Obituary of Lloyd Horley

Lloyd Wayne Horley was known to those who loved him as a man who was full of spunk, loved his family deeply and worked tirelessly for them. He could build and repair almost anything. From repairing a leaky tap to constructing a huge house from scratch to designing and fabricating a vehicle rotisserie so that he could change a transmission, no challenge was too big or too small. His creativity and intelligence dwarfed that of mere mortals. Lloyd died suddenly in Nicaragua on March 3, 2017 with his son, Wayne, by his side. He had undergone surgery as a result of a fall and died from complications following the surgery. Lloyd was born in Prince Albert, Sask. on July 6, 1946, only child of Norwood and Emma Horley. He was predeceased by his parents. Deeply saddened are his wife of 48 years, Angelle, his daughter, Susan (Randy) Kootnekoff of Kelowna, B.C., his son, Wayne of Edmonton, AB and Mahahual, Mexico, his 3 grandchildren, Hannah, William and Jonathon Kootnekoff, and his many friends in Nicaragua and in Canada. Lloyd spent his early years in Shellbrook, Sask., and moved with his parents to North Battleford when he was in high school. Lloyd had many happy childhood memories of carefree summers spent at Waskesiu with extended family. Lloyd met Angelle (Tycquet) at a SIAST (then Kelsey) dance in Saskatoon. They were married in North Battleford, Sask, in 1968. Lloyd and Angelle spent the early years of their marriage in Thompson, Manitoba, where Lloyd obtained his Journeyman Millwright Certificate. When they moved to Saskatoon in 1974, Lloyd attended the University of Sask. where he completed his B.Ed. with a major in technical/vocational education. Lloyd's career as a millwright included working at construction sites throughout Western Canada, teaching at SIAST in Saskatoon and working as training coordinator for the Millwrights' Union. He enjoyed his work and gained a reputation as an excellent tradesman and teacher. He spent many years on the executive of his union, where he worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his fellow workers. For many years, Lloyd and Angelle owned and managed numerous rental properties in Saskatoon, with Lloyd working hard to maintain and improve them. Both Susan and Wayne followed in Lloyd's footsteps by investing in rental property. Lloyd spent many winters in Nicaragua, which became his second home. He made many close friends there who are saddened by his sudden death. Lloyd was extremely proud of the numerous accomplishments of his children, Susan and Wayne. He thoroughly enjoyed time spent with Wayne in Mexico and with Susan and her family in Calgary and later in Kelowna. He was a loving grandfather to his grandchildren Hannah, William and Jonathon, who will miss him dearly. In the 8 ½ years since the birth of his first grandchild, he never missed attending a birthday, often taking on the role of family photographer. The children will have happy memories of riding with their grandpa on the Kettle Valley Railway and of pancake breakfasts at IHOP. After sharing so many meals with their grandpa, they will never look at a bottle of ketchup in quite the same way again! Lloyd and Angelle traveled extensively, visiting many countries. During a trip to Jordan in 2004, the opportunity to sail on a friend's boat sparked a joy of sailing, which Lloyd embraced with passion and energy. Soon afterward, they acquired their sailboat "Reflections" at Elbow, Sask. Lloyd enjoyed learning to sail, making numerous improvements to the boat, socializing with new sailing friends and introducing his grandchildren to the delights of sailing. Sleeping in the V-berth was the highlight of summer visits to the lake. Lloyd was a tinkerer with an amazingly broad range of skills. He could repair virtually anything and design and build solutions to almost any problem. It was very rare for Lloyd to call on a plumber, electrician, or tradesman of any kind. There was virtually nothing that Lloyd could not construct or overhaul, usually in much less time than even the most expertly trained craftsman. Lloyd was a complicated man with a larger-than-life personality. Whenever he was nearby, it was impossible to be unaware of his presence. He was smart as a whip and had a unique ability to look beyond the facade of a situation and see what was really happening. He had strong opinions and passionate convictions on a number of issues and never failed to stand up for what he believed in. He valued the rights and voices of individuals over those of corporations and institutions. He had a huge impact on the lives of countless people and will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan Inc.