Kenneth Victor Mauro
September 10, 1943 – August 1, 2025

Ken lost a courageous battle against a mysterious malaise that was never clearly identified. Perhaps picked up during his many world adventures; canoeing along the Amazon, exploring
the wilds of Africa or China, far from tourist destinations. Or right here at home where he lived life to the fullest.

A quiet spoken man, Ken grew up in Vancouver, attended Vancouver Tech, and began a lifelong career with BC Hydro. With his then-wife Yvette, he welcomed two sons and after a few years working at Burrard Thermal, transferred to Cranbrook. Later he settled and retired in Marysville.

If it was interesting, challenging or just plain fun, Ken would do it with gusto, from fishing, skiing, curling, model airplanes, renovating his house, or hanging out with his tight knit group of friends. His premier project was restoring an old 1941 Chevy pickup to incredible perfection.

Ken lived to walk but Kootenay winter streets are hazardous so in 2017 he relocated to Nanaimo. He met Doreen Parry who would become his partner and steadfast supporter as his
health inexplicably began to fail. He passed away in Nanaimo Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Ken was predeceased by his parents Elsie (nee Card) and Victor Mauro and survived by sons David (Brenda), Dean (Shannon), grandsons Riley, Connor and Colton, his sister Dianne
(Wilfredo), Doreen and family.

He was interred at Cedar Valley Memorial Center and a celebration of his life will be held at the Marysville Pub on September 6 at 2 pm

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