26 Sunday Aug 2018
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We are going to have Juan’s celebration of life tomorrow!
Bottom of trail 6
20 Friday Jul 2018
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JUAN BATTISTINI
JULY 15, 1969-JULY 15, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that our beloved Empanada Lucy wants her Wreck Beach
Family to know of Juan’s passing early on his 49thbirthday.
Please give hery our love in the loss of her younger son who is father to Thomas (15) and Quinton (14), uncle to Lily(18) and Lucas (5), brother to Carlos, former brother-in-law to Lisa, stepson to Matt Morgado, and former husband of Erica, loving
mother of his sons. Juan’s Celebration of Life will be held on the beach and we will let you know as soon as we have set a date to accommodate family travel availability.
I would appreciate someone helping me set up a Go Fund Me Page to help offset funeral
costs.
Judy (604)-308-6336
03 Thursday May 2018
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My Rock of Gibralter, and closest friend over the past 38 years, Robert, died peacefully April 5, at 12:10 a.m. holding my hand.
We were first introduced on Wreck Beach. He followed the rainbow path with an eagle flight feather clasped in his hands. Long-time friends, Erin and James, kept the vigil with me on April 4th.
I cannot thank Dr. Blackmore, and others who made his life better, plus the entire Zion Park Manor staff, his regular caregivers, enough for their many kindnesses and caring that went above and beyond their duties. They loved his wit, sense of humour and wealth of knowledge which he shared humbly.
He spoke seven languages and helped put his siblings through university, as well as successfully running one of the largest nursery operations in British Columbia. He was extremely respected and involved with the UBC Botanical Gardens where he worked with them in their early planning stages. In 1958, after fellow nurseryman John Massot travelled to California, and brought back the concept of nurseries selling plants in plastic tubs, he and Robert pioneered the practice in Canada!
Robert often joked that the ornamental cherries planted on boulevards in Vancouver came from his grafts and nursery stock. He was also a member of the DPS (Desert Plant Society), and the Magnolia Society.
He was a well-respected plantsman from Richmond to Aldergrove, to Bradner where he established successful nurseries and had many international contacts in Asia and Europe. Robert’s experience/knowledge in both propagation and grafting, was unexcelled and, as well, he understood most details and hardiness levels about all the ornamental plants of the Lower Mainland.
Over the years, he was the go-to man for any questions about one’s plants. He developed a new and rare form of Hosta and no one was more educated in more topics than this humble and witty man as he was also a top chef!! Robert was pre-deceased by his father, Norman; his mother, Mae; brothers, Lorne and Don; his sister, Barbara; his sister-in-law, Connie, and nephew, Peter, and Peter’s son, Ryan.
As well, he was also pre-deceased by his business partner of many years, Roy Dann. He is survived by his wife, Judy;
We are all missing him and will continue to miss him for the remainder of our lives. Good night, Sweet Prince, as you pass into “The Land of the Forever Young” to join your little friend, Gladys, whom you escorted there the night after her passing, just as the sun set between the two mountains off the Coast of Scotland.
Robert’s celebration of life will be Sat., May 12, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Newlands Golf and Country Club, 21025-48th Ave., (604)-533-3288, Langley, B.C. in the Copper Ballroom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wreck Beach Preservation Society (28616 Haverman Rd., Bradner, B.C. V4X 2P3) or to the charity of your choice.
Arms around you all,
Judy Williams-Corbett (604-308-6336)
14 Sunday Jan 2018
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My name is Candie Lees.
My brother in law Ian Lees (Digger) passed away on December 29, 2017.
As I understand, Wreck Beach was one of Ian’s favourite places to be.
I’m reaching out to let anyone who knew him know of his passing and to let them know that Ian’s celebration of life will be at the Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace below….
Canadian Memorial United Church: 1825 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver
January 19th (Fri.) at 11:30A.M.
It will take place on Friday Please RVSP mdle3005@gmail.com if your able to attend!
