In loving memory of John York, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, who passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 69. John leaves behind a legacy of compassion, knowledge, and friendship that will be cherished by all who knew him.

John was a devoted husband to Chone, a brother to Mike (Pauline), Julia (Richard), and Susan. He was a loving father to Tyla (Mike), Justin, and Jennifer. He was also a proud grandfather to Ashley, Dylan, Madisen, Nikki, and Noah, and a great-grandfather to Kaisha, Gage, and Izaura.

John is now reunited in eternal peace with his parents, Barbara and Les, his brother Peter, and his daughter Joanne. His spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

A celebration of life will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

For those unable to attend the service in person, we invite you to join us online via livestream:
https://www.ipcamlive.com/5f98c1fdc1e47
PIN: 1993

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Kurt Owen Schadlich, born to Kurt W. and Dora E. Schadlich on February 29, 1944, in Ashmont, Alberta, died on October 15, 2024, while in residence at Ponderosa Lodge, Kamloops, BC.

The family settled in Salmon Arm in 1956. Kurt grew up in the Sunnybrae area and enjoyed spending time camping, hunting, and fishing with his sons.

He is survived by his wife Darlene of 56 years, sons Clinton (Dawna) and Colin (Rachel), and six grandchildren: Dayton, Dayne, Drew, Rylie, Toryin, and Faith, as well as his sister Judy (Ken) Bothe. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Elsa Bailey.

A Celebration of Life will be held at his home, 857 McConnell Cres, Kamloops, BC V2B 7Y4, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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Devoted wife to Frank,  loving mother to Melanie and Jamie,  adoring grandmother to Kai, and close friend to many.  We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Beverley Lynn Barrett.

Born August 20^th, 1951, in Hucknall, Nottingham, England, to Alfred and Margaret Foster, Bev grew up with her seven brothers and sisters, John, Paul, Mavis, Joy, Sharon, Diane and Noelle.

Bev and Frank met one evening at a disco (all the rage then) at Eastwood Miners Welfare. Bev, having just returned from France where she had worked as an au pair for a French couple that spoke only French. Bev soon became quite fluent in French which was her aim in the first place. She was dressed in the French style and the difference in style caused Frank to notice and zone in on her…..the rest is history. A marriage and two children followed in quick succession.

In 1976, Bev and Frank decided it was time for a huge adventure and emigrated to Alberta, sight unseen.  Bev was quickly unimpressed with the freezing cold climate and trailer park they arrived at, especially when noting the trailers were chained down the ground on all four corners. Found out the reason the following day that the trailer park was nicknamed Tornado flats by the locals. After a short stay in Grande Cache that Bev never wanted to talk about, plans were made to move further west to the warmer and sunnier climes of B.C.   While driving thru Kamloops and seeing the city lights on the hills, she decided this was the next home for the family.

Frank and Bev quickly made many friends in Kamloops, and Melanie and Jamie’s childhood was spent with happy memories traveling to the Okanagan in the summers for soccer tournaments, and spending time with family friends. The Brooks’ and Maduik’s were huge parts of their lives and became extended family.  The Barrett’s loved to entertain friends, and the home was a happy one with many gatherings at every holiday. Bev’s career took a few turns, first working in retail, then moving onto the Attorney General’s office, followed by the Restorative Justice Program at the RCMP.

Bev was a vibrant woman, who loved fashion, redecorating her house repeatedly (thanks to Frank’s handyman skills, her wish was his command!), gardening, gossip about the Royal Family, mussels and Rose wine from France.  In her retirement, Nice, France was her happy place, and she and Frank spent many winters there, creating special memories with Melanie, Jamie, Tara and Akuffo and Kai.  Bev also became an avid Zumba participant, sometimes showing off her skills after a glass of wine at family gatherings.

Bev will be dearly missed.

Please join the family to remember Bev at the Celebration of her life at 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Reception to follow. For those unable to attend, the Service will be available via online link at: https://www.ipcamlive.com/5f98c1fdc1e47  The PIN to view is: 1993

Flowers gratefully declined. Those wishing to do so, may make a memorial donation in Bev’s name https://www.rihfoundation.ca/donate-now-memorial/

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Growing up in the motel business in Hope and Kamloops we learned by example. We learned that you work then play, we learned that reasoning and compromise always had a better outcome and because we could never have summer holidays that family time was precious.

Growing up we never heard of the Internment or the baseball part of Dad’s life. No wonder he could always throw the ball into my glove at home, but I could never catch a ball at school!!

He was always a quiet man but when it came to watching or discussing anything to do with sports it was like a switch had been turned on! He lived for his sports and baseball was his game of choice.

We learned of his Asahi years after Pat Adachi’s book was released. It was then that we learned of his years in East Lillooet and how he was instrumental in bridging the gap between the Japanese and local community.

He was thrilled when Josh Coward suggested the idea of the Shin Asahi and Emiko Ando and her Board of Directors, John Wong and Tomio Fukumura carried the Legacy forward. He was eager to represent his team whenever there was event.

We have Grace Thomson to thank for creating her exhibition, “Levelling the Playing Field”.  It travelled across Canada and introduced many people to the Asahi story. In addition, we must thank Mr. Norio Goto’s for telling the Asahi story in Japan with his book “The Story of the Vancouver Asahi – A Legend in Baseball”.

Dad has had the honour of representing the Asahi in many ways with many accolades, the latest being Mayor Sim, proclaiming January 11, 2024, as Asahi Day. He always said “O Ka Ge Sa Ma De” which means “it is thanks to others that I am here” when accepting the awards.

Dad enjoyed his meals, his all-time favourites being hot dogs, French fries and chocolate bars! He wasn’t too fond of sushi, saying that he had it everyday for many years while he was being educated in Japan.

As a family we see him joining and enjoying being with his teammates, cheering them on! He was of the generation that made life much easier for us and for that we will be eternally grateful.

Play ball wherever you are Dad!

A funeral service will be held at the Kamloops Buddhist Temple on October 24^th at 1:00PM.  A Celebration of Life will be he held at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby on a date to be announced on this site in the near future.

In lieu of flowers or koden please consider donating to one of the following:

Kamloops Buddhist Temple – 361 Poplar St, Kamloops, BC V2B 4B9
Nikkei Museum – 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7
Asahi Baseball Association – 2712 Trinity St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1E7
or the charity of your choice

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June 14, 1929 – September 29, 2024

Sandor Nagy, born on June 14, 1929, in Romania, passed away on September 29, 2024, in Kamloops, BC, at the age of 95.

In 1951, Sandor immigrated to Canada in search of a better life. Over the next few years, he worked determinedly to bring his mother and three sisters to join him. He made Kamloops his home, where in December 1963, he brought his beloved Maria to Canada, and they were married in January 1964. Sandor built a successful career in forestry and was known for his generosity and willingness to help others.

He is survived by his children, Viktoria and Laszlo (Lisa), and his cherished grandsons, Kendall and Kenyan. Sandor was predeceased by his loving wife, Maria, and his siblings, Rosalia, Maria, and Juliana.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 1:30pm at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops, with Pastor Steve Filyk officiating.

The family extends special thanks to the staff at The Hamlets at Westsyde for their compassionate care.

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