Bing passed away peacefully in his home at Kiwanis Pavilion, surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff. Born in Vancouver, he lived in Courtenay and Esquimalt. Having graduated from Esq High, he then joined the RCN, where he served for 25 years, retiring as a CWO.
Upon retirement, he became the manager of the RC Legion - Prince Edward Branch 91, a position he held for 19 years. Always community-oriented, Bing served on the Belmont Park committee, which initiated the building of the first Juan de Fuca swimming pool. A member of the Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Assoc. (1970), he coached and managed teams within that organization, as well as teams in Juan de Fuca Lacrosse and Girls’ Ice hockey. Wherever his children played sports, Bing was there.
He held seasons tickets to both the Grizzlies hockey team and the Shamrocks Lacrosse, Row 9, seats # 13 & 14, however Dad always stood at the railing.
Predeceased by his parents, CPO Rip and Edna Morton, and his brother Barry Hisette, RCN.
Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Lorraine (Lorrie), his children: Alan and family, Andrew, Jordan, Garret, Jessica and Belle, Alaine Reimer (Patrick), Danielle and David, Andrew (Andy), (Jas) Ashley and Alana, Andrea and family, Alexa-Rae and Kris Eldred. His sister-in-law Marian Fraser (99) Burnaby, BC; god-son Andre Hisette Reed, Hanna, AB; Sisters Gerrie Bishop(Jim), Las Vegas and Ripley Morton Lindquist (Red), Calif. Many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and a life time of incredible friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kiwanis Pavilion Foundation - 3034 Cedar Hill Rd., Victoria, BC V8T 3J3.
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