Mike Hovanes passed away on September 10, 2021 at the age of 90. He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth; partner Dorothy; son Darcy; parents Anna and Andrew; as well as his brothers John and Leonard. He leaves to mourn his special friend Julia; Dorothy’s daughters Adrienne (Barry), Dianna (Maynard), Norine (Todd) and Nadine (Yeorgo); daughter-in-law Terry; sister Pat (Herman); brothers Harvey (Mary), George (Marilyn); sister-in-law Lorraine; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Mike spent his working years as a butcher with Burns, Frank’s Meats, Gainers, and Co-op, before retiring. In retirement, Mike spent many hours in the curling rink, bowling lanes or on the golf course. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, or watching his beloved Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs or Saskatchewan Roughriders. Mike was an avid hunter for many years and displayed his trophy antlers in his home. Elizabeth and Mike were married for 50 years and he always talked about what a great relationship they shared and did so with love in his heart. After Elizabeth passed away, in 2003, Mike found a new partner in a long-time friend, Dorothy. They shared ten years together before Dorothy passed away in 2013. With that relationship came a large extended family which he continued to enjoy after her passing. Mike and Dorothy were able to travel in the earlier part of their relationship with Mike’s dog Max in tow, making trips out to British Columbia on a few occasions. Mike was very proud of the fact that he was able to stay in his home until very recently, only spending the last couple weeks in the care of others. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Regina General Hospital, Unit 5E, where they cared for Mike in his final days. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mike’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or an animal charity of your choosing. A private funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, and the interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. The funeral can be joined via live-streaming at the Victoria Avenue Funeral Home Facebook home page.
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