Joseph "Riel" Genaille

Joseph "Riel" Genaille of Duck Bay, MB, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:21 am at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre at the age of 79 years.

Joseph "Riel" Genaille was born on December 27, 1945. in Camperville, MB. He was born to his mother Virginia Genaille (Sutherland) and his father Adelard Genaille.

Riel was a hard working man. He was great at building and fixing anything! He worked as a fisherman and traveled places while he was fishing. Riel also loved to hunt deer, geese, ducks and rabbits....you name it. His favorite pastime was watching one of his favorite shows "Coronation Street" and his old fashioned wild west cowboy movies. He loved to play his guitar and violin.

Joseph "Riel" Genaille is survived by his beautiful partner Yvonne; eight children Kenny, Travis, Joseph; only daughter Angel; youngest son Riccardo; grandchildren Briella, Brienne and Caesar (Angel's children); oldest son Terrence (Noella), Morley (Kendra); third oldest son Clayton (Nicole); Ramona (Boss)and Patricia (Morris) as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Viewing was held for Riel on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Duck Bay.

A Funeral Mass was held for Riel on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm from the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Duck Bay with Fr Moise Adossou officiating.  

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