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LESLIE GEORGE BUSHIE
Date of Passing: Nov 03, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLESLIE GEORGE BUSHIE Waabishki-Shkode Bizhiki-Inini White Buffalo Man Peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 3, 2014, at the Pine Falls Hospital, Leslie George Bushie of Hollow Water First Nation, Manitoba, passed away at the age of 77 years. Wake service is being held at his home residence, Hollow Water First Nation, Manitoba, November 5 to November 6, 2014. Funeral service will follow in the Sacred Heart Church on November 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date. Leslie was born and raised in Hollow Water and was the eldest son of the late George and Bella Bushie. He was a man of many talents, he loved to sing and play guitar in his younger years. Baseball and curling were his passion and every story brought many laughs. Growing up Leslie spent a lot of time with his Mishoom Joe Bear trapping and hunting. He started commercial fishing at the young age of 13 with his father and later on with his son. Leslie left home at the age of 21 to pursue a lifelong career in heavy equipment. He worked at Black Island, the winter road and the Bissett Mine. Leslie was known as the Rain Maker' during his working career with Manitoba Highways as a grader operator. He loved his job dearly and took great pride in his work. Leslie leaves to mourn his wife of 44 years, Burma. His legacy will live on in his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Bella and George Bushie Jr.; daughter Andrea; sister Isabel; brother Lawrence; in-laws Harriet and John Cowley; sisters-in-law Gloria and Georgina; brothers-in-law Freeman, John, Jim, Andy and Ted; granddaughter Jasmine, cousin and dear friend Harold Lavadiere. Leslie will be remembered by family, friends and acquaintances as always having a smile or laugh with a twinkle in his eye whenever he told a story over a cup of coffee. The family would like to thank the staff at the St. Boniface General and Pine Falls Hospitals for their compassion and caring. Condolences may be sent to the family c/o Spirit Road Funeral Services Inc. PO Box 200, Fort Alexander, MB, R0E 0P0 204-340-6490 or friends may leave a message of sympathy at spiritroadfs@shaw.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 2014
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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Rest in paradise uncle, love you, thanks for always being there for me - Posted by: jennifer (great neice) on: Nov 07, 2014
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For the years I have known Leslie. He was a kind hearted man, he always had a smile n always put a smile on my face each time i have seen him anywhere. Very easy to talk to he was friendly. Gonna miss bumping into him @ South Beach. Now you can reunite with all the other angels n heaven and I have an extra angel now watching over my baby up there. Until we meet again. Rest well Leslie - Posted by: charmaine (Relative) on: Nov 06, 2014
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Leslie was always a friend, he was a great baseball player and was one of the best grader operators my father ever had working for him. We will miss him dearly... - Posted by: David & Stephanie Boulette (Friend) on: Nov 06, 2014
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Leslie was a great man a man of his word I met him when I was a teenager and he always treated me with respect and I gave in return hollowwater will never be the same without him. I know whenever I meet a grader up north. Will think of him, we will miss you dearly my old friend. My condolences to the family may the Lord give him a nice road to be on and may the angels and saints pave your way into the kingdom of heaven! Mcmklr - Posted by: raymond b garand (friend ) on: Nov 06, 2014
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RIP Leslie, you will be missed - Posted by: Andy Bach (friend) on: Nov 06, 2014
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Our condolences to Burma, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, no words can truly express the sorrow of losing one so loved. I have some fond memories of Les I would like to share, among them is the kind words he always paid me when I would bump into him in the community. I was so grateful for his work ethic, he would always be out there with the grader after a down pour, those who have driven the Rez road after a down pour know what the road is like... Les would be there for us even after he "retired" Thank you Les for caring about our community. You will be remembered... Madelain & Ed - Posted by: Madelain Hardisty Neveau & Ed Neveau () on: Nov 06, 2014