Passing of Yvon Bourque

**MichaelaPDX** · 03-16-2020, 09:28 PM - **1 Like**

Condolences to Mr. Bourque's family. I continue to find his K-70 book immensely helpful.

HawaiianOnline · 03-16-2020, 11:57 PM - **1 Like**

Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace...

tonver · 03-18-2020, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

Sad news, the community losses one very dedicated member.
Condolences to the family and friends.

MarisaBourque · 07-30-2020, 06:19 PM - **39 Likes**

Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on. I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time. <3

Unregistered User 8 · 07-30-2020, 07:07 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by MarisaBourque

Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on.

Hi Marisa, I hope that you and the family are coping with your loss. Yvon is remembered every time one of his wonderful books is used.

Originally posted by MarisaBourque

I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time.

I'm quite sure he is........................................and probably helping others up there too............

**BigMackCam** · 07-31-2020, 03:15 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by MarisaBourque

Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on. I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time. <3

Hello Marisa, and thank you so much for posting - it's good to hear from you. I'm glad you've read how valued Yvon was by this community, and know how his ebooks are continuing to help so many here. They're quite the legacy.

I hope you'll drop by from time-to-time and let us know how you're getting on. My warmest wishes to you and the family.

johnmflores · 07-31-2020, 06:23 AM - **2 Likes**

The most that we can hope for is to leave a mark, and Yvon certainly did that. I hope he's taking some beautiful photos too...

thibs · 07-31-2020, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

I hope he's taking some beautiful photos too...

I'm sure he is.

MarisaBourque · 07-31-2020, 06:29 PM - **13 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Hello Marisa, and thank you so much for posting - it's good to hear from you. I'm glad you've read how valued Yvon was by this community, and know how his ebooks are continuing to help so many here. They're quite the legacy.

I hope you'll drop by from time-to-time and let us know how you're getting on. My warmest wishes to you and the family.

I will certainly drop in! My Dad passed the love of photography (and Pentax) on to me. ❤️ I am still nowhere near being used to life without him, but this is all very heartwarming.

MarkJerling · 08-02-2020, 03:44 PM - **3 Likes**

Welcome to the forum Marisa.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father.

Kind regards,
Mark

**am1wayfarer** · 08-06-2020, 10:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Condolences Marisa on the death of your father. I am one of many people who benefitted from his books and his love of photography was clear in his writing. He will be missed by all of us on the Forum.

**csa** · 08-09-2020, 07:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Marisa, my deepest sympathy for your loss of your father. We all mourn with you; but he will remain a part of all of us that have his books. He had such a way of writing, that made it very easy for all to soak in his knowledge and use it to take better photos. He lives on, in all of us.

Please take care!

MarisaBourque · 08-09-2020, 05:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

Marisa, my deepest sympathy for your loss of your father. We all mourn with you; but he will remain a part of all of us that have his books. He had such a way of writing, that made it very easy for all to soak in his knowledge and use it to take better photos. He lives on, in all of us.

Please take care!

Thank you ❤️

MarisaBourque · 08-09-2020, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by am1wayfarer

Condolences Marisa on the death of your father. I am one of many people who benefitted from his books and his love of photography was clear in his writing. He will be missed by all of us on the Forum.

Thank you 💙

MarisaBourque · 08-09-2020, 05:30 PM - **13 Likes**

Originally posted by Adam

I'm very sorry to say that I've learned that our well-liked Pentax eBook author, Yvon Bourque, passed away in late January. There has not yet been a memorial service, so I plan to sent flowers on behalf of the forum once I learn more.
Please feel free to share your thoughts in this thread and I will forward them to Yvon's family.

In the mean time, the eBooks will remain available and Yvon's family would like to carry on his legacy.

Thank you so much. This is his grandson (and only boy he ever had) please note what’s around Henry’s neck! 💙📷

03-18-2020, 09:55 AM - 1 Like	#78
tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 252	Rest In Peace Sad news, the community losses one very dedicated member. Condolences to the family and friends.

