The Angela Turner Memorial Fund
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UPDATE BELOW.. July 7th, 2018
My name is Curtis Turner, first born son of Angela Turner who resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was tragically and unexpectedly murdered by my father who then committed suicide out of what I can only imagine as an act of absolute guilt. This occurred on Monday, May 21st, 2018. My mother was the most caring and compassionate mother we could ever ask for. I spoke to her every single day for the past 6 years and I continue to call and text her, forgetting that she is no longer here with us.
She was incredibly caring and respectful to everyone and always put other peoples needs and priorities before her own. She would often struggle financially due to her generosity, always lending a hand to who ever needed it.
My mother and father were married for 33 years and within that entire span of time she took care of him, cooked meals for him every single day, took care of almost, if not all of his paperwork in regards to his occupation at the school district and would accommodate all of his needs even when she felt she was overwhelmed. She was incredibly patient.
Update: 49 days later
- We are holding together as a family and everyday hoping things get better but to be blunt, this kind of tragedy and the mark it leaves in your heart and mind is almost like a scar, something you cant run away from no matter how difficult it is to accept. I personally find that the truth is what helps me accept the awful nature of the crime and unfortunately the facts are overwhelming to say the least, however the alternative is to try and ignore the truth.. which I did for the first couple of weeks and I found myself calling and texting my parents everyday not acknowledging that they were dead.
I learnt all that I could about what happened and it was incredibly difficult. In fact it was the most difficult challenge I have ever faced and I did it so that I did not have to go the rest of my life wondering "why" or "how" or even if it really happened or not. To me that would be unbearable. I miss them both tremendously when you lose a part of your family you really get a grasp on how appreciating and loving your family is absolutely fundamental.
So I encourage anyone who takes the time to read this to remember that anything can happen at any moment, its surreal and when it happens to you it shakes the foundation of your entire life so intensely that the mind has a hard time even accepting that it is indeed real. As time passes the trauma and emotion from the experience is surfacing and the reality of it is overwhelmingly difficult to process and handle. I pray for my family and although their are times where I feel powerless over the spontaneous nature of life, I do what I can to help and try to reassure them.
- Our financial situation is difficult to say the least, we indeed require support and are still accepting donations from anyone who feels like contributing to our family and the ridiculous crisis we are sorting through and anyone who cares to share this page would be doing us a huge favor.
Some of the things that we need help with I will list below and I want to thank everyone once again for all the support.
- Legal fee's
- Court services
- Mental health services for my two brothers and I
- Storage fee's
- Unforeseen cost's ( Unpaid time off work, taken when necessary, Vet bills, Flights (to keep the family together as much as possible),
Physical and Mental Stress reduction therapy ( Massage, accupuncture, etc..)
We have pledged to give 10 % of all donations to WAVAW (Women Against Violence Against Women) because I have witnessed first hand how quickly a loved one can vanish from your life. The survivors of such violent incidents deserve a fair chance at overcoming the abuse and trauma that affect not only the victim, but the families and loved ones.
Below is the message I wrote to my mother over a text message 30 minutes after I heard my parents were gone.. I will never forget the feeling of your parents disappearing from your life in what seemed like a fraction of a second..
Mom I know you are gone, but I want to tell you that i'm still here for you. I will continue to live out my life, demonstrating the integrity and compassion you had towards everyone. You are the best mother I could have ever asked for and I will never forget all the wonderful times we spent together. I miss you already but I know you are going to a good place because your heart is pure and you are innocent. I will take care of my brothers and don't worry about your pets, I promise I am finding them good homes. Don't hang on to anything here, I promise we are all going to be okay, you rest easy and find peace. I love you mom.
Anything contributed to this cause is deeply appreciated, Thank you.

My name is Curtis Turner, first born son of Angela Turner who resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was tragically and unexpectedly murdered by my father who then committed suicide out of what I can only imagine as an act of absolute guilt. This occurred on Monday, May 21st, 2018. My mother was the most caring and compassionate mother we could ever ask for. I spoke to her every single day for the past 6 years and I continue to call and text her, forgetting that she is no longer here with us.
She was incredibly caring and respectful to everyone and always put other peoples needs and priorities before her own. She would often struggle financially due to her generosity, always lending a hand to who ever needed it.
My mother and father were married for 33 years and within that entire span of time she took care of him, cooked meals for him every single day, took care of almost, if not all of his paperwork in regards to his occupation at the school district and would accommodate all of his needs even when she felt she was overwhelmed. She was incredibly patient.
Update: 49 days later
- We are holding together as a family and everyday hoping things get better but to be blunt, this kind of tragedy and the mark it leaves in your heart and mind is almost like a scar, something you cant run away from no matter how difficult it is to accept. I personally find that the truth is what helps me accept the awful nature of the crime and unfortunately the facts are overwhelming to say the least, however the alternative is to try and ignore the truth.. which I did for the first couple of weeks and I found myself calling and texting my parents everyday not acknowledging that they were dead.
I learnt all that I could about what happened and it was incredibly difficult. In fact it was the most difficult challenge I have ever faced and I did it so that I did not have to go the rest of my life wondering "why" or "how" or even if it really happened or not. To me that would be unbearable. I miss them both tremendously when you lose a part of your family you really get a grasp on how appreciating and loving your family is absolutely fundamental.
So I encourage anyone who takes the time to read this to remember that anything can happen at any moment, its surreal and when it happens to you it shakes the foundation of your entire life so intensely that the mind has a hard time even accepting that it is indeed real. As time passes the trauma and emotion from the experience is surfacing and the reality of it is overwhelmingly difficult to process and handle. I pray for my family and although their are times where I feel powerless over the spontaneous nature of life, I do what I can to help and try to reassure them.
- Our financial situation is difficult to say the least, we indeed require support and are still accepting donations from anyone who feels like contributing to our family and the ridiculous crisis we are sorting through and anyone who cares to share this page would be doing us a huge favor.
Some of the things that we need help with I will list below and I want to thank everyone once again for all the support.
- Legal fee's
- Court services
- Mental health services for my two brothers and I
- Storage fee's
- Unforeseen cost's ( Unpaid time off work, taken when necessary, Vet bills, Flights (to keep the family together as much as possible),
Physical and Mental Stress reduction therapy ( Massage, accupuncture, etc..)
We have pledged to give 10 % of all donations to WAVAW (Women Against Violence Against Women) because I have witnessed first hand how quickly a loved one can vanish from your life. The survivors of such violent incidents deserve a fair chance at overcoming the abuse and trauma that affect not only the victim, but the families and loved ones.
Below is the message I wrote to my mother over a text message 30 minutes after I heard my parents were gone.. I will never forget the feeling of your parents disappearing from your life in what seemed like a fraction of a second..
Mom I know you are gone, but I want to tell you that i'm still here for you. I will continue to live out my life, demonstrating the integrity and compassion you had towards everyone. You are the best mother I could have ever asked for and I will never forget all the wonderful times we spent together. I miss you already but I know you are going to a good place because your heart is pure and you are innocent. I will take care of my brothers and don't worry about your pets, I promise I am finding them good homes. Don't hang on to anything here, I promise we are all going to be okay, you rest easy and find peace. I love you mom.
Anything contributed to this cause is deeply appreciated, Thank you.
Organizer
Curtis Nathaniel James Turner
Organizer
Powell River, BC
