Jamie Corey Gagnon

James “Jamie” Gagnon passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Julie, his daughter Jenna, his mother Judy and his stepdad, Colin. He is predeceased by his father, Connie Gagnon and grandfather Aurele Gagnon.

Jamie was born on April 22, 1969 to Judy and Connie Gagnon in Ottawa, where he grew up and went to school. He first attended Knoxdale Public School from kindergarten to grade 6 followed by Greenbank Senior Public School for grades 7 and 8, then graduating from Sir Robert Borden High School, in 1987.

Jamie was an entrepreneur at heart very early in his life. He had many jobs through his teenage years from sweeping parking lots, to selling ice cream out of a cart, going door to door selling vacuum cleaners, and advertising flyers, and eventually discovering his love of tropical fish at a local pet store. This then provided him with the opportunity to move out to BC in his early twenties to run a Fish Store Chain, much to the sadness of his parents, who thought he would be home in a year. In the late 90’s Jamie’s creative juices started to flow again, and he started his first business, creating aquarium chemicals for fish tanks. This quickly led into his next adventure importing blue crawfish in the early 2000’s, working both his daytime job at the fish store, and then bringing in the shipments at night. But this wasn’t enough for Jamie’s spirit – he wanted to challenge himself even more. He started his next business, the Little Fish Company with his good friend and the rest is history.

Jamie’s passion for the better things in life is very well known, as is his desire to travel first class all the way - from the airfare (often for his friends too!), to upgrading of hotel rooms, fancy restaurants and any excursions available.

His passions were gardening, spending time in his backyard, music, gaming, Osoyoos, travel, building models, Halloween, his family and friends and his dog and companion to the end, Jesse James.

His love of travel to anywhere with a beach is what brought Jamie to Mexico, where he met his future wife Julie. After the two week trip, he called up his mother and said “I think I have met the one, her eyes are as blue as the sky”, and a couple of months later, Julie moved in with him, and they were engaged the same year. Getting married in Parksville on May 16, 1998, Julie’s parents welcomed Jamie into their lives with open arms.

The biggest source of Jamie’s pride is his daughter Jenna. He welcomed her into his life with open arms, even changing her first diaper. Watching her grow up, learning to walk and talk, succeed at school, and embrace her own passion of dance and theatre brought him joy every day. Jamie never missed the year end recitals or the school plays, even when he was sick.

Anyone that knows Jamie knows what a funny, caring, generous and kind person he is. He has many friends, from his childhood, his days at the pool hall, his work, his cul de sac, and his campsite in Osoyoos.

Jamie will be missed each and every day by so many people, from his zest for entertaining, playing the music that kept the party going, and for being the person that so many relied on for support, love and understanding.

A Celebration of Jamie's life is being held on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 at 1:00 pm. His celebration will be live streamed so those who are unable to attend may still take part from home.

http://www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/6225

“I will think of you Jamie everyday, you were the love of my life - Love your Mom”

Donations in Jamie's honour, to the BC Cancer Agency, would be greatly appreciated.