James Surain DuSange

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Surain Singh DuSange on February 25, 2025. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at 94 at his farm. James is survived by his children: Betty Hayer (Jessie), Shirley Hayer (Jeet), Pamela DuSange, Serena Duckett (Mitch) and Paul DuSange (Karen); his 15 grandchildren: Kaajal Hayer, Rani Hayer, Asha Hayer, Shauna Jagpal, Darcy Hayer, Aneesha Hayer, Kaleena Harder, Bradley Duckett, Julia Duckett, Katherine Wegner, Tamra Morin, Kimberly McIntosh, Sidney DuSange, James DuSange and Claira DuSange; his 25 great-grandchildren; his partner Rose-Marie and his brothers Roy and Johnny.

He is predeceased by his wife, Elsie DuSange, and his eldest son, Rocky DuSange (Liz), and his brother, Dicky DuSange.

James was born in Powarda, India on March 30, 1930, to Bhagwan Singh and Nand Kaur. They traveled to Canada when he was only 7 months old to build a better life for their family. He grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in Aggasiz, BC. He was worked hard his entire life assisting on the farm, and later, operating his trucking company, DuSange and Sons. In his early years he was always busy working on the trucks, but it was later in life when he began to enjoy his hobbies. Always a cowboy at heart, he went back to his roots from childhood and began to raise show cows and shipping his prized cows all over the world. He was proud of the accomplishments and many prizes. He also enjoyed his horses and proudly watched them race at Fraser Downs. When he took time away from his trucks and stables, he would travel around the world and enjoyed the quiet life at his home in Palm Springs. It was his hard work, and his hobbies, which led to a long and full life.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 8th, 2025, at Victory Memorial Park (14831-28th Avenue, Surrey, BC) at 11am. This will be followed by a Celebration of Life at 1pm at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club (18150-8th Avenue, Surrey, BC)