A Calgary man who died in a car crash in northwest Australia this week was as a result of come dwelling for a household marriage ceremony subsequent month.
Ambrose Walton, 33, had been working at mine camps in Australia.
Australian police instructed Walton’s household in Calgary that he had organized to satisfy a buddy in Karratha on Jan. 23 however by no means confirmed up.
A search was launched and Walton’s car was discovered crashed about 90 kilometres from Karratha. Walton was discovered lifeless on the scene.
Walton grew up with seven siblings within the northeast Calgary group of Whitehorn and graduated from Bishop McNally Excessive College.
His sister Emily DeWolfe says Walton cherished to journey, having hung out in Eire, Costa Rica and varied locations in Canada and america.
He set off for Australia in November of 2019.
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“He appeared the happiest in Australia, however at all times made it identified that Calgary was his dwelling,” Dewolf mentioned.
“He at all times joked that he was looking for his spouse. He constructed a home right here in Calgary and mentioned it was for his spouse and children each time he would have these.”
Walton was scheduled to return to Calgary on Feb. 7.
“My child sister was imagined to get married on Feb. 9, so he was imagined to be right here for my sister’s marriage ceremony. It’s like life performed a merciless joke on all of us,” DeWolfe mentioned.
His household describes Walton as fearless and stuffed with journey and an individual who cherished structure, historical past and going to museums.
“He made buddies all over the place he went and it’s not like he simply met them. He obtained to know them like they have been household. He was at all times cracking jokes and laughing and on the similar time he can be there for you it doesn’t matter what. He was a extremely good man,” DeWolfe mentioned.
All of his siblings besides one nonetheless dwell in Calgary, as do his dad and mom.
“My dad and mom can’t wrap their heads round this. They’re not doing so good. My dad obtained laid off so he’s struggling that he can’t be the one to go get my brother,” DeWolfe mentioned.
The household attends St. Anthony’s Church in southwest Calgary the place prayers have been mentioned for Walton on Friday.
The household has arrange a GoFundMe web page to lift cash to convey his stays again to Canada and to assist offset funeral prices.
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