Robert Louis Monaghan

1928 - 2022

MONAGHAN, Robert Louis (Bob) LLB November 3, 1928 - January 29, 2022 Father to Paul, Marcia, Christine, Christopher. Predeceased by Mum of his four children, Kathryn Monaghan (Holmes), December 22, 2021. Survived by loving partner Jeannie MacDonald; extended family; the Monahan's; his West Van pals. Born in Victoria, BC, Bob was youngest of five children. He graduated from UBC Law School, practiced law in Victoria and Vancouver, completed his career as a citizenship Judge. He taught his children to always do the right thing. His practical insights were wise, yet compassionate. Good to the core, he was kind and patient. He was a member of Victoria Golf, Union, and Terminal City Clubs. Bob first learned to play lacrosse in Beacon Hill Park; a founding player of the legendary Victoria Shamrocks, filling the Memorial Arena to capacity; one of the highest scoring defencemen. The Shamrocks won the 1955 national Mann Cup. Everyone loved Bob. He would give you the shirt off his back if needed; lived by 'if you have nothing good to say, say nothing'; a voracious reader and terrific conversationalist; and, his Irish jokes were legendary. Recent travels took Dad to the NYC St. Patty's Day parade and County Monaghan, Ireland. At 93, he lived independently, was still driving and, a social butterfly up until the end. Dad, you always said 'what's more fun than fun?!', so we celebrate you by living our best lives, daily.