Michael John Tacon

Michael (Moki) was born at Eynsham Hall near Witney Oxfordshire U.K. on July 7, 1940. He lived in Heaton Mersey Stockport for his first 16 years. He attended Stockport Grammar School until 1956 then worked as an apprentice land surveyor for the National Coal Board. In his early life he was an avid hiker spending weekends in the Peak District with his brother Bob. He became a warden for the Peak District National Park. In 1957 he emigrated with his family to Fort William (Thunder Bay) in Ontario, Canada. He pursued Land Surveying and worked in the bush areas around Northern Ontario. In 1958 he moved to Victoria and persuaded the family to follow. Michael Articled as a BC Land Surveyor and was the youngest to pass the exam.

In 1963 Mike moved to the Interior and became a member of the Yasodhara Ashram, and ran a land surveying business in Kootenay Bay. His younger brother David worked alongside him for many years. Michael obtained his ALS and CLS Licenses while working for Cadasta Surveying in Calgary. He married Colleen Eggertson in 1977 and separated amicably years later. He obtained his degree in Psychology and worked as a Therapist running Men's Groups for several years.

In 1995 Michael married the love of his life, Beverley England. They lived in Calgary, then Beynon, AB. They enjoyed many hiking trips in BC and Alberta. In later years they finally settled in Sooke B.C. and were instrumental in the Harbourside Co-housing Development, as well as many environmental projects in Sooke. He suffered from Dementia in the last few years of his life but lived with Beverley at Beacon Hill Villa until his demise. Michael passed away in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria B.C. Canada.

Michael is survived by his dear wife Beverley England, stepson Mark and stepdaughter Monique (Claus) and sons Stefan (Heather), Joel, Marcel and Christian, his brother Bob, niece Denise with daughter Taylor-May, niece Jacqui (Randy) with sons Devon (Alannah), Dylan (Dani), and daughter Maya (Jordan). Youngest brother David (Loanne) with daughter Suzy (Ryan) with sons Arlo and Wrenly.

Michael is predeceased by his parents. William Donald Tacon and Christine Tacon, and his nephew Jordan.

The family wishes to thank all the staff at Beacon Hill Villa along with the doctors and nurses who cared for him at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held later in the Spring.