Al (Elijah) Anaka

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ANAKA, Elijah

Passed away in Comox, B.C. on January 13, 2012. He was predeceased by parents Katy and Fred Anaka, Brothers Peter, William & Steven, sister Mary Ratushniak, brother-in-law Paul Ratushniak, brother-in-law John Lukey, nephews Brian Anaka, David & Cornell Lukey. Elijah is survived and will be lovingly missed by his wife Elizabeth, sister-in-law Olga of Canora, Sask., Jean of Port Alberni, B.C., Terry of The Pas, Manitoba, Gloria of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nina of Saskatoon, Sask and Sr. Carmela of Winnipeg, Manitoba, brother-in-law Lorne and sister-in-law Helen Lukey of Sudbury, Ont., many nieces and nephews in Sask, Alberta and B.C. and Aunts & Uncles primarily in Sask.

Eli joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1954 and trained as a Fire Fighter. He enjoyed 4 years of service in 4 Wing Germany from 1964 to 1968. His other postings were in Penhold, and Edmonton, Alberta, Gypsumville, Manitoba and Comox B.C. where he retired in 1981.

He was a member of Courtenay Legion Branch 17 for 20 years and Triple 8 Wing Comox for 8 years, Longlands Golf Course and Courtenay Senior Centre for many years.

After retirement Eli enjoyed working as a part-time taxi driver in the Comox Valley for 15 years. In his leisure time, Eli enjoyed golfing and swimming. Eli was a friendly and outgoing person with a good sense of humour. He loved his wife, family and friends. He loved his life in the Comox Valley before succumbing to Cancer on Jan. 13, 2012.

A Funeral Service will take place at the Courtenay Legion Branch 17, 367 Cliffe Ave. on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at 1:00PM

Family/Spouse: E. Lukey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]