Aurise was born October 3rd, 1918 in Riviere Qui Barre, Alberta to Alphonse Joseph Canuel and Ann Flora Belanger. This was their first child but not their last. Aurise was the oldest of 15 children and was the second mom to most while at home. Aurise met the love of her life, Richard Charles Soman and they married on July 2nd, 1951 and resided in Armstong, B.C. They adopted a daughter Carol-Ann and a son Edward. In 1961, the family moved to Nanaimo, B.C., where they were partners with her brother-in-law Claude and sister Helen, operating a Texaco Gas Station. In 1969, they moved to Oliver, B.C.
Richard began working in Penticton, B.C., at a mobile home plant and Aurise started a home day care center. In 1971, they decided to move to Pentiction, B.C., closer to work for Richard. Aurise started up a day care center in Penticton and kept it going by herself most of the time with up to 20 children, including 2 or 3 under the age of 1 year for the next 14 years until they both retired.
Aurise & Richard enjoyed life to the fullest and were lucky to enjoy a few years of travelling. Including 2 trips to Alaska, one with Richard's brother Lenard & Mary Soman and again with Aurise's brother Raymond & Doreen Canuel. In 1992, they sold their home in Penticton, B.C., and relocated to Chilliwack, B.C.
Richard passed away in 2005 after 54 years of marriage. Aurise stayed in Chilliwack, and cared for herself until 2012 (age 93). When she was unable to manage on her own any longer, she moved in to her son Edward's place in Surrey, B.C. In 2015, Aurise moved into Elim Village in Surrey, B.C., who provided her exceptional care and support that she needed. The staff all loved her and she loved them and was a resident there until her passing.
INTERESTS: Aurise loved her life, and every person that entered it. If you were somehow associated with her in anyway, you were so fortunate to know her and knew the kind of person she was. She was a CWL member since 1951. She loved children, dogs, travel, cooking and cherished her family near and far.
Heaven has received a true angel.
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