Lajos Soos Obituary

On Thursday, December 4, 2003 at the Misericordia Place Personal Care Home, Winnipeg, Lajos “Louis” Soos of Winnipeg and formerly of Portage la Prairie, widower of the late Margaret Soos passed away at the age of 87 years.

Louis immigrated to Canada from Hungary in the late 1950’s and resided in Winnipeg where he worked in an upholstery store. He then decided to move to Portage la Prairie and start an upholstery business of his own. He obtained a small building where he worked and lived and became very well known for his workmanship. His business grew and became well known as Modern Upholstery, in which he sold in the late 1970’s and he retired to Winnipeg.

Louis loved to travel and spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona with his wife; Margaret, where he enjoyed many crafts and activities that went along with his retirement years there.

Louis also enjoyed chess and anyone who had the opportunity to have a game of chess with him knew what a passion he had for this game.

Predeceased by his parents, his wife; Margaret, he will be lovingly remembered by his step-sons; William (Terri) Hadley and Robert (Charlene) Hadley, his step-grandchildren; Kerry (Andrew) Peters, Patti (Chris) Walker and Chris Hadley. Also surviving are Louis’s special friends; Alex and Elizabeth Domakos.

Funeral service was held in the Chapel of the Omega Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 9th at 1:00 P.M. with the Reverend Jean Bryden officiating.

Alex Domakos gave the eulogy.

Soloist Debbie Smith sang “Shall We gather at the River” and “Eagles Wings” with Audrey MacFarlane presiding at the organ.

Interment followed in Hillside Cemetery.

Should friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the; Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Catherine Newham-Portage Office, 103 Wilkinson Crescent, Portage la Prairie, MB. R1N 1A7.

Friends may leave a message and sign the register at our web site www.omegafuneralhome.com “Where life stories live”.

The Omega Funeral Home are in care of the arrangements.