08-09-2020, 05:30 PM - 13 Likes	#90
MarisaBourque New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 5	Originally posted by Adam I'm very sorry to say that I've learned that our well-liked Pentax eBook author, Yvon Bourque, passed away in late January. There has not yet been a memorial service, so I plan to sent flowers on behalf of the forum once I learn more. Please feel free to share your thoughts in this thread and I will forward them to Yvon's family. In the mean time, the eBooks will remain available and Yvon's family would like to carry on his legacy. Thank you so much. This is his grandson (and only boy he ever had) please note what’s around Henry’s neck! 💙📷 Attached Images

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03-16-2020, 09:28 PM - 1 Like	#76
MichaelaPDX Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 126	Condolences to Mr. Bourque's family. I continue to find his K-70 book immensely helpful.

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HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 613	Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace...

07-30-2020, 06:19 PM - 39 Likes	#79
MarisaBourque New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 5	Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on. I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time. <3

07-30-2020, 07:07 PM - 4 Likes	#80
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by MarisaBourque Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on. Hi Marisa, I hope that you and the family are coping with your loss. Yvon is remembered every time one of his wonderful books is used. Originally posted by MarisaBourque I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time. I'm quite sure he is........................................and probably helping others up there too............

07-31-2020, 03:15 AM - 8 Likes	#81
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by MarisaBourque Thank you everyone for your sweet condolences. I just found this thread and it brought me to tears. I miss him immensely every day. He was a smart, very hardworking and dedicated to anything and everything he did. He loved writing those books and I’m grateful he did so that he will live on. I hope he’s taking some beautiful pictures up there to pass the time. <3 Hello Marisa, and thank you so much for posting - it's good to hear from you. I'm glad you've read how valued Yvon was by this community, and know how his ebooks are continuing to help so many here. They're quite the legacy. I hope you'll drop by from time-to-time and let us know how you're getting on. My warmest wishes to you and the family.

07-31-2020, 06:23 AM - 2 Likes	#82
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	The most that we can hope for is to leave a mark, and Yvon certainly did that. I hope he's taking some beautiful photos too...

07-31-2020, 02:22 PM	#83
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by johnmflores I hope he's taking some beautiful photos too... I'm sure he is.

07-31-2020, 06:29 PM - 13 Likes	#84
MarisaBourque New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 5	Originally posted by BigMackCam Hello Marisa, and thank you so much for posting - it's good to hear from you. I'm glad you've read how valued Yvon was by this community, and know how his ebooks are continuing to help so many here. They're quite the legacy. I hope you'll drop by from time-to-time and let us know how you're getting on. My warmest wishes to you and the family. I will certainly drop in! My Dad passed the love of photography (and Pentax) on to me. ❤️ I am still nowhere near being used to life without him, but this is all very heartwarming.

08-02-2020, 03:44 PM - 3 Likes	#85
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Welcome to the forum Marisa. Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. Kind regards, Mark

08-06-2020, 10:47 AM - 2 Likes	#86
am1wayfarer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northern VA Photos: Albums Posts: 102	Condolences Marisa on the death of your father. I am one of many people who benefitted from his books and his love of photography was clear in his writing. He will be missed by all of us on the Forum.

08-09-2020, 07:21 AM - 2 Likes	#87
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Marisa, my deepest sympathy for your loss of your father. We all mourn with you; but he will remain a part of all of us that have his books. He had such a way of writing, that made it very easy for all to soak in his knowledge and use it to take better photos. He lives on, in all of us. Please take care!

08-09-2020, 05:26 PM - 1 Like	#88
MarisaBourque New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 5	Originally posted by csa Marisa, my deepest sympathy for your loss of your father. We all mourn with you; but he will remain a part of all of us that have his books. He had such a way of writing, that made it very easy for all to soak in his knowledge and use it to take better photos. He lives on, in all of us. Please take care! Thank you ❤️

08-09-2020, 05:26 PM	#89
MarisaBourque New Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 5	Originally posted by am1wayfarer Condolences Marisa on the death of your father. I am one of many people who benefitted from his books and his love of photography was clear in his writing. He will be missed by all of us on the Forum. Thank you 💙