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Peter Sabrowski posted a condolence
Friday, January 22, 2021
Dearest Greg, Mike and Family,
We are so sorry to here about the loss and I know how much Ed was loved by you all.
Our sincerest condolences.
Matthew, Alex and Peter Sabrowski
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Mike Bugiak uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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Mike Bugiak posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Edward Bugiak
was born in Lloydminster on Aug 5 -1936
Ed attended School in willoughlea and streamstown
Once Ed had finished school he started working for Dominion products and Nelson lumber doing various tasks.
Ed decided to change careers and get into road constructions and other Civil construction work
Ed worked for North american road builders out of Edmonton he operated numerous types of equipment but specialized at operating a Cat. Ed worked in various areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
In 1962 Ed started a family with Faye Anne in Red Deer alberta, Duane Edward Bugiak grace the family in July of 1962 but was called back home in Oct 1962
Gregory James Bugiak was the next to grace the Bugiak house hold in June of 1963 in Red deer
Michael Edward Bugiak was the last child to grace the Bugiak house hold in July of 1965.
At the time Michael was born the Bugiak household relocated to the Outlook Saskatchewan area to work on the Gardiner Dam. One of the stories Ed had related to family members was his task of grooming the slopes down to the water with a D9 Cat.
Ed next had relocated the family to St. Alberta and worked on various other projects with North american road builders.
in 1974 Ed added more family to the clan with a union with Clara Gerlach and 3 children ( Nathan, Debbie, Sharon)
In 1968 Ed changed Jobs and started working up in the high arctic for Panarctic oils
Ed worked up in the arctic until 1987 with Panarctic, During his work career with panarctic Ed rose to the position of Construction Superintendent. This position allowed Ed to travel to multiple islands in the high arctic. Ed had the ability to to bring family to the arctic to share in his experiences and the love of the arctic
Ed and the family lived in Various locations in the Edmonton area.
Ed worked with various other companies and worked in various locations in Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and the NWT until his retirement in 2007
After Ed Retired Ed started spending more time living in Phoenix, Arizona. Ed donated his time and effort to the community in which he lived
Ed enjoyed spending time golfing and playing cards and various other activities with friends and family
Ed always held a special place in his heart for his 7 grandchildren
The family would also like to thank Sherri and other employees from home instead that made a caring environment for the last 2 years of Edwards life
The family would also like to thank Janet (Ed's final Friend and partner) for coming into Ed's life.
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greg bugiak uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, January 10, 2021
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greg bugiak posted a condolence
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Firstly, To my brother Mike and your family Laurie, Morgan and Mitch, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart knowing the hardship you must feel with the passing of our father Edward and for the undertaking and responsibility of managing our father's affairs. Mike, for us having had the experience some 7 years ago with our mother Faye's passing this was a very difficult duty to say the least. Also to mention for the past several years, your family has taken care and helped our father overcome many complications involving health, legal and financial issues and of course giving your love and complete support. I am very regretful for not being able to be there with you to give 100% assistance. I am truly sorry that I can only offer my full support 10,000km away due to the coronavirus. I will always feel some sort of indebtedness to you Mike. Our father would be so proud of you for all that you have done.
At this time, I would like to express my gratitude to the rest of our extended family and blood relatives for attending this special day in honor of our father Edward, including Leo and Carol, Dean and Paul, Connie, Myles and Maureen and to Mary and Carl who sadly could not be here. Finally I would like to give a warm felt thanks to the many close relatives who have gathered here today. Our family is thankful to all of you to help us grieve our father's passing. Thank you again.
Now I would like to share some cherished memories of our father, Edward.
Going back to the time in the mid 1970s is where I will begin, before this time life was a blur. Our father was the ( life is work ) kind of man who spent much of his time away from home to provide for his family. The norm of the time for many hard working men. Obvious advantages and disadvantages. My brother and I didn't see him much but when we did we had fond memories. My father supported our sports by attending hockey games. Most memorable was golfing and A and W hamburgers and root beer. This was the 3 of us enjoying our best times together.
I will now share two time periods in which I personally became closest to my father.
The first time was during the 1980s in the High Arctic where my father finished his career as the construction superintendent of Panarctic Oils. At this time our lives bonded closer in understanding and respect. I was blessed to be a part of my father's life. He was no nonsense, hard-working, fair, honest, and intelligent. He was a true leader in my opinion. In the Arctic from his peers he was known as Fast Eddy with the reputation of getting the job done no matter the task in one of the harshest environments on the planet. He was considered one of the top 4 men that ran the exploration operations for Panarctic. His knowledge and experience in this field was felt by each man that worked with him.. Many people feared and didn't like him but all of them respected him. For me it was wonderful to hear other people share unbelievable stories about him.
