JAKIW (JACK) PARASIUK

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• Jack, you will be missed so much in Kerrisdale. I don’t think you realized how many people you touched with your smile and personality. You gave the best hugs and I am going to miss you so much. May you RIP my friend and we will see each other again one day. Xoxoxo - Posted by: Karen and Wayne Telford (Friends) on: Aug 21, 2018

• I met Jack at the legion in Kerrisdale in Vancouver. He was the cook there. Good man, good food, many stories. Helped with my mother's 80th birthday. Always called out when he saw you. Miss you Jack. Rest in peace - Posted by: Jim hilton (Friend) on: Aug 20, 2018

• I’ve known Jack, and his brother Todd, for many years, and think of them as family. Jack was so full of life, always enjoyed social situations, and usually was the life of the party. Getting together with Jack was an event. He will be sorely missed. - Posted by: Reg (Friend) on: Aug 16, 2018

• We are deeply saddened to hear of Jack's departure. Our family has very fond memories of Jack. He use to love to hang with my brother Paul, sister-in-law Della and visit my mother (Olga) who he called "ma". Jack and I (Lynne) went to Luxton and St. Johns. Jack, myself, along with Paul & Della would love to go to wrestling matches. In-fact Jack somehow got the Crushers blood on a piece of paper and presented to me. Kind of creepy but funny. Talking about Jack brought smiles to our faces. Thank you Jack! - Posted by: Lachuta Family Winnipeg (Childhood friends) on: Aug 15, 2018

• Dear Todd, sister Susie and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Jack was so much fun, charming and a real joy to be around. Our family loved when Jack visited Winnipeg. We were so fortunate to be able to enjoy his fabulous meals, his laughter and joie de vivre. I had the privilege of seeing his culinary skills in action. I also learned some great cooking tips. A little wine in the pan and a drink for us!! Awesome. May all those you meet in heaven be as blessed as we were to have known you. Sincerely, Lucille, Brian and Joe - Posted by: Lucille Meilleur (Family friend) on: Aug 14, 2018

• Jack, or Jackie, was a common thread in the best memories of my youth. At 10 years of age he would jackknife dive off the high board at Kildonan Park Pool, and at 11 he moved up to the 5 metre at Pan Am. He was always in front, or near to, at the go-cart races. Together we delivered fliers for the 1968 Trudeau campaign and wondered what the world would be like when Bobby Kennedy was assassinated, and together we watched Neil Armstrong's moon walk with awe. I was with him when he got his CCM Mustang 3-speed, the envy of the neighbourhood, and I was on the field with him when he got his lip split by a hard drive of the soccer ball. We graduated from Luxton School together and moved on to St. John's High. Sharing the same birthday, and Christmas dinner at my home, we explored life with wanton abandon. He was hilarious, loyal, and courageous to the point of reckless, and he was the best friend I ever had. How I wished my family hadn't moved away, and how I wish the phone calls were more frequent. I'll miss you, Jackie. - Posted by: Randy Clinch (childhood friend) on: Aug 12, 2018