Gilles Delaurier

Gilles Sylvio Delaurier was born September 1, 1948 at the Ste Rose Hospital, tenth child of Paul and Lea Delaurier. He went to school in Laurier up to grade 8 then attended St. Boniface Juniorate for 18 months and returned to Laurier to complete grade 11.

He worked with his dad on the farm for a year then took his welding apprenticeship with uncle Steve Delaurier. He worked for Ron Delaurier for 3 years until he joined the Boilermakers for the next 11 years.

There were many hours spent working for his brother Paul at Simplot between his boilermaker stints and in 1986, he started to work at the Ste Rose Hospital as a steam engineer up to his retirement in 2008. He came out of retirement to pick up a few “shut downs” as a boilermaker. He was so proud to work in Brandon with Darryl. He worked in Minnedosa and Thompson as well, then he figured out he was getting a little old to do all that running and settled in to retired life with Angele. In 2012 when the Ste Rose Food Bank was getting established, Gilles kept busy fabricating tables and welding carts and helping with anything that needed to be done.

Gilles married Rose Pinette August 1, 1970 and went on to have 2 children, Darryl and Amanda. On June 13, 1998 Gilles married his sunshine Angele (L’Heureux) Delaurier who he was very happily married to up to his last breath.

Gilles leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife of 27 years Angele, his son Darryl (Colleen), his daughter Amanda (Chris), his step sons Emile (Jennifer) and Darren, and all his grandchildren Sydney (Carter), Kelsey (Brandin), Tyra-Jane (Logan), Jackson, Sam (Sam’s mom Jodi), and great grandson Noah. His family was everything to him, he deeply loved and was so very proud of each and every one of them.

Gilles was a hard working, loyal, supportive man (with a bit of a silly side), who would be there anytime anyone needed anything. Stepping in with his vast array of knowledge and capable hands to fix anything and everything. “If papa can’t fix it, we’re screwed!”

His unwavering support of his children and grand children did not go unnoticed. He was a stand up guy and even though he had a sometimes rough demeanour, was a giant loving teddy bear underneath it all caring deeply for the people he loved.

Gilles grew up in a big, tight-knit family and was very thankful to be so close to his brothers and sisters and be able to have relationships with his nieces and nephews. He also had a few really close friends who were just like family that he was thankful everyday to have in his life.

Gilles left this earth peacefully December 20, 2025 in his cherished home with Angele, Darryl, and Amanda by his side. He leaves a big hole in the lives of all that knew him and the family is thankful to be getting those special memories and moments shared with them, from all those that loved him.

The family will celebrate Gilles' life privately.

Should friends so desire, donations in memory of Gilles may be made to Ste. Rose Food Bank .

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