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THURSDAY, February 18, 2016
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Obituaries & In Memoriam RAUL ALCANTARA
BENJAMIN (BEN) L. COAN
Raul Nazareno Alcantara passed away January 13, 2016 from pneumonia just weeks before his 57th Birthday.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Ben on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the age of 24 in Kamloops, BC.
Raul made Kamloops his home in 1990 after touring BC for a year with his band from the Philippines, The Hall of Fame. He was a courier with Best Express for awhile but music called him back. He taught drumming at both Lee’s Music and World of Music where he also worked as a salesperson and then with Long and McQuade. He also played with many local musicians in many different bands and eventually started a small recording studio. To Raul, music was everything and through it he touched many lives. He is survived by his children Brittanie and Nicholas, his brothers Rodel (Girlie), Ramil (Nestle), Rey, Obet (Gina), Ferdinand (Melissa), sisters Alma and Aileen, Melanie Alcantara, sister-in-law Rosalie Dewey (Mike Caldwell), mother-in-law Donna Dewey McMillan, father-in-law John Dewey, many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father and mother Theodoro and Adelina (Nazareno) Alcantara. A Celebration of Raul’s Life will be held at The Rex, 417 Seymour St, Kamloops on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm.
He was born on February 4, 1991 in New Westminster. Ben is survived by his mother and step-father Petronilla and Ivan Croker of Penticton, BC, his dad Ronald Coan of Penticton, BC, sister Gina Coan of Edmonton, AB, many aunties, uncles, cousins, second cousins and a Goddaughter Evalina Burechailo of Vancouver, BC. Ben always referred to his cousins Michelle, Allen, Melisa Godin (Kamloops, BC) Matt Robinson (Kamloops, BC) and AJ Anderson (Williams Lake, BC) as his brothers and sisters. He expressed on many occasions the gratitude he had towards his auntie and uncle Marcelle and Rick Godin (Kamloops, BC). He was an amazing uncle to Joey Weisbeck, Lucas Godin and Evalina Burechailo, any chance he had he took the opportunity to visit and play with these children. He valued family life and always wanted to be a part of what was happening. Ben learned to treasure his relationships between family and friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved to celebrate the social side of life and enjoyed the adventures of the outdoors but most of all he loved to fish. Please join the family on February 20, 2016 at Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River Street, Kamloops, BC at 3:30 pm to Celebrate Ben’s Life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in memory of Ben to the New Life Community Kamloops. Envelopes will be available at the Celebration of Life or you can use their website at newlifekamloops.ca. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kamloops BC (250) 554-2429 Condolences may be left at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com
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STEVE GEORGE KOROLL
December 7, 1941 February 10, 2016
Steve George Koroll was freed of his pain February 10, 2016. Born December 7, 1941 on the family homestead near Ranger, Sask., delivered by his father’s hands, the ninth of ten children for George and Katrina Koroll; Ukrainian immigrants to Canada. Steve was extremely proud of his heritage often referring to himself as a “purebred”. At 6 years of age the family left the farm and moved to Chatham, Ont. where he received his education. At 17 he left school to venture west with a buddy, making it all the way to Vancouver and Mayo, Yukon. While in Northern Alberta visiting family he met his future wife Cassie. They married in October 1962, spending 53 years together raising three sons and working hard to be each other’s better half. Steve was always incredibly industrious, starting his working life at 8, picking dew worms to sell to the fishermen on Lake Erie. Then graduated to delivering papers, setting bowling pins, working on strawberry, tobacco and sugar beet farms, while still in school. Always earning his own pocket money. Steve and Cassie spent their first ten years in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where all three sons
