HOWARD LAWRENCE JOHN ROULETTE

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HOWARD LAWRENCE JOHN ROULETTE December 3, 1930 - December 28, 2007 Peacefully on December 28, 2007, with his family by his side, Howard Roulette of Ashern, Manitoba went home to be with the Lord at the age of 77 years. Howard leaves to mourn; sons, Willie (Elsie) Roulette and Allan Roulette (Sandra); daughters, Hazel Roulette, Rose (David) Thompson, Violet Fritzley (Clarence), Diane Roulette (Frank) and Leanna Roulette of the St. Amant Centre; brother George Roulette (Deliah) of Ebb Flow First Nation; cousins, Bill (Sonya) Traverse, Henry (Beverley) Traverse, Clarence (Laverne) Traverse, Dave (Glenda) Traverse, Melvin (Elaine) Traverse, Roddy Traverse, Myles Traverse, Olga (Charlie) Ross and John Moar; sister-in-law Rosie (Thomas) Beardy of Lake St. Martin First Nation; brother-in-law Olson Beardy; daughter-in-law Jacqueline Roulette; 21 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one granddaughter Cheyenne Roulette, who was very dear to him, whom he called baby'. Howard was predeceased by his wife Ida (January 2006); son Albert (January 2006); infant children, twins Melvin Melveena, Melveena and Audrey; parents, Jane Sinclair and John James Roulette; sister Doreen; auntie Margaret (Arthur) Traverse; cousin Mary Moar; uncle Henry George Sinclair. The family would like to thank the Chief Council of Little Saskatchewan First Nation, the Chief Council of Lake St. Martin First Nation, and George Beardy, David Beardy, Earl Dano, and to all the people who came to visit. Also a very special thank you to Frank Genaille and Olson Beardy for all their help to meet our dad's needs, and to Joyce Grouch and Rosanna Sinclair for sitting up with our dad, and Margaret McLean for preparing meals for the family, and to Henry Traverse for traveling a distance to come and sit with Howard and family. Wake service will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 31, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor David Beardy and Earl Dano officiating. Both services will be held at the Lake St. Martin Faith Chapel. Interment will follow at the Lake St. Martin Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: ANDERSON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Ashern, Manitoba R0C 0E0 1-866-293-4951

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 30, 2007