1927 ~ 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce
the peaceful passing of our beloved Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather
on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the age of 91 years old. Rafal was born on October 7, 1927 in Lodz,
Poland.
Rafal was predeceased by his wife
Joyce. Rafal is survived by his children
Edmund, Debi and Steve, grandchildren Melissa, Sasheen (Josh), Kolton (Alyssia)
and Christopher, great grandchildren Phoenix, Marley, and Hailey Wares, Maya
and Sophie Simpson and Ceejay Gus.
Dad lived with his family in Lodz, Poland
until the age of 12 whereupon he went to live with his eldest sister in White
Russia. The war erupted in Europe and he
was taken from his family by the German Army at the age of 12. He was sent to a Forced Labour Camp in
Germany and imprisoned until the age of 17, when he managed to escape. He then joined the Allies and made it to
freedom!
Rafal met our mother in 1950 while working
as a miner in San Antonio Gold Mines in Bissett, Mb. They soon married and together they raised
their children in Bissett and Lac du Bonnet, MB. Rafal and Joyce were married for 53 years
before his beloved wife was taken suddenly from him 15 years ago.
Rafal was a man of tremendous skills and
talent. While he never had a chance to
attain the education we all aspire to, he was able to instinctively know and
understand how things worked and how to repair just about anything.
He built his and Joyce’s first home by hand
and worked in many different occupations during his working life, always
striving to do the very best he could and never compromising his
principles. He always taught his
children that no matter what type of job you had, you always had to work hard
for what you were being paid to do.
Living in Bissett, he was an avid hunter
and fisherman. Due to severe arthritis
in his back, he gave that up and became more involved with travelling around
the province with his wife Joyce, who was actively involved with the Manitoba
Metis Federation.
Rafal was a fun-loving man, always had a
witty response and snappy comebacks to peoples remarks. He loved his family dearly and there are no
words to adequately express how much he’ll be missed by us all.
A memorial service celebrating his life
will be held on Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Notre Dame du Lac Roman
Catholic Church in Lac du Bonnet, MB with viewing one hour prior to the
service. A luncheon will follow in the
Church Basement.
Rest
now Daddy,
We love you and miss you very much.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rafal Gus 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Beausejour, Province: Manitoba