PATRAKKA, Viljo Olavi

PATRAKKA, Viljo Olavi - In Loving Memory of Viljo Olavi Patrakka, 84 years, Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at Health Sciences North. Beloved husband of 54 years of Irja (Liimatainen) Patrakka. Loving father of Pauli (fiancée Wanda), Pentti (Tuija), Pekka (Kim) and Pertti (Anna). Cherished Poppa to Sinikka, Cory (fiancée Laura), Megan, Peter, Marko, Sierra, Cheyenne, Montana and Tiffany and great grandfather of Hunter. Dear brother of Elina (Tauno) and Hilja (Eero). Predeceased by his parents Antti & Aune Patrakka and siblings Helmi, Tauno, Jalmari, Armas, Reino, Allan, Arvo and Arne. Born in Pyhajarvi, Karjala, Finland he came to Elliot Lake in 1979 with his family. Lived in Ironbridge until 2005 and then moved to Hanmer to be closer to his family. A loving and devoted man, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Private Family Service to be held at the LOUGHEED FUNERAL HOME Hanmer/Capreol, 4605 Michelle Drive, Hanmer. Interment in the Valley East Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. To light a memorial candle, flowers, donations or messages of condolences available on-line at www.lougheed.org