It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Graham, who passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 71.

David was born July 22, 1954 in Burnaby, British Columbia, where he spent much of his life raising his family and building his career. He was a skilled and dedicated electrician and proudly co-owned Graham Electric with his father in Burnaby. David was known for his strong work ethic, reliability, and pride in his work.

During his years in Burnaby, David enjoyed fishing, cycling, hiking, camping and gardening. In 2004, he moved with his family to Kamloops, where he later spent his retirement years. There, he enjoyed meeting his buddies for coffee, cooking up a good Chinese meal, and spending time with his family in the ways he could.

David was a devoted father and is lovingly remembered by his son Tyler (Jessica) and his daughter Tianna (Bobby). He was also a proud grandfather to Rylie, Tyson, Hayden, and McKenna.

David will be fondly remembered for his goofy personality, sense of humor, and the laughter he brought to those around him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved him.

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With great sadness the family of Louise Carole Rozeck announces her passing in Kamloops, B.C. at the age of 83. Louise also known as “Weezy” to many passed in hospice at Overlander surrounded by family.

She is lovingly remembered by her children Connie (Rob), Dan (Sharleen), and Tracy (Shane), her grandchildren Quinton (Kendra), Tyler (Mady), Alyssa and Jagger (Bella) and her first great grandchild Aurora. Also left to mourn her passing is her brother Bill Sworts, many friends, many nieces and nephews, cousins and their children who all referred to her as “Auntie”.

Louise was born in Kamloops at R.I.H and lived her younger years in Pavilion, Lillooet, Clinton and Vancouver. She met Roy Rozeck in Clinton and settled in Kamloops and was married on August 24th 1963. She started her career as a parts person and worked at Smith Chev Olds and Tom McCalls for many years before going back to school in the 1980’s to pursue a career as a care aid, a job which she loved, excelled at, and met many lifelong friends. She spent almost her whole career at Pinegrove Lodge and had many fond memories of the clients and coworkers she met.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Royal Inland Hospital, Short term stay and Trinity Hospice for the exceptional care and compassion.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28th at 1:00pm, 285 Fortune Drive.

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The Shankar family wishes to express their deep gratitude for your love, prayers, and support during this difficult time. Thank you for being part of Arun’s journey.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti ॐ

On February 26th, 2026, Arun Prakash Shankar passed away in Kamloops, BC, at the age of 65. He is survived by his devoted wife, Yasmin, and his five children: Ashton, Ashana, Alma (Jordan), Shasha (Jake), and Brandan. He also leaves behind his siblings: Simon (Pauline), Karun (Glen), Kamlesh (Santu), Mala (late Shardesh), Kiran, and Kyant (Amit).

Born in Vunidawa, Fiji, on August 10th, 1960, to the late Ram Shankar and late Krishna Kumari, Arun moved to Canada at 23. He was driven by a simple, selfless goal: to build a brighter future for his children. A tireless worker, Arun spent years as a plumber before transitioning to life behind the wheel as a taxi driver.

Outside of work, he was happiest in his garden, finding joy in sharing his harvest with those he loved. Above all, Arun lived for his children, never missing an opportunity to tell them just how much they were adored.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11am, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.

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The family will gather at Hillside Cemetery for the traditional Hindu last rites. Friends are welcome to join in silent prayer and support.

In honour of Arun’s memory, the family invites you to consider the gift of life by becoming an organ donor in place of sending flowers.

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dina Piva at 86 years of age.

She is survived by her children Mario Piva (Cindy), Laura Piva-Babcock (James Babcock), Dennis Piva (Amber). She was nonna to her grandchildren Kailyn Kozub (Derek), Lindsay Piva (Reid Plasterer), Tiana Heichert (Eric), Alana Babcock (Graham Scott), Claire Babcock, Alex Piva and Joey Piva. She was also bisnonna to the lights of her life Myles Kozub and Ellie Heichert. She is predeceased by her husband Rino, parents Adele and Riccardo, brother Guido and in-laws Irma and Angelo.

Dina was born in Cornuda in the province of Treviso in northern Italy. As a child she was a self-described tomboy who climbed trees to “borrow” fruit from the neighbours. She loved flowers and being creative with what little the family had in the shadow of the second world war. At 19, she met Rino who was briefly visiting Italy after moving to Canada. After corresponding for many months, he proposed. She travelled to Kamloops in the summer of 1960 and they married that fall. Together they operated the Vendome Rooms, which she kept meticulously clean for two decades before they sold and moved to North Kamloops. Dina later worked as a seamstress for Val-Anna Fashions and cooked for the Colombo Hall. She was an amazing cook both at the Hall and at home.
Dina was a member of the Can-Ital Ladies and the former Little Flower Society. A woman of boundless energy and many interests, she loved her flower garden, the outdoors and the weekend picnics with their Italian friends, where she was an excellent bocce player. She was also known for telling great jokes that everyone waited for her to tell at gatherings. Dina was an excellent singer who knew the all the words to so many songs, singing up until the end. Dina had a full, rich life. She was blessed with good health, a community of friends and a loving family.

Many thanks to Shadi, Denise and Katie for helping to care for mom over her final months.

Funeral Mass to be held March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at OLPH Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops. Reception to follow in the OLPH gym.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice.

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February 13, 1943 to February 7, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian. He died a week shy of his 83rd birthday.

He was a great father, uncle, grandfather, neighbour and friend. He was happy to lend a hand, fix your roof, give you vegetables from his beautiful garden or just chat with you for longer than anticipated.

Brian leaves behind his three children Michael, Kelly and Jean; his sister Donna; his grandchildren Cole and Kennedy; his dear friend Annette; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Helen, his sisters Eunice and Geraldine, brothers Donald and Ronald and his ex-wife Colleen.

Brian grew up in Calmar, Alberta, where he played baseball, hockey, and football. He worked tirelessly on many farms after school. He made the decision to join the RCMP in lieu of a professional sports career, becoming a Constable at the age of 21 with his first posting in Prince Rupert, BC. He married Colleen in 1971. Due to the nature of his job, they subsequently lived in Kamloops, Creston, and Penticton, as his 28 years working for the RCMP moved him all over the province. He eventually retired in Ashcroft, BC as a Sergeant. Still a young buck at 49, he ventured on to a second career at Highland Valley Copper, where he worked as a Supervisor for 12 years.

Throughout his life, B.S. refereed WHL hockey, Junior B and of course Ashcroft Beer Belly. He made many friends (as well as some enemies) doing this but was known for being a fair and respected referee. He spent his retirement years planting and weeding in his garden, golfing, and going for coffee with Annette.

He enjoyed helping Kelly with her yard work. He was an enthusiastic supporter of his grandchildren in their activities (occasionally refereeing from the sidelines).
He loved visiting Jean in Vancouver where he could sideline referee Canucks games and browse different grocery stores. Known for his newly discovered love of many foods he would often be heard asking “have you tried THIS??” He would spend hours speaking cop talk with Michael.
His great big heart, generosity of spirit, and relentless support will be greatly missed His jokes will not…

A memorial service will be held in the springtime with details to follow. In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops.