VIGAR Kevin John – Born on July 13, 1961 in Victoria, BC. Taken away from us suddenly on June 27, 2009. He will be sadly missed by his loving daughter, Kerri-Ann (Rob); son, Kyle and all those he touched with his kind and gentle heart. A Memorial Service to be held on Monday, July 13th at 3:00 p.m. in the Mustard Seed, 625 Queens Avenue. In honour of Kevin, the family has requested those attending bring a non-perishable food donation.
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Michael
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Kelly I had no idea that Kevin had passed away until I saw it on the news last night. We were good friends. When I moved here alittle over 30 years ago, very shy. Kevin was the first person I met who told me that it was okay to get out there and meet people and have fun. He always made me smile and never let me walk away with out a big hug. I loved him and will truly miss him very much.
My hear and prayers go out to any and of his friends and family.
God Bless.
Sincerely Kelly
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Arlette Sawchuk I am writing, having watched on the Vancouver Island News just today (August 17, 2010) a news story about Kevin complete with a picture of him. From both the picture and some parts of the story of him I believe Kevin to be my cousin. If Richard Vigar reads this you will know who I am. My maiden name is Awram and I would be also a cousin to you, Richard. The other family name is Bodnar. Please email me. I am sorry to hear of Kevin. I hadn’t seen him for years.
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holly i ll be sad to not to see you now on the 22 bus to this day i still lookward to see you the bus going to the Mustard seed..
you always had a nice friendly smile always
you made my morings with your smile. so glad we got in touch with you again. your death came to me a shock i was so sad
may you be happy not to suffer no more kevin but sadly miss very much….. and some times when i came with my friends and i down to the seed you what it is today and always will Kevinholly
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Darby I’ll miss you Kevin.
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Verna & Edgar Cummings We loved Kevin and will miss him. His smile said it all whenever we would meet up with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family but we believe he is with Our Lord now and will have no more pain or sadness. Our lives were enriched knowing Kevin and his gentle ways.
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Yvonne Dahlgren I can’t express how sad I am. Although my friendship with Kevin was very new his death has devasted me. I cannot imagine what it must be like for those of you who had the privalage of knowing and loving him so much longer. I miss him everyday–I look up at work and expect him to come in and say “Whas’ up Buttercup/” or more recently ‘How’s Mrs Fuzzy?” (my nickname for Kevin was Mr. Fuzzy. The few times I actually called him by his name he would correct me:) There is a poem that I have had in my head since I heard trhe news of his dearh which-while may not give comfort may express what you and yours are going through right now. I know it fits mine.
Funeral Blues by W.H Auden
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead.
Put crepe bows round the white necks of public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.He was my North, My South, my East and West .
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever; I was wrong.The stars are not wanted now; put out every one;
pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.
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Murray David Collins I am so sorry for your loss!!
As a part-time vistor to the Mustard Seed Food Bank and a past volunteer it was my pleasure to have known Kevin.I could not believe the news when I heard it.I was indeed in shock!!
I will always remember upon my visits to the Mustard Seed Food Bank how comfortable he made me feel.Called me by my first name.Others there would treat you as a number but “NOT” Kevin.
He actually cared about people.
And he would always say as I left “Hey Murray don’t forget the free dinner Saturday”.Though I only ate there once on a Saturday night.
But it was such a pleasure to see his smileing face in the parking lot everythime I arrived. He treated people with compassion and treated each individual as a person.He probably did his best to make the Mustard Seed Food bank what it is today. I am glad to have an opportunity to say my good-byes at a memorial come Monday.I kept looking day after day after day for news of something…………………………………..
Kerri-ann and Rob were very fortunate to have a dad like Kevin!!
Why is it we lose all the good people before their time?
Kevin gave so much to so many and never thought of himself just about others.He will be sadly missed!!
I never knew Kevin well, but one look into his eyes and I knew I could trust the man. he was kind, gentle and loving even to the least of these, and that is all that the Lord Jesus asks of us. He always had a smile and a fatherly attitude towards the weak. He was genuinely concerned with how I was doing, though he may have never known my name. His face was a saving grace to me in a very low time in my life. The streets of Victoria have lost a kind gentle brother indeed. he will be sorely missed by many I am sure.
I only heard of his passing today and it made me very sad indeed, that Victoria had lost such a kind, gentle man. But on a kinder, gentler note… I am glad that his death has helped to pave the way for a better future for those who are hurting in Victoria. Even in his death he was affecting change. I only hope that I can be like Kevin in my dying day.
Dear Kevin, thank you for your kindness and your genuine love for people.
Mike