Joseph LeBourdais 1929 — 2015

Joseph LeBourdais

Joseph LeBourdais of Kamloops, BC passed away on April 11, 2015 at the age of 85. Survived by his loving wife Lorraine (Nolan). Children: Della (Merle) Fellhauer of Kamloops, Daphne (Mark) LeBourdais of Watford City ND, Gary (Jennifer) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Sandra LeBourdais of Kamloops, Jerry (Tracy) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Edward (Deana) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Barry (Jessie-Ann) LeBourdais of Kamloops. Grandchildren: Jolene, Tye (Delaney), Joseph (Jolene), Stephanie (Jay), Lori, Tanner (Jordi), Darcy (Jodi), Taylor, Adam, Hannah, Derian, Nicole, Marty, Logan, Ben, Joshua, Braden, Denny, Shay, Christine, Mathew. Great Grandchildren: Kayla, Tiegan, Kiara, Zoey, Dominic, Dainah, Liam, Wyatt, Morgan, Levi, Emma, Kaelyn, Olivia. Siblings:  Violet LeBourdais, Mary Hewitt, Norah LeBourdais, Richard LeBourdais Other relatives: numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Pre-deceased by:  Parents Eddie and Alice (Fletcher) LeBourdais, brothers Eugene, Sonny, Turner.  Daughter Deborah, son Larry.

Joe was born in Williams Lake, BC and raised in Clinton at 8 Mile Ranch and then relocated to Whispering Pines in Kamloops.  Joe married Lorraine Nolan in 1955 and started his family.  Joe was a logger, hunting guide, rancher, and rodeo legend.  He also served as Chief and a Councillor for the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band for many, many years.  Ranching and Rodeo was his life; he had many accomplishments which included being awarded the BC Rodeo Cowboy Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2011.  Joe was well known for his guitar playing and singing with his wife Lorraine. Funeral Services will be held Thursday April 16, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Kamloops Funeral Home.  Following the service friends are invited to join the family at Kenny Manuel’s Kaktus Flats Ranch.In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to BC Little Britches Rodeo Association or the BC High School Rodeo Association in Joe’s memory.

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2 Tributes

  1. Vi-Ann (Kerr) Nowocz
    Posted April 16, 2015 at 8:26 am | Permalink

    My condolences to Lorraine and all the family. Joe was a wonderful guy and will be greatly missed by all that had the honor of knowing him.

  2. margie MATUSHESKIE
    Posted April 16, 2015 at 10:05 am | Permalink

    MY CONDOLENCES TO LORRAINE AND FAMILY AND TO VI MARY AND NORAH AND ALL T

    HE FAMILY

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