Memorial Bench,Scholarship Fund for Joey Deschamps

With overwhelming sadness, the family of Joey (Joseph) Daniel Deschamps announces his sudden passing on October 13th, 2022 at the young age of 21. Joey was a caring, kind-hearted, compassionate and overall amazing young man.

Joey had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, especially the Sciences, graduating with top marks and numerous academic awards from École Secondaire de la Vérendrye. He was attending Lakehead University with a goal of a career in medicine. He was also the proud recipient of research grants. He had a philanthropic spirit, giving of himself by volunteering for numerous community organizations such as the TBRHSC, committees at LU, ALS Society of Canada and many more. Joey also worked and volunteered with Francophone cultural agencies where he shared his passion and pride for his Francophone heritage. Other personal interests included his love of art, music, reading and his precious pets Phoebe and Floppy.

He loved his family and friends deeply and will be missed immensely by his family: his parents Michael and Nicole (Landry) Deschamps, sister Laura (KC Boismier), grand-parents Donald and Elizabeth (Gubbels) Deschamps, and Jean-Baptiste & Marie-Ange (Legault) Landry, aunts Diane (Paul) Tremblay, Denise (Randy Russell) Landry, Chantal (Gilles) Valiquette, his cousins Karyne, Manon, and Eric Valiquette, and many loving extended family members. He will also be dearly missed by his numerous close friends, especially Emma and Danielle, as well as neighbours and families who had the privilege of knowing him and welcoming him into their lives.

Please remember good thoughts of Joey and keep him in your heart so that his spirit can live on. May you rest in eternal peace our precious baby boy, Joey.

The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to their family and friends who have provided support during this unimaginable time. In lieu of flowers, donations towards a commemorative bench would be appreciated. Any additional funds will go towards establishing a memorial scholarship in his honour.

A Celebration of Joey’s life will take place on Tuesday, November 1st, at Goods and Co. (251 Red River Rd.-old Eaton building) from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Words of tribute will commence at 6:30 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to share a special moment they had with Joey or how they knew him.