Ray Sawada of Richmond, 38, died suddenly while playing the game he loved; the beloved Burnaby firefighter leaves behind two young daughters and his wife.
A young family and Vancouver’s hockey and firefighting communities are mourning the passing of 38-year-old Raymond Sawada, who died suddenly Monday evening playing recreation hockey at the Richmond Ice Centre.
Sawada wrapped up his hockey career at age 30 in Europe and returned home to Richmond, where he married his wife Nicole. They went on to have two children, Victoria and Charlotte. “Ray was such a bright light in the lives he touched. He enjoyed travelling with Nicole, the girls, and family and friends. He was a talented hockey player and a dedicated coach for his girls. Ray was passionately driven and motivated in everything he did, and the surrounding community will be left with a void,” said Sameshima.
“Ray has left a strong and positive mark on each of us in the Department, and we are very thankful for the time we had with him. …The loss of Ray, a member that we each respect, value and care for, will be difficult and challenging,” said Bowcock, adding Sawada’s badge number 490 will be remembered with a special place in the department’s history.
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