BELROSE: In Loving Memory of James William BelRose who was born June 5, 1953 at North Battleford, SK and took the hand of his Heavenly Father on April 1, 2011 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish James' precious memory: his loving wife of 40 years, Pat; loving children: Starla (Danny) Tabacu : grandsons, Dante & Dario , Lloydminster, AB; Dion BelRose (Bonnie Heilman) , North Battleford, SK, Jessie BelRose (Derrick Steele) , Lloydminster, SK; his brother and idol, Moses (Joy) LaRose, Battleford, SK; sisters, Hazel (Al) Kulyk , Battleford, SK, Diane Isbister (Brian Holmes) , Hafford, SK; Aunt Daisy & Uncle Conrad Smith , Drummheller, AB; nephews: Vince LaRose , North Battleford, SK, Layne LaRose, North Battleford, Sk, Ron Hageman , Wabamum, AB, Jimmy Ruda , North Battleford, SK, Jason Ruda , North Battleford, SK, Shane Wood , Edmonton, AB, Dennis Wood , North Battleford, SK, Marlow Masich , Warman, SK, Tyler Harms ; nieces: Abbie LaRose , Battleford, SK, Sara (Mike) Bjerkness, Bobby-Jo (Merle) Pruden , Kelowna, BC, Tanya (Dave) Miles , Kelowna, BC, Claudette (Paul) Lacey , Rosedale, BC, McKenzie Masich , Warman, SK, Ashlynn Harms , Warman, SK, Lori LaRose , North Battleford, SK, Lorissa LaRose , Vernon, B.C, Tara Thola , Chetwynd, BC, Cheryl Testawitch , Fort St. John, BC; great-nephews: Hudson & Jake Bjerkness (Laurissa) LaRose , Battleford, SK, David Lacey , Edmonton, AB, Michael Ruda , North Battleford, SK; great-nieces: Gabrielle Pruden , Kelowna, BC, Megan LaRose , Battleford, SK, Morgan Mitzel, Saskatoon, SK, Tamara Ruda , North Battleford, SK; Christine Lacey , Rosedale, BC,; numerous cousins; sisters-in-law: Dawna (Dave) Muluck , Kelowna, BC, Diana Masich , Vancouver, BC, Brother-in-law, Stan (Janet) Harms-Masich , Warman, SK. James' family that are now re-united in heavens above and are as follows: James' parents: Nellie LaRose & Bruce BelRose ; brothers: Dick Lyle BelRose, Joseph LaRose, Derek LaRose ; Grandfather, Jean LaRose ; Grandmother, Mary-Louise Ledoux ; numerous cousins, aunts, uncles; nephews: Allen LaRose, Lorne LaRose , Baby Joy LaRose; sister-in-law: Shirley Masich; father-in-law: Stan Masich ; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Masich and his dearest companion and close friend, Gilly Landrie . Pat and family would like to express their appreciation to Bob Mackay for going over and beyond our expectations. Scott Parker and the Palliative Care nurses that cared for James in God's waiting room during his precious last days. A special thank you to Dr. Johnson for his kindness to family and caring for James. Vigil Of Prayer was held Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK with Betty Boechler, Presider. First Reading was given by Nicki Standinghorn (Second Cousin) and Second Reading by Stan Masich (Brother-in-law) and The Eulogy was shared by Pat BelRose. The Ushers were Meagan LaRose (Great-niece) and Ryan LaRose (Great-nephew). Music was "The Breath You Take - Hallelujah", "Please Remember me - Thank You" and "My Wish - Remember When". Memorial Donations are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please designate to: the Palliative Care Unit). Condolences may be sent to: dionbelrose@gmail.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (446-4200) Card of Thanks Pat and family would like to thank all the people that came to pay their respect at the service, to James and family. Further, the flowers, food, cards, phone calls were very much appreciated at this trying time. A special thank-you to Niki Standinghorn for providing the bannock at the luncheon. For some, this was their first taste and enjoyed by many! Thank you to Jean Lundgren & Jackie Kennedy for the honourable mention to James at the All-Native Hockey Tournament where he was the score keeper for many years & was a part of it. It truly touched my heart by the attendance at the service that James was loved and a respected man by many. God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference. ____________________________________________________
