Jaak Puusepp
October 2nd, 2017
After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jaak Puusepp in White Rock, on October 2, 2017, Jaak was born in Tallinn, Estonia on April 25, 1941. Beloved husband of Milvi for 44 years, father to Lisa (Jeff); and Pappi to Erika. Predeceased by his sister Reet in 2004. Mourned by his sister Katrin (Peeter); also, nieces Kristina and Jill, nephews Tarmo and Mikk, cousin Aina (Uwe); in Montreal, John and Paul in Vancouver with their families.
Jaak graduated from McGill University in 1966 with a B.Sc. in Chemistry. He began his career as a Forest Products Analyst with R.A. Daly & Co. in Toronto. In 1975 he worked for the World Bank Group, Department of East Asia and Pacific. Then moving to Dominion Securities briefly when R.A Daly was purchased. While at Dominion Securities in 1978, Jaak became certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst. In 1980, he moved to Vancouver joining BC. Resources Investments & Co. as a Senior Financial Analyst. The following year, Jaak returned to the brokerage industry as a Forest Products Analyst with Pemberton Securities. In 1985, Pemberton Houston Willoughby Investment Corporation appointed Jaak as Vice President. Jaak remained with Pemberton Securities, which later merged with RBC Dominion Securities until his retirement. Jaak was well respected by his peers in the financial community and the Forest Products Industry.
A special thank you to Peace Arch Hospice nurses and volunteers, Dr. A Collins, Dr. Johal, and the BC Cancer Society. Funeral Service, Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., reception to follow. The service will be held at, St. Peter’s Estonian EV Lutheran Church, 6520 Oak Street, Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the BC Cancer Foundation.
Messages:
My condolences to Milvi and family. Jaak was a great person and was always respected and appreciated by his colleagues at Pemberton and Dominion Securities. Bruce Hirtle
my condolences to Milvi & family. Jaak and I started work at R.A. Daly together in 1966. I have many fond memories of our friendship. if you send me an email I have a foto or two I can send Dick butti
Heartfelt sympathy to Milvi and family at this sad time. May your good memories remain with you forever. Enda Bardell
My deepest condolences to Milvi, Lisa, Kati and all of the family. I remember Jaak’s exuberance and joie de vivre from his days in Toronto. The wedding reception he had planned so carefully was almost undone by all of his Esto drinking buddies who put such an early dent into the stockpiles that only a hasty run to EUS managed to salvage what turned out to be an exceptional party. His quick thinking served us all well and feeling a little blurry and bleary eyed. I confess to feeling that now, and raise a glass to his memory. Prosit Jaak. You were one of a kind. Peter Tonisson