Merle Lawrence Aragon
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'Murdoch' 'Squirrel' 'Merna'
Sunrise: July 16, 1972 - Sunset: Feb 26, 2022
We advise of the passing of Merle Lawrence Aragon on February 26, 2022, in North Vancouver, surrounded by the love of family. Merle was born to his late parents, Edward and Myrtle 'Mickey' Aragon, on July 16, 1972, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He grew up in Bernalillo, New Mexico and Xwmélch'stn (Capilano I.R. # 5). Merle attended Norgate Elementary, St. Edmunds Elementary, Queen Mary Elementary, and Keith Lynn Alternative Secondary School. He loved boxing and was a Golden Gloves Champion. He also loved football and was a Gordon Sturtridge Football League Champion, North Shore. He was an avid fan of the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle Seahawks, Toronto Blue Jays, professional boxing, and the WWE. Merle worked at Firestone Tires, Oasis Car Wash, Asbestos Removal and was a fantastic carver. He was a family man through and through, he loved his sisters and late brother with his whole heart, and when his nieces and nephews were born, he was always involved cheering them on and being a silly, fun uncle. Merle had a great personality. He was young at heart, straightforward, witty, caring, stubborn, and so loving. He will be greatly missed.
Merle is survived by his siblings, Marie (Brad), Wendy (Gene), Victoria, Doris, Jacqueline, June, Thomas (Tracey) and Randy (Natalie); nieces and nephews Sylvia (Jeri), Bradley, Elliot, Leanne, Charlene (Lucius), Cory (Sheridan), Sam, Calistea (Clayton), Ashley, Willard, Shayne, Clayton, Gerald 'Dobee', Shandrea, Megan, Danica (Dennis), Summer (Justin), Rennie, Michael (Kate), Vanessa, Doug (Ashley), Chloe, Mary Anna, Charlie, Hailey, Jordan, Felicity and Karley; and many, many loving relatives and dear friends.
A Shaker prayer service was held on March 2, and a Funeral Service on March 3, 2022, at SN Shaker Church, North Vancouver.
Online condolences can be found at
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