ABBOTSFORD – Michel Joseph Raoul Legal passed away peacefully with family at his side at the age of 83 on December 14, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Lovingly survived by his wife of 62 years Angèle, his six children – Liliane (Denis), Henri (Tracey), Mariette (Robert), Daniel (Nicole), Louise, and Jocelyne (Jeff), his 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grand-children. Also left to mourn are his brothers and sisters, Yvonne, Louis (Aline), Claire (Aurèle), Marie-Rose, Lucienne (Frank), Claude (Irma), Jean, Paul (Marie-Louise), Gerard, and Gilberte (Lee), as well as Angèle’s brothers and sisters, Lucienne (Éphrème), Roger (Jeannine), Raymond, Marie (Roger), Maurice (Dolorès), Suzanne (Roland), along with many relatives and friends.
Michel was predeceased by his parents Henri and Marie Anne, his son-in-law Victor (Louise), great-grand-daughter Felicity, his sisters Germaine (Albert, deceased) and Céline (Roger), two brothers in infancy – François and Georges, his parents-in-law Emile and Flore, his brothers-in-law Lucien (Yvonne), Roland (Marie-Rose), Eloi (Anna), and sister-in-law Claire (Raymond).
In addition to being a dedicated and loving father, Michel had unwavering faith in God and was quick to assist anyone in need. Michel and Angèle travelled extensively to visit friends and family, making a point to be present at family milestones no matter how far.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Palliative Ward, for their care and compassion.
Prayers and Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima parish, 315 Walker Street, Coquitlam, Thursday December 19th at 7:00 p.m. and Friday December 20th at 10:00 a.m. respectively.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Abbotsford Hospice Society, the BC Cancer Foundation, or any health charity of your choice.