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Joseph Guy Paul Lacasse
June 15, 1944 - February 6, 2022
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On Sunday, February 6, 2022, Guy Lacasse passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior with family and friends by his side and via
zoom. Guy is survived by his children: Laurel (Don) Burgess, Aaron (Lauren) White and their children Jackson, Abigail, Seth and Lila, Joelle (Scott) Turner and their sons Solomon and Simon, and Bella Marie (Desta) Wilson and their baby-to-be; loving wife Eli and her daughters Melina (Ashley) Finnigan, and sons Judah and Micah; and Gisela; siblings: Rose-Marie (Larry), Norbert (Rita), Claire, Rene (Helene), Norman, Colette (Tim), Lucien, and Jacques (Sandra). Guy will also be remembered by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is predeceased by his first wife Frances Burnett Lacasse, his mother Agathe, father Eudore (Bit), and infant brother, Jeanot Lucien.
Guy was born on June 15, 1944 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He grew up in Otterburne, working from a young age on the family farm. He carried this love of farming throughout his life. Guy graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Winnipeg in 1970 and became certified as a journeyman carpenter, working up north on the DEW line. On December 20, 1979, he married Frances Sheffield in Medicine Hat, Alberta. They also lived in Lethbridge, AB and Portland, ON, where Guy was a high school teacher and a carpenter. Guy and his family moved to Bermuda in 1999, where he worked on several large housing projects, including the Bloomberg and Perot mansions. Guy and Fran retired to Port Hardy, BC, where they ran a Bed and Breakfast until Fran passed away in 2010.
Guy moved to Mill Bay, B.C. and later met Eli while visiting family in Bermuda. They were married on November 23, 2017, and spent the past years exploring Vancouver Island, gardening, going for Sunday drives and having coffee visits with friends. Guy took great pride in his Metis heritage and enjoyed striking up conversations with people from all walks of life, always sharing a kind word. He was a master craftsman, recently constructing an elaborate treehouse for his grandchildren; he had a unique gift for telling stories, and he loved having a dollop of honey after each meal. Most importantly, Guy had a strong faith and belief in God’s Word, praying daily for his children, grandchildren, extended family and friends. In Guy’s memory, we will continue to pray for others, help out our neighbours and share his stories.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital who provided the best care possible in Guy’s final weeks. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mill Bay Baptist Fellowship, 2095 Dickinson Road, Mill Bay, at 2 pm on Saturday, February 26th, 2022. The service will also be available virtually. Please email pastortammy.mbbf@gmail.com for the link.
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From: Casey Murray
Relation: Family
Sending my condolences on your loss. I always remembered Guy for his kindness and the giant bear hugs he used to give. He had such a gentleness and a down-to-earth quality about him and I know that he loved his family and his faith very much. He will be greatly missed.
From: Claire A Bartlett
Relation: A first cousin to his first wife Frances Burnett Sheffield Lacasse
Dear family of Guy, Especially to Eli whom I have not met yet. May Our Lord and Saviour comfort you and your family as only He can. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and in the days ahead. The last time I say Guy was at Frances’s funeral. We shared a special connection at that time, about Our Lord and about his life with Frances and his children(at the time). He was a gentle and kind man with a heart of love and joy. Be encouraged Eli that you will meet with Guy again.
From: Paul Levesque
Relation: cousin
our deepestsympathies goes to his family
From: Brent Lamoureux
Relation: Nephew
It saddens me greatly to hear of uncle Guy’s passing. I wish I had been given more opportunities in life to chat with him in later years. My memories of him were mainly from family gatherings back in Manitoba, when he would visit once in a blue moon. He seemed to have such amazing tales to tell, and the manner in which he told them were truly unique. I was hoping to finally visit him in BC later this year, but I guess God had other plans, and I can only wonder how that trip would have gone. He will be sorely missed, and may his close family and friends have my deepest sympathies and condolences on his passing.
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