GEORGE YUHAS

1937 ~ 2015

‘Gone Fishin’

Mr. George Yuhas, beloved husband of Mrs. Pat Yuhas of Redcliff, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the age of 78 years. George was born June 4, 1937 in Lethbridge, a son to John and Mary Juhas. He grew up in Barnwell where he attended school and prepared himself to enter the work force. As a young man he joined the C.P.R. and worked as a conductor. This would become George’s life and career that spanned nearly 35 years with his retirment in the early 1990’s. George married Patricia Dieno in 1960. Together they resided and raised their family in Medicine Hat and Taber before settling in Redcliff. George enjoyed rodeo and watching bullriding…he also loved the outdoors and absolutely loved to go fishing! He spent many hours at his favorite fishing hole and caught many big fish throughout the years. George loved his family and simply adored his grandchildren, they all meant the world to him. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Pat; children, John ‘Jackson’ (Holly), George Jr. and Randy; grandchildren, Shala, Kadain, Keegan and Kameron; a brother, Joe (Marilyn) Yuhas as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary; a brother, John and a sister, Anna. A Come and Go Celebration of George’s life will be held at the Redcliff Senior Drop-in Centre, 26 Main Street S.W., Redcliff on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prior to the celebration , private family interment will take place at the Redcliff Cemetery with Rev. Father Alphonse Narisetty officiating. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is

Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455