MCpl John Xaysy, Royal Highland Fusiliers, 23 August 2007

[Loachman]

I will not be able to attend his funeral unfortunately as I'll be on display at the CNE, however I expect to be in Stratford towards the end of the week and should be able to get to the visitation.

 

[RHFC_piper]

Erb & Good Funeral Home Obituary

JOHNNY XAYSY

23 December 1981 – 23 August 2007

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 pm with Parish Prayers held at 8:45 pm, 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 am 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 Catholic Church, a wildlife or children’s charity of your choice and can be arranged through the funeral home 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com

In living memory of Johnny, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

 

[Robbie]

Holy cow...  Of all the topics I have read on here this is one that I thought I would never see. 

I did my PLQ with Jonny (2002-2003) and any of you that have done that course know it can mentally challenging it can be.  Lets just say he made us smile and get thought that hell.

A little storey.  Right before inspection one morning he came into my room and SAT on my laid out bed, got up and said good luck with inspection...LOL.  I got him back.  I think I switched my dirty mags with his clean ones or something to that effect.

RIP Jonny.

 

[RHFC_piper]

Just some additional information about the service:

Dress for serving members will be Ceremonial (if available) or DEUs with medals for the Funeral and DEUs or Business attire for the visitation.

The Kitchener Armoury will be open after the service for those who wish to socialize. The JR's mess will be open to everyone, of course.
The family may plan to have a reception elsewhere, but the armoury will be open late.

All other timings and dates listed before are confirmed.

 

[Haggis]

RIP, MCpl Xaysy. Your Army will miss you.

To his family, friends and regiment, I offer my condolences.