Jose Rey

Rey, Jose

It is with great sadness that the family announce his sudden passing on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 85 years of age. Beloved husband of Gloria for 60 years. Loving father of Maria Teresa Rey (Tom Cousins), Amalita Rey (Joe Paiva) and Maria Gloria Acosta (late Jose). Proud Abuelo of Andrew, Katrina, Jose, Amalia, Tommy, Bill and Bis-abuelo to Carson Nolan, Cullen and Holly. Predeceased by his parents Jose and Amalia, by brother Juan and by sisters Carmen and Josefina.

Jose was originally from Mugardos, Spain. In 1963 he moved to Canada where was a Naval Architect at Halifax Shipyards for ten years. He retired from the Canadian Coast Guard as a marine surveyor in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Jose loved to spend time with family and friends, was a big environmentalist, loved gardening, telling jokes, and crossword puzzles.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 1135 March Road, Kanata on Friday, October 5, at 11 a.m. Reception to follow in the parish hall. Private family interment at Highland Park Cemetery. For those who wish, please consider a memorial donation in Jose's memory to Doctors Without Borders, 551 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON. M5V 0N8.

The Rey family would like to express their deepest thanks to the Ottawa Police, the OPP, paramedics and all the volunteers who helped in the search for Jose.