James Luke

LUKE, James Kenneth (1923-2014): Jim died on November 13, 2014 after a long and happy life and a short illness. Born on a farm in Henribourg, Saskatchewan, Jim moved with his family to Saanichton in his teens and joined the navy at 17 at the beginning of the Second World War. In 1950 he married Anne Ross. During his naval career, he traveled the world, moved with his young family to England and Northern Ireland, and spent 10 years in Nova Scotia before returning to Victoria in 1966. Following retirement from the navy in 1973, Jim earned a B.Ed. and taught elementary school for 10 years. A lifelong and faithful servant of the Anglican Church, Jim enjoyed a third career volunteering in a variety of roles at the Church of St. John the Divine. Jim was the son a carpenter and continued to build things from wood until the last months of his life. Missing him are Anne, his wife of sixty-four years, his children Chris (Colleen), Catherine, Karen (Paul), grand daughters Maradith, Shawnessy, and Vienna, and grandsons Thomas and Eli, and great grandsons Harrison, Miles, Trace, and Barrett. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on December 20, 2014 at the Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria, followed by a reception.