THURSDAY, March 11, 2021

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 11, 2021.

ALDER

FRED PHILLIP ALDER, beloved husband of Verna Alder, passed away peacefully in the St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit, on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the age of 79 years. His long and valiant battle against illness ended with sadness but relief at last.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Keith Dangerfield officiating with Interment to follow. The Funeral Service and Graveside will be live streamed and may be accessed via Fred’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

HARVEY FOUR HORNS

(1947-2021)

On March 8, 2021, Harvey Four Horns passed away after a courageous battle with his illness at the Cardston Health Care Centre. He was 74 years old.

Prayer/Wake Service (one day) to be held on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 2:00 pm-10:00 pm at Snodgrass Funeral Homes, Pincher Creek with Morris Little Wolfe officiating. Gathering restrictions to be adhered.

Funeral Service to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Snodgrass Funeral Homes, Pincher Creek, at 1:00 pm with Mel Boerema & Doug Iron Shirt officiating. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery on Piikani Nation.

Snodgrass Funeral Homes

(Pincher Creek) assisting the

Four Horns family with

funeral arrangements

(403) 627-4864.

Hisako (Esther) Kitaguchi

1919 – 2021

In her 102nd year, Hisako “Esther” Kitaguchi passed away on February 25, 2021, peacefully and with much grace, to be reunited with her beloved family.

Esther was born in Mill Creek B.C. (later called Woodfibre) on October 19th, 1919, to Chiyoye (a nurse) and Tokugoro Sato (a former boatbuilder and head carpenter at the mill). The second of five siblings, Hisako was raised and educated there. An outstanding student, she skipped two grades, finishing high school at fifteen. She aspired to follow in her mother’s footsteps, but was denied entrance to nursing school, her tender age working against her. On July 1, 1939, she married Tadashi Kitaguchi, an Evansburg boy who had moved to the coast a few years earlier. In mid-1942, a few months after the birth of her daughter Keiko, the entire family along with everyone of Japanese descent living on the coast was forcibly moved east of the “hundred-mile line”; Hisako, Tad and their infant daughter ended up in Raymond where they initially lived in a converted granary and laboured in the beet fields, and later, under better circumstances, at Hancock Dairy. When restrictions on movement were somewhat relaxed in 1944, Esther and family moved to Summit Lime Works just west of Crowsnest Lake where Tad had found employment as a heavy equipment operator. There she was joined by her parents and later, her brother. At one time the extended family numbered six, spanning three generations, all housed in a tiny two room log cabin. In 1954, Esther and Tad moved to Lethbridge as part owners and operators of Jack’s Coffee Shop. They settled into a small bungalow, raised their daughter and cared for the extended family, staying until late 2001, when Esther and her brother moved to Calgary to be closer to family. Throughout most of that time Esther was employed at Canada Safeway, ending up as head cashier.

Esther was an active participant in community life: she ran a small kindergarten at Summit Lime Works, taught Sunday school and worked as a teacher’s aide in Coleman, taught Sunday school at Southminster United Church, subsequently joined the Southern Alberta Japanese United Church in Lethbridge and later was a member of Bowness Seniors Centre in Calgary.

Esther lived a significant part of her life through difficult times, under harsh conditions that few can even imagine today, yet like many of her compatriots, adopted the pervasive “shikata ga nai” philosophy and was buoyed up by an inner strength that carried her forward with optimism. She never dwelt openly on the misfortunes of life, but remembered and was thankful for the good times and kindnesses that were bestowed upon her. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be remembered always in our hearts.

Esther is survived by her daughter Keiko Evelyn (Gerry) Raham, two grandchildren, Chris (Laura) Raham of Scotch Plains NJ and Patrick Raham of Victoria BC and two great-grandchildren, Parker (Chris) and Kazuo (Patrick) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, both here and abroad. She was predeceased by her husband Tad in 1996, her parents Chiyoye and Tokugoro, her siblings Ayako, Toshiko, Fudeko and Tokue.

The family is grateful to those staff at Brentwood Care Centre who cared for Esther from October 2019 and showed her much kindness and attention, in particular Dr. Barbara Smyth, who was especially compassionate.

A private family service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Saturday March 13, 2021. The family invites those who wish to watch the service via livestream at http://www.mbfunerals.com and scrolling to the bottom of Hisako’s obituary.

Flowers and koden are gratefully declined. If desired, friends can make a donation to the Southern Alberta Japanese United Church (821-9th Ave. N., Lethbridge, AB T1H 1E8) in memory of Esther.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Dylon Kozniuk

1986 – 2021 

Dylon Russell Kozniuk, passed away unexpectedly in Lethbridge on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 35 years.
As a result of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 and the government recommendations, a private funeral service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber on Friday, March 12, 2021 with Shelly Bassett officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Due to the fact that in person attendance at the service is limited and by invitation only, those who wish to view the service may do so by visiting Dylon’s obituary page on our website and choosing the ‘service video recording’ link after 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

PLEASE NOTE:
THE LIVESTREAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FAMILY FOR THE DAY OF THE SERVICE.

Besides his loving partner Serena Sincennes, her daughter Raeanne and their daughter Riley, Dylon is survived by his daughter Morgan and her mother Nicole Jeffrey and his son Troy and his mother Deborah Kidd. He is also survived by his mother Bev Ehret, his father Dan Kozniuk and by his sister Nichole (Rich) Nagai and their family.
Dylon was born in Olds on January 4, 1986. He moved to Taber with his family in 1996 and after high school, started working in the oil patch as a heavy hauling swamper. Soon after, he started roughnecking on a drilling rig and eventually moving his way up to be a derrick-hand, the position he held at the time of his passing.
Dylon loved hunting, camping, 4X4ing and the outdoors. He was a master tinkerer and a known prankster. His true love in life were his children.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

Russell “Russ” Pasula

1960 – 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Russell “Russ” Gordon Pasula, in Coaldale, AB on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the age of 60 years old peacefully in his home.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

Bryan Robertson

1940 – 2021

Mr. Bryan Robertson of Lundbreck, beloved partner of Mrs. Joan Freeman, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 80 years.

Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

YOUNG PINE

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of KAREN YOUNG PINE at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the age of 56 years.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating. The Mass will be live streamed and may be accessed via Karen’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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