Today we say good-bye to our dear mother, wife, friend, and colleague, Cindy Kouroupis, who passed away peacefully at the age of 47 on December 31, 2015, after a short, courageous battle with biliary cancer.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband Jim, their four daughters who she adored, Allison, Alexa, Elise and Caitlin, her younger sister Lori Hall, of Vancouver, niece Emily and nephew Bradley Hall, her sister-in laws Maria Kouroupis (Terry Aguillon), Lisa Kouroupis (Simon Kibugi) and mother-in-law Linda Kouroupis also of Vancouver. Cindy also leaves loving aunts, uncles and cousins in B.C. and in Nova Scotia. She will be dearly missed by her long-time friends from Ladner, BC, as well as many dear friends and nursing colleagues she made in Kamloops and other parts of the Interior over the years.

Cindy was the oldest child of Cathy Eldridge (deceased) and grew up in Ladner where on New Year’s Eve in 1988 she met her one true love Jim Kouroupis when she was 21. Jim and Cindy were married in Tsawwassen in May 1992 before relocating to Kamloops in 1995 to pursue new work opportunities for Jim. Kamloops became their home where they raised their four beautiful girls. Cindy’s greatest love and passion were for her family – Jim and the girls, whom she spoke of fondly and often.

Cindy had long wanted to pursue a nursing career, a foundation that was built on her natural inclination to care for people and previous work as a teacher’s assistant in Ladner and Langley. In 2004 she made the leap and went back to school at Thompson Rivers University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 2009. She found her dream job within Interior Health’s Home and Community Care in Kamloops and loved her colleagues as much as she did her work and her clients.

When she was not working, Cindy cherished time with her girls, watching them play sports and shopping with them, as well as going to Shuswap Lake with her family, where she was often found on her treasured stand-up paddleboard. Cindy also loved her home and was able to stay there as long as possible while she was ill under the care of her daughter Allison, also TRU nursing graduate, and her husband Jim.

Cindy will be remembered for her generosity and thoughtfulness, for her beautiful smile and expressive green eyes, her unending humour and ability to laugh at life and parenting adventures, her always lively stories and her love of running the trails.

In lieu of flowers or baked goods, Cindy has asked that all efforts be put toward the Marjorie Willoughby-Snowden Hospice, where Cindy received care in her final days. While in the hospice, Cindy and her family were well supported by the generous staff. Cindy wants to ensure that legacy of comfort and care is extended to other individuals and families well into the future. The Kouroupis family has set up a fund for donations to the hospice at https://www.gofundme.com/yyh26kck

Special thanks to staff at the Kamloops Hospice – David, Janice, Lindsay, Emily, Melissa, Sara, Maureen, Sharon, Hilary, Lana, Pam, Joanne and all hospice volunteers. Thank you to Dr. Alan Proctor, Dr. Ruth Farren and Dr. Peter Loland for their care throughout Cindy’s illness and to the staff at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic. Thanks also to friends and neighbours who sent food, gifts and constant support throughout this time.

Prayers will be recited on Thursday, January 21st 2016 at 7:00PM at the Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops BC. The Reverend Father Fred Weisbeck will celebrate the Liturgy of the Word in the church on Friday, January 22nd at 11:00AM. An afternoon reception will follow.

Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Schoening Funeral Service 250-374-1454

• Date : 2015-12-31
• Location : Kamloops, BC