Brookes, Alan Raymond (1950-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 29

Birth date: 1950 Sep 10

text of obituary:

ALAN RAYMOND BROOKES

Al Brookes died Sept. 30. He was born Sept. 10, 1950 in Vancouver. He worked for Crown Packaging for 22 years, moving to the City of Surrey's Maintenance Dept in 1999 and Southside Harley-Davidson in 2002. He had always felt that something was missing in his life, was drawn to Panorma Community Church in Surrey, B.C. and was baptized there with his wife Maria Apr. 18, 1999. He enjoyed serving the Lord as part of the hospitality and on worship teams. He was involved with NeighbourLink, Alpha and Growth Group. He shared his passion for riding motorcycles with his wife and son and especially enjoyed riding with his brothers and sisters in Christ. When he was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2002, the church family helped him realize his dream of travelling to Italy. He accepted his diagnosis bravely, placing his trust in the Lord, commenting that whether he was healed here or in heaven, it would be for God's glory. He is mourned by Maria; son Lee; 1 granddaughter; his parents; 1 brother; 2 sisters . The funeral was Oct. 5 at Valley View Memorial Gardens with Peter Nikkel and John Wiens ministering.