Gerald Thomas "Laser" LEET

May 18, 1951 - Feb. 17, 2012

Jerry passed away at home with his family and friends around him after a courageous battle with cancer.
He leaves behind his partner of 11 years, Lonni Baker, step sons Jeremy and Josh Stokes of Royston, BC; father Norman, sister Connie Guignard (Rodger) and brother Eric of Bathurst, NB; brother Larry in Alberta; cousins, nieces and nephews and so many wonderful friends. He is predeceased by his mother Dorothy and sister Lois.
Jerry was born in Moncton, NB, moved with his family to Sudbury, Ont. for his school years, and then to Vancouver with his buddies in 1970. In 1977 he came to Courtenay to start his career and became the guy everybody knows at the Ministry of Transportation. Jerry was passionate about everything he did; he loved his music, hockey, golf, being out on the boat, work, family and friends and is one of the nicest guys you'll ever have met. He is probably best known as the founding member of classic rock band Pacific Disturbance who has played in the Valley since 1996. He was a devout Habs fan and continued to play goal for the Express Old Timers hockey team, which he also founded. Many will remember him from Men's fastball, football, hockey, basketball, darts, pool, golf, the hockey rink, the ball park, his favourite watering holes or as the guy who organized benefits, socials or road trips to see a concert or a game. His sense of humour and kind-hearted spirit will be missed by us all.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 17 at 3:00 pm at the CRI Hall, 2665 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland.

A special thanks to Dr. Christoph Kind, Dr. Peter Gee and Dr. Barb Fehlau and home care nurses for compassionate and exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angel Flight of BC or the Comox Valley Hospice Society.

This obituary was originally published in the Comox Valley Echo (Courtenay, BC).