Norman Therriault, 72

Norman Therriault, 72, passed away on April 22, 2016, at the Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. His family will gather on April 22, 2017, for a celebration in honor of his life.

Norm was born June 3, 1943, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, and was the second of three sons to Henry and Ethel Therriault. Norm was raised and educated in Charlo, Mont. In his younger days, Norm experienced a full array of “wild and crazy” times enjoying the company of his siblings and many friends.

He met his soul mate, Peggy, while they were working on the North Slope in Alaska in 1984. They made their home in Anchorage for 20 years before relocating to sunny Las Vegas. After spending seven years there as snowbirds, they moved to North Idaho, which was five years ago.

They enjoyed their time living on their 20-acre home out in the country along with their horses, cats and dogs. Norm was a logger in his early adulthood before establishing a company that specialized in drilling and blasting for various entities to include road construction in Alaska. In 1993, Norm retired and had spent many a waking hour perfecting his fascination with the game of poker. He enjoyed traveling and going on new adventures and was dedicated to his family and friends.

The wonders of nature held his attention but reading also filled his days of retirement when he wasn’t absorbed in a poker tournament with his friends.

Survivors include his loving wife, Peggy, who was by his side when he passed; children Tracy Therriault (Cindy) and Jeff Therriault (Ruthie); grandchildren Brittney, Ashlee and Keenan Therriault; brother Gary Therriault (Pam); as well as nieces, Coleen Therriault-Moses, Becky (Todd) Blohm, Darci (Bill) Todd, and Sarah Fuller; nephew, Travis (Delores) Furey; great nieces, Alina & Kylen Moses, Gracie Blohm, Chantel Manley and Jewel Johnson, Brooke and Chloe Todd, and Lexi Furey; great-nephews Jeffrey and Brandon Furey, Ryan Lopez, and Seth and Dillon Blohm.

Norm followed his parents and brother, Bill, in death.

He will always be remembered as a loving and caring companion, father/grandfather, brother and friend with a big big heart. He will be sorely missed by all who shared his life. We all take comfort in knowing he is now at peace. We’ll see you on the other side!

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.” — John Wayne