PAUL LEON LA FLECHE

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PAUL LEON LA FLECHE August 19, 1945 - May 10, 2008 Paul Léon La Flèche, died peacefully with his family at his side, May 10, 2008, at the Agapé Hospice in Calgary, AB. Paul was born in Deloraine, MB, on August 19, 1945. He received his education in Winnipeg at Sacré Coeur School, Vincent Massey Collegiate, Collège St. Boniface, as well as graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba. His professional life took Paul and his family to several places across Eastern Canada and to Paris, and Calgary for the last number of years. There, Paul co-founded Westcan Data and Touch Tone Data, later to be merged into XI Technologies. He was a highly skilled systems analyst, computer programmer and a technical visionary, and was highly respected by his peers and fellow workers throughout his career in the computer software industry. Paul particularly enjoyed being with his family and always animated the discussions around the supper table. He also participated in numerous long-distance cycling trips, made bread from scratch, and was an excellent pitchnut player. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Armand and Thérèse La Flèche. He will be deeply missed and cherished by his loving wife of 39 years, Phyllis (Beaudin), daughters Nathalie (Craig Scherba) of Calgary (temporarily in Madagascar), Murielle (Brant) Inman of Rochester, MN, Caroline (Matthieu) Clouqueur of Munich, Germany, along with his beloved grandchildren: Thomas, Hannah, Olivier, Xavier, and Antoine. Moreover, he leaves his siblings: Lorraine (Dan) Coyle, Lucille (Robert) Ingram, Claudette (Ronald) Giesinger, Robert (Elaine) La Flèche, Armand (Aline) La Flèche, and Jeannette (François) LaFlèche, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter's Catholic Church (541 Silvergrove Drive NW, Calgary, AB) on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. A graveside service is contemplated for a later date in Winnipeg. The family wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to all the doctors and nurses at Foothills Hospital in Calgary who treated Paul in the recent past. As well, words cannot express the gratefulness we have toward everyone associated with the Agapé Hospice. You are indeed extraordinary caregivers and may God bless you all for the wonderful work you do. In lieu of flowers, if friends wish, they are encouraged to make a donation to the Salvation Army Agapé Hospice (1302-8th Ave. NW, Calgary, T2N 1B8) where Paul spent his last days and benefited from the extraordinary care and kindness given by all staff who work at the residence. Alternatively, a donation to your local brain cancer research organization is suggested. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through a website prepared in his honour at www.clouqueur.net/paul/2008/05/ paul-lafleche-obituary.html. Arrangements in care of COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES FUNERAL DIRECTORS (403) 265-1199 Calgary Family Owned and Operated www.commemorativeservices.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 14, 2008