Val Felesky

1944 ~ 2025

Val Felesky passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, May 8, 2025. Val was born in Medicine Hat on February 15, 1944. He grew up in Medicine Hat and spent his high school summers working on the family ranch in Cardston. Val earned his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Alberta, where he met his amazing wife of now 57 years, Fay. Val began his career at Knowlton Realty in Calgary before moving back to Medicine Hat to join his father, Ted, at Business Home and Farm Locators. He later started his own company, Felesky Commercial Realty, which thrived for over 40 years. A kind, modest person, Val often understated his own accomplishments and sought to provide a great deal of support to others through charitable means. To Val, giving was always better than receiving. He brought honesty and integrity to everything he did, believing that his success was rooted in his strong faith. Passionate about commercial real estate, Val served as both Director and President of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. By attending many Toastmasters meetings, he diligently practiced and improved his public speaking skills, which benefited him throughout his career. Val was an avid birder, spending many days birding and participating in group field trips, where he added to his list of sightings and enjoyed the companionship of fellow birders. When Cameron and Leigh were growing up, he always encouraged them to do their best and was a dedicated spectator at their sports activities from soccer to figure skating. Val enjoyed having his grandchildren visit. He would spend time reading to them when they were younger and playing golf as soon as they could learn to swing. Fay and Val loved to travel, exploring Europe, the U.S. and all of Canada more than once. Meeting friends for breakfast and coffee to share ideas was one of his favourite past times; discussions often became lively as they debated the latest current events. Val’s kindness and dedication to both his family and business will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife, Fay; son, Cameron; daughter, Leigh (Layi); three grandchildren, Caiden, Clea, and Emery as well as his two brothers Mark and Garth (Val); nieces, Jami, Devon and nephew, Adam. Val was pre-deceased by his mother, Clea, and father, Ted. A Celebration of Val’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street SW, Medicine Hat on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Val’s name may be made directly to the ALS Society, 7874 – 10th Ave. NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8W1 or a charity of your choosing. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reflections Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4.Telephone 403-527-6455

• Date : 2025-05-08
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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