Liliana Lucia Tesan

Liliana Lucia [Lana] Tesan

March 20, 1954 – August 4, 2025

Lana passed away at the Belvedere Care Home, Coquitlam, BC, on August 4, 2025. She is survived by her beloved mother, Leonila Tesan, and brother, Ric Tesan, as well as Cris Halo, Jessica Kozakova, and her precious granddaughters, Tianna and Mikaela.

Lana was known for her incredible warmth and welcoming nature and was blessed with many loving relatives and great friends.

She was deeply committed to giving back, volunteering her time and expertise to the travel industry, cultural society, and her alumni association.

Lana was fortunate to enjoy numerous travels and memorable adventures. The support from friends during her illness was truly extraordinary, and she fought her battle with incredible strength and courage.

We thank family and friends for their heartfelt support during this time.”

A church service will be held at St. Helen’s Parish, 3860 Triumph St, Burnaby, BC, on August 19, 2025, at 11:00 am.

A celebration of Lana's life will follow the Church service at the Famee Di Furlani Hall, 2605 Pender St., at 1:00

In place of flowers, Lana requested that donations could be made to the following four organizations she held close to her heart and supported in her will.

Notre Dame Alumni Foundation is currently located at 2880 Venables Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. The funds are to be used to set up an annual memorial award, “The Lana Tesan Community Spirit Award”. Will be set up in September

L'Arche Greater Vancouver,  https://larchevancouver.org/support-us/make-a-donation/?type=single. We believe in the power of shared living. Our approach is simple yet profound: By living, working, and celebrating together, we create spaces where everyone’s unique gifts are recognized, nurtured, and celebrated. For many, this way of life is not only enriching but life-changing.

Talitha Koum Society; http://tkrecovery.ca/donate  Talitha Koum’s mission is to help clients rise up and break the cycle of addictions to live a renewed life. The spiritual house of healing offers 12-step addiction-recovery programming, life skills training, counselling, and arts and crafts. Talitha Koum also permits clients to live with their young children, something many recovery homes cannot accommodate.

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver (#11884 9470 RR0004) to be used for the benefit of families of "All Saint's Parish", Coquitlam, BC, who require financial assistance to provide their child(ren) with a Catholic education.