Obituary of Louis Theodore Huckins

Louis “Louie” Theodore Huckins passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26^th in his 92^rd year. Louis was born on April 7, 1932 in Saint John, NB to the late John and Sally (Perry) Huckins.

Louis will be dearly missed by his daughters; Cathy (Paul), and Linda, sons; David (Joanne), Paul (Carol), Terry (Susan), and Randy (Debbie), all of Saint John, 13 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents Louis was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Shirley Jean (Dalling), and brother Bobby.

Louis, a proud member of ILA Local 273, dedicated his life to working at the Saint John winter port as a 2nd generation Longshoreman. Outside of the winter months, he enjoyed traveling across the country and exploring various job opportunities.

Every summer, Louis and his family would pack up the station wagon and head to Las Vegas. He had a knack for winning at the slot machines, and he also enjoyed visiting casinos in Atlantic City, Moncton, and Halifax.

In his younger days, Louis loved to fish and would participate in the annual Lily Lake fishing contest with his sons.

His great-granddaughter, Hayden, held a special place in Louis’s heart, and he cherished her visits to the hospital.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the 8^th floor Transitional Care and 6^th Floor Restorative Care at St. Joseph’s Hospital for the amazing care and kindness given to our Dad.

Resting at Castle Fallsview Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Ave, Saint John, NB E2M 2L3, 506-634-1701. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, March 31, at 10:00 AM in Castle Fallsview Chapel, interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Louis’s memory can be made to the SPCA, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice.