Lionel (Lou) Badiou

Lionel (Lou) Badiou

Peacefully at the Notre Dame Foyer on Saturday, May 18, 2013, Mr. Lou Badiou of Swan Lake, Manitoba passed away at the age of 82 years.

He leaves to mourn his passing, two daughters, Debbie Badiou and Jo-Ann Van De Velde (Tony Hoess); four grandchildren, Lance (Louise), Paul and Sam Van De Velde and Regan Hoess; one sister Cécile (Roméo) Delaquis and one brother René (Alice) Badiou. He also leaves to mourn, his in-laws, Denise (Roger) Pittet, Renée Delaquis, Aline (Russ) Preston, Annette (Bob) Deleurme, Odile Badiou, Raymond (Viviane) Bazin and Odette Bazin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife Suzanne (née Bazin) in 2009; one granddaughter Emily Van De Velde; his siblings, Gérard Badiou, Antoinette (Roland) Brouzes and Denise (Raymond) Avanthay.

Dad was born to Antoine and Jeanne Badiou on October 6, 1930, in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB.  He resided there until the early 50’s, when he joined the Navy to serve in Korea.  In 1955 he married Suzanne Bazin and they moved to Victoria, BC while he was stationed in Nanaimo.  In 1957 they moved back to Manitoba and settled in Swan Lake where they raised their two daughters, Debbie (1961) and Jo-Ann (1963).  Together Mom and Dad worked hard building up a business in Swan Lake and worked side-by-side there for many years.  Community involvement was a big part of Dad’s life – he served on the School Board, Hospital Board, Manor Board, Pembina Valley Conservation District, R.M. of Lorne for many years as councillor then later as Reeve, as well as various other committees.  Not one to remain idle, he kept busy with all types of other interests and hobbies, a few of them being; hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, woodworking, card-playing, travelling, and helping out on the farm.  One of his greatest passions was flying and many adventures were taken with Mom in his little Cessna, some trips as far down as Texas and over the Rockies to Vancouver.  It was always fun to go up with Dad for an afternoon of sight-seeing or crop-checking.  Family and friends were the light of Dad’s life and his happiest times were spent with loved ones.  His grandchildren were a great source of pride and joy.  Mom and Dad took the boys camping and fishing, were always in the audience for school concerts and festivals, and spent countless hours at the arena watching them play hockey.  He never passed up an opportunity to spend time with the boys.  Thank-you, Dad.  We could not have asked for a better husband, Dad, or Pepe.  You were caring, compassionate and would do anything for anybody.  Our cherished memories of you will be our strength for the rest of our lives.  A heartfelt thank-you to the staff of the Notre Dame Foyer who so kindly and lovingly cared for Dad since he moved there in April 2012.

Family Prayers will be held at Adam’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Swan Lake, MB on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Video tribute at 1:45, Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. followed by family interment in the Parish Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of choice.

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