Florina Delaquis

Florina “Flo” Delaquis

(née Marchand)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Flo Delaquis on November 17, 2013 at the age of 92 years.

Flo is survived by her four children:  Ron (Janine), Nicole, Luc (Mary) and Laurent (Delores); eight grandchildren:  Tina (Markus), Pamela (Kent), Philip (Danielle), Sarah (Nick), Danielle (Mark), Christopher (Jen), Marcel (Kristie), Miguel, two step grandchildren:  Brittney (Trevor) and Adriane and six great grandchildren:  Teegan, Paige, Ethan, Heidi, Sophie and Sylas.  She also leaves to mourn her one sister Annette Coates, two brothers-in-law Bernard Ayotte and Gabriel Delaquis and four sisters-in-law, Irene Marchand, Antoinette Delaquis, Lilliane Delaquis (Armand Boisjoli) and Marilyn Delaquis.  She was predeceased by her husband Marcel, daughter Lucette, father Joseph, mother Therese, sisters, Yvonne and Eva and brothers, Leo, Ernest, Arthur and Alphonse.

Flo was born in Benson, Saskatchewan on the family farm.  In 1934 the family moved to Cardinal, Manitoba.  However mom lived with her uncle and aunt Despins.  She received her education in Notre Dame de Lourdes school.  They then moved to Winnipeg where she worked in various jobs until she met the love of her life Marcel.  However the candle started burning back to school days in Notre Dame.  Upon marriage they lived in Winnipeg.  After a successful career in the insurance business for Marcel they decided to return home and purchase the family business in 1957.  Flo would help Marcel in bookwork and later joined the many committees in the community like the Daughters of Isabella.  Mom was instrumental in starting Mountain Industries and later carried on her love for working with the handicapped at the L'Arche Family and Faith and Light in Winnipeg.  She then relocated to 400 Des Meurons in 1993, then eventually to Cathedral Manor.  Flo was a real mom giving direction when she deemed it was needed.  She was a great cook and entertainer, there was always lots of food and room for one more.  Meals were made from little but fit for the best.  Mom loved her family, her kids, grandkids, brothers and sisters, in-laws and friends. She always saw the good side of people no matter who they were, always putting everyone else’s well-being ahead of herself.  Mom would never turn down a shopping trip and enjoyed her many vacations with her siblings and friends.

Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for us.

The family would like to thank the staff at Actionmarguerite St. Vital for all the care and compassion they gave Flo.

Prayers will be held at the St. Boniface Cathedral in Winnipeg, MB on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 7 p.m. with Msgr. Albert Frechette officiating.

Funeral Services will be held in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB on Monday, November 25, 2013.  Recitation of the Rosary, Eulogy and Video at 10:30 a.m., Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. followed by Interment in the Parish Cemetery with Msgr. Noël Delaquis officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the L’Arche Winnipeg Inc. 118 Regent Ave. East Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 0C1.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326.  www.afh.ca