Raymond Eugene Brick

Left to mourn is his wife of 69 years, Catharina (Tina); children Norman, Bob (Joan), Gerald, Joyceane (David); and grandchildren Steven (Sheryl), Melissa (Dave), Janelle (Devon), Andrew, Kate-Lynn and great-grandchild Sean.

Ray was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes and raised on a mixed farm until his early teens. At that time his parents moved their family to a dairy farm in Fort Whyte. This is where he met his love of his life Catharina a beautiful Dutch immigrant. In 1950 they married and made a new home in a little grain bin on the family farm. Sadly they lost their first born Eugene who met with the Lord as an infant. Dad had said that the first person he wanted to see was his baby boy. In 1955 Ray built his home on La Salle Rd with Tina at his side assisting. Where they lived with their 4 children until 2010. His yard was his pride and joy. If you needed to find him he was either cutting grass, rototilling, cutting trees, gardening or working in the back garage.

Ray started at Canada Cement in 1952 where he worked until an injury forced him to retire in 1984. His work ethic was unbelievable, shown either walking 2 miles to work in a snowstorm, never calling in sick, applying for jobs that he hated but the pay was better to enjoying a chocolate bar as a treat that would be secretly left in his locker by a coworker.

Ray was a wrestling fan from the first time he ever watched it on tv until he was in the hospital. He was sitting in the chair in the hospital in pain and we streamed some wrestling and the pain disappeared until a commercial and the pain would immediately return. Square dancing was his other joy. This is when he stared sporting his famous bolo tie. This was dressing up for him.

In 2010 Ray and Tina moved to Southpark Estates where a new chapter began making new friends. Visits to McDonalds was always on the agenda. There he met a new group of friends that meant the world to him.

Lastly and most importantly was family. When he could have breakfast at Canad Inns, Smittys or A&W with one or all of his children or grandchildren that was the best gift you could give him. They meant the world to him. Give him a hug, kiss or mess his hair showed him how much he was loved.

Raymond always had a kind word for anyone he met, a friendly smile, and enjoyed the outdoors. He had the best yard on La Salle Road. Family always came first.

Gone but never forgotten

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at Mary Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.