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Julio Ernesto ARBOLEDA-FLOREZ

Julio ARBOLEDA-FLOREZ Obituary

JULIO ERNESTO ARBOLEDA- FLOREZ It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Julio, at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre-KGH, Kington, ON, on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the age of 81. Julio, born in Puerto Wilches Colombia, to Julio Arboleda Duque and Carmen Florez de Arboleda, Professor Emeritus, Retired as Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Queen's University, Forensic Psychiatrist and PhD Epidemiologist, Adjunct Professor Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University. Beloved husband of Professor Heather Stuart, Departments of Public Health Sciences, Psychiatry, and School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen's University. Proud and adoring father and grandfather of Mercedes Villeneuve and Perry Villeneuve (spouse), living in Calgary; Children: Simeon (Halifax) and London (Calgary) Villeneuve and Julio Arboleda Ramirez and Daniel Guevara Sanchez (spouse), Lima, Peru. In keeping with Julio's wishes cremation has taken place. A service celebrating his life will be held at a later date. For those who wish, donations in Julio's memory may be made to Mental Health Research Canada. www.jamesreidfuner alhome.com

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Apr. 4 to Apr. 8, 2020.

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April 8, 2020

mercedes villeneue-arboleda

April 8, 2020

Dad
This was one of the most difficult things I have ever had to write and I am writing this while fighting back my own tears - but only just. My mind is so filled with emotion
I admire and love the man you are. A man who worked hard all his life, never bemoaning life, always accepting how things were and enjoying the finer moment life offered you. You taught me a lot about what should matter to a person and how to just be happy even if life doesn't always go my way.
You are a true Renaissance man, a walking encyclopedia, utterly brilliant and also humble and modest to a fault, the most honest person I will ever know. Most people knew you for your brain: your academic achievements and intellectual pursuits. But I know you simple as my Dad, you've raised wonderful kids, beautiful, intelligent grandchildren, your life hasn't always been easy, but it is full of love. I can only hope, Dad, that you've felt it tooevery ounce of love, respect, kindness and admiration we all have for you. I hope you feel it inside, and are proud of the tremendous life you have lived. You've genuinely had it all.

With all our love,

Mercedes, Perry, Simeon, London

Vicky Huehn

April 4, 2020

Dear Heather and the other members of Julio's family; I am so sorry to hear of his death. The good that he has done will live on forever. I remember how he embraced the reality that the recovery journey for someone with a mental illness was not solely hospital based. He was not afraid to stand up for his beliefs. May your memories be a comfort to you.

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