Obituaries

JOHN ARVID TIRZITS On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 John’s Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. in Messiah Lutheran Church, 400 Rouge Road with Pastor Carol Janke, presider. Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, 204 897 – 4665 wojciksfuneralchapel.com.Publish Date: Jun 15, 2013JOHN 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, 204 897 – 4665 wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Jun 8, 2013JOHN ARVID TIRZITS On Thursday, June 6, 2013, John died at the Grace Hospital at the age of 91 years. A longer obituary notice to follow. Wojcik’s Funeral Home & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, 204-897-4665, wojciksfuneralchapel.comPublish Date: Jun 7, 2013Publish Date: Jun 8, 2013   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 15, 2013