With great sadness, the family of Joan Touzin announce her passing with all of her family by her side on Saturday, Oct 11, 2025.

Joan (nee Willey) was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba on October 30,1938.

She met and married Rheo Touzin in Flin Flon when he played with the Flin Flon Bombers hockey team. They later went on to Washington, D.C., St. Jean, Ponoka, Penticton, Nelson and finally, Kimberley. Eventually, her brothers, along with their families, joined them in Kimberley as well.

Her family was very important to her and she always made sure everyone felt loved and welcomed in her home. Her happy times were cooking big dinners for family and friends. Her apple pies and meat buns were always a favourite and the freezer was always filled with delicious and abundant baking.

As a sports mom and grandma, she sat in the stands and sidelines watching hockey, baseball, soccer and barrel racing. Her grandchildren will never forget her presence and support at their games. It meant so much to all of them.

Her activities included golf and skiing. She loved night skiing and her early morning golf games. She would talk fondly about the golfing trips and the rounds with Rheo. In her later years, she enjoyed her walks.

Joan worked at the Pines Special Care Home for 25 years as the Head cook. In her time there, she became lifelong friends with many of her coworkers.

Joan is survived by her children Jackie (Ernie); Kevin (Cynthia), Trent (Hitomi) and Barry.

Grandchildren Chris (Meghan) Metcalf; Randi Brown; Taryn (Dusty) Kuhn, Kyle Touzin; Shane ( Skyla Foidart) Touzin, Jordan Touzin, “Little” Rheo Touzin, Great Grandchildren Easton,Mira, Nixon Metcalf, Kasen Hrisook, Elena Touzin-Foidart, Brothers Ken and Bob Willey, Half Brothers Gerry,(Brenda); Ron,(Debbie);Jack (Diamond) Willey and their families.

Joan was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband of 64 years, Rheo.

She was also previously predeceased by her father Frank Willey, mother Freda Willey, brother Lyle, sisters in law, Keay, Carol, Lorna, Mavis and Erin. Nephew Tim Willey.

She will be joining Rheo to be together forever, along with her family and friends to continue on with her journey.

In her memory, please take the time to reach out to family or friends that you haven’t been in touch with.

Our time here isn’t really that long when they are gone.

A celebration of life for Joan will be held in the spring of 2026.

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