Ferenc (Frank) Csak

Ferenc (Frank) Csak, age 74 passed away unexpectedly in Kamloops, BC.

Frank is survived by his daughter Erika Csak and family that reside in Canada and Hungary.

Frank was predeceased by Bajnok, his Hungarian Vizsla Canadian Service Dog who he loved dearly.

Frank was born in Budapest, Hungary and at the age of 13, left and arrived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in January 1963. When some of his family escaped from Hungary following the 1956 uprising, Frank was left behind the Iron Curtain. It took six years before the Hungarian government allowed him to join his family in Winnipeg.

After arriving in Canada and once settled into a new way of life, Frank at the age of 17 joined the Canadian Armed Forces with the Canadian Airborne Regiment (Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry) as a Paratrooper from May 2, 1967 to April 15, 1969.  He was awarded Decoration/medals UN (Cyprus) “In service of Peace” and the Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal.

Frank lived the majority of his adult life in British Columbia and his love for down hill skiing, he became a ski instructor at Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia and he also was a Real Estate Appraiser.

Frank was also an active member of the York Rite of Free Masonry in all aspects of Masonic work.

“TO ALL WHO TRULY KNEW FRANK”
“THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM A DEPARTED COMRADE”

My helmet, now a halo,
Wings replace my chute,
to fly amongst the eagles
no soldier would dispute.

No aircraft is needed to take me to the sky,
Your prayers from below have lifted me so high.
My spirit is my engine no need to refuel, no runway
required, a rainbow’s edge will do.

No need for maps or compasses,
My angels are my guides,
Their strength and love have gifted me to soar the
Sky with pride.

The heavens here are endless, my soul’s now free to roam,
There is no need to cry my friends.
This Airborne Trooper found his home.

……………………..UNKNOWN WRITTER……………………

Cremation has taken place and no service will be held. “You may donate to the Canadian Association of Service Dog Trainers in Frank’s and his service dog’s Bajnok’s name.”

Arrangements entrusted to

Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324

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