17 Wednesday May 2017
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Sunday, May 7, 2017
Rodney Bruce Harrison
June 23, 1949-March 17, 2017
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Rod Harrison while on vacation in Cuba.
Predeceased by his parents Raymond (1988) & Carmen Marguerite(2005) Harrison, and Aunts Dorothea Sandercock (1987) Harrison & Daphne Sandercock (2008). Rod leaves behind his dear friends, Allan Kane, Bill McKitrick, Dino Tsiropolous, Lisa Hansen, and Paul Hucul and the BC Kyokushinkai Karate family, as well as many other friends.
A Burnaby South Class of ’67 graduate, Rod was athletic and musical. He loved sports, animals, nature, travelling, and jazz & blues. In 1979, he earned his M.A. in
Communications Studies (SFU).
Rod held many positions including at S.F.U., Dale Carnegie, Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club and the Government of B.C..
At age 65, Sensei Rod obtained his 3rd degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Karate. He taught Karate at the JCC Kyokuhinkai dojo for 20 years. Rod lived his life based upon the Kyokushin principle: “ We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm, unshaking spirit.” In that he lived this way, may his spirit rest in peace.
Rod was a generous and dedicated blood donor who reached 160 lifetime blood & platelets donations.
A passionate football & sports fan, Rod was the proud owner of a magnificent painting of a BC Lions football game at Empire Stadium, which will be donated to the BC Lions Hall of Fame in his name.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on
If you wish, donations may be made in Rod’s memory to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation. A beach celebration of life date will be announced later.
Wreck Beach was Rod’s sanctuary and as such he kept it close to his heart and did not share his love of the beach with his “upstairs” students and associates. Thus, out of respect for Rod, his close friend, Al, has asked that should you attend Rod’s celebration of life at the Jewish Community Centre, that you help keep Rod’s confidentiality about the Beach. At a later time TBA, we will be holding a celebration of life for Rod on the beach. Thank you for your understanding.
Judy Williams
03 Monday Apr 2017
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The beach has lost another long-time friend in Rod Harrison.
Quiet, dedicted to Wreck and a friend to so many, we lost Rod to a massive heart attack on March 17 2017 while he was vacationing in Cuba.
At least his friend and fellow Wreck Beacher, Allan, was with him at the end. RIP, Rod.
17 Tuesday May 2016
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Peter “Herbie” Leuthard’s Celebration of Life
Please bring a potluck dish or rolls and cold cuts, etc., with you and beach musicians are invited.
Call Judy at 604-308-6336 to volunteer to bring food or to help carry items down the trail.
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Papa John (Vogt)
May 3, 1943 – Oct. 6 2014
Wreck Beach icon, was born May 3, 1943 and passed from this Earth on October 6, 2014.
He was lucky to have his good friend Beth to make his final days easier.
We will hold a Beach Celebration of Life for him when the weather is warmer with a toast to him on New Year’s Day. Date TBA at the Dec. 5 Christmas Party. Judy
21 Saturday Jun 2014
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Our world is diminished without Hilary Stewart to protect and teach us of all things wild and beautiful. Her contributions to the understanding of native art is unparalleled, and she designed logos for Nature Vancouver and for the Wreck Beach Preservation Society.
Hilary loved Wreck Beach and was raised as a naturist in England after her parents moved there from India. We are still trying to persuade Metro Vancouver to honour the name we bestowed on the unnamed creek now variously referred to as Salish or Acadia Creek, but which as of 1981 did not have a name.
When we set the clothing-optional boundaries for Wreck Beach with the then Attorney General, we christened the creek as HIlary’s Creek and have been attempting to solidify that for the past several years.
Hilary was bright, warm, funny, a wonderful artist and with her eye for detail, explained so much about both the natural world and our Salish Sea First Nations peoples.
24 Monday Mar 2014
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Celebration of Life for our wonderful Captain BillyTime : March 29(Sat.) 11:00AM
Location: Ceperley Park/ 2nd Beach in Stanley Park
If you are not able to make it, please raise your glass from where ever you are and remember Captain Billy!
For more info, please call Judy @ 604 308 6336
