ANDRE GUILLAS

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ANDRE GUILLAS On Tuesday, February 22, 2005, Andre Guillas of Ste. Rose du Lac, passed away at Ste. Rose du Lac at the age of 78 years. Andre was born on July 8, 1926 in the RM of Ste. Rose to Jean-Louis Guillas and Yvonne Ferec. He was predeceased by his parents, father and mother-in-law Israel and Leontine Pelletier (Mongrain); brothers, Rene and Alban; sister Clothilde Macri; grandson Andrew Guillas; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Guillas, Alice Guillas, Florence Guillas and Winnifred Pelletier; and brothers-in-law, Bob Wallwin and Rosario Gagnon. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many fond memories; his beloved wife of 53 years Jeanne; his ten children, Lucien and wife Shelley and their son Roget, Marie and husband Gerald Bernardin and their children, Carl (Brandi) and their children Tyler, Tate and Camryn, Jeffrey, Kevin and Tracey, Edith and husband Darrin Muzyka and their daughter Laura, Michelle and husband John Denys and their children, Melissa, Allison and David, Adele and husband Garth Murray and their children, Jason (Cynthia) and their daughter Keira, Myles and Morgan, Orise and husband Robert Assailly and their children, Sarah and Chelsey, Jean-Louis and wife Christine Harapiak and their children, Gwenan and Sophie, Aline and husband Jack Stewart and stepson Jaret, Denis and fiancee Debbie and her children, Sarah, Krista, Jessica and Chad, Paul and his partner Caroline and his children, Sheldene (Michelle) and their daughter Angelina, Eric and Justin, Caroline's children, Justin and Maya; his brothers, Guy (Rose), Yves (Therese); and his sisters, Estelle Wallwin and Marie Guillas; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben (Mary Lou) Pelletier, Lucille Gagnon, Simone (Bernard) Worrall, Paul Pelletier; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Andre loved his family and when he was asked, Why did you have so many children? he would give this fond response When I get old, I'll never be lonely . Andre believed in his community, as exemplified by the many committees and boards he sat on-Verdun School District Secretary-Treasurer, the board of La Caisse Populaire de Ste. Rose, Ste. Rose Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus Council # 5105, 4th degree Knight of Columbus, St. Viator's Assembly, Ste. Rose Parish Council, LeCoq Club, Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home, United Grain Growers, Ste. Rose Hall Committee, Ste. Rose Agricultural Society, Councilor for the RM of Ste. Rose, Hoof 'n' Holler Days Committee, Ste. Rose Library Board, Ste. Rose Liberal Party and others. Andre raised his family along PTH # 5, five miles south of Ste. Rose du Lac. He operated a mixed farm including beef cattle, a dairy, pigs, poultry, dogs, rabbits, cats, children and the grain farm. The mainstay of this operation was the dairy in which all of the children were expected to hand milk their share of the cows. Many stories arose of the adventures of milking cows, especially when a foot of water flowed through the barn during the flood of 1975. His house was open to one and all-the strangers stranded along the highway, the neighbours who needed a helping hand, all of his children's friends, and the numerous others that he called friends. Everyone was welcome to un petit coup and a share of the dinner table and once cleared of dishes, this same table became the setting for many a spirited card game. Andre and Jeanne moved into the town of Ste. Rose du Lac in 1994 to enjoy their retirement years. Dad's greatest joy was meeting his buddies at the coffee shop - Emile, Lucien, Charlie, Al, Julius and many more. He will be missed. Prayers were offered on Thursday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ste. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church. Sr. Therese Cloutier and Simone Worrall led the service. Funeral service was celebrated on Friday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m. from the Ste. Rose de Lima Roman Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Paul Tinguely celebrated the mass with the interment following in the Ste. Rose Cemetery. Active pallbearers were his children; Lucien, Adele, Jean-Louis, Aline, Denis and Paul. Everyone in attendance at the service was to consider themselves as honorary pallbearers. Members of the 4th degree, Knights of Columbus St. Viator's Assembly and members of Ste Rose Council # 5105 formed the honor guard. Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in memory of Andre to the Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home, Box 420, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, ROL 1S0, The Palliative Care Room Fund c/o the Prevost Foundation at the Ste. Rose General Hospital, P.O Box 60, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, or to CancerCare Manitoba, P.O Box 2248, Stn Main, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 9Z9. Ste. Rose Memorial Chapel, Ste. Rose du Lac, Mb, had care of arrangements. (204) 447-2444

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 26, 2005