Obituary - Dirk Itterbeek

DIRK ITTERBEEK , the beloved husband of Fabi ‐enne Paques and treasurer of ACE, has sadly passed away at the age of 69 after a valiant fight against cancer.

Born in Mechelen, Bel ‐gium in 1954, Dirk’s life was dedicated to caring for ani‐mals. He found his true call‐ing when he and Fabienne relocated to the Costa del Sol and founded the ACE SHIN Animal Care España Dog Shelter in La Cala de Mijas. For the last 23 years, Dirk

THE Simply Thriving Group is bringing excitement to the month of May with two up‐coming events that are not to be missed!

On Thursday, May 4, the group plans to enjoy a deli‐cious lunch at the renowned Bistro Michel in Torreblanca near Fuengirola. Members of the group will meet next door for a drink beforehand.

The fun continues on Thursday, May 11, when the group heads to The Vil‐lage Inn, Riviera del Sol for and Fabienne have tirelessly worked to rescue and re ‐home more than 27,000 dogs and cats that have been abandoned, unwant‐