Obituary of Percy Brooks

BROOKS - Percy Wallace Brooks was born on May 23rd, 1932 in the Glengariff district to Elmer and Francis (Nightingale) Brooks. He attended school at the Glengariff School. After a brief career building grain elevators, Percy began his career with Sask Power in 1951, which led him to Canora. Here he met the love of his life Diane Holoboff, whom he married on September 7th, 1957. Together they had three children: Miles (Carolyn), Brent (Tammy), and Scott (Lorraine). Percy enjoyed: hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening, but his true passion was farming. In 1975, Percy and Diane purchased a farm by Canora. They continued farming even when Percy was transferred to Yorkton in 1980. When he retired from Sask Power in 1986, Percy could finally farm full-time. In 1990, they moved to the farm, residing there until 1997, when they sold it to their sons Miles and Brent. At this time, Percy and Diane moved back to Yorkton. Up to his last days, you could find Percy in the backyard tending his vegetables, lilies, and apple trees or sitting in his favourite chair in the garage chatting with neighbours and fixing anything they brought by. He also took up fine wood working, crafting many pieces of furniture including five grandfather clocks that his sons and grandson have proudly inherited. Percy was predeceased by his parents Elmer and Francis; brother Mervin; parents-in-law George and Mabel Holoboff; brother-in-law John Pinkerton; and sister-in-law Audrey Brooks. He leaves to mourn his wife Diane; his three sons: Miles (Carolyn), Brent (Tammy), and Scott (Lorraine); grandson Justin (Stephanie); two great-granddaughters Daniella and Amelia; sister Ruby Brooks; brother Bob Brooks; sister-in-law Elaine Pinkerton; brother-in-law Clarence Holoboff and many nephews and nieces. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 31st 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey B.Th officiating. Family tributes were given by Carolyn, Tammy & Lorraine. The interment followed in the Trinity Columbarium with grandson Justin Brooks serving as the urnbearer. Memorials were to one's charity of choice. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Percy Brooks May 23, 1932 - August 25, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book