It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darrel Siray of Bellevue, AB on February 8, 2017 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre. He was 63 years of age.
Darrel, affectionately known as "Lucy", was born in Lethbridge, AB on June 25, 1953 to loving parents, Leslie and Joyce Siray. Along with his brother, Kelvin and sister, Audrey, he was raised to cherish family and friends and to be a hard worker. The family moved to the Crowsnest Pass in 1962, and in the early 1970’s, Darrel relocated to Deep Brook, NS to proudly serve his country at the Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis. (It was in the army where he acquired the skill of making his bed so perfectly that you could bounce a quarter off of it!)
Darrel loved the outdoors, and he took advantage of living in the Crowsnest Pass by hunting and camping whenever he could. He also enjoyed reading westerns and was very interested in astronomy. Darrel worked most of his life as an underground miner, but was also well known as “Headcheese” at the Four Star Meat Shop. He could often be found having coffee with friends, catching up with them and discussing local news, and some of his most precious memories were made while spending time with his sons, Braden and Tanner and with the little ones in the family. Darrel was a good man who will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his beloved mother, Joyce Siray of Bellevue, AB; his devoted sons, Braden and Tanner, both of Hillcrest, AB; his sister, Audrey J. Cervo of Passburg, AB; his sister-in-law, Roni Siray of Hillcrest, AB; his nieces and nephews, Linda, Keli (Eric), Bonnie (Travis) and Clinton (Amanda); his great nieces and nephews, Taylor (Tiffany), Morgan, Bailey, Alexzander and Danika; his great-great niece and nephew, Brody and Skyler; as well as many friends.
He was predeceased by his father, Leslie Siray; his brother, Kelvin Siray; and his brother-in-law, Gene Cervo.
The Prayer Service will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel (13461, 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB) with Rev. Renso Castellarin presiding. The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the MDM Community Centre (2802, 222 St., Bellevue, AB). Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the CNP Health Foundation “Blood Services” (P. O. Box 455, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.
Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements. (403) 562-8555
