John Stanley LAING

01/31/1949 - 01/09/2022

LAING, John Stanley January 31, 1949 - January 9, 2022 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our much-loved husband, dad and grampa after his brief but courageous battle with cancer this past fall/winter. You don't often meet a man like John. He lived with a rare integrity, and an old-fashioned enjoyment of the simple pleasures in life and the people around him. As we grieve his passing, we are aware of the extraordinary gift that it was to know him and be loved by him and it fills our hearts with a mix of sorrow, joy, and gratitude. John was raised in Richmond, BC, living on a farm on Bridgeport Road with his parents, Arthur and Barbara Laing. He had many amusing stories of his childhood with his brother and sisters and enjoyed time together in their adult years when they skied, ran, vacationed, and talked on the phone: Joan (Bill) Brown, Jean (Gord) Moritz, Doug (Karen) Laing, and Barb (Mike) Trotter. John married his life-long partner, Laurie, in 1971. They shared a deep and committed love for one another, holding hands all their lives and until his last breath. They loved traveling in their motorhome, being active outdoors, gardening, and spending time with family. John loved and was so proud of his sons, Mike and Rob. He was also delighted to have daughters by marriage: Tara (Mike) and Angela (Rob). John's grandchildren, Gavin, Avery, Joshua, Carson, and Hayley, brought him great joy these past 16 years. He was very involved in their lives, taking them on hikes and camping trips, and watching their sport, music, and school activities. John worked for 25 years as a structural draftsperson at Kilborn Engineering and SNC Lavalin, and also as a Construction Manager at Bell Mobility. Retirement did not suit John. He needed to be active so his passion for construction and home repairs led to him starting his own business, doing small jobs for clients in Tsawwassen where he built his own home and lived for the past 23 years. He especially enjoyed the new relationships that were developed as a result. John was a fit, hard-working, and kind man who valued and cared well for his family and friends. We are forever grateful for his presence in our lives and want to thank all those who have shared their memories of him with us. They have been a comfort in this time. Thank you for making John's life, and ours, richer through the friendship you shared with him. We will be remembering John with a small family gathering. "Love is like the wind. You can't see it, but you can feel it."