Zach,
Today is your birthday. Today is a day that is meant to be filled with celebrations, joy, and cake but, as a parent myself, I am sure that today was likely filled-up with a mix of emotions: celebration and heartache, by your parents, Issac and other family and friends who all loved you dearly. I'm sure you were celebrated for all of the wonderful things that you blessed each and every one of us with in our lives (how selfish of us, eh?) and undoubtedly many tears were shed because there are never, ever enough moments spent with those we love most. 
I just wanted to take a moment, to let everyone who loves you most know that although the world may appear to have carried on, as it typically does, that YOU have not been forgotten and that you and your family is forever in our hearts and in our prayers.
Hugs and happy birthday, kiddo!
Mrs. O-R (I know you could never handle just calling me "Ang"!)

I just heard of Zach's passing and wanted to give my condolences to his family and loved ones.

Zach and I became friends in Grade 10 Math - Mr. Szokes class. It took no time at all to understand how brilliant and wonderful of a person he was. I enjoyed his friendship and looked forward to sitting with him and his friends for lunch in the cafeteria.

Sadly after Senior year, the friendship faded as many do. But, from time to time I would check on Facebook to see how he was doing and what his life had in store for him.

His gratitude for life came early and always use to joke that he wouldnt have a long time on earth and wanted to do great things. His time was shorter than we all would have imagined but I know he touched so many people lives with his benevolence.

I will miss you Zach. May you rest in peace

Dear Steve, Pam
We just only heard of this tragedy tonight and our heart breaks for all of you. 
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories wrap your hearts with love and smiles knowing that Zachary lives on within you. 
Deepest condolences and sympathy. 

Steve and Pam, I have only just become aware of Zachary's accident.  I am so sorry for your loss.  I remember meeting him many years ago in Paris.  It was already obvious what a fine young man he was.  My prayers for the family during this difficult time.

I can still clearly remember interviewing Zach for a co-op position at the University Health Network while he was a student at UW.  We instantly clicked and mid-way through the interview we were talking D&D (a topic that ended up with me lending him classic 80's modules for a summer) and far flung science topics instead of going through the traditional interview questions. Zach ended up returning for multiple co-ops and soon became an integral member of our team, helping us set up our computing cluster and bringing an intelligent approach to problem solving.  More importantly he infused our group with his humour, goodwill, and kindness. It was here that he met the love of his life, Tess, and it was a privilege to see a relationship like theirs unfold. Zach will be missed by all of us that knew him at UHN and we would like to collectively pass along our heartfelt condolences to all of his family and friends.

I first met Zachary about 17 years ago, when I started working with Steve.  To me, he was always an old soul, very wise far beyond his years. It never felt like you were talking with a child, as he had so much knowledge about just about everything. He had a quiet confidence, and was so compassionate and considerate. Steve, Pam and Isaac, our hearts ache for all of you. Zachary will be loved and remembered always. Love always, Debbie, Jeff and Payton.

So very sorry to hear this tragic news...  hugs to you all.

Sara Darling 

Dear Steve, Pam & Isaac,
My condolences to your family on the loss of Zachary. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. 

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone. 

Zachary was a great young man that will be remembered by the folks he impacted during his time with us. 
My deepest sympathies,
Colin Henry

Dear Steve and Pam, I am so sorry to hear of your son's sudden passing. From reading his obituary and memories, he was obviously a very special and talented young man. Deepest condolences,
Anna Hill

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of our esteemed coworker Zach. His brilliant ideas and determined work ethic will be sorely missed around Alert Labs, as will his infectious sense of humor. In his daily conversations, he demonstated his knowledge and love of how all things super small and very large work and mesh harmoneously in the world around us. We will miss you Zach.

Dear Steve, Pam and Isaac

There are no words to comfort you during this terrible time and your immense  sorrow.  My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all. 

Lorraine Schoenfeld


Dear Steve, Pam, Issac and Tessa,
My sincere condolences on the immeasurable loss you suffered. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elsa Lemos

Dear Steve, Pam and Isaac,

I extend my deepest sympathies for the loss of such a fine young man.  My heart aches for your family.  I pray that you feel the warmth of God's embrace as you journey through this difficult time.  

With love and prayers,

Kasia Nguyen


My condolences to the family and friends of Zach. 

I think everyone knows him as a really intelligent person and is one of the smartest friends I’ve ever had. I am deeply saddened that he didn’t get a chance to influence the world as much as he would have wanted. I'm sure he would have made a big difference if he had more time here with us. I just wish that he rests in peace up in heaven and know that he will always be remembered to me and all of us... 

