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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
KUX, Hubert Ernst (Bert) - Peacefully at the Victoria Hospice on Friday evening with his wife Heidi by his side. Born in Werdum, Poland, Bert joined the Canadian Army as an Apprentice Soldier in 1960, retiring in 1988. The highlights of his 28-year military career include CFB Lahr and CFB Baden in Germany, 3 PPCLI in Victoria, the Airborne Regiment in Edmonton, HMCS MacKenzie and HMCS Kootenay, RSS Pacific in Vancouver, as well as four United Nations Peacekeeping tours in Egypt and Cyprus where he saw armed conflict. After retirement, Bert contributed another 10 years with the Naval Reserves in Victoria and most recently with the Corps of Commissionaires at the Victoria Airport. Bert was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and big game hunting. Bert is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife Heidi, son Kurt and wife's parents Poldi and Rudi Fiala of Victoria, his parents Walter and Emma, sister Karen (Brad), brother Ron (Leslie), nephews Bryan, Stephen, Mark and Shane, niece Emma, aunt and uncle Marie and Walter Steinke, and cousins of Ontario, as well as extended family in Germany and Austria. The family would like to thank the physicians, nurses and staff at the cancer clinic, Richmond Pavilion, Victoria Hospice and Community Health Care for their wonderful care and compassion. A celebration of Bert's life will be held at a later date. At Bert's request, those who wish to make a donation may do so to a charity of their choice.
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