Andrew Ross Obituary

ROSS, Andrew John
1948 - 2025
We mourn the heartbreaking loss of a dearly loved, funny, fun and passionate man.
Andy was born in Victoria, BC and predeceased by mother Alice MacWilliam and sister Molly.
Survived by his wife and soulmate June, daughter Chris, sons Mike and Sean (Lindsay) and grandsons Liam and Carter. He also leaves behind his brother and hero, John.
Andy spent his early years working for the government and military as a commercial diver and underwater welder. We loved hearing his harrowing and hilarious stories about his time "on the ships in the Arctic". After settling back in Victoria, with family life his passion, he found himself in the flooring industry, becoming a successful salesman and even more successful prankster, ultimately retiring to his little piece of paradise on the lake in 2015.
Throughout his life Andy loved making people laugh and always rooted for the underdog.
He never suffered fools though and a favourite quote was
"When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for others.
It's the same when you're stupid."

Please join us for a celebration of Andy's life on November 16, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at the Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association, 700 Holker Place on the Malahat (right near the summit).
Due to extreme sensitivities to fragrances in the family, please refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes.
Andy always made it known that he loved animals more than humans; in lieu of flowers, please donate to the BCSPCA

Please RSVP by November 2nd to [email protected]

Online condolences at www.hwwallacecbc.com