Neil Patrick Kobierski

Sunrise: August 22, 1959 – Sunset: May 1, 2020

It is with great sadness we advise of the sudden and unexpected death on May 1, 2020 of our dear relative Neil Patrick ‘Paddy’ Kobierski – aka Pat. Pat was born to his mom Barbara Ann Charlie & Late Father Neil Kobierski on August 22, 1959 in North Vancouver, BC. He descends from the Antoine/Charlie Families of Squamish Nation.

Pat grew up at Xwmélch’sten on Capilano IR No. 5 and attended Norgate Elementary and Hamilton Secondary Schools. Pat was an adventurist. In his late 20’s he traveled to Arizona where he spent five years with the Navajo Nation people. For at least one of these years he spent it alone with an elder medicine man in the dessert and he learned traditional beliefs and teachings. During his early 30’s he moved to Hawaii where he spent time with members of the artist community and local Hawaiians. It was at this time he found peace and joy at a Monastery where he lived and worked with monks and there he studied the bible and learned about God and Jesus. It was in his early 50’s when he returned home to Squamish Nation and lived with his mom and to be near to family. They had a special bond together as they shared their love for his nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Pat was a Master Wood Carver by trade. He found joy in teaching his talents to local carvers and made great friendships with cousins and relatives. He was very proud of this and shared his gift generously.

Pat is survived by and will be greatly missed by loving mother Barbara Ann Charlie; auntie Sally Nahanee; sister Ann Louise Whonnock; brother James Joseph Kobierski (Vanessa); nieces & nephews Josephine Marie Louise Whonnock (George), Johnathan Lee Edwards, Mirriam A. Jeffrey (Brent), Joshua David Jeffrey, Anastasia B. Jeffrey, Sarah Eliza Jeffrey, Tabitha R. Kobierski, Mary D. Kobierski; grandnieces & nephews Kristen Jillian Whonnock (Edward), Jordan Jonathan Whonnock, Gavin Kendall Baker, Jude Gunter Tyler Hunter-Jeffrey, Quintus Royce Lee, Edwards & Lazarus Norman Karl-Heinz Derrick.

Private Family Funeral Service: Friday May 8, 2020 at 10:00 am

Podcast viewing is available upon request – for the link please contact

Cheryl Martin – 604-982-8609, [email protected]

We understand this is a difficult time for families and relatives and that many people would have liked to attend and at this time it is impossible.

Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic we will host a ‘Celebration of Life’ at which time we will finish our work with handshakes and traditional practices.

Our sincere condolences to the Kobierski, Antoine / Charlie families

Online condolences can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com