Obituary for Guy Desjarlais
Guy “Smiley” Desjarlais
April 10, 1958 – May 14, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Guy Desjarlais on Saturday May 14, 2022 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 64 years.
Guy leaves to mourn his passing: his common law wife Dorothy Johnston, Sons Guy Jr. (Kristy), Scott (Jaymie), and Jeanluke (Brennon); daughters Sheena (Ricky), Sheena (Kyle), Clandelle, and Chanelle; sister Claudette. As well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, and friends; Special friends Ray Kennedy, Christopher Courchene, and Marcel Ducharme.
Predeceased by parents Alphonse and Agnes Desjarlais (nee Richard); brothers Richard, George, Denis, Camille, Roland, and Conrad; sister Gisele.
Guy was born April 10, 1958 in Winnipeg, Mb to Alphonse and Agnes Desjarlais. He was the 6th of 9 children. He was raised in St. Laurent Mb where he resided with his parents and 8 siblings. In his teen years dad commercial fished on Lake Manitoba and also loved spending his spare time cruising the back roads with his friends in his ’67 mustang or ’78 z28 Camaro and working on cars. He later moved to Winnipeg, Mb where he became a welder and worked at Sullivan Strong Scott & Cowin Steel for 28 years (1979-2007).
Dad also loved spending his time outdoors, he always found something to do whether it was cleaning the yard or cleaning the house, he loved keeping busy. He enjoyed watching the news with his cup of Tim Hortons coffee, or listening to his favourite country tunes. He always played and joked around with his grandchildren. He was well loved and we will miss him dearly.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the staff at the Health Sciences Centre.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 a.m. (eulogy will be done prior) at the St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church, St. Laurent Mb.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Guy’s memory to the Lung Association of Manitoba.
God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not be
So he put his arms around you
And whispered “come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you
As you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly
We couldn’t make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
April 10, 1958 – May 14, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Guy Desjarlais on Saturday May 14, 2022 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 64 years.
Guy leaves to mourn his passing: his common law wife Dorothy Johnston, Sons Guy Jr. (Kristy), Scott (Jaymie), and Jeanluke (Brennon); daughters Sheena (Ricky), Sheena (Kyle), Clandelle, and Chanelle; sister Claudette. As well as numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, and friends; Special friends Ray Kennedy, Christopher Courchene, and Marcel Ducharme.
Predeceased by parents Alphonse and Agnes Desjarlais (nee Richard); brothers Richard, George, Denis, Camille, Roland, and Conrad; sister Gisele.
Guy was born April 10, 1958 in Winnipeg, Mb to Alphonse and Agnes Desjarlais. He was the 6th of 9 children. He was raised in St. Laurent Mb where he resided with his parents and 8 siblings. In his teen years dad commercial fished on Lake Manitoba and also loved spending his spare time cruising the back roads with his friends in his ’67 mustang or ’78 z28 Camaro and working on cars. He later moved to Winnipeg, Mb where he became a welder and worked at Sullivan Strong Scott & Cowin Steel for 28 years (1979-2007).
Dad also loved spending his time outdoors, he always found something to do whether it was cleaning the yard or cleaning the house, he loved keeping busy. He enjoyed watching the news with his cup of Tim Hortons coffee, or listening to his favourite country tunes. He always played and joked around with his grandchildren. He was well loved and we will miss him dearly.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the staff at the Health Sciences Centre.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11 a.m. (eulogy will be done prior) at the St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church, St. Laurent Mb.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Guy’s memory to the Lung Association of Manitoba.
God Saw You Getting Tired
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not be
So he put his arms around you
And whispered “come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you
As you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly
We couldn’t make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.