John Badiou

John Ernest Badiou

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our Dad on Friday, January 12, 2007 at the young age of 68 years at St. Mary's Hospital, Camrose, Alberta with his family by his side.

Anyone who met Dad would agree that he was a character, soft hearted, kind, generous and he liked to meet and talk to everyone. He was also an avid country music listener and dancer.

As kids we remember times spent with Dad fishing, camping and traveling to different places in Canada and America as we followed him during his career as a pipeline welder. With patience and the goodness of his heart, Dad taught us our life lessons.

John will always be loved and remembered by his daughter Claudette (Vlad) of Winnipeg; two sons Kelly (Tammy) and Richard (Hazel) both of Calgary; their mother Donna; four grandchildren; one step-granddaughter and one step-great granddaughter. John will also be missed by his six brothers: Marcel (Georgette), Gabriel (Helene), Hubert, Fernand, Louis, and Henri (Jocelyne); two sisters: Marie-Ange (Alphonse Lesage) and Lorraine Demare; two sisters-in-law: Renée and Alice; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

John was predeceased by his first wife Yvonne (nee Zerff); his parents Jacques and Jeanne (nee Dacquay) and brothers Raymond and Andre.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 2 p.m.  preceded by Prayers and Memorial Tribute at 1:30.  Interment to follow in the Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.

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