Kevin James Armstrong passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 at the age of 46 from complications of diabetes. Due to Covid there will be a private burial and Celebration of Life for him and his Mom held on June 26.
Kevin will be greatly missed by his family. He was predeceased by his Mom Doreen Armstrong. He leaves his Dad; James Armstrong, and 4 sisters, Joanne Munro (Kevin) Kayla and Parker, Jodie Wyporowich (Monty) Mia and Alex, Dianne Needham Josh, Owen and Blake, Krista Stevens (Wade) Paxton and Everleigh.
Kevin was born on June 5, 1974 in Kipling. We feel he really enjoyed the first 4 years of his life before he was joined by the arrival of all his sisters. Perhaps in escaping to the shop with Dad he found his love of anything motorized and it led him to completing his journeyman in Automotive Service Technician. He moved to Regina a few years after he graduated where he found work both as a technician and Service Writer. Although he could fix cars he really liked diagnosing problems. He researched things, found parts, and told us where to find them. His first car was a Cougar that Dad and him both fixed up and painted. He loved going to car shows, and would often make a weekend of it to whoever wanted to go. He loved his motorbike and many summer nights he’d be out for a drive.
He eventually accepted his fate and even came to enjoy spending time with us. He was the proud big brother. Coming from a large family was something he was proud of and we all had our “roles”. One of his was the comedian. He had a quick wit and a great laugh. He was laid back and could find the humor in almost any situation. He was also our tech guy. He introduced us to all this new technology we had no idea existed. He found us music, burned CD’s, fixed computers, and set up our systems. If there was something new he let us know about it. He always had a scanner; he kept tabs on all the emergency services. He was always very involved with the Kennedy Fire Department. He was always one of the first ones to look for ways to improve it. Many a rodeo would see him with the fire truck in the parade, being on call for the demolition derby, then grabbing a quick shower before heading back to play music all night in the beer gardens. He loved being a DJ. Over the 15+ years he did it, he went from playing in bars to mostly weddings. Many times he’d be booked years ahead. He knew how to keep people on the dance floor. Knowing his crowd made it that much better. He knew what songs to play for certain people, and he always stayed until the end. Rodeo won’t be the same.
Kevin could drink a beer in 3 seconds! I timed him one day because it always amazed me. Although he loved having a beer, he was often the last to leave usually giving others a ride home. He loved going to BP’s and Smittys for a schooner of beer. He met a lot of his friends there along the way. He loved bantering with people. A good sarcastic comment followed by his laugh was his trademark.
Over the past few years, Kevin’s health really took a decline, but it wasn’t very often you heard him complain. In fact he was more likely to make some sarcastic comment or find something funny in the situation much to his sisters’ chagrin. “What are you gonna do?” was heard often and then he’d focus on adapting to the new situation.
We all know what happens when you put a bunch of women together. Many times Kevin would offer another idea, perspective or remember something different than we did. We’re missing a part of our unit. From the many comments we’ve received the common theme is: what a kind and caring person he was and would do anything he could to help out. What more could you ask for than being proud of the person your son/brother was, and what he meant to others. So turn on the tunes, grab a beer and have a good laugh with friends. We’re gonna miss you!
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