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Rokas Dobrovolskis
On behalf of my family, I would like to begin by thanking everyone that is here today and for
those near and abroad who have sent their condolences. We have received countless phone
calls, emails, texts, visits and thoughts and prayers from so many family members and friends
here in Toronto, Lithuania, USA, Europe and may parts of the world. They have been both comforting
during this difficult time and have been a reminder of the impact that Rokas Dobrovolskis had
on so many of his family members and friends.
My name is Sonta Romanovaite Dobrovolskiene, I am Rokas Dobrovolskis’s mother. Rokas
Dovrovolskis was 27 years and my only child. He did not have any children of his own but
loved his young half brother who lived in Lithuania so much. As you can imagine Rokas
Dobrovolskis was a smart, intelligent, caring and giving young adult who loved exploring life
to the fullest. He always wanted to be outdoors playing sports like basketball, tennis, soccer
and much more and enjoyed riding his bike and taking long walks. Rokas Dobrovolskis was
always full of life, fun and the center of attention among his family and close friends and
always put a smile on their faces whether things went good or bad. But most importantly
Rokas Dobrovolskis had an eternal love for his mother, his grandmother and his grandfather
and all his family and friends near and abroad.
Today Rokas Dobrovolskis, you leave behind your mom, your grandmother and grandfather
and many friends and family who truly loved you. From the day you born, I knew there was
something different and special about you. You were a gift from God, you picked me up when
I was down, made me happy when I was sad, and we had a truly special bond that will never
be broken. You were my baby boy, my son, my best friend, my gentle giant, my protector and
my hero, who never had a bad bone in his body and never talked bad about anyone. Time will
never heal the pain that I am going through and those around me that loved you, and without
you our lives have been completely shattered.
I know my life will never be the same without you my baby boy. You may have had a short
time in this world but you sure left a beautiful imprint on our hearts and you warmed the
hearts of all the people you came into contact with. I love you from the bottom of my heart
and with every fiber in my body. The only thing you never had on earth was wings, you have
them now. God bless you my tender and loving boy Rokas Dobrovolskis. We are truly in awe
with you Rokas, you made the world a better place, and life will never be the same without
you.
As you can see Rokas, you touched so many because of the person you were, and if you were
here now, I would say to you: ‘Please let this be an example to others, please do not let other
families go through the same thing our family has.’ My precious boy, we will miss you forever
and can’t wait for the day when we can be together again and laugh, share, and hold each
other and say I love you.
So please people, keep Rokas Dobrovolskis’s legacy and memory alive, by going out and
having fun, live life to the fullest, be compassionate, keep calm and do not throw punches, as
we do not want a repeat of this horrendous and tragic situation.
Rokas Dobrovolskis, I leave with this poem An Eternal Memory of a Much Loved Son:
“This is for someone wonderful
As loved as one could be
For you were everything in life
You meant the world to me, you see
And sometimes life can be unkind
When hearts are torn in two
But nothing could ever compare
To the pain of losing you
I hide my tears when I say your name
But the pain in my heart is still the same
Although I smile and seem care free
There is no one who misses you
More than me
But all the love you left behind, forever will live on
And so until we meet again
Rest peacefully my dear Rokas
As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to CAMH in honour of Rokas’s memory.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rokas Dobrovolskis Thursday December 23rd 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario