It is with great despair to announce the sudden passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Randolph ‘Randy’ Joseph Kevin Harley Hughes passed away Monday, July 6, 2026. Randy was born to parents Daniel and Ida (nee Schreader) Hughes on Thursday, November 16, 1961, in Montreal, Quebec. Randy lovingly leaves behind sons, Kevin Hughes (Ashley Lazzarotto), Shane Netrefa (Leanne Brown) and Sheldon Netrefa; and his sole daughter, Jennifer Sawyer (Kris Sawyer). Randy was also a proud grandfather to eight grandchildren; Malina Renaud, Trinty Brown, Capri Fraser, Hannah Brown, Isabelle Fraser, Ayden Umbach, Ryder Foster, Jackson Foster. Randy leaves behind siblings; Deborah Hughes, Donald Hughes (Sue Hughes) Cindy Fancie, Jack Hughes and Joey Hughes (Caroline Hughes). He leaves behind former wife and dear friend, Jacqueline ‘Jacci’ Izat. Randy is predeceased by his parents, Daniel and Ida (nee Schreader) Hughes; and brother-in-law, Sonny Fancie

Colossians 3:12–14
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Bear with each other… And over all these virtues put on love, which binds
them all together in perfect unity.”

Randy was a kind and loving man, his time most cherished was with family especially his grandchildren. He offered love and laughter to all those who crossed his path and will be deeply missed. Randy had a gift of turning any stranger into a friend and creating unforgettable connections with everyone he met. We can learn from Randy’s loving demeanor; take the time to say hello to someone new, check in on your loved ones, and remember life moves quickly so capture all the small moments. A Celebration of Life in Randy’s honour will be held at the Eckville Community Center, 5305 – 52 Street, Eckville, Alberta on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. A moment of Fellowship and Remembrance will follow the Celebration of Life. We invite all those who knew Randy to come celebrate and remember his time with us. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

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• Date : 2026-07-17
• Location : Parkland Funeral Home (Red Deer) www.parklandfuneralhome.com 403.340.4040