L. A. (BUD) WINGATE

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L. A. (BUD) WINGATE After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Buddy passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born Lawrence Allen Wingate on August 27, 1928 in Winnipeg, MB. Bud is predeceased by his parents Fred and Kitty, his brother Fred Jr. and his childhood sweetheart and the mother of his children, Marguerite Wingate (nee Williamson). Bud loved life and experienced life through family, friends and travel, spending time in the Bahamas, Phoenix, Vancouver and California. Bud and Marguerite married in Winnipeg in 1952 and moved to Vancouver. They left Canada in 1962 and took their young family to California. Bud returned to Lac du Bonnet in 1980. Bud leaves behind his loving daughter Debra (Dale) of Lac du Bonnet, loving son Glen (Rita) of Auburn, California, four grandsons, his wife Eleanor and her children Joni, Susan and Nelson, along with many friends that he considered extended family. As per Bud's wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no formal service held at this time but a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, if friends wish, donations in Bud's memory may be made to the Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home or to a charity of one's choice. Life is short and it is said that it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 25, 2011