26 May 2014 - Ruth Toshiko Konno Laurie Funeral service

Gord Laurie's beloved wife, Ruth, passed away peacefully on May 2014 after a long battle with cancer.

Notice the little biography of Ruth on the left.

Today they held the funeral service for Ruth Laurie at the McKillop United Church. It was a lovely way to remember her life and a great tribute to her character and love of others. Ruth was a great mother, sister, grandmother and wife and shared her love with many! She was buried next to Uncle Gordie at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge.

We were happy to see so many family members from the Laurie and Konno families. We were also happy that Grandma and Aunti Pauline were able to come.

Aunti Alice Laurie Saunders and Janne Laurie Parascak

Trent, Alice and Janne

 Janne Parascak, Aunti Pauline Burbank Laurie, and Trent Laurie

 Uncle Danny's family in attendance: 
Jim Laurie, Pauline Laurie and Sherry Laurie Genest

Alice, Ruthanne Saunders Holst, Marilynne Saunders MacDonald

Anti Alice Laurie Saunders family in attendance: 

l-r front Jeri Saunders, Alice Saunders, Ruthanne Holst, 

Marilynne MacDonald

l-r back Reg Saunders, Mike Saunders, Wendy Saunders, 

Tom Saunders, Allyson Cichy, David Cichy, April Saunders

(Dave MacDonald and Scott Saunders, son of Mike, were there but had to leave

before this photo was taken)

29 Oct 1986 Robert "Bob" Laurie's Funeral

Bob died in Estevan, Saskatchewan on Oct 26th 1986 but the funeral was in Taber on the 29th and he is buried in the Taber Memorial Gardens to the left of his parents sites.

This photo was taken in 1986 after Bob Laurie's Funeral.

Back Row L-R: Alice Laurie Saunders, Trent Laurie, Janne Laurie Parascak, Gordie Laurie, Bev Laurie, Kathy Laurie, Randy Laurie, Ruthanne Saunders, Gordon Saunders Middle Row L-R: Mike Saunders, Allyson Saunders Cichy, April Bodily Saunders, Debbie Laurie, Gertie Laurie Waddell Front Row L-R: Marilynne Saunders MacDonald, Mike and April's girls Victoria and Meghan, Bev Waddell Mohorich, Ruth Konno Laurie 

4 Apr 2011 - Memorial for Gordie Laurie

This was a wonderful tribute to Uncle Gordie. He lived life well and touched many more than just his family, what more can we ask for. Gord will be missed by many.

The day before the memorial service there was a family viewing. Most of these pictures are from that day.

Ruth Laurie and Alice Saunders

Trent Laurie and Janne Laurie Parascak

Danny and Pauline Laurie

Their daughters Denise and Jessie.

Ruth's family: Pat Hironaka, Joanne Konno, Kay, , , , Art Hironaka

Front Row L-R: Janne Parascak, Marilynne MacDonald, Ruth Laurie, Alice Saunders, Allyson Cichy, April Saunders, Adina Saunders

Back Row L-R: Dave MacDonald, Brad Parascak, Trent Laurie, Ruthanne Holst, Ken Holst, Mike Saunders, David Cichy, Merrick Saunders, and Scott Saunders 

Ruthanne Holst, David and Allyson Cichy

Jessie and Alice Saunders

Pauline and Danny Laurie's family

Jessie, Sherry, Denise, Jim, Gillian and Larry.

Gordon Laurie 19 Oct 1936 - 30 Mar 2011

Mar 1947 - Bob, Gord and Danny Laurie in Ladner, B.C. before moving to Taber, Alberta
Mar 1947 - Ladner, B.C.
Front Row L to R: Bob, Gord and Danny
Back Row L to R: George, Jessie and Alice
George took the family to the train station to move to Alberta.

Time line
19 Oct 1936 Gordon Laurie born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 1937 Move to Ladner, BC with family at 5 months old
Mar 1946 Move to Taber, Alberta with family at 9 years old
Gord, Dan and Bob enjoy playing baseball in Taber, and are very good at it.
29 Nov 1958 Gord marries Ruth Yoshiko Kono at Taber, Alberta
Gord works for the Rogers Sugar Company in Taber
20 Jul 1965 Andrew Trent Laurie is born in Taber to Gord and Ruth
14 Feb 1972 Carli Janne Laurie is born in Taber to Gord and Ruth
1972 Gord and Ruth move to Lethbridge