ROMEO DUGAS

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ROMEO DUGAS Paisiblement, entoure de sa famille, le 11 septembre 2002, apres une lutte courageuse avec le cancer, est decede a lHopital de St-Boniface, M. Romeo Dugas, a lage de78 ans moins un mois. Il a ete predecede par ses parents biologiques, Eulalie et Alvarez Dugas; ses parents, Arthur et Leontine Dugas; ses freres, Valmond, Alcide, Theodore; et sa soeur Maria. Il laisse dans le deuil sa chere epouse Henrietta (nee Prefontaine) ses enfants, Guy (Kathryn), Denise Williams (Jack), Pierre (Marion), Paul, Marie Claire Simard (Michel), Marc, David (Lyndean) ses 16 petits enfants, Suzanne, Richard, Michael, Elizabeth, Michael, Monique, Marcel, Matthieu, Maxine, Jeremie, Veronique, Marc-Andre, Eric, Anthony, Andre et Alex; ses soeurs, Eugenie, Leontine, Valeda, Lydia, Soeur Amantine, Adrienne, Maria (Hector), Lucienne (Alphonse), Edna (Gilbert) ses freres, Adelbert, Alcide (Therese), Isidore (Emilienne) ses belles soeurs, Denise Diesel, Blanche Lesage; ses beaux freres, Paul (Phyllis) Prefontaine, Maurice (Frieda) Prefontaine; et plusieurs neveux, nieces, cousins et cousines. Romeo est ne le 11 octobre 1924 sur la cote nord-est du Nouveau Brunswick dans un petit village maintenant connu sous le nom Dugas. Il debuta sa carriere dans laviation en 1943 et se maria pendant un transfert en Angleterre en 1951. Il vecu une vie de famille militaire pendant plusieurs annees pour aboutir au Manitoba ou il vit depuis 1970. Apres 25 ans de service militaire Romeo travailla comme garde de securite dans les universites dOttawa et du Manitoba et garde de securite au Centre des Congres de Winnipeg. Il travailla aussi dans dautres entreprises pendant sa retraite. Il etait un homme devoue a sa famille et a sa communaute. Pendant plusieurs annees il a donne son appui a divers organismes communautaires comme les Chevaliers de Colomb et la paroisse du Precieux-Sang entre autres. Papa, tu as touche plusieurs personnes dans ton trajet et tu ne seras pas oublie. Tu as meme su mettre de lhumour et un sourrir sur le visage des autres avec tes nombreuses farces pendant ta maladie. Tu etais un homme special et on te remerci pour tout ton devouement. Nous tenons aussi a remercier Dr. Ron Davey ainsi que tout les medecins et le personnel de lHopital de St-Boniface qui ont su lui donner du confort tout au long de ses sejours a lhopital. Le pere Isaie Blanchette, labbe Marcel Chaput, tous les amis et les proches qui sont venu lui changer les idees quand il en avait le plus besoin. Visionnement sera le samedi 14 septembre, 2002, a 10H suivi par la Messe de la Resurrection a 10H30 en leglise du Precieux-Sang, 200, rue Kenny. Vos temoignages de sympathie peuvent se traduire par un don aux soins palliatifs de lhopital de Saint-Boniface, 409, avenue Tache, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, ou au CancerCare Manitoba, 675, avenue McDermot, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. ROMEO DUGAS Peacefully and surrounded by his family, September 11, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer, M. Romeo Dugas, one month short of his 78th birthday, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his biological parents, Eulalie et Alvarez Dugas; his adoptive parents, Arthur et Leontine Dugas; brothers, Valmond, Alcide, and Theodore; and sister Maria. He will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Henrietta (nee Prefontaine) his children, Guy (Kathryn), Denise Williams (Jack), Pierre (Marion), Paul, Marie Claire Simard (Michel), Marc, David (Lyndean) his 16 grandchildren, Suzanne, Richard, Michael, Elizabeth, Michael, Monique, Marcel, Matthieu, Maxine, Jeremie, Veronique, Marc-Andre, Eric, Anthony, Andre and Alex; his sisters, Eugenie, Leontine, Valeda, Lydia, Sister Amantine, Adrienne, Maria (Hector), Lucienne (Alphonse), Edna (Gilbert) his brothers, Adelbert, Alcide (Therese), Isidore (Emilienne) his sisters-in-law, Denise Diesel, Blanche Lesage; his brothers-in-law, Paul (Phyllis) Prefontaine, Maurice (Frieda) Prefontaine; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Romeo was born October 11, 1924, in a small village, now called Dugas, on the north coast of New Brunswick. He began his air force career in 1943 and married Henrietta while stationed in England in 1951. His many years in the forces eventually brought his family to Manitoba, his home since 1970. Following retirement after 25 years of military service, Romeo worked as a security guard, first with the universities of Ottawa and Manitoba, then with the Winnipeg Convention Centre. He undertook a number of other small business ventures as well during his retirement. Devoted to his family and his community, he was active with a wide variety of organizations, including the Knights of Columbus and his parish of Precieux-Sang. Papa, you have touched so many in your journey, and you will be well remembered. You kept your sense of humour to the very end, leaving smiles on so many faces with your jokes. You were a very special person and we thank you for your devotion. We would also like to thank Dr. Ron Davey as well as all the doctors and staff of St. Boniface Hospital who were so comforting during his long stay there, Fr. Isaie Blanchette, Fr. Marcel Chaput, and all of Romeos friends and loved ones who were there for him when he needed it most. Viewing will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2002, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at LEglise du Precieux-Sang, 200 Kenny St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palliative Department of the St. Boniface Hospital, 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, or to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB RJE 0V9. P. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 156 Marion Street 949-4864

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 13, 2002