JOHN ARVID TIRZITS
It is with great sadness that we
announce the passing of John on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Grace Hospital in
Winnipeg.
To mourn John’s passing are his wife
of 59 years, Marlene; children, Arnold, Ruth (Michael Nicholson), and Robbie;
grandchildren, Melissa, and Carla. He also leaves his niece, Vaira, and
nephew, Ziedonis, and their families in Latvia.
Sponsored by the Lutheran church, John
immigrated to Ontario in 1947 where he met his wife, Marlene. They
settled in Kenora where he built his house. John was an avid and expert
carpenter. In 1961 he took his family to Thompson, Manitoba where he
worked at INCO until his retirement in 1985. The family then moved to
Winnipeg where they became active members of Messiah Lutheran church. At
the age of 91, John was an active man with a curious mind. He always had
a book in his hands. He cherished his family and while he loved his
adopted country, he also treasured his Latvian roots.
On
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 John’s Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in
Messiah Lutheran Church, 400 Rouge Road with Pastor Carol Janke, presider.
We would
like to thank the medical staff of the Grace hospital for their compassionate
care of our family.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157
Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com,
204 – 897 - 4665.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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