Gordon Victor Paulsen passed away with his family by his side on Sunday December 6, 2015 at the age of 49. He is profoundly missed by his loving wife Carol, his parents Ray and Barb, and siblings Marnie (Brad), Suzy (Nik), Shauna (Andrew), and Geoff (Jackie). Mother-in-law Margaret Minty, brother-in-law Mervin Minty (Liz) and predeceased by his father-in-law Merv Minty. Gord is also survived by his grandmother Ann Paulsen. He had many nieces and nephews; Dustin, Megan, Riley, Jesalyn, Parker, Kaden, Logan, Riley, Brennan, Xander and Elizabeth as well as numerous aunts and uncles who will miss him dearly. Turbo was a very talented hockey player, a skilled motorcycle enthusiast, and he was a highly sought RV Technician who took great pride in his work and treated each job as if it were his own. A heart-felt thank you to the ICU staff at Penticton Regional Hospital for their compassionate care. Special thanks to Dr. John Surkan for his years of care of Gord and his on-going support of both Gord and Carol in these last three months during his illness. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday December 12, 2015 from 11am - 3 pm at the Summerland Legion on Rosedale Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations of monetary value or time, to your local food bank in honor of Gord’s memory. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com (250) 494-7752