Mrs. Renee Georgette Jeeva

November 24, 1938 - November 2, 2017

Renee passed away from Renal Failure at the High River Hospital on November 2, 2017. Renee was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, the eldest of three children to French Vietnamese parents. Her father was a soldier in the French Army. The family moved to France in 1953. She completed her high school education in Toulouse and went to London to train as a nurse. She met her future husband, Adam at St. James Hospital in Balham London. They were married in 1964. Shortly after, the family moved to Zambia, where Adam had a 3 year contract as a Medical Officer to work in Livingstone and Choma. In 1970, the family emigrated to Canada, and moved to High River in 1971. In addition to being a busy Mom, Renee enjoyed gardening, ceramic lessons, cooking and travelling. For many years she was also a part-time receptionist in her husband’s medical office. Renee is survived by her husband Adam and children Shereen (Noel), Ashref (Teresa) and Jasmine (Joe). Five grandchildren; Aidan, Ethan, Alec, Genevieve and Natasha. She is also survived by a sister and many nieces and nephews in France. In accordance with Renee’s wishes, the family will be having a private funeral service. The family would like to thank the EMS, the nurses and doctors, for their kind and excellent services. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Sarah Makhdoom. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank (High River), 119 Centre Street S.E., High River, Alberta, Canada, T1V 1R7. To send condolences and view Renee’s Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals (Craig Snodgrass).403.652.4242