Farfan
Date of Death: June 22nd, 2026
Gareth Farfan died peacefully on June 22, 2026, at Eagle Ridge Hospital, Port Moody, BC after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Amanda Gleave, his daughter Lily, his siblings Frank, James, Leslie, Penelope, Harry (predeceased), and Matthew.
We lost a true legend. His passion for anything creative, his aspiration for adventure and trying new things, his unique ability to elevate any situation with humour, to bring out the inner child in every person he met, and his unconditional love for the people he adored, he will never be forgotten.
“Gareth the Great” will be missed by more people than he could have ever imagined.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life in his memory at a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following charities:
Kidsport Tri-Cities
https://secure.kidsportbc.org/p2p/fundraising/fundraise/participant/GarethFarfan/en-CA
Arts Umbrella Foundation
https://www.artsumbrella.com/donation-page-in-honour-of-gareth/
To Amanda and Lily my most sincere condolences. You may wishes to on memory of Gareth during your last trip to Mexico, or the Gareth who like to tease. All those memories could be kept in you mental pocket to be reach at anytime and bring a smile , a laughter your face.
Dear Lily and Amanda, sending all my love and condolences. Gareth was an amazing and kind person that will never be forgotten. He never failed to make people smile and I love how the last memory I have of him is him drinking a slurpee and laughing because it was so cold! In our hearts forever.
Dear Amanda and Lily
Through all the years I knew Gareth, which I think is now essentially half my life, I’ve always looked forward to seeing him at our Geer / Gleave events. His energy always brought a smile, and his humour always made me laugh.
I’m so sad we lost such a great man.
We love you both like family, and want to send you all the love we can.
I know this is a tough time, and nobody can tell you they know what it’s like, but we love you.
Noel, Marcela & Camilla
Dear Amanda and Lily, we are so incredibly saddened to hear about your loss. A legend indeed! We will remember his spirit and energy, a true character who will always be missed.
Gareth you will be missed by many. You were one of a kind, so creative and talented, funny and kind. I have no doubt wherever you are now the fun and adventure has started. Dammit Gareth, you just left us too soon.
Love to your family, may the heartbreak of your loss heal with each passing moment.
Amanda and family.
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time. My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope you can find comfort in the love that surrounds you. I had the privilege of working with Gareth on many shows, he always kept me on my toes and he always had the best stories. He will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and all who loved him. Wishing you strength, love and peace in the days ahead.
Hello Lily, Amanda, and all family of Gareth. I knew Gareth through the bottle club and am still shocked at his tragic passing. We both shared a love for local history, old bottles, artifacts, and photography. His sense of humor and overall presence will be missed by all who knew him in the club as he was a a great member/ friend who made a positive contribution to the hobby. I will definitely miss his humour and wit. Again, sorry for your loss, you have my sincerest condolences.
You are in our thoughts and hearts Amanda, Lily and all of Gareth’s family.
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. There are simply no words for a time like this. Please know we are sending you both so much love and the biggest hugs.
I’ll always remember Gareth’s smile after he cracked a joke, his quick wit, and the way he’d always greet me with, “Hi, Coach.” It was such a small thing, but it always made me smile. He had a wonderful way of connecting with people.
Please know that you’re both in our thoughts. We hope that in time, the many happy memories you shared bring you comfort and peace.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Cory & Makena Campbell
Our sincere condolences to Gareth’s family and all the members of the Farfan’s family. Sending strength and courage to all.
From the Cossette’s and McKenna’s families.
I had the privilege of working beside Gareth during a fair stretch of my career… What a Gentleman! What a Wit! You’ll be sorely missed friend.
Amanda & Lily, my name is David Barritt, long time union member. I had the pleasure of working with Gareth over the years, and would call upon him for help, or to just answer questions given his immense knowledge. I hold a tremendous level of respect for his work, and more so the person I was fortunate enough to have met and known. Peace & Love to both of you, and to the entire family. – David Barritt
To Gareth’s family,
I used to work with Gareth on set a decade ago, I will always remember what a great guy he was. In an industry that can often be challenging, he was always lovely to work with.
My thoughts are with you.
Tricia
Larger than life, we’ve lost a true legend. I will miss Gareth’s presence on set ; he always has that twinkle in his eye and I always enjoyed catching up and having a laugh. It was guaranteed to be a good day whenever I saw Gareth Farfan. My condolences to his beautiful family.
Dear Amanda, Lily and Family,
I had the pleasure of working with Gareth on two TV shows and I can say that he was always a welcome fresh breath of air every time he came into the production office. He often talked about how proud he was of his travelling daughter.
I will miss his cheeky sense of humour and his outlandish t-shirts. He was a very sweet soul.
My sincerest sympathies to you all for this deep loss.
Gareth was a pleasure to work with in the film business. He possessed a sharp wit with a great passion for his work. My condolences to his family and friends. May his memory be a blessing to all that knew him.
I am so sad to hear of Gareth’s passing. HE was such a great guy and such a fantastic photographer. What a talent! Sending my condolences to his family and friends.
Amanda, I am so sorry for your loss. Though I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Gareth, I was always struck by his curious nature and his perspective on life. Seeing his instagram photos of his travels through Alberta’s towns and cities to capture their history through their ghost signs brought a smile to my face – it reminded me of my own childhood exploring rural communities with my grandmother. Thinking of you and your family.
Thank you Gareth for your incredible sense of humour and keen photogenic eye. A complete loss to all. Deepest Condolences to his family . He was adored.@ghostsigns_etcetera
Sorry to see you go so early in life Gareth. It was always great to see you at work.