DALLAS DENBY
November 19, 1943 - March 10, 2015
DALLAS (RAYMOND) DENBY
November 19, 1943 ? March 10, 2015
The family regrets to announce the passing of Dallas Denby at the age of 71 years.
Dallas was born and raised in Winnipegosis, MB, in a family of fisherman. Early in his life Dallas joined the Canadian navy on a submarine crew and travelled to the UK. His life passion was looking through the windshield of his semi-truck as he travelled across North America. He loved to be on the road and spent over 50 years of his life behind the big wheel. Dallas built his own trucking company and afterward had a successful long-term contract hauling steel across Canada. He met many fellow drivers and lifelong friends along the way. He loved to share stories and to have others join in his laughter.
The love of Dallas? life was his wife Joan (Joanny) who passed away in 2004 and he never recovered from her loss. He leaves his daughters, Cara (Paul) Mazurik, Tammi Denby (Grant McKercher); sons Travis (Larissa) Denby, James (Lisa) Denby and his ten grandchildren, Brendan, Cole, Payton, Austin, Ella, Julia, Phoebe, Reign, Oakley and Ava. He is also survived by his brother, Harold (Patricia). He was predeceased by his brothers, Tiny (Mary) and Howard and sisters, Phoebe (Charlie) Hunt, Shirley (Harry) Jackson, and Gail (Dale). Dallas had a heart of gold and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone. He was a sensitive and generous soul and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
At Dallas? request there will be no formal service but please have a coffee at Sun Valley Restaurant in his honour, share a story and spread some laughter.
A special thank you to Mike MacCoy and his loving family for going above and beyond to help us care for Dallas. Let us all hope we can have a friend like Mike to watch over us. Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful nurses and doctors at St. Boniface Palliative Care Unit, and to Dr. Hashmi and his family and staff for their care and attention.
In lieu of flowers, follow Dallas? example and be kind to others, offer endless loyalty and generosity to friends, and show your family all-encompassing love.
Wojcik?s Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com