ROBERT DANIEL MARIO SCARABELLI

ROBERT (Bob) DANIEL MARIO SCARABELLI July 13, 1955 - September 8, 2004 With profound and deep sadness we announce the tragic and sudden passing of Bob Scarabelli, in Vancouver, at the too-soon age of 49. A titanic pioneer for over twenty-five years in the BC Film industr y, Bob was President and CEO of Rainmaker Productions, his 'baby', which he nurtured to become one of the largest and most highly respected postproduction companies in North America. Mere words cannot describe the immense and over whelming loss to his cherished wife and best friend, Luci, and their adored children, Taylore and Keaton. Bob also leaves his beloved family, parents Andy and Anne, sisters Joan, Karen (Don Ferguson), their children, Kendra and Gina, Linda (Gar y Vollhoffer), their children, Marina Douglas and Drew, Andrea (Ross Saito), their children, Joshua and Colton, his mother in law, Margaret Bos, brother-in-law, Mitchel (Michelle), their children, Linzi, Joel and Lewis, and brother-inlaw Nick. Beyond these treasured figures in Bob's life, countless friends, colleagues and associates in his community, the film industr y and his life, acutely mour n his loss. A consummate professional, Bob put his entire heart into the film industr y, and in particular to growing and enriching the BC Film community. Debuting at BCTV af ter receiving his education at Capilano College, his developing career took him to Vancouver Island, Washington State, Singapore, South East Asia and Amsterdam, touching peoples' hearts in the four cor ners of the world, before settling back in Vancouver to create R ainmaker in 1994; his colleagues and employees were his other 'family', all of whom hold him dear. He credited a large amount of his success to the years he spent lear ning and working his craf t at Gastown Productions in the 1980's. Bob's devotion to his wife, children, family, friends and his community was extraordinar y and unconditional. An avid yachtsman and longtime coach of Dunbar Little League, Dunbar Soccer and West Side Girls Sof tball, Bob will be fondly remembered by his boating pals and the team members and their families that he coached. 'Big Bad Bob' lived life large and with gusto, his favourite places were with his family, manning the barbeque, entertaining he and Luci's many friends; an ordinar y guy, an extraordinar y man, fond of saying: 'Here's to trouble, and gettin' out of it.' A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, St. Andrew's Wesley Church, 1012 Nelson Street (at Bur rard), Vancouver. Reception to follow at the Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Bur rard. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in Bob's name can be made to the new Mental Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, B321, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4. Forest Lawn Funeral Home (604) 299-7720