David "Dave" De Groot

 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of David “Dave” De Groot on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Good Samaritan Park Meadows, at the age of 60 years.

Dave is survived by his sister Dot (Bill) French, brothers, Jim De Groot, Fred (Michelle) De Groot, nephew Devon De Groot, and the Delgado family in Spain. He is also survived by many relatives in both Canada and the Netherlands.

He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Ricki De Groot.

Dave was born and raised in Lethbridge. He was an outgoing, personable individual who loved to socialize. With his diploma in Business Administration from Lethbridge Community College, Dave gravitated towards sales and marketing in the grocery and telecommunication fields.  Dave also enjoyed working with his hands doing odd jobs like painting and woodworking or upgrading the home he owned.

In his free time Dave’s passion was music and his collection of guitars. His closest childhood friend Tim Carter, a gifted musician, and his family were an inspiration to Dave in his formative years.

During a trip to Mexico in 2006, Dave met his future wife, Susana Delgado and in 2008 he made the decision to move there to be with her.  Dave spent ten years in Spain and spread his love of music through his band Crazy 4 Minds. He loved to talk about his band and winning a guitar from the Hard Rock Café during a “Battle of the Bands”.  Dave made many friends here in Alberta and Spain throughout his brief time with us.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Good Samaritans Park Meadows facility and their wonderful palliative care in supporting Dave during his struggle with Korsakoff Syndrome and subsequent diagnosis of colon cancer.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta

For those unable to attend, the celebration of Dave’s life will be live streamed and available to view at  https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/DavidDave-DeGroot-1

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Lethbridge and District Humane Society.

A private Interment will be held at the Mountain View Cemetery where Dave will be laid to rest with his parents.