ARMAND LARIVIERE

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ARMAND LARIVIERE Avec sa famille a ses cotes, Armand LaRiviere est decede paisiblement le mercredi 27 decembre 2000 au Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home. Armand fut precede dans la mort par sa chere epouse Marie-Paule (nee Aubert) le 26 juin 1979. Il laisse dans le deuil une fille, Yvonne, son epoux Greg Skura et leurs enfants Natalie (Steve) Sample, Amy et Neal, un fils, Paul et son epouse Pat Lewicki, et un fils, Andre. Il laisse aussi dans le deuil son epouse Marguerite (nee Marquis). Le plus jeune dune famille de huit enfants, Armand laisse aussi dans le deuil deux soeurs, Helene Ryan et Alice Roy et leurs familles, et les familles de quatre freres, feu Louis, feu Gustave, feu Alphonse et feu Eugene, et dune soeur, feu Alexandrine Tinning. Un gentil homme doue dune patience remarquable, Armand a su faire rayonner ses talents de mecanicien extraordinaire lors de sa carriere, et sest fait surout respecte en tant queducateur devoue et bien aime. Ses eleves a letablissement Stony Mountain lappellait "Le Boss", un sobriquet qui le genait parfois mais dont au fond il etait tres fier. On le trouva, a autres moments, en train de soigner sa pelouse de facon meticuleuse, de savourer son fromage Trappiste, de faire lanalyse des evenements du jour ou de jaser avec ses nombreux voisins et amis. Ceux et celles qui lont bien connu savent quil etait des plus heureux dans son garage derriere la maison, entoure de pieces de voiture, un bout de cigare au bec, et un match des Canadiens a la radio. La messe des funerailles sera celebree le samedi 30 decembre 2000 a 10h30 en lEglise du Precieux-Sang, 200, rue Kenny, avec M. labbe Marcel Chaput, celebrant. Un enterrement prive aura lieu au Cimetiere de Saint-Boniface. La famille desire remercier le docteur P. Mehta et le personnel de Bethania pour lamour et les bons soins donnes a notre pere. Les amis qui le desirent pourront exprimer leurs sympathies en offrant un don au Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home, B.T. Unit, 1045, rue Concordia, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2K 3S7. La direction des funerailles de Monsieur Armand LaRiviere a ete confiee au Salon mortuaire Desjardins, 233-4949 ou sans frais 1-888-233-4949. ARMAND LARIVIERE With family at his side, Armand LaRiviere passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at the Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home. Armand was predeceased in 1979 by his loving wife and partner Marie-Paule (nee Aubert). They are survived by their children and grandchildren; daughter Yvonne and son-in-law Greg Skura, granddaughter Natalie and husband Steve Sample, granddaughter Amy and grandson Neal; son Paul and daughter-in-law Pat Lewicki; and son Andre. He is also survived by his second wife Marguerite (nee Marquis). The youngest of a family of eight, Armand will be missed by his elder sisters, Helene Ryan and Alice Roy and their families, and fondly remembered by the families of his late brothers and sister, Louis, Gustave, Eugene and Alexandrine. A quiet, gentle man with remarkable patience, Armand spent most of his working life as a talented mechanic and respected teacher, earning the honorific "The Boss" from the many students who would forge new careers in his auto mechanics shop at Stony Mountain Penitentiary. Other times would find him fussing over his Norwood lawn, savouring a feast of many cheeses, analyzing the latest news reports or chatting with his many friends and neighbours. Those who loved him most recognize he was happiest in the comfortable solitude of his backyard garage, a late-model car in pieces at his feet, Les Canadiens on the radio and a fine cigar dangling from his lips. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 30 at the Precieux-Sang Roman Catholic Church, 200 Kenny Street at 10:30 a.m. with Father Marcel Chaput presiding. A private family interment will be held at St. Boniface Cemetery. The family extends its sincere thanks to Dr. P. Mehta and the caring staff at Bethania. In lieu of flowers, donations in Armands memory can be made to the Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home, B.T. Unit, 1045 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, R2K 3S7. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949 or toll free 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 30, 2000