ELIZABETH HELEN TUOKKO

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ELIZABETH HELEN TUOKKO December 27, 1943 - June 23, 2011 Peacefully and surrounded by family, Elizabeth Tuokko passed away on June 23, 2011. She fought a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Liz was raised on the family farm in the Beaver District of Manitoba where she was best known as Bessie. She attended Nora School and Westbourne High School. Liz worked at the Bank of Montreal in both McGregor and Winnipeg. Later in life she worked for Rasmussen Printing where she proofread cookbooks. For those who knew Liz, they knew that she was a loyal friend who saw the world with a wonderful sense of humour. She was proud to be a wife and mother. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Wayne Tuokko, sons Jamie (Jana and Skyler) and Tyler (Margarita), brother Dave Asmundson (Pat), sisters-in-law Velma Spizawka, Polli Tuokko (Jim), Miriam Simoens (Leo) and Marlene Tuokko as well as brother-in-law Paul Tuokko (Janice). She was also loved by all of her grandpets. Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents John Freeman and Ina Elizabeth Asmundson, her brother Paul Asmundson, Wayne's parents Jack and Irene Tuokko and brothers-in-law Albert Tuokko and Raymond Tuokko. The Tuokkos would like to thank the many family and friends who have expressed their love through so many ways. Many thanks to all the health care professionals who helped to support Liz at the Health Sciences Centre, Concordia Hospital, and the Prairie Trail Medical Centre. A special thank you to Dr. Terry Szajkowski, Dr. Justin Wong, Dr. Christian LaRiviere, Dr. Sheila Peters, the Nurses, Unit Assistants, Unit Clerks, Medical Residents, Medical Students of GH4 and the Adult Emergency Department of the Health Sciences Centre. A celebration of Elizabeth's life will be held for family and friends at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre located at 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg, MB on Monday, June 27 at 11:30 a.m. A private interment will be held at a later date at Westbourne Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg MB R3T 0R3; CancerCare Manitoba, P.O. Box 2248, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A6 or a charity of your choice. Neil Bardal Funeral Centre 3030 Notre Dame, 949-2200 www.nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 25, 2011