We Remember
ALFONSO, Grant “Scooter”
June 27, 1933 — June 7, 2026
Grant Alfonso played basketball at 5’7″ and made it count. A Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, he qualified for the 1960 Olympics and competed at the national level into the mid-1960s. Read about Grant’s basketball achievements here: Manitoba Basketball.
He built a career in flooring and real estate, moved to Kelowna in 1996, and spent his years outside of business hunting, fishing, and operating a cherry orchard.
He was 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen. He leaves his children, Dean, Dawn, and Gregg.
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I had the privilege of working with, and calling Grant a wonderful friend for many years when I worked for Metropolitan Properties. He was our supplier for carpeting and flooring for many of our condominium conversions, and eventually he became involved with the construction trades when our contractor was not able to complete one of our projects. When he and Helen moved to Kelowna we lost track, but I will never forget what a wonderful person he was and his love of good chocolate! My condolences go out to his entire family in this time and hope that all of your wonderful memories will carry you the days to come. Grant was truly one of a kind!