David-Bataille-Obituary

David "Skipper" Bataille

North Vancouver, British Columbia

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July 13, 1976 to April 6, 2011One of the great souls to grace the earth left us far too soon on Wednesday April 6th. After surviving an ongoing battle with congestive heart failure from the age of 24, he died without struggle from a heart attack while snowboarding on Cypress Mountain, a place...

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David you were one of my absolute best friends and brothers words can never explain the loss we all feel. you made the world a better place and all the memories growing up skating N.V. together can never be replaced . Ilove you with all my heart and will do everything i can to help Mel and the family get through this i love u soo much brothers forever N.V.LOC'S FOR LIFE

Oh, I am so very saddened to read of Dave's passing. I worked with him at Rack It! and he lived with me and my rugby girlfriends for about a year in North Burnaby. I loved that we had the only Rack It! staff party at our house, and was thrilled to run into him years later, literally crossing Mountain Highway with a dolly of wine making equip, heading to his new shop Cork It! I was so proud to hear that Dave was the owner. I remember talking about how much he loved his Grandma, (and...

I was part of Dave's staff when he opened Cork-It, and am so sad to hear of his passing. I will always remember his huge smile, great sense of humor, generosity, zest for life, and kindness to everyone he came into contact with. I'll be toasting you with a glass of red tonight, my friend.

My condolences to all of Dave's family and friends. He will be missed.

Only Met Dave at his Shop in North Van. He was a great guy. I am so shocked, my heart goes out to his family.

All our love Wayne and Fran Milburn
Banff