February 10, 1932 ~ August 30, 2017

David passed away peacefully with family by his side in Kamloops, BC where he spent the last month of his journey through life. During his early years David excelled in multiple sports with hockey being his first love. This love carried him to a tryout with the Chicago Black Hawks at the age of 16. Scholarships followed and David had a stop in Kimberly, BC to play for the Dynamiters. David returned home to Moose Jaw and met his sweetheart Frances who he married in 1954 and started a family the following year. With 2 kids in tow David & Frances moved to Saskatoon in 1957 to further his career in the Optical Industry. As the family and career continued to grow the next stop was Vancouver in 1971. In 1995 with career behind him and family grown up David and Frances made the journey back home to Moose Jaw to spend their golden years. In these golden years David rekindled his passion with the game of golf becoming an active member at the Lynnbrook Golf and Country Club. This passion became a second career for the remaining 22 years of David’s journey. Predeceased by his father and mother Floyd and Hazel, father and mother in-laws Harry and Doris, sister in-laws Kay, Fern and brother in-law Harvey.

David loved his family dearly and was especially proud of his six grand children.Read More & Leave Condolences »

Albert (Bert) Constante Piazza joined his beloved wife, Mona, in the presence of his Saviour, Jesus, surrounded by family on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the age of 90.

Mourning the loss of their father are Garry (Liz), Bonnie (Alan), Jim (Patsy), Sandy (Ben), Linda, Cheryl (Todd), Rob (Kumi) and Cindy (mother of Michelle and Mike).

Also, grandchildren Nic (Laurie), Jenny (Garrett), Tyler, Jason (Julie), Michelle (Gaston), Mike (Jessi), Elizabeth, Rachel (Stephen), Amy (Joe), Gayle, Curtis (Caitlyn), Andrew (Lyndsey), Jenny (Josh), Rishelle (Sean), Amanda (Steven), Cassie (Nigel) and Toddy (Zaria); and his eighteen great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Noelle, Rory, Norah, Fiona, Mikayla, Heidi, Darin, Blaik, Lexi, Ivey, Nash, Alex, Kinsley, Ryan, Rylee, Eden and London.  Also left to cherish his memory is his sister, Rena as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his loving wife, Mona, of 65 years, his parents, Benvenuto and Regina Piazza, his brothers Joe, Johnny and Frank and his sisters, Mary and Amelia.

Dad was born on January 24, 1927 in Walhachin, BC.  There he spent his early years before moving to Kamloops with his family.  He met and married his love, Mona, on June 16, 1951.

Throughout his life, Dad worked in a variety of places—Kamloops Bakery, CP Rail (clearing the tracks on the Kettle Valley Railway) and Dawson Construction—until he found his true niche at Westcoast Transmission Company (Spectra Energy) in 1958.  He retired at the age of 62, having worked there for 32 years.  Dad was a true jack-of-all-trades; he loved keeping busy, and was never content to just sit idle. So he began his new career doing maintenance at Aberdeen McDonalds, joining Mona who was also working there at the time.  The staff room downstairs became known as “Bert’s Room”.Read More & Leave Condolences »

It is with a heavy heart to announce the sudden passing of James Adam Weisbeck on August 16^th 2017. He passed away at home at the age of 31.

James was born on May 27^th 1986 in Kelowna.  He lived his life as care free and drama free as possible. He was well known to be quite the artist in the kitchen, as he had a natural talent when it came to cooking and cultivating herbs. One of his favorite things to do was preparing “epic meal times” for his friends. He was also very passionate about the outdoors, pursuing mountain biking, kayaking, camping, or whatever kind of trouble he could find as long as he was with his friends. He had a large and caring heart and has performed several random acts of kindness towards strangers throughout the years. He did not believe in getting hung up on what someone did or didn’t have, but rather was just happy being in the moment. James got along with anyone, but has always held his loved ones close to his heart and always made time for them.  James had a love for metal music. So much in fact, he created a page on YouTube (multi-level metal) in order to ask bands for permission to upload his favorite songs and help those artists promote their music.  He was the shining light in many of our lives and will be dearly missed.Read More & Leave Condolences »

February 3, 1939 – August 12, 2017

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved husband, father and grandfather

Stanley (Stan) Tash on August 12, 2017, at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of

53 years, Jean Tash (née Lukaz), son Michael, grandchildren Benjamin and Carley, many brothers, sisters, nieces,

nephews, and friends. He is predeceased by his parents Julius and Stefaina (Stella), brothers Stanley,

Gill and Mitch, and his eldest son, Jack.

Stan was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan February 3, 1939, of an immigrant family of 12 children.

After graduating high school he tried various job opportunities such as construction, painting, truck driving

and finally settled on the newspaper business for 3 years at the Daily Herald in Prince Albert. An advancement

opportunity allowed him to move to Kamloops where he eventually met the love of his life Jean and married in

May 1964. Within 4 years their family was complete with their two sons Jack and Michael. Unfortunately, their

eldest son Jack lost his life at the age of 18 in 1984. In 1968, Stan joined the Canadian National Railway and

never looked back on that career choice. It was a fulfilling career that allowed him to serve in many different

capacities including union president for the Western Canadian Region. He retired from the railway in 2004 after

35 years of service. During retirement, he continued to serve as a pension board member until very recently.

Stan fulfilled his life with various activities including downhill skiing, curling, golfing, snowmobiling, boating,

off-roading and flying (with his private pilot’s license). During retirement, Jean and he were very active members

of the Lions’ Club of Kamloops (was recipient of the “The Melvin Jones Fellow“ award for dedicated humanitarian

services Lions Clubs International Foundation), The Kamloops Senior Citizens Railway Society, and the Kamloops Seniors

Curling Club (where he was a winner of two “5 enders“ as skip). One of Stan and Jean’s greatest enjoyments was the

numerous adventures they experienced together such as travelling to; China, India, Panama, Mexico, England, Greece,

Poland, Russia, Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, and throughout the whole United States. Two lucky “tag-a-longs” for many

of these trips were their grandchildren Benjamin and Carley. On top of it all, Stan was also able to find the time in his busy

retirement to go out to the family’s Shuswap Lake property and build roads, log off trees and begin construction of a

recreational home for the family to enjoy.Read More & Leave Condolences »

October 18, 1957 – August 14, 2017

On Monday, August 14^th I lost the love of my life, Len, to cancer.  Len was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November 2010.  With Len’s positive attitude he was an inspiration to everyone and became known as “the miracle man” after enduring 99 chemotherapy sessions.  We were blessed with 6 plus years of continuing to live each day after his diagnosis to the fullest with smiles and humor.  Len will leave a huge hole in many hearts, including mine.  I am proud to have called him my husband.

Len is survived by his wife Heather, mother Vera, brother Vernon Jr., sister Marilyn (Roger) Mounsey, brother Ray (Teri).  Nieces Adina, Alanna, Shawna (Darryl), Allison, Jamie, Erin and Cate and Uncle Earl (Joan),  Len was pre-deceased by his father Vernon.

Len’s in-laws also played a major part in his life.  Dorothy (Jack), David (Carol), Jack, Randy (Cindy), Steve (Christiane,) Dave Junior (Dawn) and Jeremy, Julia, Tony and Allaina.

Len was born in New Westminster but spent most of his years living in Kamloops.  He considered himself a “jack of all trades” but operating heavy equipment was his passion.  He enjoyed his vacations to Las Vegas and Palm Springs and any time spent with family and friends.

His passing leaves a void in the lives of his many friends.  Their true friendship showed all through Len’s illness and especially in the last few days of his life.  Too many to mention but you know who you are.Read More & Leave Condolences »