Catalino Laquindanum
April 28, 1940 – August 27, 2015

Catalino Laquindanum of Kamloops B.C passed away on August 27, 2015 at 75 years of age.
Survived by his loving wife Adela Laquindanum. Children, Rommel (Eugie) Laquindanum of Kamloops, Ronaldo (Liza) Laquindanum of Whistler, Arlen (Michael) Marino of Kamloops, Ariel (Trish) Laquindanum of Hinton, Fe (Cadrin) Smart of Kamloops, and Lina (Greg) McCoy of Kamloops. Grandchildren Jeremy Laquindanum, Conner and Kyle Laquindanum, Cali and Jaida Marino, Arianna, Poppy and Rylan Laquindanum, and Keana Smart.
Brothers and sisters Sotera Gonzales and Andang Laquindanum.

Born and raised in MacCabee, Pampanga, Philippines, where he grew up on a farm. Moved to Angeles City, Philippines where he met his wife. They had 6 beautiful children and later immigrated to Canada in 1979 to start a new life for his family and resided in Kamloops B.C.

Prayers will be held at 7:00pm Tuesday September 1, 2015 at the Olph Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church at 11:00am on Wednesday September 2, 2015

Memorial tributes to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300 – 828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2 in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Madeline at RIH surrounded by those she loved.
Madeline will be lovingly remembered and missed by her husband of over 60 years, Bud, her sons Renwick (Penny), Robert (Heather), step son Tracy (Sandy), sister Jean (Al), brother Valie (Elsie),sisters in laws Patricia (Lindsay), Lorraine Senger and her husband Fred Bell , grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a great granddaughter. She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Madeline was a devoted wife and mother whose family was the center of her universe. She was a quiet and private person who asked nothing for herself. She was always thinking of others and continually putting their needs ahead of her own.
Born in St. Cyr Lake, Saskatchewan she remained a country girl her whole life. From those roots she learned to be an excellent seamstress, knitter, cooking skills that were legendary, canning everything dad could grow in the garden or pull out of the lake, jams and jellies, there was nothing she couldn’t bake, and it was all outstanding.
One of her many joys was visiting family or having them coming to visit her and dad. When things would slow down she would sit in their country home and quietly read until the next visitor dropped by.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
Please join the family for a reception following the service.

Ellsworth Lee Murphy was granted his Angel wings on Thursday, August 13th, 2015.
His final days were spent surrounded by his beloved family and friends at the Hamlets; son Michael, daughter Pam (Lino) Endrizzi , daughter Angela Guile, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Ellsworth was born March 23rd, 1922 in Elk City Kansas, son of Persis and Clarence Murphy. Ellsworth or “Ells” as his siblings called him, met the love of his life Alfreda Davis at Church, when she was a young girl of sixteen. One year and one day later on March 23rd, 1941 they were happily married. In 1963 Alfreda and Ellsworth opened Murphy’s Sun Valley Ranch in Revelstoke, where they forged many wonderful, life-long adopted family and friends.
In loving memory of Ellsworth a Celebration of Life will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Ave., Kamloops, on Saturday, August 29th at 11:30am. Following the reception, Ellsworth will join his wife Alfreda at Hillside Cemetery. There will be a public viewing on Friday, August 28th from 7pm-9m, in the Rosewood Room at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
Memorial donations in Ellsworth’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300-828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 111-450 Lansdowne St., Kamloops V2C 1Y3. Flowers are also welcome.

August (Gus) Schrauwen of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully in Royal Inland Hospital on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 87 years of age.

Born September 08, 1927, Gus was the last member of the original Schrauwen family that homesteaded on Dairy Road, Westsyde, BC in 1926, producing potatoes, apples & grains.

The family purchased the Manson Ranch near Jamieson Creek in 1943, clearing the land and building their home and farm with a family operated sawmill.

Operating as Dutch Dairy Farms, the family started a milk operation on the Manson Ranch in 1950 and a piece of BC history began.

Gus’s family expanded to a dairy bar and distribution centre on Tranquille Road in 1953. So many stories he told about delivering milk bottles to the Kamloops city residents, bulk to local restaurants, stores in Cache Creek, Clinton and Williams Lake.

Expanding further in 1961, 3 of his siblings (Adrian, Nick, Marie) moved to Armstrong and began production of milk, butter, ice cream, cottage cheese and Armstrong Cheese (still on the shelves today). Later Marie and family moved back to Kamloops and owned and operated Gerry`s Emporium in Westsyde, while Nick and family headed to White Rock to own and operate Campbell River Store. Adrian and family stayed on in Armstrong and Vernon to pursue further ventures in the north Okanagan.

When his oldest brother Peter and family moved to Bashaw, AB in 1966 to further expand the Armstrong Cheese and Dutch Dairy brands, Gus, his family and his parents remained in Kamloops managing dairy distribution. The home ranch in Westsyde, a beef operation, was his work in progress; he loved the animals and the outdoors. He took his pilot’s license and had a love of flying.

Gus took sole ownership of the home ranch in 1972, retiring in 1993. During his career, he purchased the neighbouring Jackson Ranch, installed a state-of-the-art 1470 foot pivot irrigation system and maintained a 350 cow/calf operation with range permit on Jamieson Creek. In 1980 he started a successful feed lot, feeding up to 5000 head annually, utilizing the feed from the 2 ranches. Cattle were brought in from BC, AB, and from as far away as Hawaii.

Predeceased by his parents, Constance (Stan) & Dimphna (Dina), brothers Peter, Adrian & Nick, and his only sister Marie.

Gus is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Gillian (Jill), children Carol (David), Janet (Jim), Ann (Bob), Ted (Jennifer) and their families, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Gus had a fun, teasing sense of humour, which made his blue eyes sparkle. His strong commitment to family will be remembered fondly, and he will be missed greatly.

Service honouring Gus’s life will be held at St John Vianney Parish, 2826 Bank Road, Kamloops, on Wednesday, August 19 at 11:00 am. Reception to follow.

Donations may be made to the SPCA, 1211 8th Street, Kamloops, BC V2B 2Y3. Flowers gratefully declined.

MIEKO TOMIYE

1937 – 2015

Mieko Tomiye of Kamloops, BC passed away on July 29, 2015 at 77 years of age.  Mieko is survived by her loving husband Hedao (Al) Tomiye, children, Lana (Greg) Tomiye  and Caroline (Keven) Watt both of Kamloops, BC and her grandchildren, Sasha and Kai and numerous relatives in Japan.

A Service of Remembrance will take place at 1:30 pm on Friday, August 7, 2015 in the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St., Kamloops, BC  V2B 4B9 with Sensei Miyakawa officiating.

A Special Thank You to Dr. James Howie, Dr. Tom Eccleston, and the staff at Overlander Extended Care.  Donations in Mieko’s memory, may be made to the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St., Kamloops BC V2B 4B9