MOKS, RAFFI 1925 – 2018 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Raffi Moks on October 14, 2018.
Raffi passed away peacefully with his loving daughter Linda and her life partner Vaino by his side. He will be dearly missed by his granddaughter Merike Kolga and sister-in-law Siiri Lepp.
Raffi was born 93 years ago in Nõmme, Estonia. With the invasion of Estonia by the Russian forces in 1943, Raffi volunteered with the Finnish Army. After the war he began a new life in Sweden and became active in scouting. It was through scouting that he met and married Eevi Lepp. In 1952 Raffi immigrated to Canada where he pursued a career path with the Canadian Pacific Railway until he retired as the Assistant Regional Manager-Intermodal Services.
Raffi saw scouting as a means of inspiring the next generation of Estonian youth. As a qualified firearms instructor he took it upon himself to develop the sport within the scouting movement. He was a true Estonian patriot serving on the executive of several Estonian organizations that lobbied for a free and independent Estonia, including the Estonian Central Council in Canada.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to “The Estonian Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in Canada” or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.