December 16,th1926 – April 25th 2016

Allan Moritz Sr. of Kamloops BC passed away on April 25th, 2016 at 89 years of age. He is survived by his loving  soul mate, fishing partner  and wife Helen of 62 years, as well as his children: Patti Moritz , Shelley Kimberly, Elaine Dawson, Allan Moritz Jr. and his beloved dog Jaydee all of Kamloops BC, grandchildren Ryan, Niki, Paige, Brienne, Celestine, Clarissa and Elijah, great grandchildren; Andrew, Alex, Paige, Rowan and Samaya.

He also leaves to cherish his memory a brother Dennis Moritz and a sister Pearl Rieger.

Allan was predeceased by: grandchildren Stephanie, Whitney and Daniel.

He grew up on the family farm and as a young man worked briefly in Ontario before moving to BC and  started as a heavy duty equipment operator. Allan later returned to mining and ran the first load of oar through the crusher at Bethlehem, which was the first mine to start at Highland Valley. He was the then a dump supervisor at Lornex , while building Moritz’s Cabins in Cache Creek.

Allan began placer mining,  during which time he, his son and Dave Dawson found the Lost yellow line tunnel, which is now a family secret. Allan worked at  Blackdome until his retirement. Allan kept his family fed from fishing, hunting, gardening, making  sausage and sauerkraut. He was a mechanic, carpenter, butcher, musician and a family man. Allan had a special gift with animals and nature since he was a young man.

He lived a long full life and will be missed and forever loved by all his family.

Precious are the memories he leaves behind

• Date : 2016-04-25
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.