HOLMES, Irene Patricia (nee Otte) Passed away peacefully on January 17, 2005 in Victoria, BC. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving children, Rick (Debi) of Victoria and Morris (Yvonne) of Fort St. John; two grandchildren, Justin and Tanis and one greatgrandchild, Taylor, all of Victoria; brother, Fred Otte of Burnaby; sister, Joan Dahl of New Westminster; sister-in-law, Edith Otte of Coquitlam and daughter-in-law, Janice as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends. Irene was predeceased by her husband, Andrew; son, Dennis of Kamloops and brother, Frank Otte. A special thank you to all the staff at Richmond Pavilion for their compassionate care of Mom. A Celebration of Irene's Life will be held on Friday, January 28, 2005 at 2:00 pm at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria. A reception for friends and family will follow at the Best Western Inn, 2306 Beacon Ave., Sidney. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Victoria Heart & Stroke Foundation, 107-1001 Cloverdale Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 4C9 33402