It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley Herbert Reib.
Stan gained his angel wings on January 15, 2022 at the age of 72. He was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed. Stan’s family was unprepared for this unexpected loss.
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why.
As a young man, Stan worked in the BC Forest Industry and later he worked many years for Canada Post in Vancouver, BC.
Stan showed up when it mattered, had your back, gave to those in need, and would defend and stand up for his loved ones should the need for it arise. Stan touched many lives as a brother, friend and beloved uncle.
Preceding him in death was his father, Herbert Reib and his mother, Anne Reib. Stan will be laid to rest in Camrose Valleyview Cemetery, Alberta.
We take comfort in knowing that Stan is now at peace surrounded by light. We will all miss him more than words can say.
Special thanks to Dr. J. Takahashi, Dr. Jason C. O’Connell, hospital Administration and nursing staff at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and to Kamloops Funeral Home, for their compassion and support.
Viewing/Visitation will be held from 12pm-1pm, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 4713 50 St., Camrose, AB.
The Graveside Service will follow at 1pm in Valley View Cemetery, Camrose, AB. Reverend Trina Holmberg, officiating.
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4 Tributes
We will forever miss you Uncle Stan. I’ll always remember the way you called my name with delight to see me. You always cared about others and how they were.
It was with great sadness that we learned of Stan’s passing. Our most sincere condolences, Leo and Valerie Bonin
Oh Stan, how you will be missed❤
I wish I could’ve known you sooner. You were such a kind, gentle, caring and funny man – and such an observer of life and people. I will always remember those big blue eyes of yours – such warm amd gentle eyes. I always enjoyed your stories and tales. And nothing would ever get past you!! Rest in peace Stan. You will forever be in our hearts.
I recall my visits back in the 80s when Stan was still working for the Post Office. I’d sleep on the floor, since, naturally, he had no need of furniture other than what suited his own needs. A long stack of LPs, on edges, lined one wall: an eclectic mix of mostly hard rock and there was the high end stereo system that he never got to blast out his tunes with to really appreciate owing to his living in a small apartment with neighbors. It was during one of these visits that Stan introduced me to martial arts movies-the Return of the Dragon ( Bruce Lee & a small but important role for Chuck Norris ) . On a later visit we went to see the peelers, on Granville Street I think it was, and, if you don’t know what those are, I’m not going to enlighten you here.
Stan could have been a regular guy, like anyone, with a family to love him, and it is a great tragedy that he never got to experience that which he wanted most in life. However, due to the magnanimous, generous, and sweet and timely intercession by Judy, he was rescued from what no doubt would have been certain death to become a crucial part of her family and to be Uncle Stan to two boys, who though they did not always listen to what he had to say, gave him the honor and love he deserved and sorely needed.