LOUIS J. GAREAU -

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LOUIS J. GAREAU 1930 - 2004 Louis est decede paisiblement a lhopital Seven Oaks le 24 novembre, a lage de 74 ans apres une longue bataille avec LEWY BODY DEMENTIA. Louis est ne a Winnipeg le 4 septembre 1930. If a fait ses etudes a lecole Sacre-Coeur de Winnipeg, au College St-Paul et lUniversite du Manitoba. Louis a rencontre Denise (sa cherie) durant lete de 1955. Ce fut le coup de foudre et se sont maries le 14 janvier 1956. Il laisse dans le deuil sa cherie Denise, son fils Gilles, ses 2 petits fils Noel et Tristan et (Chaser) la chatte a Noel et Tristan qui etait devenue la compagne a Louis sa derniere annee a la maison. Il laisse aussi dans le deuil sa soeur Constance (Laurent) et sa soeur Flora et ses 3 freres Treffle (Irene), Leopold (Donna) et Denis (Susan) et son beau-frere Leo (Diane) de Montreal. Il laisse aussi plusieurs neveux et nieces qui appreciaient le sens dhumour de mom oncle Louis, specialement son filleul Marc de Montreal qui aimait beaucoup savourer la biere et le vin de son mon oncle Louis. Louis a consacre sa vie a chanter commencant au Sacre-Coeur, pour continuer a Elliot Lake, Ont. Apres notre demenagement a St. Boniface en 1969, Louis sest joint a la chorale du Precieux-Sang, et en 1972 il sest joint a la Chorale des Intrepides. Quand on sest retires a St-Malo, il a chante dans la chorale de St-Malo. Louis chantait avec tout son coeur et toute son ame. Louis adorait ses petits-fils et Pepere jouait et inventait des jeux pour eux. Avant le coucher, Pepere chantait pour eux plusieurs chansons et specialement (ferme tes jolis yeux). Un gros merci au personnel exceptionnel de Seven Oaks pour les bons soins pendant un long sejour. Les funerailles auront lieu a leglise Precieux-Sang, rue Kenny le lundi 29 novembre a 14h. Au lieu des fleurs, vous pouvez faire un don a lAssociation Alzheimer. Louis died peacefully at Seven Oaks Hospital on November 24th at the age of 74 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Louis was born in Winnipeg on September 4, 1930. He studied at Ecole Sacre-Coeur in Winnipeg, St. Pauls College and University of Manitoba. Louis met Denise during the summer of 1955. They married January 14, 1956. He leaves to mourn his death his wife (sa cherie) Denise; his son Gilles; his two grandsons, Noel and Tristan and (Chaser) the grandsons cat who had become Louis companion in his last year at home. He also leaves his sister Constance (Laurent) his sister Flora and his three brothers, Treffle (Irene), Leopold (Donna) and Denis (Susan) and his brother-in-law Leo (Diane) from Montreal. He also leaves many nieces and nephews who appreciated their uncle Louis sense of humour, especially his godchild Marc from Montreal who would always enjoy uncle Louis homemade beer and wine. Louis dedicated his life to singing and joined a choir wherever we moved to. Louis sang with his heart and soul. Louis cherished his two grandsons and Pepere played and invented games for them. He would also sing to them before bedtime. A big thankyou to the exceptional personnel at Seven Oaks who gave him such loving care during his long stay at the hospital. The funeral will be held at eglise Precieux-Sang, 200 Kenny St. in St. Boniface on Monday, November 29 at 2:00 p.m. The service will terminate at the church. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to Alzheimer Society, 10 - 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 9Z9. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements, 775-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 27, 2004