Isadore Lefebvre
On Saturday, Jan. 17, 2008, a gentle giant made his transition from here to Heaven. Bonners Ferry native Isadore Lefebvre’s cause of death is precisely what he lived with and what blessed those fortunate enough to know him — an enlarged heart.
Isadore worked as a district operations manager for Pacific Power in Sunnyside, Wash., retiring in 2002.
His immense imprints are ingrained on those lives he impacted. He never missed an opportunity to make someone feel better during any interaction. His humility was inspiring. He never missed an opportunity to say “I love you.”
Isadore was the glue that held everything together. The world misses Big Iz. His inviting warmth was a key ingredient to his inclusive and irresistible “Big Iz Hug.” This hug would provide instant comfort to the soul.
Isado-re’s hobbies included sharing a pint of wine among family and friends — the more the merrier; storytelling, telling jokes, asking riddles (ones he had the answers to); whittling walking sticks; traveling with family; movies and casinos; downloading music for family; taking pictures; playing Wii with all his grandkids, particularly Parker; letting his grandchildren sit atop his tummy and singing them a song; watching TV, specifically, sports with volume at its highest; and questioning answers to Jeopardy — twice if he knew the question to make sure everyone knew that he knew the question.
Isadore’s children and grandchildren loved everything about him including the songs he sang, his forgiveness, learning and playing pai-gow (c’mon lop-lops!); playing cowboys and Indians; his rototilling; loving and caring so much for all of us; taking time; his voice; playing with his beard; his commitment and responsibility to his wife and family.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Lefebvre of Yakima, Wash.; sons, Glenn Lefebvre of Sandpoint and Izzy Lefebvre of Portland, Ore.; daughters Lynnette Lefebvre of St. Maries and Laura Lefebvre-Munson of Yakima; brothers Allan “Butch” Lefebvre and Norm Lefebvre, both of Chehalis, Wash.; sisters Mary Tosten of Othello, Wash., and Yvonne Seaford of Thorne Bay, Alaska; and grandchildren Allison Hemenway, Owen and Perry Lefebvre, Gitta, Izabel, Emmi and Livvy Bartholdt, Farancie, Ruby, and Margot Lefebvre, and Logan and Parker Munson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Luger and Mary Josephine Lefebvre; and brother, Tom Lefebvre.
Visitation was held at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. A mass of Christian burial was held at Jan. 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Moxee. Memorial contributions can be made to American Heart Association or Catholic Family Services.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.valleyhillsfh.com