MICHAEL BEAR

1954 – 2017

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael George Bear (aka “Balboa”). Michael was born in Sandy Bay, SK on Friday, February 12, 1954 and passed away peacefully with his sons by his side on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the age of 63 years. Michael will be remembered as a great provider for his family. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the outdoor life! People in his community knew they could depend on Michael for traditional food, attributes he learned from his parents. He loved to joke around with family and friends. Throughout his life he worked as a miner, a carpenter and a commercial fisherman. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a fighter to the end, like Balboa. Left to cherish Michael’s precious memory is his family: his daughter, Michelle (Lee) and children, Shawn, Larissa, Kaelyn, Bria and Robbie; his son, Jeffrey (Verna) and children, Barren Jeffrey Jr., Mitchell, Nigel, Virgel, Malachi and Mannix; his daughter, Nene Jean Marie Bear; his daughter, Shantelle (Denny) and children, Delilah and Dexter; his daughter, Neapin (LT); his son, Lyndon; his son, Marcel; his daughter, Fiona; his daughter, Sarah and son, Ryder; his great-grandchildren, Conrad and Kale; his brothers, Emile (Florence), Fred (Nola), Maurice, Terry and Leroy; his sisters, Cecilia, Marge, Jean (Martin), Gloria and Margie (Brian); and his good friends, Romuald Dumas, Keith Spencer, Lyle, Walter Bear, Christopher Custer (Chickee) and Kevin & Sallet Morin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Ernestine Ray; his parents, Jean Marie (Sam) and Helena (nee Morin) Bear; his brothers, Etienne Bear (baby twin), Samuel Bear, Marcel Bear and Gilbert Bear; his sister, Yvonne Alcroft (Hennessey); his special friend, Adele Morin; his father-in-law, Ernest “Ernie” Ray; and his nephew, Darren Bear-Ross; as well as many other loved ones. A prayer service for Michael will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at River Park Funeral Home. Michael’s funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Father Subhash Joseph officiating. Interment to follow at Sandy Bay Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home in Prince Albert, SK, Paula Hanson, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2017-08-26