Tribute

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Jesse. He is survived by his mother Wendy Blaikie, father Rick Nadalini, partner Carley Marshall, brothers Tyler and Jaxyn, grandparents Lynn Pulkrabek and Mary and Silvano Nadalini, stepbrothers Shawn and Nick Benak, aunts Lisa and Diane, uncles Lee, Darran, Dennis, and Frank, cousins Sarah, Tore, Sean and Maria, Carley’s parents Tara and Scott and her brother Taylor, his dear friends Jesse M, Jaime, and Ross, a large extended family, and close, wonderful friends too numerous to mention. He was predeceased by his Papa Gary Pulkrabek and his Nonno “Tino” Pagani.

Jesse attended elementary school in Powell River and moved to Port Moody where he graduated from Gleneagle Secondary School. He excelled in many athletic activities: soccer, baseball, rugby. He loved skateboarding, snowboarding and dirt-biking. He was mostly known for lighting up any room with his beautiful smile and open heart. In 2010 Jesse graduated with honours from the dual credit welding trade program, sponsored jointly by School District 47 and Vancouver Island University. He has been employed by LaFarge Texada as a tradesman welder. He was recently certified to be a member of the Mine Rescue Team and was planning to continue to broaden his training in this field.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jesse Blaikie-Nadalini Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund at the First Credit Union, Powell River Branch. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on July 2 at the Westview Baptist Church, 3676 Joyce Avenue in Powell River, BC, followed by a celebration of life at the Italian Community Hall, 5866 Lund Street, Powell River, BC.