Neil Donald Kwas
It is with sadness that the family of Neil Kwas announces his passing on April 13, 2020 at the age of 59.
Born on November 29, 1960 in Calgary, Alberta, he was raised in Fort Saskatchewan and then settled in Edmonton. He graduated from NAIT with diplomas in materials engineering technology, retail meat cutting and culinary arts. His love of sports was second to none.
He was loved by his family and friends and made an impact on so many.
He is survived by his daughter Sierra, sister Elizabeth (Gary), brother Dave (Jane), 5 nieces, 2 nephews and their children.
A Memorial Service to be announced at a future date. Donations in his memory can be made to the Hope Mission, 9908 106 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0N6.
My condolences to Neil’s daughter and his family. He spoke very lovingly of all of you and appreciated your love and encouragement during difficult time’s. Neil was my best friend. We had so much in common but Neil was a remarkable individual and he had the ability to make people at ease. I never heard anyone say anything negative about him. He was a loving and caring person who was always looking to help. He helped me many times. Through tough times. I will always be grateful to have been his friend. I miss him terribly and struggle daily to accept his passing. Why I say is it so hard? I needed Neil in my life because I knew I could always depend on him….for advice for friendship for anything including recipes and answers to the most obscure sports trivia questions. I’d have him in my team in a heartbeat. He was a true renaissance man in so many ways. The world is a sadder place without him. I’m sad.
It has been over a month since has been gone. I miss visiting and having our tea conversations and talking about our love of sports and exchanging recipes and food. We shared so much of the same passions. He will be missed by many and I know this because people ask me about him constantly.