December 2, 1994 – July 1, 2017.
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passage of Evan Robert Riley Michaluk. Evan was an energetic, young man, who experienced life to the fullest. His motto was “Live Life with No Regrets”. During his short time here, Evan used this motto every day. Evan was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, during which he was involved with the Agape table, Youth in Philanthropy, the curling team and many deep discussions with teachers about politics and history. In 2015-16 Evan was enrolled and attended an intense 48 week emergency services course in Regina. In May of this year Evan had just finished his first year of Paramedic training at Confederation College in Kenora. With a strong work ethic he had been an employee of the Kenora Catholic School Board for the past 6 years, first as a summer student then as full time. Evan had so many diverse and wide interest that included Politics, Philanthropy, History, Antiques, and his biggest love, travel. During his life Evan had travelled to many parts of the world. Beginning with two trips to Orlando with his family, then in 2010 with a high school trip to Europe, and then it just continued. In 2012 he and his brother Nathan Traveled Europe once again starting in England and Ending in Rome. The Following year he and his good friend Jake travelled North Africa- Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan once again ending in Rome (a favorite spot).His next adventure took him to the Ukraine on his own, followed by two weeks in Iceland with another close friend Keaton. He was in the process of planning his next trip which he hoped would include more of Europe. Evan’s adventurous ways were not just contained to travel, four years back he decided that he needed a motorcycle so he found a deal, bought the bike and then learned how to ride. Recently he just purchased a new motorcycle he hoped would be perfect for exploring more of our area. Friendship was important to Evan and the bonds he made with the people around him guaranteed them a friend who always had their back, whether young or old. The people Evan joins now are his Granny and Grampa, Doris and Robert Hertz, his Nana and Papa, Barbara and Victor Michaluk, his Aunty Linda Hall. Left to continue to celebrate the life he made are his Mother and Father, Norma and Darryl Michaluk, his brother and best friend Nathan Michaluk (Fiancée Nathalie Gilbert), Aunty Karen and Uncle Ronn Wallace, Uncle Lionel Michaluk and Uncle Benoit Quenneville, Uncle Raymond and Aunty Ursula Hertz, Uncle Billy Hall, cousins Rodney Hall, Grant Hall (Robyn), Kimberly Brady (Travis), Matthew Wallace. As well as numerous second and third cousins, many, many close friends, co-workers, fellow travelers, the students he shared classes with in Kenora and Regina and simply acquaintances he made along his journeys through life, and his dog Indy, who he walked every day for 13 years. The family would like to thank the police and emergency service who first came to Evans aid, the staff in Emergency at the LWDH, air ambulance, the ICU staff at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital especially Dr. Brown, who made this difficult time so much easier. As well as the many relatives and friends who supported the family in and around the hospital. Evan’s request to be an organ donor resulted in 5 or more individuals receiving a life changing gift. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the charity of your choice in Evan’s name, “Pay it forward” is another important part of how Evan lived.
Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you"
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the St Thomas Aquinas Gymnasium.
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