Candace Cameron Bure Reveals Heartbreaking Tragedy: Mourns the Death of Her Father-in-Law

Hallmark actress Candace Cameron buer is grieving the loss of her father-in-law Vladimir buer who passed away at the age of 73 on September 4 she shared the news on Instagram expressing her deep sorrow and admiration for the man who played a significant role in her life our hearts are broken as we grieve the loss of Val's dad Vladimir buer I loved this man so very much Candice wrote She reflected on the impact he had on her life not only as the father of her husband usband valura but as someone who embodied strength determination and love to me he represented not only the gift of life my husband that I am forever grateful for but one of strength dedication motivation willpower and love she added Candace described Vladimir as a little bit superhuman noting his impressive achievements Vladimir Bureau was a four-time Olympic medalist in swimming and later served as a coach winning two Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils a above all Candice emphasized his deep love for his family she concluded her heartfelt message by thanking fans for their prayers and support saying we love you Vladimir and you'll forever be in our hearts after Candice shared her emotional post fans and Friends flooded the comments section with messages of love and support many offered prayers and condolences wishing Comfort to the bureau family during this difficult time praying for comfort for your family from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during this difficult time one fan wrote others shared words of empathy noting how hard it is to lose a loved one especially a parent Vladimir bu was born and raised in Russia where he gained recognition as a swimmer winning one silver and three bronze medals in the Olympic Games after his competitive career he transitioned into coaching and eventually moved to the United States buer made a significant Mark in the National Hockey League working as a conditioning coach for the New Jersey Devils from 1999 to 2010 during his tenure he helped the team secure two Stanley Cup victories in 2000 and 2003 the Devils honored him with a tribute following his death acknowledging his contributions to the field of athlete training our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time the team statement read Vladimir bua is survived by his two sons and Valerie buer both of whom played in the NHL his legacy in sports and his love for his family will be remembered by those who knew him best