Joseph Albert McIvor

     Joseph Albert McIvor was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, on July 31, 1944. He passed away suddenly on March 15, 2008, at the age of 63 years.

     He leaves to mourn his sons Daryl, and Jason (Sherry Lee), and daughters Deidre (Jimmy), Deanna (Eric) and step children Delphine, Daria, and Durran.

     Predeceased by his parents Vital and Emma, wife Cecilia, daughter Darlene, son Dwayne, son Robert, and brother Archie.

     Joseph attended residential school in Sandy Bay for approximately 10 years and he enjoyed his money from the Common Experience Fund (600+) before he passed on. In his teens, he worked as a farm hand and moved onto construction work in the city of Winnipeg for 10 years. He was sidelined in a car accident and when he recovered he started work at the Manitoba Legislature Building in the maintenance area where he worked for 22 years. After retirement he lived in Portage La Prairie when he passed on. Joseph was a humourous person who enjoyed a joke with anyone he met. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and relatives and even some ministers that he met at the Legislative Building. He was very proud he worked at the Legislative Building for a period of time.

     Joe (Ta-ta-ko-ghat) will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Joe is survived by his brothers Milton, Leslie, Wallace, and sisters Bernice, and Patsy and numerous relatives, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

     A special thank you to Gordon, Sheila, and Alana for the help they provided making the arrangements for their uncle’s wake and funeral. Thank you to everyone who helped and came to the wake and funeral.

     Wake began on Monday, March 17, 2008 in the Sandy Bay Community Complex, Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba.

     Funeral service was held Wednesday, March, 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba with Father Roy George Vazhaplankudiyi officiating. Interment followed in the Sandy Bay Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben McIvor, Joel McIvor, Milton Jr. McIvor, Stacy McIvor, Jason Hocaluk and Eric Houle. Honourary pallbearers were Jason McIvor, Denis McIvor, Adam McIvor, Marvin Roulette, Elvis Beaulieu and Darren McIvor.

     Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone in care of arrangements.