Obituaries

Gilbert, Jason Bruce passed away peacefully with his family by his side to start his next adventure on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 61. He will be missed by his daughters: Kerri (Noah Fahlgren) of St Louis, MO and Justine (Ian McBain) of Toronto ON and their mother Shirley; sisters: Donna (Gerry) Lapierre and Sharon Lovely, both of Kelowna and the Lapierre and Lovely families; and sister-in-law Brenda of Abbotsford. Sadly predeceased by his parents Donald and Gloria and his brother Bryson.

Our dad knew how to dream big. We would marvel at how the world must look through his eyes - filled with big ideas, creative plans and endless possibilities. You just had to try - no wait, never try - only do. His iron clad will and dogged determination were incredible forces of nature, and it was these forces that moulded his fiercely independent spirit - a spirit that always seemed larger than life and was always ready for the next adventure.

To him, life was about creating and sharing stories. With only one life to live you must live every moment to its fullest. In his 61 years, he lived more lives than many people read in books. His ability to jump into the unknown was awe-inspiring and was possible because he had such a strong will - through sheer will power he knew he could shape the outcome. His love of cars, guitars and motorcycles was also driven by his lust for life - apart from being vehicles for his artistic and creative flare, they were also means of escape.

Throughout all of his adventures he maintained an incredibly generous spirit. He strongly believed in giving back to his community and protecting his loved ones - what was his, was anyone's, should they be in need. We are lucky to have been loved by such a man. We miss you dad and we will never stop loving you.

There will be a private family service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 202-1835 Gordon Drive Kelowna, BC. V1Y 5Y2.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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