PARANICH, Gregory
1958 – 2025
On July 12, 2025, the world said goodbye to Mr. Gregory Michael Paranich. From the day he took his first breath, to the moment he took his last, Greg lived his life with tenacity, tempered by the wisdom of contemplation and retrospect, in a way we can all aspire to. He faced the last stage of his life with characteristic acceptance and grace. Despite his illness, as a husband and a father, he took care to sow seeds of comfort and joy that would provide long after he was gone. He married his best friend, with whom there have been uncountable hijinks, adventures, and challenges overcome. His wife, Faye, survives him with the passion for horsemanship and forty-two years of steadfast love. He raised his children, Colin and Harper, to try and try again, with the understanding that success was more about getting back in the saddle after you’ve been bucked off; and that a trophy is nice, but a chance taken has its own unfading shine. Greg leaves behind a set of navigational tools, with which his children can chart their own courses, on their own terms. With a quick and clever smile, Greg treated every person on his path in the same selfless manner and expected nothing in return. He demonstrated humble courage in the kindness and compassion freely given to those around him. His legacy is one of connection, of fostering curiosity and passing goodwill forward. It will live on through those who had the great fortune to meet him. Greg Paranich was and still is a man who will always be in our hearts—to be there when we feel lost, frustrated or angry; to remind us that hope survives in a deep breath and one-more-step. Greg will be missed by many, but his memory will remain as he takes his final ride where the grass grows lush, green and stirrup high; where the water runs cool, clear and deep. As a tribute to his memory, his family requests donations to be sent directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, at www.reddeerhospice.com. The loving care and compassion that they provided in the final stage of his life was exceptional. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackfalds Community Centre, 4810 Womacks Road, Blackfalds. Interment at a later date is to be determined. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com

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• Date : 2025-07-22
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