Elliot Cleveland Eurchuk

Dear Brock, Rachel and family,

I wish to express my deepest condolences over the immensely tragic and shocking loss of your son, Elliot.

I’ve long recognized that at times like these it’s impossible to capture words sufficient to ease the profound grief arising from such an event. Only the passage of time can and will do so. I simply wanted you to know that you’re very much in my thoughts and to wish you every strength during the journey ahead.
One thing is for certain: for all of the reasons identified by his teacher, David Newell, Elliot has given you so much to be proud of and has left a wonderful legacy of memories that will ensure he remains very much in the hearts and minds of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Sincerely,
Steve MacCarthy

Dear Brock, Rachael, Oliver and Isaac,
I am so sorry to hear of Elliot’s devastating and tragic story. I have no words to express my sadness and the emptiness and grief you must be going through. I remember him so clearly in kindergarten with his happy little face. I find it so hard to imagine him not being here. I am sending love and prayers to all of you.
Love Dianne Kelly

Speech for Elliot Eurchuck:
Hello to all: My name is David Newell, I am one of Ellliot’s teachers from Mount Doug Secondary School.
I would like to begin by saying how very fond I was of Elliot – my testimony being the letter I wrote to Brock and Rachel , last Monday, April 23, 2018, to which I would like to add some words at the end.
Dear Brock and Rachel (and now, I would like to add the names of his brothers Oliver and Isaac)
I wanted to let you know that I was back in class today, as difficult as it was, and that
I took it upon myself to speak about your wonderful son and big brother to all of my 4 classes, of which some of the students knew your Elliot from sports outside of school as well: one said from soccer and another said from rugby. They knew about his interest in boxing as well.
I told the students what I had known of Elliot:
That he was a dedicated athlete, that he loved his sports.
That he was an ardent competitor with a lot of talent and that it would have left a big hole in his life knowing that he may not be able to compete in the same way again and that would have been very difficult for him.
That he was an extremely polite, selfless person who thought about others first.
That he was a new neighbour of mine, that he would regularly greet me in the school or in the street saying “Hello Mr. Newell, how is your day going? or I hope that you have been having a good day, or I hope that the rest of the day goes well for you”. That I even saw him early in the last two evenings (probably about 6 p.m.) walking by the Oak Bay Rec Centre and that he earnestly called out the same greeting from across the street, with an upbeat enthusiasm.
That when he started my Chemistry 11 course 6 weeks late, coming from Oak Bay High School back in October, he worked hard with me during lunchtimes until he was caught up and passing, then when he had his surgeries for his shoulders, he came back and worked with me again and I managed to get him passing again. That he was a winner, that he wanted to become a medical doctor. That he had an abnormally good gift for chemistry, in that he quickly picked up on concepts and would make surprisingly well-conceived statements​ showing his understanding well beyond what other students expressed.
That he was no doubt in a lot of pain from all his injuries and he had been given opioids by doctors, and that he had no doubt become addicted to them, which would have led him to taking drugs on his own.
That I had corresponded with you, Brock, and how you were living with a big hole in your heart. That your light was coming from people who were kind to you, and your family.
I sincerely hope that you and your family will come to good health in the near future.
It is a very heart-breaking time. But I have known these things in my own life and in the lives of others who surround me. Our lives are richer, having known your wonderful and loving son and brother, Elliot.
To this letter I would like to add these words:
After the ceremony in the gymnasium at Mount Doug on Thursday, April 26. I met with you, Brock and Rachel in Shawn’s office. Instantly, I felt the unimaginable pain, as we, too, have two very athletic boys who we deeply hold in our hearts,. But I also felt the genuine warmness and the caring of the selfless couple who had brought into this world such a beautifully mannered son of equal qualities.
After meeting with you, I walked through the hallways to my classroom on the second floor. There, if saw several students suffering from this tragic loss, even teachers and EAs were crying, bawling with heaving chests. But I want to end on a good note. And this is my good note: we have all been suffering and crying, sharing our loss based on cherished memories of this young fellow who inspired us so. This young fellow so full of life was not only athletic, but well-mannered, cheerful, reflective, promising, kind, sharing, genuine in his friendships, loving, enthusiastic and shining right up to the very last day of his life. We can only but be learn from him, and be comforted by the thought of just how lucky we were to have been graced with his existence in our lives.
The memory of Eliot will always be cherished in our hearts.

Dear Isaac and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort, love and joy from each other always, as well as from family, friends, and classmates.

Sincerely,

Sophie and Alain Béchard, and Delaina Stevens

Dear Brock and Rachel,

Having known Elliot through the YMCA and appreciated him for the kind, interesting, and unfailingly polite young man he was, I am deeply saddened for your loss. I cannot imagine your grief.

Elliot always took time to say hello, have a small chat about school or his activities, or ask how things were going. You were raising a wonderful, thoughtful son. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

John

To all family members, my sincerest sympathy on the loss of your son. The path and the passage that both your son and your families will take is going to be very difficult. Having lost very dear family members over the last few years, the healing process will happen, but, as everyone says, their hearts, their love, and memories will live on forever. Everyone on Government Street, (Dockside Gifts) thoughts are with you.

Brock and Rachael, Sorry for you. I am looking at his picture (button photograph) that I used to wear on my coats. He was in grade one at SAE. Thoughts and prayers for you and yours at this difficult time.
Sincerely, Elson and family.

Brock and Family, we are so very sorry to hear about Elliot’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness.

Brock, I was shocked to hear about this. The system failed. My deepest condolences.

Jurgen

Rachel and family,
My deepest sympathy for your tragic loss. I cannot imagine.
My thoughts are with you,
Jane

So sorry Rachel & Brock to hear of your son’s passing

Sending you Rachel, my deepest sympathies. I was deeply saddened to hear of your devastating loss and wish you and your family space to grieve and to find comfort in all the support being wrapped around you. Warm regards, Gayle

Rest In Peace, sweet, gentle, loving, kind and funny

Elliott!

Love always,

Lena