HOWARD LESLIE LEVEQUE

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HOWARD LESLIE LEVEQUE
April 19, 1961 - February 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and husband. Reverend and Pastor Howard Leveque of Little Grand Rapids went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2021.
Howard will be sadly missed and leaves to mourn his loving wife of 40 years, Hilda Leveque; their children, Aaron (Julia) Leveque, Amy (Darren) Anderson, Steven (Norma) Leveque, Robert (Jobeth) Leveque, Daniel (Sharilyn) McLean and Delores Owen; his grandchildren, Draven, Saphire, Anna, Rebekah, Esther, Lavender, Autumn, Ava, Darren Quinn, Zoe, Michael, Eden, Ophelia, Jacob, Robert Jr., Destiny, Rhema, Benjamin, Joelle, baby Howard, Brylan, Landan, Corwyn, Kaelin, Priscilla, Jamie, Lara and Dora, and adopted granddaughter Sarah; his siblings, Sandra Bushie, Robert Leveque, Leonard Leveque, Lois Leveque, Peggy (Johnny), Mary Keeper-Leveque; his nephews, Waylon Owen and Nicholas Leveque whom he considered as his younger brothers; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert (Beverly) McLean, Chris (Karen) McLean, Gordon (Joanne) McLean, John McLean, Raymond (Jean) McLean, Allan (Darlene) McLean, Jacob (Bernice) McLean, Eileen Spence, Harriet McLean, Shirley (Mark) Grindey, Runa (Wayne) Shorting, and his nephews and nieces too numerous to mention; his friend who was like a brother, Pastor Rudy Fidel; adopted brothers and sisters, Ardelle Bourassa, Cecilia Blacksmith, Victor McDougall and Wallace Kakepetum; his many friends through the ministry Lott Thunder, Art Shorting, Patrick McMahon, Mike Sinclair, Conrad and Norma Gabriel, Henry Day, Comber and Margaret McDougall, Roland and Lindsey Felix. A very special longtime friend Henry Neufeld that ministered to him daily by phone during his hospital stay at St. Boniface and Grace Hospice.
Howard was predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Martha Leveque; his brothers and sisters, Steven Leveque, Aurellia Leveque, Emma Leveque and Timothy Leveque; his in-laws, Noel and Ida McLean; and his brother-in-law Maverick Bushie, and his grandson Leslie Leveque.
Pastor Howard Leveque was the pillar of Little Grand Rapids First Nation located in a remote and isolated community. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, church congregation and his community. Howard was a kind man and very humorous, he always put others before himself. He was respected by all the people that knew him. He was a true leader and will be missed. Howard enjoyed travelling for the Lord and would go out to see his family and friends. He travelled abroad to Israel (twice), Turkey, Jordan and Greece. He mentioned that he would never walk in the Jordan desert with cowboy boots ever again. He loved to minister in Word and in song and often shared his testimony of how he went to Heaven and saw his beautiful mansion that was prepared for him. In the mornings, before breakfast, he would do his devotions reading his Bible. In the summer months, he would go out in the lake by boat with family and friends to fish and have lunch at the shore. He enjoyed the outdoors. Before the stroke Howard was a Band Councillor, trapper, hunter, and fishermen, he still remained a fisher of men.
Ten years ago, when dad had the stroke, he had a heavenly experience, he said that, Jesus told him it wasn't time to come home and to tell the people to get ready for his return. Dad worked diligently in the ministry; his disability never set him back but rather he laboured for lost souls. His heart was for people to know Jesus as their personal Saviour. He often quoted 2 Peter 3:10 "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night;" Get ready! Jesus is coming!
Due to restrictions, a private service was held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Eternal Grace Funeral Home on 1111 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. A wake service was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Little Grand Rapids and a funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Little Grand Rapids House of Prayer. Aaron Leveque will be officiating.
Pallbearers are Logan Leveque, Noel Bushie, Teemu Bushie, Nicolas Leveque, Dalton Leveque and Darren Anderson. Cross Bearer will be Ramsey Owen and the honorary cross bearer will be Charles Leveque.
Special thanks to the staff at the Grace Hospice and St. Boniface Hospital for their loving care. Also, thank you to Little Grand Rapids Chief and Council and Faith Temple Church for their support. Thanks to Merlin and Robyn at Northway Aviation.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 11, 2021