EDDY MOQUIN

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EDDY MOQUIN Surrounded by his loving family, Eddy peacefully passed away at the St Boniface Hospital, on August 21, 2004 at the age of 78 years. Eddy was born on March 26, 1926, in St. Joseph, MB, one of 13 children. He shared 54 years with his wife Eva Sarrasin, with whom he had nine children that he loved very much. He was a man of great faith, whose trust in Our Blessed Mother was for him a source of strength and hope. He was a very hard working man who always had more than one job at a time. He was proud to have been a member of the Army, spent most of his life helping out his neighbours. Eddy was a member of the Legion and an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. He really enjoyed his 15 winters in Arizona. He was predeceased by his son Alfred, his son-in-law Fernand, his parents, eight brothers and one sister. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Eva, Diane (feu Fernand Martin), Andre (Debbie Kidd), Richard (Carmen Rivard), Sr. Marie (Filles de la Croix), Line (Denis Bouchard), Annette (Roger Bouchard), Claude (Jacqueline Turenne), Monique (Norman Bouchard) and Sr. Evelyn Pierret which he lovingly adopted as his eldest, 23 grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his three sisters, Rita (Leon), Clara, Georgina; sisters-in-law, Angela, Marie, Madeleine (Tony) and Hermine (Adelard) and brother-in-law Noel. Prayers will be held Wednesday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel in Steinbach. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joachim Roman Catholic Church in La Broquerie. The interment will be held at a later date. The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care they received from all health workers that have helped them through this difficult period. Special thanks to Fr. Louis Vielfaure and Father Roland Lanoie for being with them at the end of Eddys earthly journey. Merci to Sr. Laurette Lagasse and the Filles de la Croix for taking such good care of us at our time of need. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Missions of the Filles de la Croix, 66 Moore Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2M 2C4. We love you very much papa and grand-pere! Repose-toi bien dans les bras de la Vierge Marie! Arrangements entrusted to: Birchwood Funeral Chapel 150 Penfeld Dr., Steinbach, MB 1-888-454-1030 or 1-204-346-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 24, 2004