Odoric Joseph Beaulieu, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of St. Leon, MB, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the QEII Hospital, at the age of 80 years.

Odoric was born in Manitoba and lived on the family farm in St. Leon. It was here that he met his wife Joan and started a family. They moved the family north to Leaf Rapids before moving out west to Grande Prairie, AB, where they resided with their family.

He was always seen smiling, teasing, and joking with family. He enjoyed being with his family and loved them very much. They were his pride and joy. He also enjoyed being retired. Over the years, he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and rock collecting.

Odoric will be greatly missed by his wife Joan Beaulieu (nee Gillis); children: Laurent (Cathy Flanagan) Beaulieu, Christine (Brad) Vall, Ron (Eileen) Beaulieu, and Denis (Denise Shaver) Beaulieu; grandchildren: Laura (Tom) Marchant, Jennifer Beaulieu, Jocelyn Beaulieu, Joel Beaulieu, Jacinna (Chris) Taylor, Thomas Vall, Lisa Vall, Michael Vall, Mikaela Vall, Alicia Vall, Chelsea Beaulieu, Rachel Beaulieu, and Ian Beaulieu; great-grandchild Owen Marchant; sister Theresa (Terry) Magnowski; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father Joseph Aurele Beaulieu, mother Maluina Marie Beaulieu, brothers Laurent, Valier, and Odilon, and sister Rita.

A Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 6:00pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Prayers to follow at 7:00pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 1:30pm, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie (10404 102 St.).

Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society (200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5) or to Parkinson Association of Alberta (103, 10901 100 St., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 2M9).