Family and friends of Dave Jones, from Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Brian91裸聊视频檚 Towing, have been racking their brains on how to give him the perfect sendoff.

Jones, born in 1960, died Feb. 15 of heart failure. He spent nearly 40 years in the towing business 91裸聊视频� the last eight with Brian91裸聊视频檚 Towing.

For someone who meant so much to his family, friends and those in the trucking and towing industry, how do you say goodbye in a meaningful way?

You have a celebration of life followed by a parade of tow trucks in his honour, which occurred Saturday, March 12.

91裸聊视频淗e would have been proud as hell of his send-off,91裸聊视频� said Brian91裸聊视频檚 Towing employee Trevor Wilson.

Jones91裸聊视频� red 1994 Kenworth tow truck led the procession 91裸聊视频� driven by Gord Boyd 91裸聊视频� which went from Kelowna to Vernon and back. More than a dozen trucks had their lights flashing and honked horns at onlookers and supporters.

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Jones spent three weeks fighting for his life in hospital, according to his partner in business and life, Elise Beaupre. She asked for people to share memories of Jones and 60 people complied on social media. Another 20 shared the news of Jones91裸聊视频� passing.

91裸聊视频淭hanks to all of you for being part of his life,91裸聊视频� wrote Beaupre, owner of Brian91裸聊视频檚 Towing. 91裸聊视频淭hanks especially to our families, children, grandbabies; for the joy you brought to him. Special thanks to all of the friends and family that provided emotional support to myself and to his son and daughter-in-law, and my children during the past weeks.

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A family funeral will take place at a later date.

Editor91裸聊视频檚 note: this story was updated Monday, March 14, at 11:20 a.m. to correct the ownership of the towing company. We apologize for the error.

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