Tribute

It is with great sadness that the Blaker family announce the passing of Terence “Terry” Blaker on October 17, 2019 at the age of 76. After a 6-month battle with cancer, Terry is at peace.

Terry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Eva, his son Leonard (Rachel), daughters Cheryl and Megan (Kevin), granddaughters Tasha & Aliya, sisters Jacqueline (Kassim) and Maureen (James), and many relatives and friends whom he loved dearly.

Terry was born in England and also lived in Egypt, Australia and Toronto before moving to Vancouver as a young adult. He met his wife Eva in 1967 and lived in Richmond where they raised their family for over 40 years before retiring to White Rock and then Agassiz. As a young family, Terry was involved in the community as a scout leader, soccer coach, and non-profit volunteer. He particularly enjoyed himself being a fan of the many sports his children played and will be remembered by many of his daughter’s teammates as the consummate Soccer Dad.

Terry loved life and meeting new people through his model train hobby, volunteering at the Legion or planning events with his RV club. He was always positive, lived life with a smile on his face and had a hug available for anyone who needed it. Family was always first with Terry and he was an overwhelmingly proud grandpa who loved camping, swimming and exploring with his twin granddaughters. He will be remembered fondly and lovingly with nicknames such as Captain Sunshine, Toby the Clown, the Railway Clown and Captain Funnypants.

A Celebration of Life will be held on the afternoon of November 11, 2019 in South Surrey. Please contact a member of the Blaker family for more details.

For those that wish, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Terry’s name to the BC SPCA.