Date of Birth: April 29, 1937
Date of Death: September 7, 2018
HORROCKS – Emil, of the Melville district, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at the age of 81 years.
Emil Lloyd was born Thursday, April 29, 1937 at Estevan, Sask. to Lloyd and Fern (nee Butler) Horrocks. He was the second oldest of 11 children.
After completing his education at Valley View School in Estevan, he worked on a farm, then went to work in the oilpatch in southern Saskatchewan for quite a while. That experience served him well when he moved to Alberta in 1967 and later became a sales representative for Smith Tools in the Whitecourt area. Because Emil had worked with most of the tool pushers and rig managers, and they all respected him for his integrity and knowledge of oil well drilling, he was able to become the first rep to break the million dollar sales threshold.
Emil was very well liked by anyone who knew him and is remembered as being a bit of a rascal sometimes, though he would insist that he was more of an angel. Family and friends have many fond memories, and Emil will always be remembered for his sense of humour.
Emil was predeceased by his son, David Brian, who died suddenly in July of 2017.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheryl Lynn (Ken Kusk); grandson, Henry Brian Gattinger and his wife, Chris Tina; granddaughter, CarrieLynn and her husband, Cory Rotvik; great-grandchildren, CaytLynn and Cole Rotvik and Mathew, Ashley, Adena and Jacob Gattinger; his long-time companion, Joanne Potyondi; siblings, Ken, Ralph, Larry, Howard and Elsie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Emil’s life was held in Fenwood, Sask. on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, with interment taking place in the Estevan City Cemetery on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to any animal rescue or humane society.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
