Alfs Udris

UDRIS, Alfs H.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Chartwell Residence in Parkhill in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Astrida for 51 years. Loving father of Aina and her husband Paul DeViet, and Valdis Udris. Dear Granddad to Paul and his wife Kari and great-grandad to Rayna, Xavier, Isaac, Simon and Maeve. Fondly remembered by family friend, Irena Zvagulis. Survived by his sister, Erika as well as nieces, nephews, grand- nieces and grandnephews in Canada, the USA and Latvia.  Predeceased by his older brother Valdis and sister Astra. Alfs was a strong, resilient man who loved the land and growing things, playing and singing his music, writing poetry and stories about his life experiences, and working for the betterment of his friends and family in his homeland. He will be remembered in our hearts forever. Special thanks to the staff at dad’s last home in Parkhill for their kindness and compassionate care. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Friday March 24, 2017 at 12:00 noon, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London.  As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to The Latvian Relief Society of Canada, “Daugavas Vanagi”, 4 Credit Union Drive, Toronto ON, M4A 2N8 or Latvian Occupation Museum, c/o Dagnija Stasko, 16 Elterwater Avenue, Napean, ON K2H 5J2 (cheques should be made payable to Latvian Relief and Development Fund with designation to “Okupacijas muzejam”). Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com