1930 – 2022

Basil (Bam) Booth of Kamloops, BC passed away on December 29, 2022, at 92 years of age.

He is survived by his children Sheila (Doug) Penner of Kamloops, Mike (Beth) Booth of Kamloops, and Valerie (Thomas) Morgan of Vavenby, grandchildren Shane (Jessi) Minnabarriet, Samantha Minnabarriet, Brittany Pollard (Stephen O’Grady, Shandi (Troy) Bremner, Braiden Rempel, Leanna Penner (Travis Wilson) and Michael (Cheri) Penner, Great Grandchildren Shawn & Jacob Minnabarriet, Daxson & Sadie Klimach, Finnley, Liam & Emmett Pollard O’ Grady, Wyatt & Kase Bremner, Heidi Wilson and Rylen Penner.

Basil is predeceased by his wife Hilda Booth in 2006 and son Philip Brent Booth in February of 2021.

Basil was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England in 1930.  He was a member of the 36th Regiment, Royal Artillery, Bombardier, British Army, and was stationed in Malta.  He moved to Cache Creek with his wife and daughter in 1957, where he had 3 more children.   He worked on the Bonaparte Ranch, and the BA Gas Station in Cache Creek for many years.  He also worked as a heavy-duty mechanic for Arrow Transport in Ashcroft, Kamloops, and Quesnel.   He then lived in Abbotsford and Ferndale, Washington (he was affectionately known by a few of his grand children as Grandpa Washington) then for a few years he moved to Yuma, Arizona where he worked as a sheriff for the Arizona County Attorneys and Sheriff’s Association in 2004.

He then moved to Puerto Rico for a while, then returned to Canada to live with his daughter Val for a few years.  He then lived with his son Mike and Beth, where he enjoyed working in the garden, reading the newspaper and writing many letters to friends and to many newspapers regarding causes that concerned him.

Thank you to Dr. Wynn who took care of Dad.  Your professionalism was appreciated.  Dad also had his favorite caregivers at Ridgeview Lodge, and we know he appreciated them.

Dad you are missed…R.I.P.

There will be no service at Basil’s request.

Condolences may be delivered to the family at Alternatives Funeral & Cremation.

• Date : 2022-11-29
• Location : Kamloops