SERVICE, Lester John: Feb 2, 1946 - Feb 13, 2015 With family and close friend by his side, Lester Service passed away on Friday, February 13 after a long battle with cancer. Lester will be forever remembered by his soulmate and best friend Donna; his children Robert, Robyn (Edwin), and Thomas; his brothers & sisters Trevor (Valerie), Irene (John), David (Yvonne), Linda (Greg), Lesley (John), and stepfather John Hall. He is predeceased by his parents George & Thelma, sister Nolene (Lester) and infant brother Allan. Les will always hold a special place in Hayden, Maiya and Kenny's hearts as their poppa, and to all of his many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Born in Invercargill New Zealand, Lester's love for adventure and exploring led him across the ocean to Canada in 1967. He was 21 years old dreamed of the Rocky Mountains, American cars, and a continent of endless possibilities. Lester was a dreamer and what helped make him so special was that he was never afraid to follow and achieve those dreams. He was an entrepreneur-owning several unique businesses over the years. Dedicated to community service, he was as an active Rotarian for over 30 years. In addition to travelling the world, Les's true life passion was his British bikes. He was a motorcycle master who learnt from the best in the worldBurt Munro. To everyone who knew him, Lester was a kind and loyal friend who touched so many lives. A celebration of Lester's wonderful life will be held on Friday, February 20th at 3:00pm at the Penticton Ramada. Please wear your red socks and bring your special memories to share. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lester's honor to the Giant's Head Grind and its campaign to raise awareness of colo-rectal cancer through early testing and diagnosis. www.giantsheadgrind.ca
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