Advocate celebrated the French connection in Manitoba

A pillar in the local French community, Lucien Loiselle wanted francophone culture to be shared as widely as possible.

“I remember him telling us to be proud of being francophones and of our culture, to never let anyone speak negatively of francophones or make fun of the French language,” said his middle son, Richard.

Lucien Loiselle died on March 14 at age 85. (Supplied)

Loiselle died on March 14 at age 85.

Born in Morris, Loiselle lived a year in Letellier until his family moved to Transcona, and eventually made his forever home in St. Boniface in 1949. It was there that he met the love of his life, aptly named Lucienne. Less than five months later, in 1963, the young couple married at the St. Boniface Cathedral. Together they had three sons: Michel, Richard and Robert, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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