A man well-known to Kelowna residents and especially the homeless community has died.
John Thiessen regularly fed and clothed people living on city streets, and used social media to raise awareness of the constant need to help others.
His wife, Debra, announced on Facebook on Dec. 4 that he had died.
91裸聊视频淪haring very sad news. John Thiessen who has been my best friend since I was 19 and my husband for 34 years passed away Dec. 2 at the young age of 60 from yet another heart attack. Funny, kind, caring, empathetic, and talented to name a few of his qualities. We find comfort knowing he is no longer in pain. Hopefully, someone will take over the much-needed caring for the unhoused on the streets of Kelowna in his absence.91裸聊视频�
Thiessen91裸聊视频檚 daughter Katie also took to Facebook to share the family91裸聊视频檚 grief.
91裸聊视频淢y dad, was truly one of a kind. Kind (he spoke a lot about kindness), compassionate, empathetic, weird (so weird), resilient, stubborn, generous, thoughtful, friendly, goofy, and tender-hearted. I will remember him for all these things and more. In memory of my dad, give someone a compliment, a hug, or give something to someone less fortunate than you today.91裸聊视频�
City councillor Loyal Wooldridge, and Mayor Tom Dyas, paid tribute to Thiessen at council91裸聊视频檚 Dec. 5 meeting.
91裸聊视频淚 want to offer my condolences to the Theiseen family and thank them for everything they91裸聊视频檝e done for to support the most vulnerable in our community,91裸聊视频� he said.
Dyas also spoke to Thieseen91裸聊视频檚 compassion.
91裸聊视频淚 know John was a champion within this community and tried to take care of as many individuals as he could,91裸聊视频� said Dyas. 91裸聊视频淗e had an amazingly big heart.91裸聊视频�
has also been set up in Thiessen91裸聊视频檚 name.
91裸聊视频淚t is my promise that if you feel inclined to donate, the funds collected will go towards John91裸聊视频檚 true passion, helping our unhoused (In John91裸聊视频檚 Honour!) and a portion of the funds will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in memory of John,91裸聊视频� reads the page set up by Chrystelle Crockford.
A celebration of life for Thiessen will be held in January.
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