Wallace Meeches

With great sadness that we announce the passing of Wallace Meeches on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 87 years.

Left to cherish Wallace’s memory are his children Betty, Wayne, Garry (Erin Lamb Meeches), Charles (Josephine), Michael, Judy and Darlene, stepchildren who he raised as his own, Maureen (Bob), Debbie, Barry (Sharon), Sandy (Chuggy), Roland, Reynold, Jennifer (Jay), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Wallace had a special bond with his grandchildren Tiffany, Melissa, Bobby, Jeremy, Bradley and Marcel “Mouse” Peters, ‘Lil Garry J. Meeches Jr., niece Lisa “Buckeye” Meeches and nephew David Meeches.

Wallace was predeceased by his wife Rosanna Meeches (Hunter), daughters Marilyn and Ruby, infant son Herbert, lifelong partner of 42 years Mary Evelyn Peters and stepson Wesley Peters, as well as his parents Archie and Jean Meeches, sisters Daisy and Louisa, and brothers Edward, Arthur and Gilbert.

Wallace was an army veteran, where he took parachutist training.  He was one of 10 people chosen to be a member of the Queen’s honour guard when she visited Canada.  Wallace loved life, and was a very happy man.  He always loved gardening, pow-wows, playing guitar, eating anything sweet, bingo and VLT’s.  He also enjoyed travelling, taking trips to Santa Fe, Edmonton and Calgary, to name a few. Wallace was a very humble, loving and caring man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Wake will take place at the Long Plain Spirit Lodge on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4:00 pm.  Feast and Ceremony will be held at Long Plain Spirit Lodge on Thursday, August 9, 2018 beginning at noon followed by burial at Dauphin Myran Cemetery.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.  204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com