July 25,1937 - February 11, 2016 It is with saddened hearts that our family announces the passing of Patricia Gordon Haney of Chase, BC. She passed away peacefully in Hospice in Kamloops on February 11, 2016. Patricia is survived by her husband Ralph of 35 years. Her children Ken (Lisa), Laura (Rick), Alana and her grandchildren Kelsey, Derek, Kyle, Amanda and Kaitlyn. Pat had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. She will always be remembered as a very caring compassionate person who treasured time with her family and friends. She also had a special spot in her heart for animals having loved many of them during her life. A private family interment will precede a memorial reception held for both family and friends at 2:00 pm on February 26, 2016 at the Chase Creekside Senior Centre, 542 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, B.C. The family wishes to express our heart felt thanks and love to family friend Kathy Miller who was there for Pat every step of the way. We would also like to thank Dr. Kruger, Dr. Conley and Dr. Gorman who helped make her last years possible. Thank-you to the nurses and doctors at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops for their compassionate care of Pat in her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family fromwww.myalternatives.ca
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were born. This is where Steve learned his painting trade under a master painter. The young family moved to Kamloops in 1971. Here he worked for a couple of companies before becoming self-employed as Koroll Kolor; which he did for 28 years. Steve held a high standard of excellence for his trade, and was well regarded by his customers for his integrity, work ethic and quality of work. He enjoyed his working life immensely and the good life it afforded his family – his major mission in life. Over his lifetime Steve loved to work out at the gym and enjoyed fishing, camping, cards, dancing, golf, slow-pitch, and curling. He especially enjoyed the family and friends he shared them with. He loved nature, both plant and animal. Steve was a devoted family man. Spending endless hours coaching and watching soccer games, teaching his boys to fish, swim and dive. Countless predawn trips to deliver his boys and friends to Todd and Harper ski hills and back at 6 o’clock. He raised his sons to be courteous, kind, responsible, hard working men. An extremely involved, loving, but firm, father to his sons. Steve will be forever missed by his loving wife Cassie, sons Mark (Shelly), Chad (Stephanie), Bret (Peggy), two treasured grandchildren Kenysha and Kolton, four step-grandchildren Jennifer, Hayley, Allan and Taejha. Predeceased by parents, all siblings and their spouses, but sister Irene (St. Thomas,
Ont.), daughter-in-law Amanda and baby Kierdan, brothers-inlaw Wally, Cecil and Ross, sisters-in-law Bernice and Hazel all from Cassie’s family whom he loved and considered all the extended family his own. Steve talked to everyone and loved to make people laugh. He will leave a huge void in his family. A life well lived with hard work, honesty and laughter. To Dr. Wiltshire – you are a most compassionate and capable doctor and a credit to your field. Our family felt your care and concern for Steve and will never be forgotten. Louise – receptionist also went out of her way to make this long hard journey easier. Thank you both. Our deepest appreciation must be passed to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice; you helped guide us through a most difficult time. No service by request.
VIVIAN LARSEN
1930 - 2016 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Vivian Larsen; wife, mother and grandmother. Vivian died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was born August 3, 1930 to Louis and Victoria McGillis.
Vivian was a natural born storyteller and we loved listening to her many adventures growing up on the prairies. She was a star softball player for her school Strawberry Coulis and they won many tournament trophies. She loved horses and was an avid horseback rider in her younger years. She and her sister taught their horses to jump fences to save time while they were riding. She also loved music and dancing and was like a feather on her feet. Vivian and Albert Larsen married in 1966 they had many adventures during their 50 years together. Vivian is survived by her husband Albert her children May (Richer) of Montreal, John, Bonita, Dolly (Wayne) Darryl and April (Colin), also by her grandchildren, Jesse, Keith, Kyle, Katrina, Karissa and Quinn and by her brothers Charles and Gary (Cheryl) and her sister Melita (David) also many nieces and nephews and great-grandchildren. Vivian was predeceased by her parents Louis and Victoria and her sister Julienne. Mom loved her children very much and always told them so. She spoiled her grandchildren as much as she could.
In lieu of flowers donations in Steve’s name may be made to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Cres, South Kamloops, BC V2E 259.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 19 at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1985 Curlew Rd., Kamloops BC.
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