February 18, 1915 – July 23, 2014
Our precious mom, grandmother and great-grandma, Harumi (Lumi) Hamaoki, 99 years old, passed peacefully in the company of family on the evening of July 23rd, 2014. She was born on February 18, 1915, in Hiroshima, Japan.
Lumi was married in Japan in 1938 to Ihachi Hamaoki. She immigrated to Canada (Powell River, B.C.) in 1938. She and Ihachi resided in and fished the Coast of B.C., until the Internment of the Japanese-Canadians in 1942. That same year, Lumi and Ihachi came to Kamloops, sponsored by Mr. G. Oishi, and have resided in Kamloops since. Lumi left us on the same day that Ihachi died twenty-three years ago.Read More & Leave Condolences »
On Monday, July 21, 2014 at 8:00am, Mrs Maria Meyer passed away at the age of 78. Maria will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend of 42 years Juergen, and her children Heidi and Derek, grandchildren, Kyle, Shannen and Alex.
Those who had the fortune of knowing Maria knew her love of animals. Her two dogs, Bobbie and Benny were by her side in her last days. Maria was an amazing cook and baker. Her Black Forest cake a favourite of all. She loved to garden and spent numerous hours in the yard tending to her flowers. Maria never shied away from hard work. From the day she arrived in Canada, she quickly found work in a German delicatessen in Terrace, BC and learned to speak English. Maria’s hard work paid off and once in Kamloops, it helped her get a position at Woodward’s where she worked as a cashier until well after the merger with Safeway.
Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Ponderosa Lodge for their care, compassion and support.
No Formal Ceremony will be held at this time.
It is with great sadness that the family announces Ken’s passing at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on July 23rd, 2014.
Ken was born in Halifax, NS. He grew up in Vernon, BC, and went on to a career in engineering and mining. His career took him to places such as Esterhazy, Saskatoon, Flin Flon, Mica Creek, Nelson, Logan Lake and several other areas in BC. He leaves to mourn his life partner Sherry Clark, his daughter Tracey (Carl) and his granddaughters Erin & Kendra Williams. Also left to mourn are his step-children Stewart and Jodi Clark, and their children Jordyn, Jamie, Josh and Braiden.
Ken was predeceased by his father Harry Walter in 1957, his daughter Christine Michelle in 1981 and his mother Margaret Bella in 1984 and most recently his Pal Schnauzer Barkley.
Ken loved the outdoors and enjoyed all sports, especially camping,Read More & Leave Condolences »
Garry Wong went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife Shelbi and their two children Gabriel and Solomon. Also left to mourn are 3 brothers and 3 sisters of Hong Kong. Garry also leaves numerous extended family in Canada.
Garry was born October 16, 1965 in Hong Kong, where he spent much of his early life. Garry did everything. He both modelled and taught modelling. He sold multi- million dollar real estate, worked at several production agencies, tried his hand at professional gambling among many other things before coming to Canada. Garry also learned to cook at a young age and was passionate about it.
Garry came to Canada in 1997. There he met his wife and theyRead More & Leave Condolences »
Violet Arlene Pernul (nee Bryant) of Kamloops, BC, Born July 26, 1934 in Edson, AB. passed away on July 18, 2014 at 79 years of age ( 8 days short of her 80th birthday) She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Peter, her brother Glen (Norma) Bryant of Phoenix, Az, brother in law Paul (Mireya) Pernul of Calgary, AB, sisters in law Rose (Ed) Seib of Winfield, BC, Betty (Harold) Smith of Duncan, BC and Judy (Don) Gardner of Bowser, BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her parents Albert and Bertha Bryant.
Vi grew up in Hinton, AB, Enderby, BC and Monte Lake before moving to Kamloops where she worked at the Royal Inland Hospital and at a couple of bakeries. Here she met the love of her life Peter who she married on April 10, 1954. They lived in Kamloops, SmithersRead More & Leave Condolences »