Evan Michael Andrew Paul Dupuis

We are heartbroken to announce the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved Evan at the age of 16 years on October 5, 2011. He will be forever loved and missed by his family, parents Ray and Marcie, brother Jordan, aunts Connie and Christine, uncle Curwood and cousins Jaymie and Alexandra. He was predeceased by his grandparents William and Anne Dupuis. Evan will also be sadly missed by extended family members and his many friends and classmates.

Evan was born and raised in Winnipeg and was in Grade 11 at St. John’s-Ravenscourt School. Evan really enjoyed and appreciated being a student at SJR and worked hard on his studies. He loved soccer, golfing, fishing, traveling with his family and playing with our dog Joey. Evan was an excellent swimmer and was near completion of his National Lifesaving certification. He was known for his constant smile, gentle nature, thoughtfulness and sense of humour. Our lives will be forever changed without our Evan. Words cannot express our sense of loss.

The family would like to thank everyone who tried so valiantly to save Evan after he collapsed while playing soccer, including SJR staff, parents, teammates, paramedics and the physicians and nurses at Children’s Hospital Emergency.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday October 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street with internment and reception to follow at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivary Boulevard.

The pallbearers will be Evan’s close friends Jon Kapac, Luke Kapac, Alan Scarth, David Ladyman, Tim Borger and Silas Koulack. Honourary pallbearers will be Evan’s long-time friends Stefan Guzzi and Matt Demeke.

In lieu of flowers a donation to Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in Evan’s name would be appreciated. Donations can be made by calling 204-953-5437.