Christopher FONSECA

FONSECA, Christopher Ryan
After a 13 year struggle with cancer, Christopher Ryan Fonseca passed away peacefully in his sleep at the tender age of 17 on Monday, December 9th, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born in October of 1996 at the Royal Victoria Hospital, the son of Carlos David Fonseca and Cristina Rabasquinho. He attended St. Charles Elementary School in Pierrefonds and later Summit High School (Westmount and Lauren Hill branches). His passions in life were his family, art, animated films and Pokemon games on his 3DS, which was never far from his side. His art manifested itself early on with a passion for painting and other visual forms of expression which remain as cherished masterpieces in his parent's homes. Christopher is survived by his parents Carlos and Cristina as well as his older brother Jonathan. He leaves his maternal grandparents, Gabriela and Fernando Rabasquinho and his paternal grandfather Antonio Fonseca but joins his paternal grandmother Maria. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Salon Funéraires Urgel Bourgie located at 3955 Côté de Liesse Blvd in Ville St. Laurent. Visiting hours will be Thursday, December 12th from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Church services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Mission Santa Cruz Church located at 60, rue Rachel in Montreal, Qc. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to the Montreal Children's Hospital in Christopher's name where the family has set up a foundation to further research childhood brain tumours.