Mr. John Horace MacKenzie of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the age of 83 years. John was born to Olive and Joseph MacKenzie in Wainwright, Alberta on May 10, 1932, and was raised in that town. John graduated from the University of Alberta in 1957 with a Degree in Law, and practiced briefly with his father in Wainwright. He was the first Agent of the Attorney General to be appointed in Red Deer in 1964. John spent thirty-six years serving the Alberta Courts, as Magistrate, Provincial Court Judge and Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench, retiring in 2002. He was an active member of the Catholic community of Sacred Heart Parish since the late 1960’s, and was deeply sustained by his faith. John will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife, Joan (nee Thomas), children; Joe (Sue), Mary (Wally), Robert, Margaret (Shane), Donald, Jamie (Jana), and Elizabeth (Glenn), and his grandchildren; Don (Alicia), Chantale, Dakota, Jaime, Jessica, Destiny, Sam, Liberty, Jacob, Rhys, Meg, Leo and three great grandchildren. He will also be sadly missed by his sisters, Isabel, Francis, Olive, Jean (Neil) and Ellen, his sisters-in-law, Marva (Wilf), Alma MacKenzie and Merle Wall, and brothers-in-law, Dan McGuire and Gordon Nagel; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his siblings, David, Kathy, Anne and Donald, a brother-in-law, Richard Thomas and a son-in-law, Pawel. Prayers will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 – 48A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with The Reverend Father Jozef Wroblewski Celebrant. If desired, Memorial Donations in John’s honor may be made directly to Organizations promoting Mental Health, or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Quinn Edwards, Funeral Director at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.