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MICHAEL (Mikey) BIG SWALLOW, of Standoff, Alberta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the age of 22 years. Michael is survived by his parents Eric and Monica Plaited Hair of Standoff, Alberta, and Melvin Yellow Old Women of Siksika, Alberta. His siblings, Melvina (Johnny) Big Swallow, Donald (Pamela) Big Swallow, Dale Marie, Tiffany, Bradford, Bradley (Michelle) Big Swallow, Brodie Big Swallow, Robbie Plaited Hair, Scottie (Brooks) Plaited Hair, Memphis (Racine) Gros Ventie Boy, Dana (Bradley) Gros Ventie Boy.

MR. MICHAEL CHENGER, beloved husband of Mrs. Ivy Chenger, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the age of 89 years. Mike was born to Leslie Chenger and Ann Sorok of Hungary. Mike farmed in the Lethbridge area all of his life. He was an avid gardener and loved to go fishing when time permitted. One of the greatest joys in his life was his love of animals, especially his dogs and his cat Rudy.

MICHAEL G. HOFER, beloved husband of Suzanna Hofer of the Delco Colony, New Dayton, passed away at home on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the age of 52 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the DELCO COLONY, New Dayton on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 11:45 A.M. Interment to follow at the Delco Colony Cemetery.

MICHAEL HORVATH of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Heath Centre on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the age of 80 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.

STEPHEN HRABIC, beloved husband of Dorothy Hrabic, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Park Meadows Village on his 64th wedding anniversary, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the age of 88 years. He is the loving father of Judy (Murray) Craig of Sherwood Park, Alberta and Lorna Rusling (Ed) of Lethbridge, Alberta. Michael is survived by his wife Dorothy, his daughters Judy and Lorna; his 3 grandchildren Travis (Debbie); Jennifer (Steve) and Alissa (Evan); and numerous nieces and nephews.

MR. MICHAEL ‘MIKE’ JOHN KUZ, husband of Mrs. Stella Kuz, passed away at the Good Samaritans Society, Park Meadows Village on Friday, December 14, 2007 at the age of 76 years. Besides his wife Stella, Mike is survived by his son Randy (Virginia) Kuz, grandson Austin and grandchildren Ryan and Daniel Waslovich. Mike is also survived by his sister Lorraine Buckinx, brother Bill Kuz, sister-in-law Marie Kuz, brother Tony (Lil) Kuz as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

TKACHUK MR. MICHAEL TKACHUK, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Katherine Tkachuk, of Lethbridge, AB, passed away at the Extendicare Fairmont Park on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the age of 97 years. He is lovingly remembered by his two daughters Beverly Hutton and Valentina Tkachuk. The family wish to thank the staff of the Extendicare Fairmont Park for their exceptional care to their father. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date.

MICHAEL ‘MIKE’ D. TOLLEY of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the age of 46 years. He is the loving son of Marian Tolley and Norman (Dorothy) Tolley of Lethbridge. He is also survived by his sister Kim Tolley (Terry Goldie) of Lethbridge, aunts and uncles Irene (Denis) Berglund of White Rock, B.C., Elroy (Mabel) Tolley of Nanton and Judy (Leon) Archibald of Fort Macleod as well as numerous cousins.

MRS. MICHIKO (MIKKI) PASCAL (nee Nakamura), beloved wife of the late Mr. Norman Pascal, passed away at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Mikki has four surviving sisters and one brother: Betty Nakamura of Raymond, Alberta, Jane Ram, Tokie McKay, and Rose Nakamura of Campbell River, BC and Harry Nakamura of Calgary. She also has two brothers-in-law: Wayne (Lois) Pascal of Tucson, Arizona and Alan (Elaine) Pascal of Sundridge, Ontario.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of MICHIO “YOHO” KIMOTO, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Toshiko “Eileen” Kimoto, with family by his side, at the Good Samaritans West Highlands, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 99 years, 17 days short of his 100th birthday.