My father, Bernie, passed away peacefully October 1st, 2022 at St Michael's long term care. While it was a total surprise, we are also grateful that he had no pain and no anxiety. The nurse that was with him at his last last moments said that they were talking and then he suddenly stopped breathing and passed way. He was 99.
During my last visit, we talked about how he won a public speaking contest in university, how he managed to get the whole audience and the judges in tears, cheering and laughing. He himself was in tears as well as glowing with pride as he told me that he got perfect score from all four judges.
According to his wishes, we had a small private gathering and his body was cremated October 6th. Part of his ashes was scattered around Fraser River.
This slideshow paint just a very partial impression of his life and a few more photos had been added since the private gathering. My dad is passionate about travelling, languages (Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Japanese, German and Spanish) and learning. In his late 80s, he how to learn how to use email, video chat and streamed videos. With his tablet, he managed to stay connected and kept his sanity over the Covid lockdown. He was exceptionally clear in his head and obsessively organized up till his last moments. He has made an impact to us as well as people around him.
