Obituary of William (Bill) Yalowica

YALOWICA, William (Bill) John January 11, 1940 – February 18, 2020 It is with great sadness, the family of Bill Yalowica announces his passing on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the age of 80 years. Bill is survived by his loving family, his wife, Sandra; two brothers Ron Yalowica and Ken (Val) Yalowica; one sister Elaine Yalowica; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents Fred and Alice (Elsie) Yalowica; brother Leonard Yalowica; sister Liz Yalowica; nephew Shawn Yalowica. Bill lived all of his days on the farm, doing what he loved most. He enjoyed visiting and having coffee, and playing cards with family, friends and neighbors. Bill always showed genuine interest in how everyone was doing and what was happening in their lives. He had a huge generous heart, a very friendly nature and a heart-warming smile that was memorable. There was a special connection between him and the younger generation which brought much joy and laughter to all. Bill will be dearly missed by his family and his community. We are deeply grateful for the time we shared with him and we will cherish all the memories forever. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta where a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation c/o Cross Cancer Institute.”