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OBIT ~ Raymond Houle, 1939-2011
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Raymond Romeo Houle, longtime resident of Girouxville, Alberta, passed away June 1, 2011 in Edmonton at Royal Alexandra Hospital at 71 years of age.
Raymond was born Dec. 22, 1939 in Girouxville to Leopold House and Albertine Courchesne.
He married Suzanne Dusseault on Aug. 13, 1966.
Worked at Girouxville Co-op during 1960s and 1970s
Raymond worked at Girouxville Co-op Bulk Station for 12 years from the early 1960s to the mid 1970s.
In 1976, he changed careers and started working in construction, first with his brother Denis Houle, then on his own with Leo Roby.
Over the years, Raymond learned skills in all portions of home construction, from the foundation to finishings.
Raymond changed pace six years ago and started building sheds for UFA and in the end, working with his nephews Lucien Houle and Normand Laverdiere.
He fully retired from this to the coffee shop in June 2010.
He cherished family, friends and church
Raymond’s main interests were his family, friends and church.
He also loved to tell jokes and watch western movies.
Even with his failing health, he always had a joke to lighten the mood.
He was everyone’s friend.
He could strike up a conversation with anyone and always found a connection between them and him.
He always found out whose friend of a friend or relative of someone he knew.
Raymond is survived by his loving wife Suzanne of Girouxville, son Alain Houle (Carmen Becher) and grandchildren Jessica, Taylor and Sarah of Edmonton; daughter Diane (Mark Valiquette) and grandchildren Erin, Joshua and Ryan of Airdrie; son Richard (Tiffany Hnydyk) and grandchildren Evan, Adam and Megan of Sherwood Park; son Michel (Sherilyn Chorney) of Edmonton.
He is also survived by his six sisters Simone (Louis Sylvain) of Girouxville; Jeannine (Jean Simoneau) of Barrhead; Noella (Herve Benoit) of Edmonton; Laurence (Aime Laverdiere) of Falher; Angele Ross of St. Albert; Marie-Jeanne (Jean Labbe) of Falher; one brother Denis (Ginette Dion) of Girouxville; sister-in-law Marguerite (Corriveau) Houle of Falher and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his parents Leopold and Albertine Houle, brothers Henri, Henri (infant), Marcel Houle, Roger Houle; brothers-in-law Jules Ouellet and Garfield Ross and one sister-in-law Aline (Laverdiere) Houle.
Funeral services for the late Roger Houle were held June 7 in Girouxille at Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Maurice Marion and Deacon Reginald Bouchard officiating.
Pallbearers were Rene Houle, Marc Houle, Lucien Houle, Denis Dusseault, Marco Gervais and Trevor Ross.
Music was provided by his extended family – Marjorie Hyland, Chantal Laverdiere, Alicia Dusseault, Mary Dusseault, Billy Dusseault, Nadia Johnson and Valerie Sylvain.
Cross bearer was Denis Houle.
Internment of his ashes will be at a later date in Girouxville.
Funeral arrangements made under Chapel of Memories in Peace River.
Donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity as an expression of sympathy.
To my husband, our Dad, and pepere, we miss you dearly.
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Par Joshua Valiquette, age 12 ans.
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Meme sit u es mort.
Tu avais une bonne vie
Et la’atu es parti.
On va s’amuser
Quand on va se rencontrer.
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On avait de bonnes histories
Et je le pense tous les soirs.
Tout a change
Quant tu n’avais pas une bonne santé.
Ca me fait peur
Parce que tu n’es pas ici a chaque heure.
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