Cornelis Admiraal

April 4, 1940 - June 22, 2017

Casey (Cornelis) Admiraal went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, June 22nd, 2017.

Casey was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on April 4, 1940. He was the second youngest of a large family and was a good son and worked in the family bakery in his youth before spending some time on Merchant Ships travelling abroad. In 1964 he left his home for a new home and immigrated to Canada arriving in Montreal and travelled by train across Canada to New Westminster, BC. He lived most of his life in Abbotsford, Langley and Chilliwack, BC.

On a snowy Boxing Day, December 26, 1968, Casey married the love of his life Cynthia (Flokstra). Casey and Cynthia were blessed with five children and fourteen grand-children. Richard and Nicole Admiraal (de Vries), Jaynie and Alexander, Sylvia and Roger Lengkeek, Brent, Ryan, Joshua, Levi, Margaret and Troy VanBostelen Luke, Maria, Anna, Owen, Andre and Megan Admiraal (Fennema), Aleigha, Rhys, Treyson, Piper and Colin Admiraal.

He is survived by his brother Nick (Femmette) Admiraal, his sibling in-laws, Cor (Emma) Flokstra, Tina (Ken) Linde, Bernie Flokstra, Henny Flokstra, Margaret Vanegmond, two brothers in law in the Netherlands, Bas Guis and Leo Vandijk and by many loving nieces and nephews in Canada and the Netherlands.

Casey was predeceased by his parents Johannes and Maria Admiraal, siblings and sibling in laws, Lynn (Dick) VanderBoom, Rie (Jan) VanderWetering, Joop (Riet) Admiraal, Dick (Sisca) Admiraal, Rienus (Aga) Admiraal, Anna Guis, Nel VanDijk, Ad (Ann) Admiraal, Ben Admiraal all in the Netherlands and in British Columbia by brothers-in-laws Bill Vanegmond, Frank Flokstra, John Flokstra and sister in law Rita Flokstra.

Casey was well known as a baker and as a musician playing the organ & accordion which gave much joy and happiness in the home and to many acquaintances. He made many wedding cakes and played the organ and the accordion at many more weddings and was known to be a joyful man. He enjoyed many years sailing Harrison Lake with his sailboat moored at the Harrison Yacht Club. Casey enjoyed travelling with Cynthia to many countries on several cruises. He was always so pleased with his huge tulip display every year around his birthday, never lost the Dutch in him. How he loved the sun sitting on the sundeck, reading the paper, going out for dinner, socializing, taking his dog Sparky for walks, bringing a bouquet of flowers home for Cynthia (just about every week) and making special cakes for the kids and grandkids,playing the piano at birthdays. He was a generous, loving and caring man.

He was a life time church member and dedicated to his family and friends. They will miss his opinions, input on current affairs, music, encouragement and friendly smile. He was a man with a strong faith in his Savior and testified often to everyone that God was with him, God was in control of life and death. He is greatly missed. We look forward to the day where we will be reunited in Heaven.

Thank you so much to so many for kind words and gestures, thoughts and prayers. We have been encouraged at this difficult time, the Admiraal Family.