Jalen Michael Rodriques

On March 13, 2020 as a result of an asthma attack. Jalen Rodriques age 17, joined his father Michael and grandmother B in heaven.

Jalen was a loving son, best friend and everything to his mother Kimberly. He is survived by his mother Kimberly Everett, his
brothers Randy and Ricardo, his sisters Nameika and Trishan and his
grandfather Sandy.

Loved by his nephew Nathan and nieces Lilly and Charlie, uncles Ron and Chris and Cousins Thalia, Kyle, Dustin and Alan. Missed by Marg, Steve and Sarah. Also loved by several nieces and nephews in Jamaica.Thank you for being there for us during this difficult time.

Pat and Norma Mc Donald for your support.

Jalen loved playing and coaching volleyball. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the London Volleyball Club, Forest City Volleyball and the Ontario Volleyball Association for supporting Jalen and all kids in the sport he loved.

To the staff and students of Saunders Secondary School, you will never know how much strength it brought us to see the outpouring of love for our Jalen. We will forever be grateful for the memories you have given us in Jalen's last few days.

Mr. Boyd from Sherwood Fox, Thank you for your ongoing support from Jalen's public-school years to his final days. You inspired him and we will forever be grateful.

To Natalie and Marilyn for your support and help bringing Jalen's name to the community.

Finding the words to thank those who tried so desperately to save Jalen's life is impossible. Those on scene, the London Police Department, paramedics, staff in the children's emergency department and the incredibly compassionate doctors, nurses and social workers within the pediatric Critical Care Unit. To Ray, thank you for your empathy, for sharing your tears and your prayers with our family. We will never forget the impact you had on our family during this time.
Jalen gave the gift of life through the donation of his organs; we would like to thank the Trillium network of nurses and surgeons for the care they showed us and for keeping us up to date on the progress of the recipients of Jalen's gifts.

There are times in life where you realize that you cannot do something alone, that you need someone to lean on when your too exhausted to think, someone who reminds you that you are stronger than you realize. I want to thank Therese Bain and Kim Vander Schelde (Hunter) for standing by us through the most difficult time of our lives, for reminding us that grief is a chronic condition that we learn to adapt to over time not overnight. I cannot imagine having had endured this time without your support.

To Simon and Jerome for keeping us grounded...True friendship!

Haley, Vaunn, Devlyn, Jeff, Holland and Miranda. Thank you for staying by his side, for being there for our family. Remember to lean on one another.
It isn't goodbye it is until we meet again.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial will take place at Forest city church that everyone is welcome to attend. Date to be determined.