Obituary of Christophe HERBLIN

October 16, 1963 – Paris, France
March 14, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Christophe Herblin of Calgary, AB, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 56 years.

Christophe was born October 16, 1963 Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine (Paris), France to Colette Claude Louise Boutard and Michel Joseph Léon Herblin. He grew up in the southwest of France where his love of all things food and wine flourished. He attended the L.E.P. Michel Servet cooking school in Lille, France. He then went on to work at Frederick’s Restaurant in London, Hotel Du Cap D’Antibes et Pavillon Eden Roc in Antibes France, La Voile d'Or in Lausanne, Switzerland, and then the hotel Le Royal in Luxembourg. When Christophe decided he wanted to continue traveling the world, he came to Canada in 1988 where he worked at the Pines Resort Hotel in Digby, Nova Scotia, the Royal York in Toronto, and the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver where he met his wife Jean. The two then travelled to Hawaii to work together at Hyatt hotels on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii. They came back to Canada and Christophe worked at the British Columbia Club before moving to Calgary in 1996. He went on to work at the Delta Bow Valley before beginning his career with the Glencoe Club, and the Glencoe Golf and Country Club. Christophe was a kind, generous, and gentle man who loved his family, friends, cooking, animals, motorcycles, and great food and wine. He was very much loved and will be missed by many.

In 2019, Christophe began his dream of opening his own café Croque Saveurs a French market and deli. His dream was cut short when his life was taken on March 14, 2020.

Christophe is survived by his wife Jean (nee Swanson); daughter Caroline; and in France by his mother Colette; sisters , Sophie (Didier) and Clementine; nieces and nephews, Melissa, Zoe, and Axel. He was predeceased by his father Michel Herblin.

With the current restrictions due to Covid-19, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Christophe’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. The Herblin family would like to thank all the family, friends, and businesses, as well as the Calgary Police Service, who have reached out to support us in this time of need.

In living memory of Christophe Herblin, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.