OBITUARIES

Dec 26, 2012

JAVIER, Enrique Velasco, passed away peacefully Dec 26, 2012. Enrique was born Oct 21, 1925 in Manila, Philippines. He moved to Canada in December 1985 and has lived in Coquitlam with his family since. A devout Catholic and caring man, he will be greatly missed by his family: loving wife, Josefa; sons, Raymond (Elizabeth) and Emmanuel (Teresita); daughters, Maria Adoracion...

Dec 20, 2012

JOHN PLANINSIC John or Hans was born in Villach, Austria where he grew up playing soccer, skiing, mountain climbing and ski jumping. He apprenticed as a shop keeper and then in sheet metal. He arrived in Canada in 1951 and worked as a logger in Northern Ontario where winter temperatures dropped to -45 degrees. He told stories about being frozen...

Dec 20, 2012

Dec 19, 2012

Dec 14, 2012

James Kenneth Christie 1950—2012 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother Jim. Much loved and sorely missed by his twin sister Janet, brother Wayne and his partner of 16 years Andrew Winston. Also many relatives and very dear friends and his cat Sam. Predeceased by his father Dave and mother Hazel in 2005....

Dec 13, 2012

Serguei Axentsev passed away at home peacefully at the age of 76. A first-generation Canadian, and a native of Minsk, Belarus (of the former USSR), Serguei had a highly successful scientific career in biophysics. He was awarded a higher doctoral degree (Doctor of Sciences) in 1985 for his significant contributions to biological sciences, and became a professor in 1996. As...

Dec 12, 2012

RAFAELA PAJARILLO HOMBREBUENO It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Rafaela ‘Nanay’ Hombrebueno on December 12, 2012, in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Rafaela was predeceased by her father Filemon Pajarillo; mother Maria Abriol Pajarillo; siblings Pura, Julita and Monching; and husband Armando 'Tatay' Hombrebueno. Left to celebrate her life and legacy are her children Evelyn...

Dec 10, 2012

Dec 9, 2012

Elizabeth Crocket MacDonald (nee Baker) 20 September 1928 to 9 December 2012 Betty passed away on Sunday, the 9th of December, five years to the day of the death of her beloved husband Al. She spent the last few months in a valiant fight to recover from complications due to heart surgery. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Betty trained as a...

Dec 5, 2012

Dec 3, 2012

EVANS, Marian Christina June 22, 1928 – December 03, 2012 Marian passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 84. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Chester; children, Colleen (Brian) Hurzin and Gordon Evans; and two brothers Mark Frisk and Allan Frisk. She was predeceased by her sister, Irene and brother, Peter....

Nov 30, 2012

Nov 27, 2012

Nov 26, 2012

Nov 21, 2012

Thomas Frank Dodd born in Ontario, resident of BC for over 30 years, suddenly passed peacefully at the age of 79 at ERH on November 21st. He was surrounded by family and will be sadly missed by his wife Pat, children Suzanne, Angela, & Lisa, and grandchildren Michelle, Nyanza, & Angeline and son in law Edward.. He will be remembered...

Nov 16, 2012

Nov 8, 2012

RICHARDSON, Margaret MacLeod (nee Murray): April 4, 1933 – November 8, 2012 A proud registered nurse, a devoted mother, and a loving wife, Margaret passed away peacefully on November 8, 2012, surrounded by the family that loved her deeply. She will be missed by her husband Donn, their sons James and David, her brother Tim (Joan), her sister Cheryl (Michel),...

Nov 7, 2012

Nov 3, 2012

Oct 28, 2012