It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louise May Mac Isaac (nee Porter) at 10:00 a.m. on September 9, 2021 at the age of 67 years old, surrounded by her family. Louise was born in Calgary May 3, 1954 to parents George and Thelma Porter who no doubt were waiting to greet her with wide-open arms in heaven. She is survived by her husband Mike of 48 years; daughter Tanya (Trevor); son Michael (Kristin); and by her beloved grandchildren Parker, Sara and Jensen. She is also survived by her sisters Carol (Wayne) and Marlene (Bruce) and brother-in-law John. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law Aletha.
Louise met the love of her life, Mike at a horse show at the coral when she was 16 years old. They committed to marriage a few years later on July 21, 1973 and have never been a part since. She loved her “hun” so much just as he loved her. They will carry that love with them through all of eternity. Together Mike and Louise raised their kids with pure devotion and love. Spending their time together and with family camping, watching their kids/grandkids sports, watching the Flames and Blue Jays and enjoying their yard.
Louise dedicated her life to being a mother--- staying home to raise her kids. She was at all of her kids events as they grew up and helped in the schools and on field trips. She was a team manager, scorekeeper and devoted fan at all of her kids sporting events. When she did find time to work it was in her kids school as a lunchroom supervisor with the CBE---that way she could still be home for them after school each day. She was such a loving and proud mother, which continued when she became a Grandma/Nana. Again, she devoted all of her time to her grandkids. She attended every hockey and ringette game, school play, award ceremony, school event and band concert. She was so proud of her grandkids and of their accomplishments. She especially loved babysitting, showing up with fries, watching favorite T.V. shows, camping and playing cards with her grandkids. When she beat them at cards, she was not shy about shouting and fist pumping a huge “yes!” Nana always insisted on the biggest campfire possible---always worrying that the woodpile wouldn’t last long enough. She loved having her grandkids for sleepovers and spoiling them with treats, late nights and movies. One of her favorite things was to visit with the grandkids every weekend at great-grandma’s house singing, dancing, playing the spoons and just spending time with one another. Going to Disneyland was a highlight. Watching Nana “Soaring over California” and loving the Peter Pan ride was so fun. The grandkids fondly talk about the way she tucked them in at night during sleepovers and the funny interactions they witnessed between her and Papa. “Don’t forget the gravy” is an especially fond and funny memory. She would watch Papa wrestling with the kids and laugh. At the rinks, she was always at Mike’s side standing at the end boards cheering and supporting her grandkids----sometimes even banging on the glass to remind the referee to “wake-up”. There was never any doubt about how much she loved watching her grandkids grow and experience life. The walls of their house are covered with photographs of her beloved grandkids through the years. She was happy to spend any and all time with all three of them either in person or on the phone listening to them share their daily life events or just to say hello and love you. Now that she has gone to heaven, we will miss her dearly but she has left us with so much love and strength to continue to make her so proud.
Louise was a kind and loving person and truly loved all creatures great and small. She had a strong bond with all of her pets through the years loving each of them as family. Rosey, Dudley and Lucy especially held a very special spot in her heart. She also enjoyed watching the animals on Nose Hill from her back deck. She was always worrying about the deer getting too close to 14th street or the coyotes being bothered by the bikers. Once she saw a mouse trying to run across the snow in her yard on a cold winter day. When the little mouse could not make it across the snow, she ran out and scooped him up in her hands and warmed him up until he could be safely placed back in the garden near his mouse hole. That’s how she was---caring and loving to all. She always made sure the birdfeeders were filled and the birdbaths had fresh water. She even kept table scraps to feed the magpies so that they would not be hungry enough to go after baby birds. Every spring she waited eagerly to see the Goldfinches and hummingbirds return. We spent many hours on the phone talking with her about our gardens, music, recipes, animals and the kids. If she wasn’t talking to us, then she was on the phone with her sisters Carol and Marlene or her good friend Marg, talking about the grandkids and planning Dim Sum lunches.
Her devotion and love for her family has left a legacy of memories that we will all cherish. Mom you were an amazing wife and friend to dad. You taught and raised us kids so well. You loved your grandkids fiercely and they will continue to make you proud by living kind and happy lives. Papa will continue to share the devotion and love that you had for all of us---he will bang on the arena glass for you, always deliver fries, continue to make us laugh and he will not forget the gravy. We will miss you so much but we will remember you with smiles and laughter always. You will always be our “Fighting Nana”.
We would like to extend a special thanks to the amazing ICU team at the Foothills Medical Centre. They did everything they could for Louise and supported us along the way. Special thanks to Dr. Doig, Dr. Kromm, Dr. Ben, Dr. MacDonald, all the interns and fellows and all the RT’s, nurses and cleaning staff who always stopped to chat. We are lucky to have such amazing healthcare specialists.
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