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Lindsay Akizuki
July 25, 1961 - June 16, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Lindsay passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning (June 16, 2015) with his family by his side at age 53. He was born the first son of the late Osamu (Sam) and Eiko Akizuki. He is survived by his mother Eiko, sister Charlene, brother Gary (Gloria) and nieces Dora and Serena Lee, and Hailey Akizuki, and youngest brother, Russell. <br /><br />He leaves behind many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. &ldquo;Linds&rdquo; was raised in Steveston all his life. He was interested in all sports but especially sports fishing, golf, baseball and floor hockey. He and his numerous friends have known each other since childhood and remained close friends until his death. He had a long career working at Crown Packaging as a machine operator. His job allowed him to take long, adventurous sojourns across the world going to exotic and tropical places or just sport fishing in BC rivers. <br /><br />His love of sports fishing began when he was working on his dad&rsquo;s commercial fishing boats then later purchasing his own pleasure craft with his friends. His many times spent with his friends golfing, fishing, playing baseball, or bbqing with the occasional bottle of Caymus wine, Kokanee beer, or hard liquor was when he was his most happiest. He would do anything for family or friends. In 2013 he was diagnosed with colon cancer. He did not complain about his bad break rather he accepted it with a fighting spirit, stubbornness, and dignity. His doctors said that they were surprised that &ldquo;Linds&rdquo; lasted this long. He left this place on his own terms. Lindsay indeed had a wonderful life full of laughter, joy, no regrets, and hundreds of friends and family by his side. He will still have your &ldquo;back&rdquo; from heaven.<br /><br />The family would like to thank the numerous doctors, nurses and aides at the Richmond Hospital, Cancer Agency and Salvation Army Rotary Hospice. Also thanks to the hundreds of visitors who came by the hospital or his home to check up on him. This definitely extended his life. But, special thanks to Donald Tabata &amp; family, Perry Law &amp; family, Stu Ruttan, Ralph Talbot, Dawn McKinney, Lisa Mason, Laura McCormack, Sue McKoryk, Leanne &amp; Shaun Bird, Ken &amp; Metta Hamaguchi and the numerous friends who came by to bring food or take him to medical appointments or chemotherapy. Special thanks his youngest brother, Russell, for taking extra care of Lindsay to feel the most comfortable in his last years by being his caregiver. <br /><br />There will be a Visitation Service at the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 between 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. at the Steveston Buddhist Temple, 4360 Garry St, Richmond with a reception to follow. Rev G. Ikuta officiating. <br /></div>