GISELE CLOUTIER

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GISELE CLOUTIER On January 15, 2009 the world lost a beautiful flower but gained a shining star. Gisele Marie Alice Cloutier began her journey on earth on November 17, 1948. Now, she and her father Alphonse Cloutier (September 1, 1922-March 17, 1994) are angels watching over us. Her mother Alice Cloutier (Massicotte) misses her visits at Foyer Valade. Her sisters Eveline Vinci (Joe), Diane Hunt (Jim) and Lise Cloutier treasure every memory. Her daughter Jamie Yee (Barry) and grandchildren Tyvan and Colby miss her visits to Regina, warm hugs and bedtime stories. Her son Garett Thiessen (Ella) will continue her legacy of love and selflessness. Her nieces Sheridan Vinci-Wankling (Dale and Zacharie), Tasha and Krista Vinci, Dara Dyck (Warren), Chandra Hunt, all her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends miss her warm smiles. Her co-workers remember her compassion and lively skip. Gisele graduated from St. Jean Baptiste, worked for Manitoba Hydro, Great West Life, Employment Insurance Canada, was a reflexologist and massage therapist. She loved her family and friends, nature, travel, her flower gardens, cooking, music and movies. Special thanks to Donna, Richard and Marshall Zacharias, Gary and Deb Thiessen, Debbie Morrison, Tante Yvette and the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their loving support. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Howden Hall (1078 Red River Dr. /Turnbull Dr., off Hwy 75 south of Winnipeg). Gisele welcomes you to dress in earth colours . Flowers graciously declined.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2009