Delbert was born Tuesday, April 27, 1976 in The Pas, Manitoba. He lived most of his life in Moose Lake, Manitoba. In his early years, Delbert attended Moose Lake School where he graduated grade 9. He moved to The Pas, Manitoba to further his education where he attended MBCI and he went to KCC, where he received his diploma as a Commercial Cook. He was a volunteer at the Rod Martin School and worked for the Moose Lake RCMP as a guard for numerous years and was employed at the Northern Store, IGA and Miss The Pas Restaurant. Delbert had a good sense of humour. He would make up nicknames for his cousins, nieces, nephews and aunties. Whoever he met or approached, they would laugh and joke at each other. Delbert enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved family gatherings. His hobbies included playing Texas Hold’em, and card games, watching movies, attending the sundances, listening to gospel music and hymns, attending Gospel Jamborees and Hymn Sings. He also enjoyed driving his bike around before his illness. Mostly he loved spending time with his nephew Curtis Campbell, whom he called “Butterball” and “Bep-beem-mits”. Delbert was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 14 years and his illness never slowed him down. He had a special gift of showing people how important and sacred life was and to live it to the fullest. Delbert passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 28, 2013 a St. Anthony’s Hospital, The Pas, Manitoba, at the age of 37 years. Delbert is survived by his mother Maria; brothers Peter, Glen (Melissa); sisters Angel (Petey Young); niece Kaylee Gray; nephews Greyson Burge, Zachary, Eric. Delbert is also survived by his grandmothers Amelia and Betsy Buck, Brenda and Dorothy Martin; aunties Susan (James), Emma (Joe), Carol, Beverly (Harvey), Priscilla (Purvis), Irma (Joseph), Flora (Ray), Ila (Norman), Flora (Lester), Virginia and Verna Grey; uncles Mack, Clifford, James (Donna), Abel (Marjorie), Samuel (Elizabeth), Morris; godchild Cayden Ducharme-Saunders; as well as other aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins too numerous to mention. Delbert was predeceased by his father Percy Grey; grandparents John Buck Sr., Bert and Rachel Grey; uncles Ralph Buck Sr., Rueben Buck, Jonas Grey; auntie Melvina Buck; godchild Nathaniel Tobacco and other relatives too numerous to mention. WAKE SERVICES Sunday, June 2, 2013 and Monday, June 3, 2013 St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday, June 4, 2013 2:00 pm St. John’s Anglican Church, Moose Lake, Manitoba Presiders: Rev. Clara Lambert and Rev. Donald McNabb Lay Readers: Hazel Martin and Cameron Buck INTERMENT St. John’s Churchyard Cemetery, Moose Lake, Manitoba PALLBEARERS Roland Buck Wilfred Mack Buck Clifford W. Buck James A. Buck Tyler Buck Trevor Buck Louie Buck Conrad Buck Gilbert Buck Ralph Buck Jr. Floyd Buck Brian Buck Wyatt Campbell Josiah Campbell Clarence Campbell Brent Campbell Clinton Campbell Marcel Campbell Rudy Campbell Derwin Campbell Delbert Campbell Conrad Campbell Darrell Campbell Ricky Patchinose James Patchinose Braden Patchinose Rickee Patchinose Jr. Tyrone Ettawakapow Reuben Ettawakapow James Ettawakapow Jr. Bernell Ettawakapow Matthew Ettawakapow Malcolm Ettawakapow Mitchell Ettawakapow Delaney McKay Leslee Tobacco George Tobacco Alfred Tobacco Bernard Tobacco David Tobacco Linus Tobacco Roderick “Bertie” Grey Fred Grey Andy Grey Ernest Grey Derrick Grey Eugene Grey Joseph Grey Reuben Grey William Grey Austin Grey Fern Monias James Blacksmith Gabriel Dorion Kurt Nasekapow Harvey Blacksmith Roy Martin Len Sanderson Liberty Sanderson Herbert Sanderson George Hart Tyson Martin Sr. Leonard Cook Petey Young Duncan Flett HONORARY PALLBEARERS Friends Irving & Jennifer Umpherville Arnold “Shorty” Buck Steve Vinet Sr. Helen Sinclair-Genaille Sandra Sanderson Jonathon Martin Victor Sinclair Kevin Himmelmann Donna Ktachuk Tony Campbell Jim & Karla Tobacco Herman Buck Wilfred Osborne Dennis Delaronde Mark & Vine Grossnickle Solomon & Hazel McNabb Belinda Sinclair Peter Chartrand John “Sonny Boy” Cooper John Campbell James Ettawakapow Sr. Alex John Buck Dennis Buck Francis Buck Alvin Buck Verna & Mike Jebb Edward & Hazel Head Patrick “Kapep” Buck Rod Martin School Staff Health Staff Nursing Station Staff Chief & Council Mayor & Council Radio Station Supervisor & Committee If we forgot anyone, it is not intentional and please consider yourselves as honorary pallbearers.