Rodrique Roy Pritchard
October 6, 1969 – September 2, 2021
It is with great sadness that Musqueam announces the passing of Rodrique Roy Pritchard on September 2, 2021. Please send prayers and condolences to the Pritchard family during this difficult time.
A funeral service for Rodrique is scheduled for Friday, September 10, 2021 at 12:30pm.
Live stream of the funeral and prayers will air on Musqueam’s Facebook page.
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols and restrictions, attendance is limited to immediate family and close friends.
Following the service will be a procession through the reserve for community to say goodbyes.
Please know that this is a very difficult and unusual process for the family.
Funeral Service (online)
Friday, September 10, 2021
Live stream starts at 12:30pm
* Please, do not record the live stream *
Click here to watch the live stream.
Handshakes to Rodrique Pritchard’s family
Returns and handshakes to the family can be given during the procession or e-transferred. Please remember to include your name and where the money should be allocated.
E-transfer: Send e-transfers to [email protected]. Administration is collecting handshakes on behalf of the family.
Procession: Ushers will follow the procession to accept envelopes on behalf of the family.
Procession
In an effort to create an opportunity for Musqueam to partake in funeral services for our loved one during COVID-19, there will be a procession through Musqueam Reserve after the funeral service.
The family invites community to join in this final farewell by lining up at designated spots along the procession route.
The procession starts around 1:30pm from the Musqueam Community Centre and follows this route:
- Travel north along Salish Drive
- Right on Thellaiwhaltun
- Quick left onto Crown Street
- Left on Stautlo Avenue
- Left back onto Salish Drive
- Right onto Musqueam Drive to the cemetery for burial
Exact procession timing is announced in the members-only Musqueam Bulletins/News Facebook group.
With the greatest of love and respect,
The Pritchard Family
Saying goodbye during Covid-19
Due to the province’s COVID-19 guidelines, please say your farewell from the curbside while remaining at the designated areas. We ask that everyone ensure the safety of the family in mourning by practicing physical distancing, wearing a mask and staying inside if you aren’t feeling well.
COVID-19 has changed the ways we gather. Musqueam Council and Administration acknowledge that this is not ideal, nor is it consistent with the traditional ways we come together to remember loved ones. We understand how difficult this is for community, but we must remain diligent. Musqueam is doing our best to ensure members can still uphold cultural practices while maintaining everyone’s safety.
