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WAMBOLDT

March 18, 2006

WAMBOLDT, It is with deepest sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, ‘Tex Leon’ Malcolm Wamboldt at the Red Deer Hospice Society on Friday, March 10, 2006 at the age of 75 years. Tex was born on February 7, 1931 at Milton, Queens County, Nova Scotia. At an early age he moved to Calgary, Alberta and from there to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Tex lived in Thunder Bay for thirty years before moving to Red Deer, where he lived out the remainder of his life. Tex began his music career at an early age and was a star of radio and stage, maintaining his professional career for over forty years. Tex was a rodeo rider and a cowboy - whose legacy will be remembered and cherished forever. Tex is survived by brother, Robert (Marjorie) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, brother, Douglas, sisters, Marilyn Nash (Herb) of St. John, New Brunswick, Helen Banteaux of Nova Scotia and Roselynn Batt, also of Dartmouth, his special friends, Ric and LaVerne Stevenson of Red Deer, as well as several nieces, nephews and dear friends. Tex was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Wamboldt, a sister, Judith Moore and brothers, Lawrence ‘Sonny’ and William ‘Billy’. A Memorial service will be held at a later date at the Red Deer Hospice Society, Red Deer, Alberta. Cremation was entrusted to the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, Memorial Donations in Tex’s honour may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Cremation Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 – 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222. “DOWNTOWN RED DEER”