June 20, 1988 – July 29, 2018

It is with immense sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Nick, who was taken from us far too soon, on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Nick grew up in the community of Rayleigh attending elementary school there and high school at Norkam Secondary. He then carried on his studies at UBCO in engineering. He had a love for life and never wanted to waste a second. Summers were spent with his family at East Barriere Lake or playing softball, and winters snowboarding at Sun Peaks. He was also unfairly skilled at outdoor activities and spent leisure time golfing, fishing, downhill biking and dirt biking, sledding, hiking and being out on the water wakeboarding and surfing. With his love for photography Nick captured the people around him and saw the beauty in nature, where he liked to spend as much time as possible. Nick’s proudest accomplishments were obtaining a degree in civil engineering, receiving his pilot’s license, starting a company with his brother, Justin, and marrying the love of his life, Michelle. Nick loved deeply and had endless patience. He was so generous in nature, enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was supportive to those who were close to him. He met his wife in 2008 and they spent the following years enjoying many adventures together, including travelling the world, diving the great barrier reef, jumping from the world’s second highest bungee and most recently building a home. He was a kind and loving husband, son, brother and friend. Nick is and will always be greatly missed by his wife, Michelle Strate; parents, Bob and Sandy Strate; brother Justin (Stephanie) Strate; and the Strate, Drummond and Blackburn families.

Nick’s Celebration of Life will be held in the Ballroom at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel at 2pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Open to all who’s Nick’s life touched).

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

• Date : 2018-09-18
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.