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PAUL JOSEPH DESROSIERS
Born: Jan 06, 1938
Date of Passing: Jun 27, 2023
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PAUL JOSEPH DESROSIERS
Our extraordinary, kind-hearted, zealous father (Paul Desrosiers) succumbed to his cancer on June 27, 2023 at his home in St. Vital with his family by his side.
Paul was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years Shirley, his parents Emilien and Ernestine, sister Anna, brother George, sister Thérèse (Aimé) Trudel, brother-in-law André Barnabé, sister Marie (Daniel) Deschene, brother-in-law Leslie Lipischak, sister Claire (Auguste) Lagassé, brother-in-law Stan Robertson, sister Yvette (Henri) Lambert, brother Maurice (Marcelle), brother-in-law Alfred Marion, brother-in-law Claude Gosselin, brother Jean, and sister-in-law Carol Bergmann, and grandson René (son of Ronald Desrosiers).
He is survived by his son Ronald Desrosiers (Debra Acton), Richard Desrosiers, and daughter Deanna (Merv) Richardson. Paul will be cherished deeply by his grandchildren Monique (Pat) Huberdeau, Ryan Desrosiers, Nathan (Holly) Desrosiers, Ecko Baldwin, Kaylan and Luke Richardson, as well as his great-grandchildren Arianne, Brielle and Marco Huberdeau and Parker Paul Desrosiers. He will be forever dearly loved by Sherri Desrosiers, Midge Cardoso, sister Léonne Barnabé, sister Jeanne Lipischak, sister Celine Robertson, sister Estelle Marion, sister Simone Gosselin, sister Bertille (Lucien) Croteau, sister-in-law Edith Desrosiers, brother Robert Desrosiers (Sharon), brother Guy (Claire) Desrosiers, plus many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Teaching always came naturally to Paul–he was a school teacher for 33 years, where he taught history and social studies in exciting and memorable ways; he also taught lessons on drum-making, hunter safety, and canoeing. Paul was all about family, friends and his people. When he wasn’t out hunting and fishing with his sons, he could be found spearheading the Métis Pavilion for Folklorama and volunteering at the Festival du Voyageur. Paul was a strong member of L’Union Nationale Métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba. In 2019 he was awarded the ‘Prix Riel’ for over 20 years of volunteering and his contribution to the french culture in Manitoba.
The Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Dakota Community Centre (1188 Dakota Street). An interment will take place earlier with the immediate family. We ask that, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 08, 2023
Condolences & Memories (12 entries)
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sorry for your loss for the family I know Bertille and Simone - Posted by: Val Settee (friend) on: Jul 23, 2023
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Condolences to the Desrosiers family. I have great memories of Mr. Desrosiers as a teacher but more so as a friend outside of school. Taught me (and other students)taxidermy, hunter safety course all on his own time and in his own house. Got my brother and I started in raising pheasants many years ago too. - Posted by: Ray Patenaude (Student/Friend) on: Jul 16, 2023
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Mes sincères condoléances à la famille de M. Desrosiers. J'ai eu la bonne chance de l'avoir comme prof de français en 8e année (1986) à l'École Lavallée. C'était un homme qui aimait sa job et ses étudiants. Il prenait le temps de nous connaître et de vraiment nous enseigner. Il m'a aussi enseigné le cours de Hunter Safety et m'a même emmené une fois à la chasse au perdrix avec son fils et son petit épagneul de chasse dont j'oublie le nom (c'était en 1984 ou '85). C'était pas très longtemps après la mort de mon père et le geste de m'inviter m'a beaucoup marqué. Je garde encore un bon souvenir de ce jour. Maintenant, après avoir écouté son entrevu sur Radio-Canada et avoir lu les articles sur CBC racontant sa vie, je me rends compte qu'il prenait pour moi et pour tant d'autres de ses élèves le rôle de "mentor", de guide, d'enseignant, de "elder". Il m'a aussi appris plusieurs jurons canadiens que je n'oublierai jamais! Pendant bien d'années après, quand je passais le long du boulevard Bishop Grandin, et je voyais ses cages d'oiseaux à travers les arbres le long de la Seine, je pensais à lui et mes bons souvenirs de ces temps-la. Merci, Paul, pour ton implication et ton effet positif dans la vie des autres. - Posted by: Marc St-Onge (Étudiant) on: Jul 14, 2023
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My sincere sympathies to all of you on the loss of your dad. May you find peace in your love in memories. - Posted by: Jeannette (Gendron) Anderson (Neighbor) on: Jul 11, 2023
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Our most sincere sympathies to Paul’s family and friends. - Posted by: George & Aline Pilotte (Friends of family) on: Jul 10, 2023
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My condolences to the family. I taught school with Paul in St. Adolphe in the early 70's. He had two favorite sayings that stayed with me to this day. #1= Please class, keep it down to a dull roar. #2= Comment va la guerre Aux prunes? He was a great teacher and the students respected him. Sad to hear you are gone. - Posted by: Gilles Hebert (CO-worker) on: Jul 09, 2023
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Sincere sympathies to Paul’s families, we have such fond memories of Paul, Métis rides, get together at the families cottages, and much more. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Jules and Jeannette Gosselin. - Posted by: Jules et Jeannette Gosselin (Friends) on: Jul 09, 2023
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Our condolences to the DesRosiers families. May he rest in peace. - Posted by: Marcel & Gisele Rivard (Friends ) on: Jul 08, 2023
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Paul, was the first person that I met when I had moved into the apartment building. We were in the elevator and he had a bag of cucumbers and tomatoes from the garden. He welcomed me, and handed them both to me. He said that once I am done with the day, I will probably be exhausted so at least you can make yourself a nice toasted tomato and cucumber sandwich. He also said that if I needed mayonnaise or anything else to complete my supper that I just had to go knock at his door. I was a complete stranger! This is the kind of guy he was. He helped many people in the block. - Posted by: Line Courcelles (Friend) on: Jul 08, 2023
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Ron, Deepest condolences to you and your family. 🙏🏻 - Posted by: Perrin Suzanne (Suzie) (school chum - St Eugène & Lavallée) on: Jul 08, 2023
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My sympathies to the Desrosiers Family. Paul was like a second father to me in my early years. Such a great man. He taught me a lot. - Posted by: Gilbert Patenaude (Student / Friend) on: Jul 08, 2023
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Mr. Desrosiers was always ready to share his knowledge and passions with others. He was genuinely interested in others. Following his example, Some of us eventually also became teachers. All the while, when challenges or opportunities presented themselves, we would ask ourselves, how would Mr. Desrosiers handle this situation. Merci pour ton example! - Posted by: Raymond Gosselin (Student) on: Jul 08, 2023