Obituary of PETER (PETRO) LUCZENCZYN

PETER (PETRO) LUCZENCZYN It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Peter (Petro) Luczenczyn on November 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife Shirley and children Samantha and Andrew; his parents, Tekla and Oleksa; and his siblings Jerry, Maria Patkau (Irwin), and Steve; mother-in-law Marguerite Hofstaetter; brothers-in-law Fred, Jim and Jack Zastre; sisters-in-law Jane (Larry) Llorens; Doreen (Murray) Wiens and several nieces and nephews. Peter was born June 12th, 1950 in Bradford, England. His family immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1955. He graduated from Tec-Voc High School in 1968 and studied at Red River College before joining the Winnipeg Police Service in 1974. He worked in various units within the Service before joining the Identification Unit in 1985 where he remained until his retirement in April of 2002. He married the love of his life on October 2nd, 1976. They started their family in 1986, and moved to Oakbank a year later. Peter's joy in life was his family and his children. Throughout his life, he enjoyed an array of hobbies and was a true handyman. He loved being at the cottage in Victoria Beach and spent hours fishing and kayaking. He considered himself to be a practical joker and storyteller. After retirement, Peter started his own business, working in conjunction with Manitoba Public Insurance. He also began teaching a course for Northwest Law Enforcement Academy, and working for CanPro on occasion. In retirement, he found new friends and reconnected with former colleagues who shared common interests. His life was rich with friendship, hobbies, and love. He will be forever missed by his family and the many people whose lives he touched. A celebration of Peter's life will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winnipeg Police Museum.