Daniel Jordan Levesque died suddenly in Victoria, B.C. on August 3, 2011 at the age of 20 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the Revelstoke Community Center on Wednesday afternoon, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Matthew Carter officiating. Pallbearers are Joel Thur, Jackson Yauck, John Fitchett, Kayne Cameron, Julian Romeo, Taylor Roberts, Jordan Andrykew, Kyle Boaz, Coleson Lecompte and Kurt Clayton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thur family Trust Fund c/o Revelstoke Credit Union, Box 989, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0. Interment of Daniel’s cremated remains will take place on Thursday morning, August 11th in the grave of his brother Kristian at Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke.
Daniel was born in Kamloops, BC, on May 25, 1991 and was a life-long resident of Revelstoke. He moved to Victoria two months ago to pursue his musical passions. Daniel was a musician who played guitar and saxophone and also a writer who wrote wonderful poetry and music. He loved his friends and family and especially loved his brother and sister. He was a caring brother who always took good care of his siblings. Daniel had a new-found passion for travel and spent the winter in Norway with his friend Therese. He always stood up for the underdog and made others feel beautiful and special. Daniel did good for the community just by being himself and he was never afraid to show emotion and love. Daniel loved to read and was a great philosopher who also loved God. Daniel had a special love for his brother Kiki and now they are together again.
Daniel was predeceased by his beloved brother Kristian (Kiki). He is survived by his mother Stacey Thur of Revelstoke, siblings: Joel and Lainey Thur, both of Revelstoke; father Steven (Lisa) Levesque of Lac La Biche, Alberta, step father Derek Thur of Revelstoke; his dog Daisy; grandparents Norm & Sharon Chapple of Vernon, Paul & Michele Levesque of Revelstoke and Oma & Opa Thur of Salmon Arm; great grandmothers Ethel Chapple of Langley, Rachelle Levesque of Quebec and Jeanette Barrette of Quebec; aunts and uncles: Martin (Marie-France) Combe of Comox and their children Mara and Bram; Rob (Amber) Chapple of Kelowna, Chris (Raine) Chapple of Vernon and children Evan and Kalei; Mark (Judy) Levesque) of Grande Prairie, Alberta and their children Alex, Emily and Nathan; Sonia (Fred) Cinelli of Revelstoke and their children Gina and Claudia, as well as numerous great aunts and uncles and a multitude of good friends.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Daniel’s obituary at: www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.
