Sucha Singh Bagri

Sucha was born in the small village of Chak Kalan in India on January 26, 1926. He first came to Canada in the winter of 1935 and attended school just outside of Ladner. He became friends with many classmates with who he spent decades exchanging Christmas cards. He returned to India to marry Chanan Kaur Sidhu in 1941. He travelled back and forth between India and Canada for years, worked in the sawmills, as a furniture salesman, and entrepreneur. In May 1967, his entire family was able to join him in Kitimat then settled in Kamloops in August 1968. Sucha was an integral member of the Kamloops Sikh community, including helping many new families get settled into Canadian life, and always welcomed them into his home.

Sucha will always be remembered for his generosity, hospitality, cheerful smile and loving nature. He is survived by his devoted wife of 74 years, Chanan Kaur Bagri; 5 Children: Tarsame (Erica) Bagri, Gurmej (Kashmir) Janda, Baxsho (Bahader) Johal, Gurmail (Kewal jit) Bagri, and Surinder (Parmjit) Bagri; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother in law Swarn (Salinder) Sidhu, and numerous close family members.

A special thank you to all the doctors, care aids and nurses that have helped take care of Bob over the years.

A gathering to celebrate Sucha’s life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 16th at Schoening Funeral Service Ltd., 513 Seymour St., Kamloops. Pogh ceremony and prayer to follow at the Sikh Temple, 700 Cambridge Crescent, Kamloops.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com