February 20, 1935 – July 26, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sone Singh Dhaliwal, age 86, on July 26, 2021. Born February 20,1935 in Kamloops, British Columbia. He married the love of his life Baljit Kaur in India on January 19,1959. They shared a great love for 62 years.

Sone is survived by his 4 children Ajmair, Kernal, Cindra, Kashmir, and their spouses. His 8 beloved grandchildren Conor, Garret, Liam, Calvin, Hunter, Kira, Lydia, and Jillian. Sone is also survived by his large family of brothers, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Sone is predeceased by his parents Banta and Puna. Also his precious granddaughter Tegan. All of his siblings, Sarbaran, Ranjeet, Saba, Puro, Sadu, Jeto, and David. Sone’s grandfather Chanan Singh came from India in the early 1900s to settle and raised his son Banta on the farm at Mission Flats in Kamloops, British Columbia.

The family was one of the first to pioneer in Kamloops and helped form an Indian community by sponsoring and helping other Indian families immigrate here from India. Eventually, Banta and Puna moved to North Kamloops to begin their own personal farm and to contribute to the construction of the first Sikh Temple.

After many years of Sone supporting and helping with the family farm, at the age of 16 he began as an employee for Fisher Brothers in the auto industry. Sone then married his love Baljit and began to build a family together.

Sone also enjoyed volunteering for over 50 years for Kamloops Minor Hockey, The City of Kamloops at WHL hockey games, concerts, tournaments, and many other events. In the early years Sone really enjoyed volunteering as a hockey coach which he was very known for and considered father-like to many of the boys and girls he coached for many years. Sone eventually began Dhaliwal Autobody with his children and had one of the most established businesses in Kamloops. Sone grew up in hard times and worked very hard every day of his life so he could provide for his family the best way he could.

Sone’s proudest accomplishment in life was marrying his wife Baljit and having lovely children and grandchildren, who will miss him every day now and forever. Sone has always been a face and name many people in Kamloops will never forget. He was truly happy and always had a smile on his face, all the way to the end.

The Funeral Service will be held Saturday July 31, 2021 at 11 am, at Schoening Funeral Chapel located at: 513 Seymour Street Kamloops British Columbia.

Following the service, the family will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops for the cremation.

Sikh Temple prayer services to follow with family and friends, at 700 Cambridge Crescent.

Thank you to Royal Inland Hospital, the Kidney Clinic and the many wonderful doctors and nurses for their support.

You may offer a message of condolence by visiting Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2021-07-26
• Location : Kamloops