RICHARD CHARLES MAKARA

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RICHARD CHARLES (CHUCK) MAKARA After a lengthy battle with health issues, Chuck passed away April 25, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital in Florida with wife Patti by his side. He was born October 14, 1950, the youngest child of Jim and Elsie Makara of Washow Bay, Manitoba. He went to school in Washow Bay until grade seven, then moved to Riverton to continue his education, graduating in 1969. He participated in all sports, excelling in all of them, especially hockey and baseball. Chuck started playing hockey for the local men's team - the Riverton Lions while still in school, where he was soon among the league's leading scorers. Chuck led an interesting life and traveled all over the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia and South America, as well as touring extensively through the Caribbean and Greece on cruises, his favourite way to vacation. His interests were many and varied, including photography, sailing, retro sports cars, motorcycles, UFC, boxing and flying ultra light aircraft. He dabbled in many different vocations until moving to Florida in 1993, where he and Patti owned and operated Wind-N-Water Sports, selling sailboats, ,kayaks and fishing accessories. He is survived by siblings Ken (Josie) Allan, Steve (Patsy), Lynda ( Ben) and auntie Arlene. Chuck was predeceased by parents, Jim and Elsie, sister Verna (infancy) nephew Marvin and niece Sheila. A celebration of his life will be held in Riverton at 2:00 p.m. July 16 at the Riverton Fellowship Church. Honorary pallbearers are, Wayne and Phil Spring, Lloyd Roche, Ken Mowatt, Cliff Jonasson and Garry Bruce. Donations can be made in Chuck's memory to Legacy of the Lions minor hockey, box 315 Riverton Mb R0C 2R0 or to Oak Hammock Marsh 1 Snow Goose Bay Stonewall MB R0C 2Z0. Chuck.....Rest In Peace. You are already greatly missed by those who loved you.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 18, 2016