September 7, 1923 - March 13, 2017. Born on the family farm in the Arbury District, SK, Louis Julius Tuttosi became the sixth member of the Louis and Rose (Gerencser) Tuttosi family. With his ten siblings, he attended Arbury school, helped with the farm work, became an expert trapper and carpenter, and developed an ambition and independence that lasted a lifetime. Once on his own, he lived in Cupar, farmed, trucked fuel for the Cupar Co-op, joined Fordon's Construction, and found time for fun. In 1958-'59, a serious gastric ulcer required surgery and a long convalescence in the Regina General Hospital. In 1960, still tottering from the illness which almost took his life, he went to work building the Carrot River Power project. In 1961, he married Lillian Reihl. Until 1968, we lived in Saskatoon while Louis helped build the Allan Mine at Lanigan, became an independent contractor, and carpenter for BACM Construction, Saskatoon, while Lillian attended the U of S. Our family moved from Saskatoon, to Regina, to Montmartre, to North Battleford, to Redvers, and finally, in 1977, to Yorkton as Lillian taught High School English. We enjoyed almost fifty-six years of marriage and the blessing of three sons. In the last few years, with serious medical problems, Louis became a resident in the Norquay, Canora, and finally, Yorkton Nursing Homes, where he passed away quietly in his sleep, March 13, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Frank, his wife Mary (Vass); sisters and husbands: Rose and Steve Horvath, Katalin and Frank Sich, Margaret and George Sakal, Gesella and Andrew Sentes; brothers-in-law George Farkas, George Bereti, Vern Payne, James Horvath, and some nephews and nieces. He is survived by his wife Lillian, their sons, Sheldon (Laura), children Brandon and Amanda; Terry (Natalie), sons Eric and Brett; and Trent (Jean-Marc); sisters Anne Farkas, Helen Bereti, Victoria Payne, and Ida Horvath; and brother Joseph (Helen Lazar), and many nephews and nieces. On March 24, we held a private family funeral for Louis, officiated by Father Hengen at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, Yorkton. We thank the wonderful staff at all three nursing homes for their care and compassion, Father Hengen, the choir and Ladies Auxiliary of St. Gerard's Church, Bailey's Funeral Home, Drs. VanHeerden and Voerster, and our many relatives and friends who have helped our family cope with sorrow. Those wishing to make a donation in Louis' memory may do so to our East Central Health Foundation, 41 Betts Ave, Yorkton, S3N 1M1, to purchase physical therapy equipment for The Yorkton Nursing Home.
