Obituary of Trevor Tolleif Latus

Trevor Latus was born November 12, 1972, Shellbrook, SK and passed away May 1, 2024, Saskatoon, SK at 51 years of age.

Trevor is lovingly remembered by his mother: Alma Latus, his siblings: Kevin Latus, Melanie Fauth (Delroy), Ragnar Latus (Teri) and Trina Latus, his nieces and nephews: Brigitte Fauth (Dave), Kallie Fauth (Brody), Amanda Peterson (Sheldon), Daniel Peterson (Kristie), Arrianna Scott-Latus, Favian Scott-Latus, James Scott-Latus, Riley Lefebvre (Miranda) and great nephew Chase Turner, his aunts and uncles: Sheila Anderson, Merril Priestley, Judy Andres (Robert), Noreen Aarrestad, Maria Paul, Norman Aarrestad (Eileen) also more than 100 first, second, and third cousins and their spouses.

He was predeceased by his father: Warren Latus, his uncles, and aunts: Doug Anderson, Ernie Latus, Joyce & Al McLeod, Aadne & Gladys Aarrestad, Asbjorn & Mary Aarrestad, Gertrude & Lester Gear, Thoralf Aarrestad, Ragnar & Violet Aarrestad, and Cecil Paul.

A graveside service was held Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1:30 pm in the Bapaume Cemetery with Brian Hannigan officiating.  The eulogy was given by Trina Latus and Taylor Conacher was the urn bearer.  Honorary pallbearers were considered “Everyone who shared in Trevor’s life”.

Memorial donations may be made to a Charity of Choice in memory of Trevor Latus as tokens of remembrance.

Trevor’s Eulogy as prepared and read by his sister, Trina, hey big bother this one is for you.

Trevor Tolleif Latus or as he preferred Trevor T Latus.  I am guessing that when he was in the younger grades someone teased him about his middle name calling him Trevor toilet.  So, Trevor T it is.

Trevor was for the most part a quiet man who enjoyed being outdoors.  Rarely could you find him in the house helping with dishes but be sure to find him in the yard or pasture with the cattle.

Just after the accident when we were all at the hospital, the stories started to flow, and we decided that he was the “cow whisperer”. Livestock made sense to him. Ciarra even asked Ryan “Dad, who is going to help me with my 4-H steer now?” He could walk into a herd and know more about them than some of the owners.  He could tell you how many there were, which ones were cow/calf pairs, which ones that needed treatment and which ones that had an attitude and would be aggressive or a bit more of a challenge.

I remember going out to parties with Trevor and he knew when we would need to be home to check cows.  I am pretty sure dad enjoyed getting a few more hours of sleep during calving season.

At the stockyards if there was a mix up, they would go straight to Trevor to find out the correct answer.

Trevor saw stuff in his lifetime that many of us will never see and don’t want to see.  Can only imagine that these visions in his mind would pay a toll on his emotions.

Trevor also never ceased to surprise us even as recent as just after the accident.

Trevor was born on November 12 in Shellbrook.  Had he been born in Spiritwood he would have November 11 as his birthday.  The time zone was between Shellbrook and Spiritwood.  Shortly after it was changed to the Saskatchewan border.

The scar on his eye was from him using the towel bar for monkey bars.  His kneecap was titanium because in 1998 he was in a car accident with a street sweeper.

Oh, and what about the time he was struck by lighting?  The only confirmation that he had was the smell of burn hair…...his own.

He wasn’t a scholar, but Trevor was the first of us kids to get an education and certification after high school.  He was a Journeyman Autobody technician.  With this trade he lived and worked in Watson for 6-8 years.  But his heart and soul was still in Spiritwood where he did continue in the trade until he made a career change to work at the stockyards until their closure a few years ago.

Trevor’s most recent job was with Ryan and Taylor on the Conacher farm.  He enjoyed this so much that he had even wanted to rent land to put a crop in this year.

Trevor was a giver.  Even if he didn’t have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of.  Knowing this about him made our choice as a family to make him an organ donor an easy decision.  On May 1, he gave 2 families hope that their loved ones could begin to live a fuller life. After giving these precious gifts, the medical team removed him from life support and at 9:30 am he received his wings.

I can picture him up there with dad, sitting on a couple square bales or a tailgate of a truck watching the cattlemen and laughing that they aren’t doing it right.

The night that dad entered heaven there was beautiful northern lights.  But the night Trevor entered he thought he would play one last joke on us and send snow in May. Typical Trevor

Trevor was the middle child and middle son to Warren & Alma Latus.

Trevor is survived by mom, Alma Latus.  Siblings Kevin, Melanie (Delroy), Ragnar (Teri) and myself Trina.  2 biological nieces Brigitte and Kallie, 1 biological nephew Riley, 1 biological great nephew Chase and step nieces and nephews Amanda, Daniel, Arianna, Favian and James. Also, numerous great nieces and nephews.

And not to forget Trevor was also survived by his family of the heart Ryan, Larissa, Taylor, Avarie & Ciara Conacher.

Trevor, thank you for teaching me selflessness, acceptance, and forgiveness. Missing you now and always.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, R. Mark Muir Funeral Director, Spiritwood, SK (306) 883-3500.