MIKE PUTICI

1922 - 2003

Mike Putici, born December 14, 1922 in Felnac, Romania, went to be with his Lord, September 20, 2003 in Lethbridge, Alberta, at the age of 80 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Alice; his children Lydia (Ed) Breitkreutz of Tilley, Sylvia (Bob) Plesko of Port Moody, British Columbia, Diane (Gunther) Laubenstein of Burdett, Patti (Laurie) Shaw of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Michael (Renae) Putici of Lethbridge and Nancy (Glen) Glesman of Leduc; fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his great grandson Jamie Mortensen in 2001 and his parents Alec and Saveta Putici.
Mike and his parents came to the Taber area in 1929 and worked as farm labour until they purchased their own land two miles west of Taber on Huckleberry Road. He attended school in both Barnwell and Taber. He married Alice Zaremba from Regina, Saskatchewan on January 1, 1942. Mike’s first love was his wife Alice, his children and grandchildren, whom he always cherished spending time with. Mike enjoyed traveling and often took his grandchildren camping. His second love was farming and that was where they raised their family of five girls and one boy. Mike was involved in his community by serving on the Vegetable Growers, Sugar Beet Growers, Marketing and Machinery Appeal Boards. Mike was always willing to share his time and his machinery with his neighbors. He lived his faith on a daily basis and willingly served on his Church Board, taught Sunday School and enjoyed being a Greeter. The last number of years he was a leader of the Seniors Group. Mike was also instrumental in starting the local Gideons Camp and was the President for twenty years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, September 25, 2003 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
A private family interment took place on Friday morning, September 26, 2003 at Taber Memorial Garden.
A Memorial Life Celebration was held at the Lethbridge Pentecostal Assembly, 480 McMaster Boulevard West, Lethbridge at 1:30 P.M. with Pastor Allan Rankin officiating.
If friends desire, donations can be made in memory to the Gideons International Canada, Box 3619, 501 Imperial Road North, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7A2.