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Obituary for Albert "Roger" Bezaire

Albert "Roger"  Bezaire
Albert "Roger" Bezaire passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, SK on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the age of 93 years.

Roger leaves to mourn his wife of 66 years, Rita Bezaire of Estevan; his children, Jeannette Eddolls of Prince Albert, SK, Dianne Mantei of High River, AB, Neal (Norma) Bezaire of Estevan, Maureen (John) Gillen of Golden, B.C., Lillian Purdy of Pickton, ON, Yvonne (Brent) Harris of Okotoks, AB and Frances Bezaire of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Colleen and Cameron Eddolls, Doug, Rachelle, Jason and Shannon Mantei, Michael and Chris Bezaire, Ryan and Steven Gillen, Morgan Purdy and Chad Himmelspach, as well as seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his foster sister Lillian (Tom) Sherba.

He was predeceased by his parents, Neil and Marie Anne (Dube) Bezaire, as well as one grandson Quintin Purdy.

Roger was born on his parents' farm at Torquay, SK on August 21, 1921 and lived there until the family moved to Gladstone, MB where they continued to farm. In 1943 he joined the Canadian Military Police until he was discharged in 1946. He then worked in the Ontario lumber industry for three years, then returned to Torquay and farmed until 1996.

A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, by Rev. Brian Meredith. A private family interment will take place in the Veterans' Section at the Estevan City Cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Roger's memory may do so directly to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 or a charity of choice.
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