deRUITER; Arie Jan
February 16, 1949 - May 26, 2016
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear brother Arie Jan deRuiter of Vancouver who passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in St. Paul's Hospital after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Arie was born on February 16, 1949 in Holland, and at 6 months immigrated to Canada with his parents and 3 older siblings where they settled in Abbotsford and then to 91原创 where Arie spent his teenage years. Arie was predeceased by his father Arie in 1988, his stepdad Rick in 2001 and his mother Henny in 2013. Arie will be sadly missed by his siblings Gerri of Salmon Arm, Len (Lynne), Bert (Cindy) all of Nanaimo, Jeanette (Joe) of 91原创, Henry (Debbie) of Armstrong and Jan (Char) of Abbotsford, as well as his many nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, June 17th at 11:00am at Murrayville Cemetery, 21405 44th Ave, 91原创 - followed by a luncheon at the 91原创 Golf Center, 21550 44th Ave.