From your brother in Winnipeg.

I am so sorry to hear of Zach's passing.  Zach and I were on the same bus together during our high school years, and we had a few classes together. 

My condolences and prayers to the family during this difficult time.

Jonathan & Seneca Bates

I had the pleasure of teaching Zachary and getting to know the Jacobi and Yamamoto families during my time as a French teacher at Holy Family in Paris. I remember him as a child full of smiles and with such a positive view of the world.  
May he Rest In Peace and May God Bless and comfort the family during this time. 
My sincere condolences.
Laura Gallant 

My deepest condolences to you Steve, Pam, and Isaac. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jill T

I have my heart so heavy with sadness hearing that this smart, young man with a heart of purest gold has left us so soon with so many gifts left to be given and hearts to be blessed. 
I still remember seeing Zachary, when he'd come with his dad to my elementary school, toddling clumsily up a few steps and then race away in the opposite direction down the ramp. 
I was thrilled to see him again, after many, many years had passed, when he popped into my portable, alongside David, to introduce himself to me. He was a bright-eyed,  grade nine kid who had a zest for new experiences and would eagerly share with new faces his passion for reading, random facts (that would be perfect for trivia nights), and insightfulness to how the world operated in a general sense with a heightened sense of social justice. He was often among the handful of students to use my portable to hide from the elements while waiting for the bus to arrive and I got to know Zach as a person beyond a student in those moments. 
I was honoured with the opportunity to teach him in 2009 and was left in awe regularly with his ability to see, in a text, ideas with a maturity that should have been beyond his years! I was NEVER surprised to hear of his newest ambitions and accomplishments when we'd chat at church or when his parents would proudly update me on all the things he was doing - even though they'd admit they too didn't totally understand all of what he did either at work with his brilliance. 
I send many prayers and hugs to Mr. and Mrs. Jacobi and Isaac, Tessa, David, Corey, and all others whose lives have been forever blessed with the distinct pleasure of a single memory with Zachary. His smile was bright and was complimented with a mind and heart that matched impeccably!
God's speed, Zachary!
Mrs. O-R

Dear Steve, Pam, Isaac and  Tessa,
Words cannot express our sympathies on the loss of your much loved, son, brother and partner. Please know you are all in our thoughts  and prayers. 

God bless, 
Zach and Lori Oliveira 

Our prayers and thought are with your Family
in the great loss of your son, Zackery.


We are so sorry to hear of Zachary’s passing and your unspeakable loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 

Moira McIntyre, Mark, Nicholas and Alexandra Sherwin

My heart goes out to all of you for your loss.  I know you were all very proud of  Zach and good reason to be,  he was an amazing person.   God bless and with time I hope your pain is replaced with beautiful memories and knowing he is in the loving hands of God. Xoxo Tammie & Brandon

I am so very sorry for your loss, may your memories and the joy that Zackary brought you help you as you go forward

I have nothing but fond memories of Zach from our elementary school days in the enrichment program together. He was so smart, talented, and funny. Sending love to his family ♥️

I will forever remember the happy always smiling little boy I would put in a taxi at the end of the school day at Holy Family. No matter what had transpired that day, Zachary always made me smile. He had such a love of life. A true inspiration. Pam and Steve I am so very sorry for your loss and hope you can continue to find comfort in your memories of your wonderful son.

Our prayers, hearts and thoughts go out to you and your family at this very sorrowful time.  Try and take care of each other and hang onto the good memories and we will pray for you.

       I remember a boy who was already grown up.  Soft spoken, intelligent, witty.   I remember a boy that looked at me with patience while he tried to explain to me what he was doing in university.  With patience because I didn't have a clue what he was talking about.
       I remember  thinking,  what did Steve and Pam do?,   to create such a caring, wonderful,  humane person that lived to help change the world. 
        I remember  being thankful that he had Steve and Pam as parents. How their love and kindness shaped the boys into these fine men.  Seeing the family pictures, how that love and kindness was returned a million fold.  That Zachary would never have turned out to be who he was if he had been my child.  He would have been so much less.  
          I don't have to be close to see , to see that the Stars in Heaven just increased in brightness with the addition of Zachary. 

I love all of you dearly,   I do not have the experience or the words to convey  that my heart is shattered.  I grieve for the loss of a son, brother,   but most of all, that the brightness of a Star should have been here on earth and not in the Heavens...
       Steve, Pam and Isaac..... I  love you all -- Cheryl



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Zachary Jacobi

July 6, 1992 – August 7, 2019

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