Todd Gantz Guillen (1942-2022)

life story

A LOVING FATHER AND GRAND FATHER

79 years of life, 35 years of an Engineering career, 15 years of marriage, 1 child, and 1 grandson.

Todd Gantz Guillen, 79, of Meadow Lake Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his grandson on October 24th, 2022.

ABOUT TODD GUILLEN

Todd Gantz Guillen, 79, of Meadow Lake Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his grandson on October 24th, 2022.

Born on November 16th, 1942 in Frankfurt city in Germany. Todd was the second born of Thierry and Joan Guillen. Growing up on a farm, Todd spent nearly every moment outdoors where he both worked and played hard along with his two brothers Jeff and Chris. In high school, Todd played on the basketball team and excelled at academics, earning the honor of salutatorian of his class.

He was a graduate of the SAE Institute Frankfurt, after his college graduation. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa with his uncle and he proceed with his education and earned Civil Engineering degrees at the University of Cape Town. Todd was a proud Engineer. He was among the leader in his Church here in Meadow Lake, SK Canada. He was a member of Rotary Club International.

Todd brought values of helping others, fairness, and integrity to everything he did. He had a successful, 35-year career in Engineering. He was a shareholder at the Harmony Gold mining company in South Africa for more than one decade, he was a Rotary Club member for nearly 20 years.

Todd and Carolyn married in Scotland UK constituent country in 1967, Carolyn gave birth to beautiful Jacqueline 2 years after they got married. She gave birth to Jacqueline on the 6th of October, 1969 in Cape Town, the Republic of South Africa. Carolyn got sick and passed away in April 1982 from breast cancer. (MAY HER SOUL CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE)

Todd could fix almost anything and once helped build a sailboat from scratch. He loved playing a good card game with family and friends and spending time outdoors, whether it was a walk in the woods, playing 18 holes of golf, or skiing down a mountain.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Jeff Franky and Chris Muller. Todd is survived by his only daughter "Jacqueline Lynn Guillen" and grandson "Noah Todd Guillen", Family members, Teresa Sterns, Karl, Jabu, and Grace Helmke, brother-in-law Rufai Staffrude, many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.

Todd only has one daughter and one grandson, who he loved dearly. family and friends will miss him dearly and know that life will not be the same without him, but are incredibly grateful to have had so many years with him.

We would like to give a special thank you to Todd's caregivers and nurses in his final days. You are truly a blessing. Additionally, we would like to thank all of the family and friends who stopped by to visit, made meals, and brought joy into our home during a difficult time.

memorial service

Celebration of Life

November 4, 2022

United Church 502 6 Ave W, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1C1, Canada

Order of service

The prelude. The prelude of a funeral may include a general welcome to those in attendance.

Hymn.

Prayer of comfort.

Scripture readings.

Music.

A short sermon.

Song.

Closing prayer.