Our family is sad to announce the passing of Oscar Bepple on February 27, 2011 at the age of 81.

Oscar leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Hedy Bepple, and his children Annette Fensom (Don) of Kamloops, Barry Bepple (Donna) of Prince George, Lyle Bepple of Kamloops, Shawn Ruddell (Rita) of Irricana, AB, David Ruddell of Kamloops, Marco Renz of Kamloops, and Marcel Renz of Medicine Hat. His grandchildren Daniella Kallusky (Shane) of Kamloops, Rachael and Stephanie Bepple of Prince George, Shane, Sheldon, and Ryan of Kamloops, Johnny, Morgan, and Shelby of Irricana, Alberta, and Megan Smith of Kamloops. Great grandchildren Kassidy, Caleb and Olivia Kallusky, and his brother and sisters Hank Bepple (Irene), Hilda Kendall and Alma Harding all of Kamloops.

Oscar was predeceased by his brothers Ron, Chris and Otto Bepple and his sister Frida.

Oscar was born in Trochu, Alberta on August 28, 1929. Oscar was a kind and generous man. He worked hard all his life for his family. In his early years Oscar was a logger on the coast. Then Dad went on to construction. Dad built many of the older Sandman Hotels (Blue River, Kamloops), along with New Kam Development Buildings on 12th Street in Kamloops. The one thing that he was really proud of himself for was helping his parents rebuild their home in Armstrong when it burned down. Oscar and his wife Hedy enjoyed many of dad's hobbies together. Oscar had many hobbies, he enjoyed his fishing, square dancing, camping, traveling. Every year he went on an annual hunting trip with his son Barry. They almost always brought back something. In his early retirement he would meet his friends at Tim Horton's everyday, sometimes even twice a day. He will be especially missed by his great grandchildren who visited him weekly, and helped make his lunch.

The family would like to thank all the care staff of The Hamlets at Westsyde especially those on C2.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Oscar's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at St. George's Anglican Church at 308 Royal Ave, Kamloops. Reverend Isabel Healy-Morrow will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of BC at Box 277, Station M, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6

Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternative Funeral Services. 250-554-2324