HOLMES, LAURA ANNETTE MAY 20, 1958 – MAY 22, 2015 After a courageous battle with several medical problems, Laura Holmes of Spirit River passed away in Spirit River at the age of 57 years. Laura is survived by her husband James; her first husband Ken Hessler; son Brandon (Danielle) Hessler; stepson Dan (Wende) Holmes; sister Valorie (Bill) Szymanski & their son Warren; brother Richard (Joanne) Moravec & sons Zac & Josh; and grandson Kael Hessler; sister-in-law Rhonda Moravec & son Jay (Debbie) & daughter Jennifer. She was predeceased by her parents Cecil and Francis Moravec and her brother Dale Moravec. Laura was born in Spirit River on May 20, 1958 and spent her entire life there except for a six-month period in Whitehorse, Yukon. Laura received her education in Spirit River and then worked steadily at several local businesses until her retirement in 2014. After marrying James in 2004, she and her husband travelled frequently in Canada and the United States until her medical problems began in 2008. The family would like to thank the nurses, paramedics, EMTs & physicians at Central Peace Health Complex; specifically Dr. W. Spruyt, Dr. Tom Phillips, and Dr. Eva Kitagawa. The family would also like to thank Dr. Chad Baker, Dr. Ken Stewart, and Dr. Kevin Bainey of Edmonton for their care of Laura over the last few years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 6 at 2PM at the Grace Gospel Chapel in Spirit River with Pastor Wes (Wyatt) Brown officiating. If friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation www.jdrf.ca or Central Peace Palliative Care Committee in memory of Laura’s parents. Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home Grande Prairie 780-830-7742 www.bearcreekfuneral.com