George Alexander ‘Sandy’ Morrice passed away peacefully in Medicine Hat on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the age of 84 years. Sandy was born in Medicine Hat where he resided his entire life. He married Annie (nee Bockman) on September 19, 1959, and together they raised their two sons, Ken and Mike. Despite losing his leg in an accident while working at CPR, Sandy’s determination allowed him to live a very fulfilling life. After the accident, he worked at BATUS until his retirement. Over the years, Sandy was involved and volunteered in many clubs and organizations. Some of these included the Knights of Columbus and the Medicine Hat Stock Car Association and All Nation's Optimist Club; he and Annie even travelled to Australia with the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Association. Everyone who knew Sandy also knew of his love for hockey. He volunteered for the Medicine Hat Cubs, Hockey Hounds and proudly wore his “Peg Leg” jersey to every Medicine Hat Tigers game. Sandy loved his early morning coffee with his friends at A & W, travelling, and in his later years he even learned how to sew, mending all the Cubs jersey’s and socks. Sandy is survived by his oldest son, Ken; daughter-in-law, Bonnie; grandchildren, Stevie and Reid as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Annie in 2012; son, Mike in 2019; son in infancy, Johnny; parents, Harry and Leah as well as his oldest brother, Darcy. The Morrice family would like to thank Jaime (Mya and Raymond) Kathleen and Janet for their care and devotion to Sandy over the last few years. Vigil Prayers will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 - 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Roque Pereira celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship thereafter in the Parish Hall. In memory of his son Mike, donations may be made to the ALS Society, 7874 - 10 Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8W1.
RIP Sandy and thank you for everything you did to make lives brighter.