A long time resident of Red Deer, Alberta, Adelbert (Del) Malcolm West passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023 at Red Deer Regional Hospital, at the age of 74.  

Del was born in Calgary, AB on February 11, 1949 and grew up on a farm 6-½ miles west of Huxley, AB. He went to school at Loyalty for one year and then school at Huxley and Trochu. 

He moved to Red Deer and from 1965-66 attended Vocational High School while also working at the Summit Esso. In 1967-68, he got a job on a service rig and from then to 1975 worked service and drilling rigs. From 1975 to 1978, Del worked for various oilfield rental and trucking firms. In 1978, Del and Judy bought their first bed truck and trailer and called their business Del’s Trucking Ltd.   

 Del and Judy (Perley) were married September 13, 1980 at Red Deer, AB. They worked tirelessly together in their business and toured widely throughout Canada and the USA on a solo bike when time permitted.  Later Del added a sidecar into the mix and many children enjoyed going for a jaunt. 

Del loved exploring new and familiar roads on a variety of motorcycles and shared this enthusiasm with family and friends.  Setting up at motorcycle rallies and camping alongside lakes in the mountains of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest were special times for him.  

 Del is survived by Judy West, his children Lori, Jennifer, and Mikhael, grandson Jesse (Jessica),  great-granddaughters Staci and Karaline, and sister Colleen, step-brothers, Emerson and Sheldon Bates, step-sister, Eileen (Bates) Smith as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.  

 Del was predeceased by his parents, Hubert John West and Clara Annie (Malcolm), sister Lynne, step-father Bill Bates, and birth mother Mary Rye. 

 Del’s family expresses sincere gratitude to the ICU staff for the exceptional care that he received at the Rockyview, Foothills, and Red Deer Regional Hospitals.  

 Funeral services to be held at Trochu Community Hall, 215 Northfield Rd, Trochu, AB T0M 2C0, Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1 p.m. Interment following at The Arthurvale Cemetery, Reception and fellowship to follow the burial at the Trochu Community Hall. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. 

 Condolences may be left for the family at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com

• Date : 2023-06-11
• Location : Eventide Funeral Home