It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Husband/Pap/Stepfather/Opa, Paul Jan Ruurd Roos on April 6, 2026.
Paul of Dutch/German descent was born in Lambrecht, Germany on October 8th, 1930. He was raised in the Dutch East Indies and The Netherlands along with his older brother Jurre. It was in The Netherlands where he earned his degree as a ships engineer. After a few years at sea he immigrated to Canada, settling in Victoria, B.C. Here he worked at B.C. Forest Products as a Millwright and developed his love for the outdoors.
He was deeply loved and will be missed by his wife of 40 years, Sophia, his three sons, Rick (Diana), Wayne (Cindy), Anthony (Patty) and his stepdaughters, Michele (Martin), Hester (Joe) and Andrea (Steve), son-in-law Tom (Wendy) as well as 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A life well lived and full of never-ending love.
A celebration of Life will be held at 10 am on Wednesday July 8th, 2026, in the Sequoia Gardens at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, B.C.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Mary Ann Maruca-Roos
My deepest condolences to his family, particularly my Tante Fietje (my mother’s sister) and his three sons and families. Oom Paul was my beloved uncle and brother to my father (Jurre) who I spent many good times with over the course of his lifetime. From fishing and camping when his sons and my sisters and brother were youngsters, to many cruises with him and Tante Fietje with Holland America. If you couldn’t find him, you just needed to head up to the crows nest. He was always there. I wish you many more happy sailings scouting from your crows nest Oom Paul. I’ll love you forever.