Louis J. Paquette

July 22, 1948 – December 6, 2024

Surrounded by love, Louis J Paquette, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Friday December 6, 2024. He was a longtime supporter of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and collector of art and fine craft. He was an Honourary Lifetime Member of our organization. We would like to pass along our sincere condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed in our community.

Born in Bonnyville, Alberta to Lester and Exilda. Lou was anything but a simple man. He worked hard, played hard but loved harder. Lou started working at the young age of 15 and continued to work many different jobs until opening Saskatoon Truck Center where he officially retired on Dec 4, 2024. During his working years, he built more than just a company; he built friendships, he built a community, he built a home.

The Truck Center was more than just a place of work for Lou. He was the first to arrive every morning and the last one to leave at night. It was his labour of love. In more recent years, he referred to himself as “The Lot Boy” or “The Gopher”, never taking credit for the legacy he built.

Lou leaves behind his Son Jaden (Andrea) Paquette, Daughter Haleigh Paquette (Rylan Meginbir), Son Mike (Samantha) Paquette, Son Bill (Daisy) Paquette, Sisters Jeanine (Ping) Lau, and Ginette Paquette, and his partner Jerilynn Hamm. Grandchildren Boston, Maelle, Rhys, Noa, Billy, Bella, Nick and Katie. Along with many other nieces, nephews, and great grandchildren. Louis was predeceased by his Mother and Father.

Lou was an active role model in the community. He never had the typical upbringing and tried to give back in every way that he could. He loved to help take care of others and treated everyone as though they were his family. “They are all our kids” is something he would often say. We ask that in Lieu if flowers, please donate to EGADZ in honor of his memory.