Michael Rafter

RAFTER, Michael
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Rafter, our much-loved husband, Dad, and "BaBa", on January 31, 2025, after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. Survived by his wife Michele, their daughter Elise (Trevor) and son James, grandchildren Quade and Macie, his father George, siblings Dan, Mary (Joe), Carol, Andy (Brenda) and Mark, sister-in-law Margo (Barry), brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, and great-nephews.
Mike worked hard for his family. Over the years he worked as an electrician for various local companies before striking out on his own as M R Electric; he was also a long-time wholesale driver for the Times-Colonist.
Mike enjoyed sharing time with his family, gardening and yard work, crossword puzzles, his morning paper, NASCAR races, local sporting events, car shows and races, dancing at Music festivals, camping, and trips to Parksville, Calgary, Arizona and Hawaii.
As a grandfather, Mike had endless patience for reading books, horseplay, and jumping on the trampoline.
Mike will be fondly remembered for his Hallowe'en fireworks displays, home-made apple sauce, his love of 1968 Camaros, and his care for the many cats who adopted him over the years.
Many thanks to the amazing nurses of the Hospital at Home program for their care and compassion.

A private gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date.