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Johnny Xaysy

  • 25 years old
  • Born Dec 23, 1981
  • Died Aug 23, 2007
  • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Johnny

Johnny passed away tragically, as a result of a motor vehicle accident, in Wainwright, AB, on Thursday, August 23, 2007, at the age of 25. He is survived by his loving parents Chintana and Kasem, sister Soussamay, brother Jamie and a very large extended family. Johnny was born and raised in Waterloo. He attended Bluevale Collegiate, was an active member of the football team and a very popular individual. He joined the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada (RHFC) in January 1999 and completed a number of military courses. From April to September 2001, he completed a tour on International Peacekeeping Operations within Bosnia Herzegovina. He was promoted to Master Corporal in August 2005 and was serving with the Canadian Maneuver Training Centre in Wainwright, AB when he passed away. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing, hunting, nature and the environment. Friends are invited to share their memories of Johnny with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Thursday, August 30, 2007 and Friday, August 31 from 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers held at 8:45 p.m., Friday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen Street E., Waterloo on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ray Reitzel, CR., Celebrant. Interment and military graveside service will follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Johnny was a highly respected member of the RHFC and will be missed by family and friends.

 

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to St Louis RC Church, a wildlife or children's charity of your choice and can be arranged through the funeral home, Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South 519-745-8445 or http://www.erbgood.com/ In living memory of Johnny, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

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Marcin Szablewski Oct 10, 2007

Thank you MCpl Xaysy for training our squad and passing on your teachings to us. Your will to push us to become the best was the best experience of my life. I will never forget how you always volunteered our squad for the most difficult of assignments. I truely appreciate everything you've passed on to all of us under your command.
I wish I could have followed your footsteps ... but you know why I didn't.

Bad times make the best memories...

Rae Sep 07, 2007

One of my fondest memories of Johnny (which i always tell people of) is when we were all at Mel's Diner after Loose Change Louie's and Johnny got so irritated with the song "sweet caroline" that he ripped the juke box's plug out of the wall. then the guy who played the song came to complain about his wasted quarter johnny stood up and said to him "Fight for your quarter back buddy."
needless to say the man went to sit back down and waited for his meal like a good boy.
Ever since, everytime i hear that song i think of the forks and knives clanging on the tables and then the sudden interruption in the song.
I'll miss his great big rib breaking bear hugs.
He was, and still is, the greatest man i've ever known and his beloved memory will stay alive in our hearts for now and forever.

*Forever in our hearts,
**Miss you dearly, Love you more.

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