Marcel Lucien Joseph Tessier was fondly known as Max. Max loved life. Max’s early years were spent in Port Alberni and Victoria, B.C. He
joined the military at 17. He proudly served in three regiments: Queens Own Rifles, P.P.C.L.I, and the Canadian Airborne Regiment. His service included two Peacekeeping missions to Cyprus in 1974 and 1980. Upon retirement, Max continued his employment with DND as an Addiction Counselor. In 2010, as the Mental Health Addictions Program Manager, he received the Canadian Forces Surgeon General’s Award for Excellence. His family is incredibly proud of his dedication to his career.
Max treasured every moment with his sons Todd and Andrew, and his grandson Aiden. Max was always present for his sons. Supporting the skateboard sport and his sons’ home brewing experiments. Max was willing to try new sports and activities to spend time with his family: rock climbing, fly fishing, and trap shooting. Golf became a passion with his buddies., Doug, Dennis, and Vic. Max always had a “honey-do list” renovating five homes in Victoria. He embraced the travel bug, traveling all over Canada and the US and trips to Europe and Asia.
Max leaves behind his wife Claudia, his sons Todd and Andrew, his daughter-in-law Sarah, and his beloved grandson Aiden and Aiden’s mom Amber. He will also be deeply missed by his brother Ray, his favorite nephew Tony, and Tony’s wife, Lorna. Max’s life enriched us all, and with a heavy heart we say, rest in peace, our darling Max.
A Celebration of Life will be held August 16th from 2:00 – 4:00pm. Please contact the family for details.
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TO ALL THE FAMILY, SINCERE CONDOLENCE FROM AN AIRBORNE FRIEND.WE SERVE TOGETHER IN CYPRUS IN 1974. IT IS ALWAYS SAD TO LOSE AN AIRBORNE FRIEND.
Very sad to hear, Marcel was a great guy with a an outstanding sense of humour. We served together in the same rifle company with the CAR. My heart and mind goes out to all his family for your loss of an all around great guy.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Claudia, condolences to you and your boys.
Max and my self seemed to follow each other through a lot of our military service from 1 QOR to 3 PPCLI, 2 CDO and 3 Mech CDO. Great guy and soldier. Could always be counted on for a laugh. He will be sorrelly missed. My condolences to the family. VP, Airborne!
Our deepest sympathy to the family. I served with him at base Edmonton. He was a great soldier and friend. Soft landings .
I worked with Marcel after he hired me as an Addiction Counsellor for the Addictions Mental Health Program as CF Health Services Centre (P), a program that Marcel developed and served CF members well over the years it was in place. I found Marcel to be a quiet, wise, patient leader who helped me hone my counselling skills that served me well then and today. Marcel was proud of his army career with his long ago “QOR of C Best Recruit” certificate proudly displayed in his office. After his retirement Marcel, Ken and I would meet for lunch every other month and reminisce over the past and look forward to a future with family and friends. Marcel was proud of his family and spoke of Aiden’s past Wednesday night sleep overs, Todd and Andrews latest activities or future trips with Claudia. I will miss him.
RIP Marcel.
Fair Winds and Soft Landings from an old comrade in F Company 2 Commando and 3 PPCLI.
Claudia And sons Andrew and Todd I served with marcel in all three Regiments and in Cornwallis a fine soldier and a better friend i could not have had threw my career in the military and remained my friend until we meet again my Condolences my heart aches as I’m sure yours do when I here his name or think of him. Max will be missed
My sincere condolences to Marcel’s family. We served together in Edmonton in the early 70s with the Canadian Airborne Regiment. He was an outstanding Soldier and friend indeed. Fair winds and soft landings old buddy.
What a wonderful life Max had with his loving family. A very special man indeed.
Condolences and love to Claudia and the whole family who I know miss him dearly ❤️