It is with great shock and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Julianne (Juli) Rae Lion on September 24th, 2016, at the age of 19 while visiting at home in Kamloops, BC.

Juli is survived by her parents Rob and Cyndi, brothers Robert (Christine) and Jason, grandparents (John and Anne Lion, Chris and Marc Johnson), as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She leaves behind a strong network of friends, including her boyfriend (Kevin) and her beloved “fur siblings” Jackson and Zoe.

Juli was predeceased by her Grandpa Jim, Uncle Russell, and cousin Darin, to whom she had a strong connection.

Throughout high school, Juli played on the Sa-Hali Secondary rugby team and badminton team. She enjoyed zumba, kickboxing, and most recently roller derby. As a child, Juli took acting classes and was very skilled at dramatizing TV shows – this skill carried forward into her wonderful ability to recount daily stories from her work in customer service.

She loved gathering with her cousins and relatives at family reunions held across Canada and the US every other year. She was very close to her cousin Ciara, and the two were inseparable as children.

Juli had recently started the Human Kinetics degree program at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, and was excited to become a healthcare professional. Her past volunteer work as a candy striper at Royal Inland Hospital helped form her decision to pursue education in a health profession.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at 3:30 pm int the Calvary Temple.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kamloops Raven program or Options Okanagan Treatment Centre in Kelowna. Juli also loved animals, so a donation to the SPCA would be appropriate.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2016-09-24
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.