Darren Henry Vanos

It is with great sadness the family of Darren Henry VanOs announce his passing on January 18th, 2019 after a sudden and short illness at the age of 50. Darren was born in Regina, SK on December 22, 1968 to Henry and Shirley VanOs. Darren lived in Regina until a few years after graduation when he moved to Alberta to work in the hospitality industry in Banff, Lake Louise and Kananaskis. After several years there he moved to Kelowna and continued to work in the restaurant industry. It is there he met and eventually married his wife Chrystle. Darren is survived by; his wife Chrystle and stepson Kavan. His parents, Henry and Shirley VanOs. Siblings and their families: Dawn (Dan) Bastien (Matthew, Brittany and Cassidy) , Derek (Jessica) VanOs ( Tyler) and Darcy (aka Sauce) VanOs. Along with a loving and supportive extended family of in-laws, aunts, uncles and cousins. A service for Darren will be held in Kelowna on Saturday January 26, 2019 at 10 AM at the Valleyview Funeral Home located at 165 Valleyview Road. We realize many of our Saskatchewan family and friends will not be able to attend in person, please put on your Rider gear and be with us in heart and spirit as we celebrate Darren's life at that time. Darren's final wishes were to be laid to rest in Regina along side of his maternal grandparents Lorraine and Alfred McEwen. Darren will be brought "home" and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date this year.