Obituary of Gaetan Real Couture
Gaetan Real Couture, age 75 of Morin Lake, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Gaetan was born May 6, 1950, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, a son to the late Leo and Georgette Couture. Gaetan was raised on the family farm in Debden with his seven siblings. In 1969 he graduated from Debden high school, soon after marrying his high school sweetheart Rita Dore in 1970.
They welcomed a son Leslie in 1971 and a daughter Dori in 1974. Gaetan worked as a power engineer in Saskatoon until he retired to Morin Lake.
In retirement Gaetan was elected councillor on the RM of Canwood where he served for four years. He was also appointed as a director for the Northwest College in North Battleford and served there for three years.
All of his life Gaetan loved hockey whether playing it, watching it or talking about it, he truly loved it. More than anything he loved his Montréal Canadians…. oh lordy, lordy he did love them.
In his later years, Gaetan enjoyed riding his motorcycle, playing cards, especially crib, and spending time at the lake with his kids and his grandkids.
Gaetan was diagnosed with chronic lymphatic leukaemia 24 years ago and battled multiple types of cancer and other illnesses with extreme courage and strength. Throughout those years of suffering, he was always so grateful for all of the prayers and concern shown by family and friends
Gaetan is survived and missed by his loving wife of 55 years Rita (nee Dore); his son Les (Joanne) Couture from Saskatoon; his daughter Dori (Lyle) Banda from Shellbrook; forever he will be cherished and remembered by his grandchildren, Zachary (Courtney) Banda, Chloe Banda, Alexis Banda, Matthew Couture, and Addison Couture; as well as brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, nieces, friends, and family.
He was predeceased by his parents Leo and Georgette Couture; his brother Jacquelin and wife Solange Couture; as well as his brothers-in-law Marcel and Maurice Dore.
On what would have been Rita and Gaetan’s 55th wedding anniversary, will be the funeral to celebrate Gaetan’s life and death.
The Roman Catholic mass will be on August 7, 2025, at 2 PM at St. John Baptist Church in Debden, Saskatchewan. There will be a luncheon to follow as well as interment at the Victoire cemetery at 5:30.
Memorial donations can be made to the Saskatoon Cancer Center (20 Campus Dr., Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4)
Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lynn Anderson, Funeral Director, Shellbrook, SK 306-747-2828.
