“Goodbyes are not forever and not the end it simply means we will miss you until we meet again”
It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and brother
Willem Cornelius van Elderen
*02-03-1938 – † 31-03-2022
Left to mourn his loss are his immediate family:
Spouse:
Diana Maria van Elderen
Daughter:
Luisa Fernanda Refunjol
Siblings:
Jan van Elderen & family
Corrie van Elderen & family
Brother in law:
Nestor Ricaurte Echeverri and spouse Alexandra Ocampo Ricaurte
Godchildren:
Lucia Muñoz-Repiso
Valentina Ricaurte
James de Jong
Luciana Ricaurte Morales
Our beloved Willem will be deeply missed by his friends in Spain whom he considered his second family, Antonio Muñoz-Repiso and family. Franklin Lourens and spouse Nathalie Lourens, Angeline Vrolijk and the rest of his AruWood family. Olivier de Jong and his spouse Frederique de Jong, Richard Lacle and family, Raymond Croes, Casper Hese and family, Clifton Ling and spouse Ingrid Ling, Hubert Solagnier.
Our sincere apologies if in our grief we forgot to mention someone.
In lieu of flowers a donation towards the Aruba Animal Shelter will be highly appreciated, there will be two boxes available at the funeral home for this generosity.
Condolences and sympathies are welcome on Monday April 4th 2022 from 2pm to 4pm at Royal Funeral Home. Our beloved Willem will be cremated in close family circle.
We would like to inform you that after the cremation we are not receiving condolences at home.
