ALFRED JOSEPH MARIUS LACASSE

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ALFRED JOSEPH MARIUS (A. J.) LACASSE June 24, 1938 - November 9, 2016 With his family by his side, A.J. passed peacefully onto his next adventure. Born in St. Pierre, MB, his parents eventually moved the family and settled for a time in St. Vital, and then Lorette, MB. A. J. served in The Royal Canadian Navy from 1957-1962, serving as a boiler room mechanic. When he returned to Lorette, he had many jobs, from plumbing, to working at CN, working for the Village of Lorette and finishing as a crane operator with Tri Clad Designs. His most enjoyable job was helping his son and daughter-in-law, when they moved from B.C. to Anola. He spent every weekend for three years, building fences, and buildings, fixing the barn and just whatever he could do to help. He lived life on his own terms, and did everything fearlessly, from playing lacrosse and boxing, in his youth, hockey to hill climbing and enjoying his motorcycle as an adult. He was always ready and willing to help his friends and neighbors whenever he was needed. He could weld just about anything you needed, and was always game to build something new. He never shied away from a challenge. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life, as his coffee buddies will tell you. Many spirited conversations have been conducted at the Mug. Predeceased by his father, Marius; mother MarieAnne; and brother, Damien (Luke), nephews, Perry and Clayton. A.J. leaves to remember him, his life partner, Tracey; daughter Lydia; son Dan, his wife Shannon, son CJ and daughter Veronica; and son Bill, his wife Sherry, son Kal and daughter Frankie; sister Jeanne (Jake), sister Therese (Stan) (God daughter Jennifer), brother Ron, brother Paul (Marie-Paul), sister Cecile and brother Joe (Monique), sister-in-law Anne; many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the many medical personnel who made this journey a little easier; Dr. Sidhu and April, Dr. Maksymiuk and Meghan, Dr. Basir and Shelly, and all the palliative staff at St. Boniface Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at The Dawson Trail Motor Inn, Lorette, MB.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 19, 2016