One of these stories happened in 1974 during a crew change of men that all worked with my father when 34 of these people lost their lives in a plane crash on the ocean 1km from Rae Point. At this time he led a rescue team in a storm to the crash site. They made their way out on the ice where they saw the fires. My father told me the Electra airplane was in pieces spread across the ice and saw the rear section of the plane with dead bodies strapped in their seats and others still alive screaming, they were all sinking to the icy cold bottom to their graves. He had to ice pick friends that were frozen dead that had tried to get out of the freezing water. My father was directly responsible for saving 2 of the 3 survivors, one being the co-pilot Dave Huttingson. The reason why our father was there saving his coworkers was because he had stayed an extra week instead of flying out with them on his regular crew change, Dad would have been on this Electra on that fateful flight. Whether it was fate or God's hand we were fortunate to have our father for as long as we did. This one event I believe shook him to the core and changed him. He very seldom talked about this without getting extremely emotional. He believed it was not his time to go yet.
What I cherished the most at this time in the arctic was when he would spend most of his time at the Spartan10 Polaris rig site I worked on as a 966 loader operator. Our relationship became closer and although he didn't say it, I believe he felt very proud of me working for him pulling my weight as a man that was his son. I worked extra hard not to let his good reputation down. I also believed he watched over me to keep me safe. One time my father, myself and 8 other men were caught in a very serious blizzard between the rig camp and the air strip. It was difficult to see your hands in front of your face, it was a complete white out.We were 3km from the rig site going through the mountain range with my father leading us through, it took us nearly 5 hours. It was only my father on the radio guiding us, the rest of us were silent and scared shitless. We all could not believe we made it through this danger and all the time he was as cool as a cucumber. Simply he saved all of us with his knowledge and experience.He really was a great leader and taught me how to be a man. This was what I respected most about him.
The other period of time when my father and I bonded was when he fought off his bout of MDS cancer that he was diagnosed with and told he had only 4 months to live. I don't know of any person that would have the strength, courage and faith to overcome this kind of ordeal. This time was the closest we have ever become in our lives, something I will never forget. We spent almost every day together. It took him about 11 months to beat this cancer before it went into remission. During this time it was my mother Faye who was a Master herbalist that helped guide my father and put him in the right direction and put him in touch with the German doctor Peter Gleisberg an MD and a Naturopath that was mainly responsible for helping my father battle his cancer. It was also the only time I witnessed my mother and father talking on the phone together with care, respect and understanding. It was another moment I will never forget watching my dad talking to my mother with him listen to her. My father and I would spend many hours together playing cards and had so many unforgettable conversations regarding some of his deepest feelings and thoughts, Life, death, hopes, fears, dreams and most held close memories. We laughed together, cried together and had warm held hugs together saying we loved each other. We became so close that when I would return home from him. In bed I could feel our hearts spinning together as one.
The last time I saw my father in person was 10 years ago when I brought my daughter Kaiya and family for a visit back home to Canada. We spent time together rekindling our relationship after being so long apart. Sadly something I will regret I never came back to Canada to see him sooner for my daughter and I to spend more time with him
Things I will always remember about my father and who he was......
My father was generous and went the extra mile to help people in need.He volunteered his time at the church he servedHe was very social and liked to talk with others even strangersHe never tried to cheat anyone, he worked hard and always wanted to be independent and free.He loved his mother and said when it was his time to go he will be with her and his son Dwayne
To finish I would like to send a message to my Father Edward, there are 3 verses from a special book. This precious book had come into my life 6 months before my daughter Kaiya was born. 6 months after her birth I sent my father a personal copy. This book often came into our discussions. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
I was not able to be with my father at the time of his passing like I was with my mother in which I held her hand and watched into her eyes until her last breath and said I love you.
We are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
Forget not that I shall come back to you.A little while, and my longing shall gather dust and foam for another body.A little while, a moment of rest upon the wind, and another woman shall bear me.
It was but yesterday we met in a dream.And if our hands meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky.
I love you....
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Gord Spenrath lit a candle
Friday, January 1, 2021
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Mike, sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you guys at this time!- Gord Spenrath
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Brenda Blythe lit a candle
Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Greg , Mike and families sorry for your loss. Glen and Brenda
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Maureen Dobranski posted a condolence
Thursday, December 31, 2020
So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Hugs. Maureen and Gary
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Karen posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Carol and Leo
Brenda & Glen and family
Greg
Sorry to hear of the lose of a family member
Its never easy to say goodbye, but memories will make you smile
Take Care
Be Safe
Ralph & Karen (Trenaman) Dittmann
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tracie posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Condolences to all through this hardship time will leave a huge hole in many hearts but he became the soltice star that night always remembered. Tracie Pierce, Bill Arthur
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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