Thursday, December 11, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on December 11, 2025.

LEIER, Philip “Phil” PHILIP “PHIL” LEIER 1932 ~ 2025 PHILIP DONALD LEIER, beloved husband of the late Evelyn Susie (Thomas) Leier, and a very dear and loving father, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the age of 93 years.
Philip the eldest of three siblings, was born the son of a Jeweler Anthony Roy (Zella) Leier in Regina, Saskatchewan, and is survived by brother David (Linda) Leier, and sons Dale Philip (Jackie) Leier, Donald James Leier; daughter Teresa Jean Leier; grandchildren Brandon Blake Leier, Michael Shaun (Kellee) Leier; great grandchildren Aiden Trevor Michael Kruse, Camryn Grace Leier, a bun in the oven, family pooch Charlotte Elizabeth Leier, and his friends.
In his younger years, Philip enjoyed working with his father in the Jewelry business and the repair of watches and never looked back. A hard worker never without employment, Philip experienced several family relocations, which found him moving from Regina to Edmonton, to Calgary, and eventually to Lethbridge as a teenage boy when he found employment at Enerson Motors and met the love of his life, Evelyn, whom he would spend the next 70 years with. Phil also worked as an electrician for Bruce Robinson Electric, eventually finding lifelong career employment with the Federal Government as a Public Servant with Customs Canada. It was with this job that Phil would work the next 35 years to a full retirement.
Phil enjoyed many outdoor sports such as golf, hunting, and fishing, along with many hobbies and skills he developed along the way, such as gunsmithing, building fishing rods, and many other accomplishments too numerous to list. Philip had many very dear friends he cherished, but none more than lifelong friends considered to be family, Doran Johnson, Steve Tollestrup, and Douglas Clark, with whom he would make the daily pit stop at 7-11 for a “BIG GULP”. Lifelong best friends Gordon Bowden, Garry Kohn, and William ‘Bill’ Baker were also considered to be part of Phil’s extended family.
Phil was a very devoted family man and was very close to his brother and sister. Phil worked hard at maintaining a very close relationship with his brother, David Leier, and sister, Marlene Blumel, making numerous frequent trips to visit his siblings and extended family living in British Columbia.
Philip is predeceased by his parents and sister, Marlene Rose (George) Blumel.
Phil’s love of life, family, and friends can only be eclipsed by his willingness to give rather than receive, and he has touched the lives of a great many people with his time in this world. He will be dearly, and forever missed by family, friends and loved ones.
Forever in our hearts, rest in peace Dad.
A Celebration of Phil’s Life will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta. Interment to follow in the Royal View Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects prior to the service at 11:00AM.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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SMART, Thomas “Tom” SMART THOMAS “TOM” ALBERT SMART, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Karen Smart, passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the age of 83 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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MULLIN, Ronald MULLIN It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, RONALD MAURICE MULLIN on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, Alberta, at the age of 78.
A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Patrick Siedlecki officiating.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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BRUGOS, Joseph “Joe” Jr BRUGOS JOSEPH “JOE” BRUGOS JR. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the age of 73.
A Graveside Service will be held at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. with Deacon Jim Manzara officiating.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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ANDERSEN, Gabriella ANDERSEN GABRIELLA MARIA ANDERSEN, beloved wife of Jeff Andersen, passed away in Magrath on Monday December 8, 2025 at the age of 42 years.
A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00am on Saturday December 13, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, GARDEN PLACE CHAPEL, 170 Centre St N, Magrath, AB.
Friends are welcome to meet with the family on Friday December 12, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00pm at the Church or on Saturday from 10:00am to 10:45am prior to the Service at the Church.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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