With great sadness, the family of Elmer Joseph Janvier of Cold Lake First Nations, Alberta, share the passing of their husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 60 years of age.

Elmer is lovingly survived by his wife of 37 years, Rema Janvier; children: Wayne (Karri) Radke, Ryan (Holly) Desjarlais, Leah (Kelsey) Desjarlais, Cory (Juanita) Janvier, Chelsie Janvier (Blair Shirt), Brandon (Elisa) Janvier, Jordon (Tacey) Janvier; grandchildren: Ty, Austin, Rylie, Landon, Ryan, Decklin, Amdie, Avery, Jazlynn, Mathias, Mina, Cory, Bruce, Brooke, Hunter, Brayleen, Hunnie, Nathaniel, Shayla, Cora, Shylit, Seanna, Anisha, Jach, Keevan, Azalia, Jayda, Haven, Kian, Coen, Leeland; great grandchildren: Teyan, Taylen, Ashton, Charlotte, Tayte, Amias, Sareigha; brothers: Russel Janvier, Louie (Doreen) Janvier, Darnell Janvier; sisters: Eileen (Alex) Janvier, Elysa Janvier, Mary Janvier, Eugenie Janvier, Angelina Janvier, Jacinta (Vincent) Janvier; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Elmer is reuniting with his grandson: Tobias Janvier; brothers: Alfred John Janvier, Hector Janvier; sisters: Noreen, Laura, Baby Mary; parents: Mary C. & Louie N. Janvier; great grandparents: Muchias & Lizette Janvier; mother-in-law: Cecile Desjarlais; sons-in-law: Bruce Dumais.

Wake, Friday, October 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., Cold Lake First Nations Spiritual Centre, Cold Lake First Nation, Alberta (leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, Bonnyville, Alberta at 12:00 p.m). Funeral Service, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Cold Lake First Nations Spiritual Centre, Cold Lake First Nation, Alberta with Lawrence Piche officiating. Pallbearers: Wayne Radke, Ryan Desjarlais, Leah Desjarlais, Cory Janvier, Brandon Janvier, Jordon Janvier. Honorary Pallbearers: All those who knew and loved Elmer. Final Resting Place, Our Lady of the Snow Cemetery, Owl River, Alberta.