Roy Edwin Pelletier was born on February 4, 1949 in Yorkton, SK and passed away in the early hours of April 6, 2016, surrounded by family, in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 67 years of age. The son of Joseph and Isabelle Pelletier, Roy was raised in the Crescent Lake area, where he attended Allary School from grades one to nine. He went on to upgrading school, where he received his Grade 10 diploma. As a young man, Roy found work at various jobs as a labourer. Roy and his first wife, Sharon were blessed with four children, Jason, Virgil, Rachel and Joan. He also has a son, Morgan. Roy met the love of his life, Mavis Kakakaway and they were united in marriage. Together they raised two of Mavis' granddaughters, Kaola and Keanna. He loved the girls and they loved him. To them, he was their "Papa". Roy enjoyed fishing, playing cards, bingo, croquet and reading western books, just to name a few. However, his greatest enjoyment was teasing just about everyone he met. There was never a dull moment when Roy was around! Roy was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Isabelle Pelletier; his son, Virgil and infant daughter, Elvira; brothers, Gilbert, James, Victor and Henry; sisters, Evelyn, Mary and Kathleen; nephews, Richard Pelletier, Jr. and Larry Dean Pelletier; nieces, Nicole Anderson, Sabrina Wasacase and Sandra Peepeetch; brothers-in-law, Lester Shingoose, Marcel Roussin, Sr. and Francis Pelletier; sisters-in-law, Gloria Pelletier and Mabel Peepeetch. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory, his wife, Mavis of Yorkton, SK; children, Jason, Rachel, Joan and Morgan; brothers, Mervin Pelletier (Florence) of Springside, SK, Richard Pelletier of Yorkton, SK and Garry Pelletier of Yorkton, SK; sisters, Margaret (Leo) Martin of Springside, SK, Bertha Roussin (Gerald) of Yorkton, SK, Velma Shingoose of Yorkton, SK, Sylvia (Nelson) Brazeau of Yorkton, SK as well as Kaola and Keanna, numerous nephews, nieces and friends. The wake began on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Yorkton Friendship Centre, Yorkton, SK. The Prayer Service was held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Friendship Centre with Rick Yaholnitsky officiating. The hymns were "Peace is Flowing Like a River", "Psalm 122" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand". The Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 11, 2016 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Father Francis Hengen officiating. The accompanist, Lorraine Lysak, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Amazing Grace", "Psalm 25", "Come Home", "On Eagle's Wings", "Song of the Angels" and "How Great Thou Art". The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Leon Shingoose, Dion Roussin, Michael Roussin, Darcy Martin, Gale Pelletier and Malcolm Pelletier serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
