Leonard & Hazel Riendeau
Leonard Arthur Riendeau, October 18, 1935 - August 29, 2022
Hazel Lorraine Riendeau (nee Larson), July 9, 1935 - August 12, 2020
Our family announces the passing of Leonard (Len) & Lorraine Riendeau. Lorraine passed away on August 12, 2020 at the age of 85 and Len passed away on August 29, 2022 at the age of 86, joining Lorraine up above.
Len was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan and was the youngest of six children. Growing up, the family lived in the basement of the court house, where Len and his siblings would get into all kinds of shenanigans. Len played the trumpet and was in a band called “Five Bops and a Babe.” Len went on to become a businessman and developed a lot of properties throughout Alberta, including a mall in Vegreville and a family acreage near Devon.
Lorraine was born in Dodsland, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm, the second eldest of six children. Lorraine was artistic and loved painting, singing and dancing. She was a people person, always waving hello to all she passed, always smiling and laughing. She spent many years teaching line dancing and aquasize in their community. Lorraine’s first job was as a telephone operator before she went on to be a stay at home mom.
Len and Lorraine met when Lorraine was playing in a softball tournament in Kerrobert. They fell in love and got married on October 18, 1956 - Len’s 21st birthday. Lorraine always said she was the best birthday gift Len ever got!. In Alberta, they lived in Grande Prairie, then Edmonton and eventually moved out to the acreage, near Devon. After retiring, Len and Lorraine became “snow birds” and spent their winters in Yuma, Arizona and their summers in Kelowna, British Columbia,visiting their family in Edmonton in between, often during the summer months. Every year for their anniversary, they would make the drive from their home in Arizona down the Baja California to stay in their motorhome on the beach in San Felipe, Mexico. They would then go on to spend their Christmases in Laughlin or Las Vegas.
Len & Lorraine were the life of the party and always stayed young at heart, as Lorraine would say every birthday, she was “29 and holding”. Often seen putting on performances, or booting around in their red convertible wearing their sparkly hats, they were a one of a kind pair. They have left behind a legacy and will be missed by their children, Sherri (Pete), Valerie (Bob), and Arthur (Carol). Their 8 grandchildren, Sean (Lisa), Priscilla (Ryan), Pamela (Luke), Sheldon (Michelle), Jocelyn (Morgan), Amanda (Derrek), Patrick (Erinn), and Marissa (Jamie). As well as their soon-to-be 12 great grandchildren. Len is survived by his brother, Richard. Lorraine is survived by her sisters Doreen and Ruby. Len was predeceased by his parents, Germaine and Albert Riendeau, and siblings, Lucy, Wilfred, Simone and Raymond. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Lloyd Larson, and her siblings, Gordon, Dora and Kay.
A celebration of life will be held for Len & Lorraine on September 17, 2022 at 3 P.M. at Woodbend Hall in Parkland County, Alberta. All who knew and loved them are invited to come and celebrate their lives, with a formal service, followed by dinner and fun in their honor. Please wear bright colors, sparkles or even beach clothes, if you like. There will be room for camping as well as a catered dinner. For an estimate on attendance numbers, please RSVP by calling or texting Valerie at 780-990-6563.