Obituary of Loyola Magdalene Galenzoski

GALENZOSKI, Loyola, FCA June 8, 1955 - September 3, 2006 Loyola faced her recent challenge with dignity and a positive attitude before succumbing to cancer. She is loved, remembered, and survived by her brothers Herb (Linda), Bentley (Shelley), her sisters Myrna (Ross), Myra (Mike); sister-in-law Jackie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She is predeceased by her parents Gordon and Agnes (nee Kriekle), her brother Arnold Galenzoski and brother-in-law Greg Manz. Loyola grew up in Southey, but lived and pursued her professional life in Regina. She obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and received her CA designation in 1982, articling with Deloitte in Saskatoon. Loyola maintained an eight-year partnership in the firm of Holtby Galenzoski which merged with Meyers Norris Penny in 1996, where she remained a partner until 1999. She then became Director of Finance and Administration with Minds Eye Entertainment until 2004, following which she joined Virtus Group in Regina. Loyola chaired the Practice Appraisal Committee and also served on the Discipline Committee for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan. She was involved with the Estate Planning Council of Regina, serving as Secretary, Vice-President and President. Her volunteer community service included a term as Vice-President, Programming, for the Regina Womens Network and an 11-year involvement as Treasurer of the Board for the Regina Work Preparation Centre. Flowers most gratefully declined, however friends so wishing may make donations to Palliative Care at the Pasqua Hospital, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 1A3 or William Booth Wascana Grace Hospice, 50 Angus Road, Regina S4R 8P6. Special thanks to family and friends for their kindness and caring of Loyola during her illness and to Drs. Casey, Clein and McMillan and the staff of Palliative Care and Grace Hospice. A celebration of her life will be held at the Turvey Centre, Main Hall, Regina, Highway 6 and Armour Road on Friday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date. "No crying, no sad tears for me I only want you to celebrate my life with laughter.