ALEXANDER - Pierre Francois Hildemaar
Sept 20, 1956 ~ Nov 30, 2011. Passed away peacefully at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Baillie House. Pierre was born in Cape Town South Africa. Beloved son of William George Alexander and Lillian Helena Alexander. Pierre was a writer and a scholar, he studied Mathematics and the Arts at SFU, UBC and Laval University in Quebec. He was a Naval Reservist with HMCS Discovery in 1972. Pierre enjoyed playing tennis and chess, he was an accomplished seafood chef, he was an excellent soccer player and Manchester United was his favourite team. Survived by family members, Anna (John), Chris, Brendan, (Sandra), Theresa (Jerry), Simon (Rosa) Daria and Denys, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by Aunt Lorraine Hinrichsen and cousins Dale, Mark, Collette, Veronica and Patrick in Burlington and Toronto, Ontario. Service will be held at St. Luke's Parish 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, on January 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m with Father Abunto officiating. Special thanks to Dr. Sommi and Dr. Benning the nurses at the Path Unit and Baillie House for taking care of Pierre.