Portage la Prairie, MB Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Portage la Prairie area
Eliazar Estevez-Herrera
Aug 7, 2026
Peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2026, at the Portage District General Hospital, Eliazar Estevez passed away at the age of 76 years with his family by his side.
Eliazar was the beloved son of Baltazar Estevez and Julia Herrera; he was adored by his brothers, sisters and all family members and friends.
He was born in Acapulco, Mexico and moved to Canada...
Carol Zacharias
Jun 8, 2026
A celebration of Carol’s life will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Trinity United Church at 1:30 pm.
The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by registering at the link below.
Faithful, Generous, Loving, Creative, Musical
With her friend and family by her side, Carol Zacharias passed away on June 8, 2026 at Douglas Campbell Lodge at the age...
Carol Ann Bereza
Oct 30, 2025
Family and friends are welcome to gather at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 11:00 to process out to the cemetery.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Hillside Cemetery at 11:30 am
followed by a reception at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.
Carol Ann Bereza (nee Keighan) passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the age of...
John Peter Francis Chudzik
Aug 3, 2026
We are deeply saddened to announce that John Chudzik passed away peacefully at the Portage Hospital on August 3, 2026 in his 87th year. He is predeceased by his mother Angela (Nellie), his father Daniel (Dmitro), and his sister Anne. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Pauline and children, Jacqueline and her son Christian (and partner, Lauren), Joanne and...
Marlene Hofer
Jul 29, 2026
With her family by her side, Marlene Hofer peacefully passed away in her home on July 29, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on January 8, 1973, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Marlene was raised in Broad Valley Hutterite Colony. A few years after leaving the colony with her family, she met the love of her life, David. They were married...
Sophie Bereza (nee Zwirynec)
Jul 27, 2026
Sophie Bereza, of Portage la Prairie, passed away peacefully the morning of July 27th, 2026 at Holy Family Home in Winnipeg at the age of 92. She will be met by her loving husband Harry, parents Stefan and Apollonia Zwirynec (Tomkiw), sisters Maria and Hania, cousins Nellie and John Bereza, and Pearl and Bill Cebry. She will be missed by...
David Omichinski
Jul 26, 2026
With his family at his side, David “Dave” Omichinski passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 72 years. He leaves behind his loving wife, Barb, as well as his children Pam (Mark), Chris, and Lisa (Mathieu); his two grandchildren, Alex and Braeden; his siblings Marna, Sandy (Gil), Lori (Ray), and Mike...
Pamela Dawn Bernard (nee McNish)
Jul 25, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the family of Pamela “Pam” Bernard announces her sudden and unexpected passing at her home in rural Edwin, Manitoba, on July 25, 2026, at the age of 57.
Pam was born on April 22, 1969, in Regina, Saskatchewan, to Cameron and Beryl McNish. As the daughter of an RCMP officer, she spent much of her...
Brenda Ann Meeches
Jul 23, 2026
Gizhewaadizi-ikwe
"Kind caring woman"
With her family by her side, Brenda Meeches entered the Spirit World on July 23, 2026, at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 63 years.
Left to cherish her memory is her partner Ernest “Ken” Roulette; children Brian (Amber), Michelle (Justin), Crystal (Axel) and Stacey (Brett); grandchildren Braiden, Seville and Memphis (Brian’s), Brooklyn, Carter, Bailey and...
Sandy Dawn Chappellaz
Jul 23, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of “Sandy” Sandra Dawn Chappellaz on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the age of 52, with her loving family by her side at Portage District General Hospital.
Born in Beausejour, Manitoba, on February 17, 1974, Sandy was the cherished youngest child of Edward and Elaine Hudyma. Growing up alongside her...
Jill Regina Broesky
Jul 21, 2026
Jill Regina Broesky
With her family by her side, Jill Broesky passed away on July 21, 2026 at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 72 years.
Left to mourn her passing are her children Matthew (Sherrie) White and Dayna (Marcie) Smoke; grandchildren Brayden White, Keyoura Lahowich, Alysha Lahowich, and Jasper White; great-grandchildren Zane Lahowich, Dawnlee Lahowich, and Anya Lepine; siblings Vianna...
