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Garry Allen Rogoski

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March 24, 1951 – July 17, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Garry Rogoski, aged 73, at Deer Lodge Centre on July 17, 2024, with his beloved wife Evelyn and his son Brian and daughter Tammy by his side.  

Garry bravely fought vascular dementia for the last three years, a horrible and devastating disease with no cure that had a tremendous impact on his family and friends. His courage and strength during this difficult time was truly remarkable.

He was a devoted husband, loving father, son, brother, uncle and cherished friend, with his wife at his side and surrounded by family and friends throughout his final journey. 

Garry was born March 24, 1951 in Gimli, Manitoba and is predeceased by his mother Anne Rogoski (nee Tomko) and father Charles Rogoski. 

Those left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Evelyn of 54 years; their children, son Brian (Ann-Marie Bell) and daughter Tammy Paterson (Andrew), and two grandchildren, Kayleigh and Sydney. 

He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his brothers Ronnie (Arlene Kelor), Grant (Grace), his Auntie Betty-Ann Skaritko, nephews Aaron Kelor (Sasha) Tyler (Payton Miller), niece Brittany, and many extended family, cousins and friends. 

Garry was raised in Winnipeg Beach. In 1970, he married the love of his life and started a family. He worked in the family business, Dan’s Transfer, alongside his dad Charlie, Uncle Victor and brother, Ronnie. Known for his strong work ethic and being in great shape Garry was always trusted with the heavier side of the load when on a delivery. After the family business was sold, Garry dedicated over 50 years to the trucking industry working for Bochurka Brothers, Atomic Transport, and Winnipeg Moving & Storage. Garry touched the lives of everyone he worked with, creating lifelong friendships along the way.

While residing in Winnipeg Beach, Garry was dedicated to his community. He served as the president of the curling club and held a position as a school trustee in the Evergreen school division. The family business was involved in the annual Wonderful Winter Weekend (WWW) event, where they always looked forward to preparing their float for the parade. Garry and his wife actively participated in many curling bonspiels over the years always displaying his passion for the sport. Honoring his father Charlie, who served as a Sergeant in World War II, Garry was a proud member of Branch 61 Royal Canadian Legion for 35 years.

As a dedicated school trustee, Garry attended annual conferences at the Winnipeg Inn. To make the most of these occasions, he and his wife were inspired to take ballroom dancing lessons, a reflection of their desire to share special moments with each other, creating cherished memories together.

In 1983, Garry made the move to Winnipeg to further his opportunities and growth in the transportation industry. During that time, he maintained a strong connection to his hometown, always going back on weekends to the lake, affectionately known as “The Shack.” A cherished retreat where he could unwind and enjoy the company of family and friends. 

Garry had a deep love for sports, especially curling, and was a dedicated fan of the Winnipeg Jets and Blue Bombers, never missing an opportunity to cheer them on at games. He had a passion for music and loved creating playlists which he joyfully shared with his family and friends, particularly on weekends at the lake. Known for his kindness and generosity, he was always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors in need, making everyone feel welcome.

Garry will be dearly missed by all who knew him. His legacy of love, compassion, and laughter will continue to inspire us all.

A graveside service will take place at the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. to be followed by a luncheon at the Winnipeg Beach Legion. Flowers can be sent to the Royal Canadian Legion at Winnipeg Beach on the day of the celebration of life.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, and loved beyond words. You will never be forgotten.  We all love you! 

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Garry Edmond Joseph Leclerc

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November 29, 1961- December 25, 2022

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Garry on Christmas Day with his wife and girls surrounding him with love.

Garry was born on November 29th, 1961, to Edmond and Lorraine Leclerc in Winnipeg.  His childhood was filled with memories lived on baseball fields, hockey rinks, campgrounds, and the neighbourhood of St. Boniface.

After graduating from Louis Riel Collegiate, he moved on to several jobs and pastimes that allowed him to make lifelong friends and create legacy stories that continue to be told to this day.  He spent time at Red River College graduating with his Carpentry Diploma before embarking on jobs in the residential and commercial settings before moving to positions in the Louis Riel School Division.

In 1986, Garry met and married the love of his life and later became a Girl Dad to Carlee and Dominique. His family was his priority and life was better because he was in their lives.  As the girls got older, he embraced their passions and became involved in triathlons, volleyball and running.  He was the dad who would sit on the phone long distance until the day’s dilemma was solved. His first response was always “what am I going to do about that from Manitoba?”  He was their biggest champion as they pursued their educational dreams and found their way as adults. He even smiled and continued to support them when they married Saskatchewan boys. Not an easy feat for a die-hard Bomber fan! Time spent with Madison and Logan brought him great joy. Logan was his mate and their special bond was magical to watch. Madison was his princess and she lived up to the part. She had him wrapped around her finger before she took her first steps. Adventures big and small were always better with Grandpa by their side.

Garry loved his books, doing car, carpentry and woodworking projects, long runs on the coldest of days, watching the Jets play, golfing with his buddies and time in the gym coaching.  His favorite nights were cozy ones at home with all his girls (including his pup, Luna) by his side.

After being diagnosed with Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), Garry received the very best of our health care system. We would like to thank Concordia Urgent Care and Grace Emergency Room staff for keeping Garry comfortable until the ICU team at HSC took over. The ICU team and consulting doctors worked so very hard to diagnose and care for him during this time. We are forever grateful for their dedication to the medical profession and perseverance on finding alternative treatment plans until there were no other options available. Also thank you to MICU4 nurses Amanda, Beth and Ruth who treated Garry with compassion and care and helped guide all of us through this journey that no one ever wants to walk.

Garry was predeceased by his dad, Edmond; sister, Gail Phillips; and mother-in-law, Marilyn LaPage. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters Carlee (Cody) and Dominique (Tanner): grandchildren, Logan and Madison; his mother, Lorraine; siblings Brian (Cindra), Ron (Maureen), Sandra; brother-in-law Jeff Phillips; Father-in-law, Dick LaPage; in-laws Cindy (John) Jones; Rick (Melanie) LaPage along with many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at the Pinnacle Club located at IG Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road on Tuesday, January 3rd at 2:00 pm. In lieu of donations, please consider bringing a book suitable for children under 14 with you to the service. The books will be donated on his behalf to a school library so others can enjoy a good book as much as he did.


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