GREGORY "GREG" KACSMAR

It is with great sadness that the family announces Greg passed away on August 7, 2024 at the age of 60 after an extended battle with multiple health challenges.

He is survived by his dad Walter; his sister Kerry; brothers, Chris (Shelley) and Mike; nephews, Stephan (Lindsay, Della, and Joseph), Sean (Camila), and Dominick; and niece Camilla. 

He was predeceased by his mom Della; brother-in-law Marcel; and his beloved dog Swiffer.

Greg was the youngest of the Kacsmar clan and the only one born in Winnipeg. He remained true to the Kacsmar Saskatchewan roots and cheered for the Roughriders. He was also a fan of the Winnipeg Jets and Glasgow Celtic. He was athletic himself, playing in the Premier league for local soccer and representing Manitoba in provincial tournaments. He shared his love of soccer and traveling with brother Chris and was passionate about music with his brother Mike.

Artistically, he was very talented. Wood carving, tattooing and stained glass were just a few of his talents. He was generous with his art and gifted many pieces to those he cared about. After moving to Selkirk, his interest in the Indigenous culture grew immensely. He was embraced in the community and many of his happiest years were spent learning from elders and following the rich traditions that were so generously shared with him. 

Greg also leaves behind many friends. From his childhood to his most recent days, he was fun, friendly and easy to like. He continued making friends throughout his life in his many adventures and interests. He had many people in his corner over the years and friends such as Rob and Tony Schmidt, Shelley Armstrong and his Royal Albert neighbours who never gave up on him even during his toughest times.  

Greg battled alcoholism and mental health issues for decades. The family would like to thank all of those who supported him with dignity from his many counselors, sponsors, nurses, doctors and the ICU staff at HSC.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions in Greg’s memory to the Addictions Foundation Manitoba.

There will not be a formal service.  A private gathering will be held at a future date.

Greg’s family kindly requests that all of his friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour his memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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