GARNET DESJARLAIS, SR.

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GARNET DESJARLAIS, SR. Passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 30, 2005, surrounded by family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Maurice and Bella Desjarlais; brothers, Sam, Leslie and Maurice; sisters, Darlene and Evelyn. He is survived by his wife Arlene; children, Garnet Jr. (Rebecca), Loretta (Bernie), Marcy (Nick), Jeff (Lisa); special family friend Punky; cherished grandson Michael; granddaughter Syrena; stepgrandson Jordan; brothers, John (Pearl) of Scanterbury, MB, Ernest Melvin (Sylvia) of Winnipeg; sisters-in-law, Mildred, Lena and Irene; numerous nieces and nephews. Garnet was born in Selkirk, MB, growing up in Scanterbury and later moved to Winnipeg. He will be dearly missed by all those that knew him. Wake service will be held on Wednesday, February 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight at Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St. Wake services will continue on Thursday, February 3 and Friday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scanterbury Community Hall. Funeral service will follow Saturday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hall. Interment to follow. Active pallbearers will be Bernie Thompson, Nick Raven, Kevin McIvor, Earl Desjarlais Jr., Gary Desjarlais and Donny Desjarlais. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Rudolph, Graham Smith, Orton Desjarlais, Perry Willman, Frank Starr, Alf Flat Foot and Red Ducharme. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, You suffered much in silence, You fought to hard to stay, You faced your task with courage, Your spirit did not bend, but still you kept on fighting, until the very end. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you, And whispered, Come with Me. So when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free from pain, We could not wish you back, to suffer that again. KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 1020 Main St. 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 01, 2005