ALOJZY ‘ALEX’ STANO, beloved husband of the late Olga Stano, of Raymond, passed away at the Raymond Health Care Centre on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the age of 91 years. He is survived by son Stanley Thomas Stano, of Pincher Creek, AB, and daughter Wanda (Dave) Nonay, of Legal, AB; eight grandchildren Michelle (Wade) Fraser, Melissa (Guy) Charrois, Jeffery (Coralee) Nonay, Stephanie (Mathew) Kochtubajda, Sarah (Ray) Guerette, Bryan Rehbein, Morgan Stano and Marcie Stano; as well as 10 great-grandchildren; one brother and many nieces & nephews in Poland, as well as two nieces & their families in Lethbridge. He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. He was predeceased by his wife Olga, son Edward Marian Stano and infant son Alojzy Stano (Germany). Alex arrived in Canada in May of 1950 with his wife Olga and four year old daughter Wanda. After paying back his fare on a Welling farm, he landed a job in the town of Raymond working on maintenance for the town. In September of 1954, his first son, Stan, was born and five years later in July of 1959 they had a second son, Edward. In the winter months he worked night shift at the Raymond Sugar Factory and in the summer helped Olga in the sugar beet fields. He had a passion for gardening, fishing and telling stories about his life and surviving the labor camps during WW2. Music was also a love of his and he never missed a dance at the weddings of his granddaughters. We will remember him playing his harmonica for anyone who would listen. He lost his zest for life when his wife of 67 years passed away on April 9, 2012. Rest in peace. A Prayer Service will be held at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1513-23 Avenue, Coaldale, Alberta, on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., with Reverend Tomy Manjaly officiating. Interment to follow at Temple Hill Cemetery in Raymond. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca