Arthur Wilfred Joseph Lavallee

It's been a long good-bye, seven years since he went into Parkview Place for his illness, watching over him as days turned into weeks and weeks into months and months into years. He wanted to stay and wouldn't let go, but finally the time came and Arthur peacefully passed away after succumbing to Alzheimer's.

He was predeceased by his brother Danny Lavallee (Lucy) and his parents, John Lavallee and Maria Lavallee (Lepine).

He leaves behind his loving wife Gillian Lavallee (Hobbs) of 29 years; his first wife Norma McDonald (Dupas); their three boys, Laurie Lavallee (Monique) of Kakabeka Falls, Keith Lavallee of Fraserwood, Marc Lavallee (Christine) of Thunder Bay, two step-daughters, Sonia Fisher, Tracey Fishman (Fisher); 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He will be missed, but now he is at rest and in no pain.

During his career, he started off in the hardware industry at Ashdowns and then Woolco. As a young man, he also worked part-time in the food industry at various locations as a waiter and bartender. After Woolco, he went to work at Winnipeg Transit as a bus driver.

When the children were young, the family spent time at the lake, fishing, swimming and camping. Before his illness, he filled his time with golfing, which was his greatest passion.

Arthur was also a long time member of AA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:00 am at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard.

The family would like to take this time to thank the many home care people that took excellent care of Arthur, before entering Parkview Place. We would also like to thank the staff at Parkview Place for their kindness and care of Arthur.

"We remember their love, when they can no longer remember."