Alan Toru Takai, born November 12, 1956 passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on July 2, 2022 at the age of 65 surrounded by his loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Nevia, daughter Ericka (Gord), son Wesley (Karen), grandchildren Stefan, Sienna, Kaede and Julian, sister Katherine and brothers Ray (Jen) and Brian. Al’s extended family includes his father-in-law Mario, sister-in-law Rosanna (John), brothers-in-law Luciano (Annamaria) and Roberto, as well as several nieces and nephews (Tania, Marco, Anthony, Nicholas, Matteo, Luca, Melissa, Bradley). Al will be deeply missed by all of those whom he touched in his life including his family and extensive network of friends. He had a heart of gold and lived life to the fullest, always making time with those he loved a priority. Al took great pride in his landscaping business and the connections that he made within the community were endless. He loved to cook, travel, was an avid golfer and never missed the opportunity to attend any event that his grandchildren were involved in. His presence in the lives of everyone who knew him will be sadly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday July 14th at 1:00pm at St. Francis of Assisi (2025 Napier Street, Vancouver), Father Gino, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Royal Columbian Hospital – https://rchfoundation.akaraisin.com/inmemory/326c270340744125b9a097b0954257d5