It is with very
heavy hearts we announce the passing of Alexis “Tree”
Léger. Alexis passed away tragically in
a car accident on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the young age of
25.
Alexis leaves behind his two precious children; who
were the centre of his life, Penelope (5 years old) and Nixon (9 years
old); his parents, Renée Fougère (Barrett
Gaunce) and Ronnie Léger (Andrea Downing), his
brother Jean Francois Léger, and niece Amelia, step
siblings Jesse, Annie, and Allegra, godparents Joline and Francis,
grandmother Claudette, aunt and uncles Mireille, Bernard and Roger,
and their families, the Bastarache family; mother of his children
Chelsea, the children’s grandparents Rachel & Tim,
as well as their extended family. Alexis was predeceased by
his maternal grandfather, Jean Paul Fougère, his paternal
grandparents, Mémère Cookie (Madeleine)
& Acquila Léger, and his beloved aunt, Denise
Goguen.
“We are all actors in a play called
‘Life’”, and Alexis played many roles,
including doting father, highly spirited son, supportive and
encouraging older brother, loving uncle, loyal friend, fearless and
determined BMX rider, thrill seeker, thrift store enthusiast, skilled
framing carpenter, entrepreneur, and adventurous & ambitious
go-getter. He dreamed big and lived big, often thinking
himself invincible. He survived many stunts, and he
continually pushed his personal boundaries every day in every
way. Alexis’s determination left its mark with the
creation of the Shediac Skate Park in 2012. His passion for
BMX riding and his fearlessness took him all over Canada, United
States, and the UK to film videos in pursuit of the “best bike
clip” of the best bike trick he could do. Known as
“Tree” in this community, Alexis’s fellow bikers
became his brothers and remained a source of support throughout the
years, even as he fought to overcome serious injuries from a car
accident in 2018. This time, they will help Alexis’s family
through his final voyage.
Alexis’s passion was BMX riding, but what
was most important to him were his two precious children. They filled
him with love, hope and joy. He would relish in
Penelope’s cuddles and rejoiced when dirt biking with
Nixon. It was Alexis’s life purpose to give them
the best life possible, rich in experiences and adventures.
His thirst for life has been passed on to his children and they will
grow up hearing of their father’s vibrant attitude and passion for
adventure.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette
Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac (532-3297)
where the funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday April 30 at 2
pm. Visiting hours are Friday from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm and
Saturday from 12 pm to 1:45 pm. Face covering
are mandatory. The funeral service will be streamed
live; to view the funeral, go to his obituary on our
Website.
In lieu of flowers,
his family asks that expressions of sympathy be offered by donating to
GoFundMe,
Fund for Alexis
Leger’s sweet children (gofund.me/27bbdeeb
Words of comfort
and donations may be made at
www.frenettefuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alexis Tree Leger 1996 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick