John Robert Gordon Ritchie

He was extremely active and loved travel and sports; his favorite sports being hockey and golf. Rob loved spending time with his family and friends. He was kind, considerate, caring and always willing to lend a hand or an ear.

Rob's career path led him to Air Canada where he was continually educating himself in the mechanical engineering of airplanes.

Rob leaves behind his son Zackary, brother Wayne and sisters Sherry, Patti, Janice and Nancy, sister in law, Karen and brother's in law, Ernie, Peter, Klaus, and Kurt and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves the "love of his life", Isabel and her daughters Paz, Francisca, Valeria, Alejandra, son George, son in law Ryan and grandson's Owen and Ethan. Rob was predeceased by his father Don, mother Doris (Dodie), sister Pamela and brother David.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Redwood Park (17900 - 20 Avenue, Surrey, B.C.) on August 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

There will also be a Celebration of Life held on September 12, 2021 at Bowness Park, Site 4 (8900 - 48 Avenue, N. W. Calgary, Alberta) from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

**The family requests that if you are planning to attend either Celebration of Life that you please bring a lawn chair**

Condolences may be forwarded through firstmemorialfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

"TAKEN TOO SOON, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN"