Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia

Dec 9, 2013

Known by her big smile and larger-than-life hairdo, Krystyna Huitema lived her life caring for others. An excellent cook, she won many hearts with her secret recipes. If she wasn't talking about food, she was sharing stories of passengers at YVR, where she worked for more than 18 years, or reading books to the grandchildren she adored....

Dec 1, 2013

Enrique Cheong Medina peacefully passed away on December 1, 2013 at the age of 92. Born in Zamboanga City, Philippines on July 15, 1921, he was the seventh of eight children and is the last survivor of his siblings. He is survived by his wife Brigida of 63 years; children Flordeliz, Noemi, and Gemma; and seven grandchildren....

Nov 29, 2013

Cara, Gemiliano “Jimmy” September 3, 1927 – November 29, 2013 It is with heart sorrow, that we announce the passing of Jimmy.  He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sandra; daughter Laura; grandchildren Natalie (Brian) and Robert (Charlene); 7 great grandchildren; 1 sister Maria and her children Renzo, Carmen (Doug), Mark (Arshia) and numerous...

Nov 10, 2013

Passing peacefully at 83, Frances was the youngest of three girls born in Shanghai to Captain Tony Alexander Thomson Begg and Alys Maude Begg. Her father, serving with the British Army as a Captain in WW1, and a Major in WW2, had to send his wife and children back to Cambridge England in 1939. Frances studied and excelled at...

Nov 10, 2013

WONG, Lewis Ping Sum passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 78 after facing pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Betty Ping Hon (nee Chung), son, Andy, daughter, Barb, son-in-law, Roland Tanglao, grandson, Simon, brother, John, and sister-in-law, Philomena...

Nov 9, 2013

SHINKLE, Robert Thomas ("Bob"). Born October 12, 1916, Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Clyde Earl Shinkle and Carolyn Mildred Nixon Shinkle. Died November 9, 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia. He married Margery Joan Kneip of Albany, New York, on June 13, 1944; she died on May 17, 1991. He married Ann Isabel Kirkpatrick Carson of Vancouver, British Columbia, on...

Nov 5, 2013

Herbert, Everette (Jackie) Passed away peacefully on November 5th 2013 in Vancouver, BC at the age of 63. He was predeceased by his Father Peter, Mother Sadie, brothers Billy, Denny, and Wesley, sisters Sarah and  Barbara. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife and love of his life, Rosemary. He will be missed...

Nov 4, 2013

Passed away peacefully Nov. 4, 2013 in Richmond, BC after a brief illness with colon cancer.  She is survived by her daughter, Jocelyne (Eric Mesotopitis), grandchildren, Chrisostomos and Anastasia; nephew, Jason; niece, Myra; nephews, Raymond, Glenn and Johnny and other relatives and friends.  Carmelita was a graduate of University of Santo Thomas with a Bachelor of Science...

Nov 2, 2013

In Loving Memory of Wendie Soan Wendie passed away suddenly on November 2, 2013 at the age of 60. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Richmond General Hospital. Wendie is survived by her husband David, daughter Chelsea and son Julian, her grandchildren Isabella, Andreya and Julian, her mother Irene Petaske, her sisters Jackie Gravelle...

Oct 30, 2013

Antonioni, Gina (nee Dapoz) passed away on October 30, 2013 in Vancouver, BC after a long battle with cancer. Gina was born on June 26th, 1936 in Cis, Trento, Italy.  She will be lovingly remembered by Luigi, her husband of 55 years, son Paul, daughter Rosemary (Antonio), brother Lino (Bruna), sisters Irma and Georgina (Luigi), sister-in-law Maria, and nieces,...

Oct 30, 2013

PARK, Young Soo In Loving Memory Young Soo Park, of White Rock, BC, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on the evening of October 30, 2013 at Vancouver General Hospital.  He was born in Seoul, South Korea on May 20, 1939 and married Chong Hyok (Yoon) Park on October 29, 1966. They immigrated to Winnipeg, MB,...

Oct 19, 2013

Ira passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at the Palliative Care Unit at Vancouver General Hospital at 7:50 pm Oct 19th. Ira is survived by her devoted husband Patrick, and sons James, Sean and Kevin- her mother Margarete Muehlenkamp Dusseldorf her brother Woldemar (Antonie) Frankfurt and her brother Alexander (lnge) Dusseldorf- also by...

Oct 16, 2013

Walter (Władysław Wojciech) Napierala, of Burnaby, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Royal Columbian Hospital, surrounded by his family. Walter was born in Warsaw, Poland on June 20, 1938.  He came to Canada and lived a life devoted to hard work and family.   Walter was known for his strength, humor and...

Oct 12, 2013

Barriscale, Anthony Peter Tony passed away peacefully on October 12, 2013 at the age of 86.  Tony grew up in Kitsilano and at an early age started working at Pacific Press.  He spent his career in the Press Room publishing The Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers.  Tony and his wife Barb shared their love of the...

Oct 10, 2013

Oct 4, 2013

Mannik passed away peacefully on October 4, 2013 in Vancouver, BC at the age of 92. She will be lovingly remembered as a mother to all of the Armenian Community the world over. The funeral service will be held at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 13780 Westminister Hwy, Richmond, on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 11:00 am. Interment...

Oct 3, 2013

Predeceased by her loving husband Charlie and sister Velma Reed.  Isabelle, a young-at-heart lady, will be lovingly remembered by sister Margaret Herder, nieces Shelley Reed Choquer, Margie Gray (Mark), Sheryl Reed Wells (Bob), Kathleen Campbell (Tom Burdge) and Russell family and Catherine McCloy and family. Great nieces and nephews, Champagne (Eric Szeto), Chanel, and Cameo Choquer, Myles...

Sep 23, 2013

Jozef Tobias died peacefully with his wife Regina at his side on 9/23/2013 at St James Cottage Hospice.  He was 87 year old.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Regina, his five children and many grandchildren in Canada, USA and Chile.  He was also blessed this past year with two great grandchildren.  Prior to moving...

Sep 20, 2013

Joseph Mario Mancinelli, 84 of Vancouver, BC passed away Friday September 20th 2013, at Vancouver General Hospital after suffering a stroke. Born  in Vancouver on July 27th, 1929.  Known to all of his friends & family as 'Mario'. A dedicated father & husband, survived by his loving wife, & best friend Betty. Sons Chris (Lanie), Don (Tracy),...

Sep 16, 2013

Betty & William Fletcher October 24, 1934 – September 16, 2013 February 13, 1934 – September 21, 2013 It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Betty and Bill Fletcher. Born the same year and married for 52 years, they left us to be with God within days of each other. Missing them...