Gladys Rachel La Coste
(April 9, 1923 – February 26, 2011)
Gladys La Coste passed away peacefully in Estevan, SK on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the age of 87 years.
Gladys was predeceased by her parents, Carl and Annie Betland; husband Rene; infant son Wayne; brothers, Ernest, Gayhardt, Clarence, Joseph and Phillip and sisters, Evangeline, Elizabeth, Rose, Myrtle and Grace.
She is survived by her sister Florence McDonald, sister-in-law Rena La Coste; children, Brenda (Nathan) Lamb, Randy La Coste, Wendy La Coste and Bruce (Patsy) La Coste; grandchildren, Krista Lamb, Christina Dupuis and Jamie Barnstable; great grandchildren, Kailey and Parker Barnstable and Spencer and Kale Dupuis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Gladys was born on April 9, 1923 in Goodwater, SK. As a child, she loved to run, swim, and play baseball and basketball. She was a member of the Imps ball team that was well known around here. On October 19, 1946 she married Rene La Coste, her childhood sweetheart in Toronto. After the war, Rene and Gladys moved back to Estevan. In 1955, they moved to their place in the valley, and this was like a little piece of heaven to Gladys. Rene and Gladys had 5 children: Wayne (who died in infancy), Brenda, Randy, Wendy and Bruce. Gladys always said that she felt being a mother and grandmother was the biggest and best role in her life. As a mother, she spent countless hours teaching her children and nieces and nephews how to swim. She loved living in the valley, visiting with the neighbours, admiring nature and all God’s creatures. She was the major organizer of most of the family gatherings. She faithfully attended all her children’s track and field and school events. Gladys was an inspiration to her family in all aspects of life. She looked for the best in everyone and had unconditional love for her family and friends. Gladys had great faith in the Lord and she lived a Christian life to the best of her ability. She will be cherished and missed by family and friends and our world was a better place because of her presence.
Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan (**New Location 1506 4th Street**). Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Joel Rama. Interment will follow in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan.
Those so wishing may make donations to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, care of the Sun Country Health Region at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 1174 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK S4A 2V6 in Gladys’ memory.
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