Manuela Mariana Trandafir
Jul 15, 2026
With sadness we announce the passing of Manuela “Manu” Trandafir on July 15, 2026 at Health Science centre at the age of 54 years.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Petrica Trandafir, daughter Patri (Quinn) MacDonald (Trandafir), mother Rosalia Barna of Arad Romania, sister Luminita (Mircia) Trendler of Arad Romania; along with the Trandafir family here locally and overseas,...
Joyce McIvor
Jul 15, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the family of Joyce Mclvor announces her peaceful passing at the Portage District General Hospital on July 15, 2026 at 84 years of age.
She was predeceased by her parents Douglas(1987) and Grace Mclvor(1994); siblings, sister Loretta Sandberg(2011), brother Kelly(2014), brother Keith(2020) and sister Marlene Kowall (2024). She was also predeceased by brothers-in-law Denzel Sandberg(2008)...
Brett Antonio Marvin Matheson-Maytwayashing
Jul 14, 2026
Brown Wolf Man
“Ozaawaa Ma’iingan Inini”
Water Drum Boy
Left to cherish his memory are his spouse Jennifer Rangel Rangel of Portage la Prairie; his oldest son Reed Lavalle Doken; daughter Xiomara Rangel Matheson-Maytwayashing, and baby girl on the way; his parents Derek Maytwayashing and Alissa Matheson; siblings Brianna (Jeremy) Bezan and Clarissa Maytwayashing (Christian); father-in-law Salvador Rangel Diaz; mother-in-law Maribel Rangel; sisters-in-law...
Brian Kim Erickson
Jul 13, 2026
With sadness we announce Brian Erickson passed away on July 13, 2026 at Health Science Centre at the age of 67 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Karen Erickson (nee Hume) of Portage la Prairie, children Meaghan Erickson of Calgary and Dwayne Erickson of Portage la Prairie, brother Doug (Sheryl) Erickson, sister Liz Hein, brother-in-law Albert Addison, sister-in-law...
Barry Bruce Glanville
Jul 11, 2026
After a short illness, Barry Glanville passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 47 years.
Barry will be lovingly remembered by his wife Melissa (nee Beaudin), children Teagan Glanville and Tristan Glanville, parents Bruce and Grace Glanville, brother Danny (Misti) Glanville and sister Denise (Daniel) Waylett. He will also be missed by...
Isabelle Elizabeth Smith (nee Zimmer)
Jul 5, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Isabelle Smith (nee Zimmer) passed away at the age of 91 years of age peacefully on July 5, 2026, at the Lions Prairie Manor.
Isabelle will be lovingly remembered by her children; son, Don (Val) Smith of Portage la Prairie, grandson Jarrett (Cassidy), Portage la Prairie, daughter, Roberta (Ben) Hoogervorst of Wpg;...
Donna Lynn Kirkbride
Jul 3, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Kirkbride on July 4, 2026 at Saint Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, MB at the age of 77 years.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Jack Kirkbride of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, daughter Michelle Kirkbride (Ben) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, son David Kirkbride (Kristin) of Winnipeg, Manitoba and beloved...
Gerald Arthur Masson
Jul 3, 2026
On Friday, July 3, 2026 at Portage District General Hospital, Gerald “Gerry” Masson passed away at the age of 82 years. Gerald was born in Virden, Manitoba. He was the first-born child of Emma and Joseph Masson of Oak Lake, Manitoba.
Gerald grew up on a mixed farm south of Oak Lake. Like all farm families, he had to “pitch in”...
Deidre Dionne Thomas
Jul 2, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Deidre Dionne Thomas, aged 38 of Long Plain and Cross Lake First Nations, who passed the night of July 2, 2026.
She will be lovingly remembered by her parents Darrel Meeches and Delores Thomas; grandmother Phyllis Myran; sisters Tamar, Dsani and Dsanta; brothers Jesse, Tyson and Teagon; paternal aunts and uncles...
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