Alan Ripley

1947 - 2021

RIPLEY, Alan Alan passed away suddenly on August 23, 2021 at RJH in Victoria. He was born May 25, 1947 in Glasgow. Predeceased by his sons Alan and Barry; he will be deeply missed by his wife Julia; his daughters Julie (Keith), Brigitte (Jon) and Toni (Steve); 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. As a young boy he moved from Glasgow to Newhaven in the south of England where he finished his schooling and loved being involved in sports like running and boxing. It was here where he raised his 5 children and met the love of his life Julia. In 1996 they immigrated to Canada where they opened Chef on the Run in Sidney, BC. This past June they celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage together. During this time, they loved to travel the world and spend time with their extensive family. Alan was always known for being sociable, extremely kind and someone who genuinely cared for those around him. A truly legendary man! A Memorial Service will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00 am, followed by the burial at Royal Oak Burial Park. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallgardens.com A live stream will also be available on the day for those unable to attend.