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Bill Lasseter Obituary
May 6, 1941 - August 16, 2017
Bill passed away peacefully on August 16, 2017 after a 23 year battle with Parkinson's. Bill was born in Calgary and moved to Vancouver with his family at age 6. Bill attended Vancouver Tech High School where he made many life long friends. Bill was a gifted athlete. He played professional football for 7 years with the B.C. Lions and also played lacrosse, hockey, racquetball and golf. In the late 60's Bill was a business partner in a popular nightclub, Lasseter's Den, and later started his own construction company. In 1979 Bill moved his young family to Abbotsford where he co-owned and managed the VRC Fitness. Bill loved his "club" as he had a great passion for sports and fitness. The many wonderful staff and members became like family to him. Bill retired in 1998.
Bill was a kind, gentle soul with a keen sense of humour and was deeply loved by all his family, his wife Barbara, daughters Teresa Goundrey (Kyle), Andrea (Trevor), granddaughters Mariah (Alysha), Alysha and Danica Goundrey, sister Rita, and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
Bill will be missed by all who knew him, especially his family and close friends. A special thanks to Bill Beatty for all the trips to Starbuck's and to his East Van friends for their many visits and support.
No service by request. It was Bill's wishes to have a small family gathering. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society of B.C.
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Ken and Irene Harper
August 29, 2017
Farewell our Good friend you will be greatly missed by all who knew you. You were a trooper right till the end, with the endless support of your wife Barbara. We will all carry a fond memory of you Bill RIP dear friend. Barbara and family please accept Ken's and my deepest condolences.
Hugh MacKinnon
August 26, 2017
A wonderful man and football coach who, along with some other ex-B.C. Lions, gave back to amateur football by coaching the Vancouver Meralomas Junior Football teams for free in the early 1970's leading them to many B.C. championships and one Western Canadian Championship. A gentleman and good man, he was a mentor to many of us. Forever grateful Coach Bill!
Valerie Fuller
August 26, 2017
Bill was my highschool sweetheart, but unfortunately he was more interested in football than he was in me! When I was about 15, I bought tickets to a B.C. Lion's football game and told Bill that my aunt had given them to me -- and so I had my much-longed-for date. Later in life, I reconnected with Bill and our other highschool buddies. He was a kind, lovely man (in addition to being a "hunk") and did not deserve to suffer from Parkinson's Disease the way he did. The East End gang will miss him terribly. God bless Barb for her unstinting care and love.
John and Bernice Guilfoyle
August 26, 2017
We'd like to extend our deepest condolences to all your family. Your family and friends were blessed to have someone so special in your lives.
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