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Leonardus 'Leon' Vaniersel
August 16, 1948 - September 30, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">VANIERSEL, LEONARDUS (Leon) <br>“Mr. V.” <br>August 16, 1948 – Tilburg, the Netherlands <br>September 30, 2016 – Calgary, AB <br>&nbsp; <br>This is the day Leon accepted that the battle he fought so hard for these past four years is over. He passed away with a smile on his face in the presence of his beloved wife, Paulina van der Valk and the apple of his eye son Jason Vaniersel. <br> <br>Leon was a devoted teacher with the Calgary Catholic School District for 43 years. <br> <br>He leaves behind his wife Paulina, his sons, Jason (Julie) and Justin (Kayleigh); and grandchildren Jackson, Noelle and Cole; daughter Leanne Stocks and family; siblings John, Frank (Bobbie),&nbsp; Marilyn Nahirney (Eugene);&nbsp; Marjorie Smeets (Perry); brothers in- law;&nbsp; Bob Savage;&nbsp; Roelof van der Valk (Jetta);&nbsp; in- laws ; Paula Linting;&nbsp; Roel van der Valk (Rini).&nbsp; <br> <br>He was predeceased by his sister Connie Savage and his parents&nbsp; Jack and Francisca. <br> <br>A Celebration of Leon’s Life will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 100 Street SE, Calgary, AB). on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers we will have a basket for donations for&nbsp;the Dulcina Hospice. To express condolences please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca <br></div>