George (Ignatius) King

George (Ignatius) King passed away on 22 May 2024 in the morning.

George was born in China and educated in China and Hong Kong. In his late 20s, he left Hong Kong on a bit of a whim and headed to a teaching job in East Africa … to a small town called Beira, in Mozambique. Not having much money, he could only afford a third-class ticket for the boat trip. But a stroke of luck allowed him to dine with the second-class travellers. And as fate would have it, there he met his future wife, Frances. The boat trip lasted 18 days so they had ample time to get to know each other. They later married and raised three children – Candy, Bonnie and Roy – in Johannesburg, South Africa. George and Frances were devoted parents and worked hard to educate their children and provide as best they could.

After retiring in the mid-1990s, they migrated to Canada. George settled into life in Vancouver. He was able to reconnect with many friends and acquaintances from his China and Hong Kong days – they themselves had relocated to Vancouver. George will be fondly remembered for his love of yum cha.

In 2020, George lost his beloved wife Frances and life was never quite the same. In 2023, George moved to the German Canadian Care Home and resided there until his passing.

George was a quietly spoken man with a generous heart, and fiercely protective of his family. He is dearly missed by his children, Candy, Bonnie and Roy, his daughter-in-law, Elisa, his granddaughters, Sarah and Nicole, his younger brother, Sing, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He will forever remain in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the German Canadian Care Home, in memory of George, would be warmly appreciated. You may donate to the German Canadian Care Home by clicking here: https://www.gcch.ca/how-to-donate/. Should you choose to send flowers, please visit the following site: https://www.ashberryandlogan.com/.

A Catholic service will be held on Thursday, 6 June 2024 at 10:00AM in the chapel at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, followed by a graveside ceremony. Brunch will be served afterwards. The chapel service will be live-streamed via: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/93991

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