Claude Gopaul, Trinidad born Canadian Pharmacists, survived by two sons has passed away peacefully on Sept 11, 2020. Claude was married to Dr. Lena Hosein Gopaul and was a cherished member of the community since coming to Canada to attend UBC. He called Coquitlam home for over 60 years and lived and contributed to the community with an old
school approach, helping others however he could. Known to his friends as Magnus, Claude is remembered fondly and we are all saddened by his death.
Claude was well known at the Exhibition Park and in the Trinidad and Tobago community. Fond memories of Claude live on in everyone who knew him; he was always generous to his neighbors and friends and was loved by each of them. For years, Claude’s love of gardening was the talk of the neighborhood and its abundance was shared with many neighbors and friends. Those who worked in his pharmacies continued to be his friends for years after those businesses closed, never losing touch, and staying good friends. His friends and family, from Canada to Trinidad, will remember a kind and well-spoken man who lived in service to others. Claude, Magnus, Gopaul, will be missed.
CLAUDE GOPAUL
-September 2020
In 1928, Claude Gopaul entered the old World of Hardbargain in South Trinidad, West Indies where he met his wife to be, Lena Hosein, who preceded him to vancouver in 1955 where she graduated in Medicine, prior to interning in Pediatrics in 1962.
Claude arrived in Vancouver in 1956 and in 1962 they were married on campus, and soon after they became parents of two sons, Glen and Brian.
Following Claude’s graduation in Pharmacy, in 1962, Lena and Claude opened their respective practices in the sanie building in coquitlam, B.C.
on October 8, 2012, Lena passed on after years of a very successful practice, and on September 11, 2020, Claude after retiring as a very successful and respected Pharmacist, he departed from the Royal Columbian Hospital to be re-united with his wife Lena of 60 years. Claude was 92.
Farewell to Claude Gopaul 1928 – September 11, 2020
One of our BC Trini Pioneers
May he rest in peace
WILBUR WALROND
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Claude Gopaul Friday September 11th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Coquitlam, Province: Colombie britanique