It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Jeff Ferguson – but it is with great privilege that we celebrate his life. Jeff leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents Bob and Eileen Ferguson, his sisters Shannon Bissanti and Janice Hepfner, whom he lovingly called Trixie and Bubbles, brothers-in-law Matt Bissanti and Jayme Hepfner, nieces Kali, Amelie and Bella Bissanti from Austin, Texas and Jada and Jake Hepfner from Calgary. He also leaves his long time friend Brenda Bartuccio and many other close friends. Jeff was born on January 7th, 1966 in High River, Alberta. He had several family moves with his dad’s work with Imperial Oil to Grand Prairie, Edmonton, Vancouver, St. Albert and finally settling in Medicine Hat in 1978, when his dad opened up an Esso service station. His life was filled with many great accomplishments. In his teenage years, he became a certified glider and also had his private pilot’s license. After graduating from McCoy High School in 1984, Jeff was accepted into the Regular Officer Training Program (ROTC) for the Canadian Air Force. His training took him to various places including Comox, Cold Lake, Portage la Prairie and Brandon. After a career change, Jeff was accepted to the Emergency Medical Training program in Vermillion, AB where he became a certified EMT and firefighter. Most of Jeff’s EMT career was in Fort McMurray and northern Alberta. Jeff had a great passion for the Spanish language and culture and he travelled extensively in South America and went to school in Guatemala. In February of 2013 he moved to Nicaragua, the place he considered to be his true home. He hoped to live the rest of his days there. His injury took his freedom away and it was required for him to return to Medicine Hat in July, 2014 for medical reasons. Jeff was always creating an adventure in whatever he did, whether that was repelling off mountains, guiding white water rafting tours, skiing black diamonds, flying airplanes, riding horses, fighting fires, back-country camping or travelling around the world. Whatever he did, it was big and bold . Jeff will be greatly missed and remembered for his quick wit, his dry sense of humour and his passion for all things extreme. He was a free spirit, an extreme enthusiast, a true intellect and a loyal friend to many. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend officiating. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, those who wish to remember Jeff with a donation may direct it to the Canadian Mental Health Association 204 – 1865 Dunmore Rd. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Jeff Ferguson.

• Date : 2017-11-28
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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