Emile Lefebvre

Our family sadly shares the passing of Emile Maurice Lefebvre - a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. We are grateful for the memories of special times and laughs we shared with him.

Emile passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023 at age 93. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Denise; his children, Ron (Maureen), Claude (Barb), Joanne (Ed) and Carolyn; his grandchildren Matthew (Brittany), Behn, Thomas (Chelsea), Cade (Nadine), Hannah (Tom), Caleb (Lyndsey), Sean (Alannah), Josef (Gaby), Michael, Noah and Renee; and his six great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Hadley, Aiden, Joelle, Jack and Oliver. He was also survived by his siblings, Art (Maureen), Paul, Emiline, Raymond and Marcel, and predeceased by his parents, JB and Berthe Lefebvre, and siblings Zenon, Gene, Ernie and Lou.

Born in 1930 in Cold Lake, Alberta, Emile was raised on a farm and spent his life working with his hands - as a logger, a construction worker, a heavy duty mechanic and, once again in retirement, a farmer. In 1953, he married Denise Blanche Demerais in St. Paul, Alberta, and shortly after, they moved to BC for a better life. And move they did - from “the bush” near Badger, to Westsyde, North Kamloops, Pritchard, Valleyview, Riverbend in Brocklehurst, and finally Kamloops Seniors Village in Aberdeen.

Emile showed his love through acts of service for his family, friends, neighbours and fellow parishioners. He will be remembered for his hard work, quiet demeanor, beautiful smile, and great dancing.

We love you, Dad. Thank you for taking such good care of Mom - don’t worry, we’ve got her now.

Our sincere gratitude to the staff and residents of Riverbend Seniors Community and Kamloops Seniors Village for their friendship and care.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Kamloops on Saturday, July 1 at 11:30am. All are welcome to join the family at OLPH Parish Centre immediately following for refreshments and a Celebration of Life.