Emily Lappage

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beautiful Emily Mae Lappage at age 31. Emily was a cherished mom, wife, daughter, sister, family member, and friend whose light touched all who knew her.

Emily was a tenacious warrior who fought a relentless battle with cancer. She was a paragon of strength. Through every challenge, her spirit grew stronger. Emily’s unwavering positivity and resilience was palpable. She had a way of making magic out of every day, especially for her two boys, Hudson and Nash. Emily was a proud mom and wife. She loved spending her days at the farm surrounded by her family.

Emily was radiant. Her smile brought joy to every day and to every person who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be remembered by the way she made others feel - loved, cherished, and valued. Emily had a witty sense of humour that could always make everyone laugh.

Emily is lovingly remembered by her sons, Hudson and Nash Lappage; husband, Austin Lappage; parents, Blaine & Laura Gatez; sister, Madison Johnson (Taran); grandparents, Gerald & Linda Gatez and Honora Thubron. She was an exceptional daughter in law to Bob & Valerie Lappage, and sister in law to Danielle (Harry), Ashley (Andrew), and Taylor. She was a beloved niece to Lana & Peter Cissell, Cheryl & Stephen Sundquist, and Louise & Doug Thubron. She was a cousin to Carter (Larissa), Mason, Jared, Aiden, Brendan, and Cian. Emily was predeceased by her grandfather, Bill Thubron and cherished cousin, Justin Cissell.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Emily’s medical team at the Arthur Child Cancer Centre; Dr. Jose Monzon, Dr. Jordan Stosky, and their team whose monumental efforts blessed Emily with more time and strength. We are forever grateful for their impact, compassion, and kindness.

A celebration of Emily’s beautiful life will be held at the Crossfield Community Hall (900 Mountain Ave, Crossfield, AB) on Friday, July 17th at 2:00pm. As per her wishes, we ask that people dress colourful - just like Emily’s spirit. 

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations in Emily’s name are made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation at www.albertacancer.ca

A livestream of the event will be available. Family, friends, and all who were touched by Emily's life are invited to come together to honour her and share in the joy she brought to this world.