Robert SCARABELLI

Robert SCARABELLI

Robert SCARABELLI Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 13, 2004.
SCARABELLI _ Robert (Bob) Daniel Mario July 13, 1955 - September 8, 2004 With profound and deep sadness we announce the tragic and sudden passing of Bob Scarabelli, at the too-soon age of 49. A titanic pioneer for over twenty-five years in the BC Film industry, Bob was President and CEO of Rainmaker Productions, his 'baby', which he nurtured to become one of the largest and most highly respected post-production companies in North America. Mere words cannot describe the immense and overwhelming loss to his cherished wife and best friend, Luci, and their adored children, Taylore and Keaton. Bob also leaves his beloved family, parents Andy and Anne; sisters Joan, Karen (Don Ferguson), their children, Kendra and Gina, Linda (Gary Vollhoffer), their children, Marina Douglas and Drew, Andrea (Ross Saito), their children, Joshua and Colton, his mother-in-law Margaret Bos, brother-in-law, Mitchel (Michelle), their children, Linzi, Joel and Lewis, and brother-in-law Nick. Beyond these treasured figures in Bob's life, countless friends, colleagues and associates in his community, the film industry and his life, acutely mourn his loss. A consummate professional, Bob put his entire heart into the film industry, and in particular to growing and enriching the BC Film community. Debuting at BCTV after receiving his education at Capilano College, his developing career took him to Vancouver Island, Washington State, Singapore, South East Asia and Amsterdam, touching people's hearts in the four corners of the world, before settling back in Vancouver to create Rainmaker in 1994; his colleagues and employees were his other 'family', all of whom hold him dear. He credited a large amount of his success to the years he spent learning and working his craft at Gastown Productions in the 1980's. Bob's devotion to his wife, children, family, friends and his community was extraordinary and unconditional. An avid yachtsman and longtime coach of Dunbar Little League, Dunbar Soccer and West Side Girls Softball, Bob will be fondly remembered by his boating pals and the team members and their families that he coached. "Big Bad Bob" lived life large and with gusto, his favourite places were with his family, manning the barbeque, entertaining he and Luci's many friends; an ordinary guy, an extraordinary man, fond of saying: "Here's to trouble, and gettin' out of it." A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, St. Andrew's Wesley Church, 1012 Nelson Street (at Burrard), Vancouver. Reception to follow at the Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard St. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in Bob's name can be made to the new Mental Health Centre at BC Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, B321, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4.

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