CLIFF WEST

1911 - 2006

Clifford Dean West, beloved husband of Edna West of Taber, passed  away at the Taber Hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2006 in his 95th year.
Besides his loving wife Edna of seventy years, Cliff is  survived by  his children Kaye (Evan) Easthope of Taber, Annette (Cecil) London of  Lethbridge, Rodney (Wendy) West of Mountain View; ten grandchildren  and twenty five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his  brothers Russell (Hazel) West, Larry (Audrey) West and Allen  (Jacquie) West; his sisters Donna (Lloyd) Erickson, Janice (Pete)  Shaw; his sisters-in-law Mildred West, Jolayne Hill and June Hartley  as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Curtis and Iona West and siblings,  Eva Ardean in infancy, Deral (June) West, Lloyd West, Melba (John) Pickett, Lavon (George) Pickett and by his brothers-in-law Arledge  Hill and Evan Hill.
Cliff was born August 1, 1911 to Curtis and Iona West. He was the  eldest son in a family of eleven children. Times were tough in  Cliff’s growing up years, so he learned at an early age how to take  responsibility and work hard. He never lost that strong work ethic  throughout his life. He was for many years a loyal and devoted  employee of the Canadian Sugar Factories Ltd. (formerly BC Sugar, now  Rogers Sugar). At the time of his retirement he was Superintendent of  the Taber factory. He was a good provider. Cliff loved sports. He was  a hunter, fisherman, curler and golfer. He played for the Raymond  Union Jacks basketball team that won the Provincial Title in 1931 to  1935. When he was no longer able to participate in these sports he  watched them on television. In their lives Cliff and Edna traveled to  many places spending several winters in Yuma, Arizona and Needles,  California. Here they made many lasting friendships. Cliff was a  proud and honest man. He was a perfectionist in everything he did. We will miss this patriarch of our family.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the  Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, July 23,  2006 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and also at the church prior to the  funeral service on Monday, July 24, 2006 from 10:00 A.M. to 10:40 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on  Monday, July 24, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Mark Baldry  conducting. Interment to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Cliff’s name may be made  directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 207, 542 - 7  Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta  T1J 2H1.