Local obituaries for Vancouver, British Columbia
Engr. Nestor F. Aliman
Mar 28, 2026
Engr. Nestor Famas Aliman, 73, passed away peacefully on March 28th 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Vancouver, Canada.
Born on Jan. 20, 1953 in Oroquieta City, Philippines, to two public school teachers of humble means, Nestor was one of eight siblings. An intelligent and studious child with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, he was a source of pride and joy...
Sandra Jean Morrison
Mar 28, 2026
Sandra Jean Morrison (née Morrow), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, peacefully passed away on March 28, 2026, at Langley Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. She was surrounded by love as her devoted husband of 60 years, David (DL), prayed the rosary while Sandra gently passed into the loving arms of our Lord.
Born on November 27,...
Terry Michael Edwards
Mar 25, 2026
Terry Michael Edwards passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2026 in West Kelowna, BC at the age of 79. He will be sadly missed by his wife Colleen, son Kevin, daughters Julie (Kurt), Nicola (Josh), Kate (Dominic), and his 7 grandchildren: Jessie, Jace, Caleb, Kai, Ruthie, Lucy, and Owen.
Terry was born in Leeds, England on January 11, 1947. He married...
Barbara Lynn Roche
Mar 24, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Lynn Roche (née Guest) at home, in Vancouver, on March 24, 2026.
Born on February 14, 1948, Barbara was the beloved daughter of David Spencer Guest and Helen Janet Guest (née Couper), both of Winnipeg, MB. Barbara graduated from Kelvin High School and the University of Manitoba. Though life...
Josie Wai Kwan Cheng
2026
Josie Wai Kwan passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, in Vancouver General Hospital at the age of 99. Predeceased by her loving husband Wo On Cheng and daughter Katie Man Ling Kwok. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Ron Kwok Leung Cheng (Margaret Chui Ling Lee), Keith Kwok Kay Cheng (Margaret Yuen Wah Chau); her daughters, Laura...
Otilia Furtado Da Silva
Mar 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Otilia Da Silva, who was born on December 5, 1966, and passed away on March 20, 2026.
Otilia will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. She will be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and the love she shared with those around her.
A Funeral Mass...
Anthony Ceraldi
Mar 19, 2026
Anthony (Tony) Ceraldi, 87, passed away peacefully March 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He overcame many health challenges these past few years with his incredible will, a strength he brought to every area of his life.
Tony was born in Vancouver, BC to the late Giuseppe and Carmela Ceraldi. Growing up in a large Italian family in Vancouver's little...
William Watson
Mar 16, 2026
William (Bill) Watson passed away on March 16, 2026, in Burnaby BC. Born in Winnipeg MB on Feb 4, 1950, to Alex and Anna Watson (nee Mantie). Bill had hobbies, one was collecting Car brochures, which over the decades grew into his “labour of love” in depth researching, organising and publishing his lifelong dream, “Catalog of Canadian car I.D. Numbers”.
He...
Bernice Alice Easton (née Kennett)
Mar 15, 2026
Bernice passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, one day after her ninety-second birthday.
Born in Vancouver, Bernice grew up in South Vancouver. She attended John Oliver Secondary, where she played on softball, basketball, and tennis teams, and met her future husband, Charles. After graduating, she trained as a stenographer and worked as a secretary for Ford Motor Co. before marrying...
Patricia Elizabeth Clark (Tipton)
Mar 14, 2026
Mom was born in Telegraph Creek where her father was the Postmaster and ran the Hudson’s Bay outlet. The family moved to England in 1936 but, concerned about the rise of Nazi Germany, they returned to Telegraph Creek in 1938 where her father resumed his role as Postmaster.
When Mom was 12, the family moved to Prince Rupert. After graduating from...
George Douglas Peter Archibald
Mar 13, 2026
Archibald, George Douglas Peter passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at the age of 83. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Julia Anne Kathleen Archibald; his daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Drew Jarvis; his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Jennifer Archibald; his grandchildren, Rachel Jarvis, Max Archibald, Isabel Archibald, and Theo Archibald.
Peter was born in Brandon, Manitoba,...
Ser Ying Wou
Mar 13, 2026
Ser Ying (Sung) Wou passed away at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C. on March 13, 2026 at the age of 90. Born in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China in 1936, she immigrated to Canada in 1957. For many years she and her husband Tip were the proprietors of Columbia Produce in Sapperton, New Westminster. After the store years, she spent...
Gustavo Gobbo
Mar 13, 2026
Gustavo was born in Arcade(Giavera), Treviso, Italy and passed away suddenly at home at age 90.
Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Denise, and his two sons, Eric(Laura) and Steven as well as three sisters and several nieces and nephews in Italy.
He was a hard working, kind, gentle man who was content being with his family and tending to...
Palmina Camarda
Mar 12, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Palmina at Villa Carital, with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Mammola, R.C., Italy, and came to Vancouver as a child with her parents and brothers.
Palmina was predeceased by her parents, Giovanna and Gaetano Camarda, and her brothers, Nicodemo and Paolo Camarda.
She proudly graduated from...
Maria Luisa Sibbaluca
Mar 12, 2026
Maria was a devoted Catholic whose faith was the foundation of her life. She cherished her relationship with God and shared that faith openly with everyone around her. Each day, she offered words of encouragement and messages of faith, often reminding others of the words of Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God,” encouraging those around her...
James Peter Hastie
Mar 11, 2026
Born in Edmonton, Jim spent his early life in Toronto before building a long career rooted in engineering and aviation.
As an army cadet, he competed at the Bisley rifle shooting competition in 1970 as part of a championship team that won the Alexander Graham Bell Trophy, an accomplishment he carried with quiet pride.
Jim graduated from the University of Waterloo in...
Felicia "Fay" Son-Hing
Mar 7, 2026
Born June 11, 1942, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to Quon Let Son-Hing and Dollie LC Son-Hing.
Our dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, aunt-in-law, grand aunt, and friend to many, passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Fay was educated at the Port Elizabeth Chinese Primary & High Schools, and at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. She...
Patrick Daniel O'Brien
Mar 4, 2026
Patrick Daniel O'Brien, a beloved partner, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Surrey, BC, at the age of 75.
Born on October 22, 1950, in New Westminster, BC, Pat lived a life full of cherished moments and connections with his community, family, and friends. As a teen, Pat played competitive Lacrosse, a passion he continued to...
Barbara Jean Mitchell
Mar 3, 2026
Barbara Jean Mitchell (“Jean”) was born October 15, 1947 in Etobicoke, Ontario. She passed away with friends and family by her side on March 3, 2026. She was the youngest of four and the last of her generation.Jean travelled the world in her youth, studied nursing, worked for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and volunteered throughout her life....
Antonia Rossetti
Mar 1, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Antonia Rossetti on March 1, 2026, just weeks before her 99th birthday.
Antonia was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mario, and her two sons, Domenico and Francesco. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Maria (Gaetano Zuzolo), Sarah (Gerry Lepore), and Annette (Nick Bertolone). She also...
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