We Remember
SANDHU, Balwant Singh
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1930 – 2023
Balwant Singh Sandhu, of Kelowna, BC, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. Balwant was born in Punjab, India, and he immigrated to Canada in 1972. He worked as a coal miner in Sparwood, BC for 20 years. He retired and moved to Calgary, AB for about 10 years then moved to Kelowna, BC for the remainder of his life. He enjoyed his retirement years with family and was a regular at the mall having coffee with his friends. Balwant will be dearly missed and always remembered.
Balwant was predeceased by his wife, Gurdev Kaur Sandhu, and son, Jatinder Sandhu. He is survived by his daughters, Amar Kler and Kam Boparai; his sons-in-law, Karam Kler and Mukh Boparai, and his daughter-in-law, Rami Sandhu; his granddaughters, Savanna, Vianna, and Shawnay, and his grandsons, Sanam, Joven, and Jayden.
There will be a traditional funeral service in his honour. We request all of Balwants’ loved ones, join us in celebrating his beautiful life on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM (PDT), at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
LIVESTREAM:
Service
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM (PDT)
Location
SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME
My heartfelt condolences to Bill’s family , had lots of conversations about his wrestling days , fishing and hunting and his days of running loaders at the mine . Will miss seeing him at the mall . Bob
Thank you for a phenomenal Christmas 2023 and Summer 2024. We all met briefly but felt a lifetime. You made us welcome to your home and warm heart, We cannot forget. Your wit, humour and straight talking life stories are cherished. That cheeky gleam, sharp as a nail always and sense of doing the right thing was captivating. We will miss you.
A rare gentleman whose legacy and values continue through his daughters and their families.
We celebrate your life accomplishments and privileged to have known you,
RIP Veer Ji/ Phuffer Ji/ Nanna Ji
I have known Bill for close to 10 years. I work in the mall, and we have been friends since we met. He would always greet me with the biggest smile and an update on his family. He loved them well and was always so proud. I’m going to miss seeing him every day and getting my smile and wave as he rolls by to get his latte. Thank you for a beautiful service. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to watch it online. It really was wonderful to hear his legacy from his family. 💜
My sincere condolences 💐