30 - Sunday, July 22, 1990 - North Shore News THE SAD and shocking news that popular restaurateur Louis Stervinou died suddenly of an ap- parent heart attack has hit the hospitality and tourism industry in British Colum- bia very hard. Joy Metcaife tells call ... West Van's Louis Stervinou was so well-liked and so highly respected by his peers that it’s been a stunning blow. The ruddy, robust gentleman, whose favorite greeting was ‘‘Hi Neighbor!’*, began his career at Western International’s Hikai Hotel in Hawaii before joining Coley Hall's multi-faceted business and coming to Vancouver to run the food operations at Col- ey’s Devonshire Hotel. Within months of his arrival, Louis had turned the Carriage Room into THE spot to dine, as well as the place to see and be seen! After that was firmly estab- lished, he then opened what soon became the most famous dining spot in town, the Dev Seafood House. This place attracted the business giants, the politicians, the movie stars, the absolute cream of the crop. But Louis wanted something that was all his own. So he sold his shares back to Coley and started his own restaurant, the first operation of any sort down on what would later become the Expo grounds. It was the most charming scenic spot right on the water at False Creek. It was called Ondine’s. Louis was in heaven! In fact, Ondine’s proved to be a major snag in the later develop- ment of the Expo site. But after some hard negotiations, Louis and his partners came out of the deal feeling very much like mini- millionaires! So much so, in fact, that Louis was able to take a year off and relax before he was persuaded to join Peter Toigo’s company as a substantial shareholder, running the food services at Expo for the White Spot and the toney B.C. Club. Last Saturday Louis was golfing all day long with his good friend, Gary Bannerman. On Sunday he and his wife, Jeannie, went to Whistler to celebrate a very special occasion — the anniversary of the day they met. They had met on Bastille Day, while each was on a vacation visiting Ireland, she from America, he the dashing Fren- chman. They clicked immediately, So you always wanted to fly, but didn't know who to ask? Give us a call, as we have the answers. For over 25 years we have trained pilots from private to advanced transport licenses. Ask for Gretchen, Ernie or Rob. An introduction flight ina Cessna 152 is only $30.00 AND you actually fly the plane with an instructor. (We have trained students from 15 to 82 years of age) FY Pacifie Plyiag Club BOUNDARY BAY AIRPORT DELTA, BC. V4K 3N2 (604) 278-9871 Soft Taco and a medium soft drink 9* * Not Including tax Offer valld from July 12-29, 1990. lJ) TaccTime* Puta little spice in your life! 1811 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. Louis Stervinou ...death = was stunning blow. and had been married for more than 31 years! So they celebrated that impor- tant Bastille Day with their friends at Joel Thibauit’s quaint Chez Joel. It was on their return trip home to West Van that Louis complain- ed of feeling unwell. He went to bed and saw his doctor first thing Monday morning. The doctor wasn’t sure what was wrong. He did some tests and told him to go home and rest. Louis suffered a massive fatal coronary at around 9 p.m. that night. We don’t live that far away from the Stervinous’ and we heard NEWS photo Stuart 0. WARMING UP for Shirley MacLaine's Out There Tonight ...Caro! Engler (left), George Piper and Clare Johnston. the ambulance screaming up Stevens Drive. We had no idea it was for Louis. His funeral mass, held at 10 a.m. on Friday morning at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on Inglewood in West Van, was filled to overflowing with the hundreds of friends and coileagues who were there to pay their last respects to a gentleman who truly deserved them. Excellent selection of Mercedes-Benz SL Convertibles available for immediate delivery. All vehicles complete with both hard and soft tops, books and service histories. °81 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Silver/Biack, 117.000 kms. Both tops. tocal, ali records , *82 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Silver/Biue, 106.000 kms. Both tops. Local, all records 3,900 *81 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Red/Grey. 99.635 kms. Both tops. local, all records 9,900 ‘82 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL. Diamond blue/blue, 82,000 kms. Both tops Local, all records ...... $43,900 °83 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Black/Grey, 103.000 kms., Both tops Local, all records... .. $46,800 *85 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Smoked silver/Brown, 64,000 miles. Both al records $56,900 °85 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Red/Black. 95.000 kms. Both tops. Local, all records. $56,900 "86 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Ivory/Palomino. 49.000 kms. Local, ail records. .......... $66,800 Mercedes-Benz 1375 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER 984-9351