Anita Denise Anna Lacroix affectionally known as ‘Annie’ was born on January 19, 1952 in Timmins Ontario. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021. She will be missed by her wife, Jody Mitchell of 21 beautiful years. Annie and Jody met in 2000 and confirmed their relationship with a commitment ceremony July 1, 2001. Annie and Jody settled onto a 1949 homestead/hobby farm in the heart of the West Coast Rainforest in the Cowichan Valley in 2001. The house and land transformed into a family home that was the place that nurtured loving memories with her children, grandchildren, siblings, relatives and friends on both sides and many animals. The land is a piece of paradise that they both loved to wake up to every morning. The house was always full of Annie’s love, laughter and the aroma of her amazing cooking. Her passing is a profound loss to all that knew her. She was the matriarch of our ‘Village’.
Anita was predeceased by her father, Joseph Lacroix, mother Jacqueline Boissenneault, brother’s Jean(JD) Lacroix, Rolland Lacroix and sister Henriette (Hank) Lacroix.
Annie is survived by 3 children and 2 step-children, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 13 nieces and nephews and 12 great-nieces and nephews.
Children:
Rene Duval / Stephane, Natalie (Rowan
Daniel Duval / Zeaira
Carmen Cook (Steve) / Adam Letang (Kristina; Wyatt and Emmett) Amber Letang (Lucus)
Renee Monette
Joanne Popescu (Steve)
Brother and Sisters:
Leo Bernard
Daniel (Wolf) Lacroix, (Suzanne) Angus Dunbabin, Chantal Lacroix
Marie – Jeanne (MJ) Lacroix, Ken McQuoid (Lynne), Sandy McQuoid
Rejeanne (Reg) Cyr (Anicet), Kelly Lortie (Justin), Julie Taylor (Paul), Sky and Joseph/T-Joe
Rolland leaves 4 nieces and nephews to Annie including 12 grand-neices and nephews.
Henriette leaves 2 nephews.
Annie also leaves behind an extended family and friends too numerous to list but no less dear to her.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be meaningful to Annie.
Annie will be profoundly missed but will always live within our hearts. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Annie-girl, I did not get a chance to say goodbye and that just breaks my heart. Until we meet again, Bon Voyage. Love❤Always, Robyn♡
Jody, my heart breaks for you and my thoughts are with you. You are not alone. Ginger
I hadn’t seen Annie for a few years, but she remained and will always remain in my heart as a special soul, warm and full of laughter. My heart is with Jodie and her family.
My heart goes out to all of Annie’s family..
I loved her very much I’m so grateful to have her in my life..thank you Annie for your unconditional friendship.. ❤️
To my dear friend Annie…….You are the gentlest friend I know….You had so much gentle energy to share, I will miss you so much. I am so glad that the universe connected us together. I will never forget you my friend. We had lots of laughs. You welcomed everyone who came into your life. I will miss your bannock – you made the best!
Rest In Peace my friend, and gentle hugs. One day, our paths will cross, and there will be a big reunion once again…. I love you Annie…..
My sincere condolences to the entire family . She was an amazing , kind loving , person she gave the best hugs and always had kind words for everyone even complete strangers .
She will be dearly missed . Sending my love to all the family xoxo
Rip Annie I will hold all the memories I have close to my heart today tomorrow and always ..
Jody Carmen Adam Amber sending you all our condolences on the passing of Annie she had a beautiful soul and a big heart that will be truly missed by all who met her
Victoria and Dennis Starck
I offer gratitude to her whole family, Jody and Carmen especially for keeping me informed….i loved Annie lots and will surely miss her. Peace, Love and music and joy to all the people with their hurting, healing hearts…..she’s dancing with the Angels, now….love and Namaste, Reta
My heart goes out To the familly…so much of memories of anita back in connaught sliding and fishing you Will have a gardian angel watching over you.
Anita was my cousin. We talked regularly on messenger. She was a good support to me and we also like to share stories and pictures of wildlife as she had Elks going in her yard and I have deers. She was there for me through ruff times and when my dad, her uncle past she helped me a lot. I will miss her comments on my posts and her “gentle hugs”. She will forever be in my heart. I miss you Anita xox