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Matthew William Noel Hygaard Leclerc
January 6, 2003 - February 17, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">We are very saddened to announce after a challenging but joyous and full life, our brave son Matthew passed away peacefully in our arms at Children’s Hospital in the early morning of February 17, 2017.<br><br>Matthew (our “Monkey” as we called him) touched everyone’s heart who walked along with him during his life journey and we are appreciative of each one of you. We would especially like to thank the staff at St. Amant Centre, PSCU and PICU for helping to make Matthew’s last few days comfortable and his passing peaceful. <br><br>He will be deeply missed by Mommy and Daddy (Eilyn and Phil Leclerc), uncle “J” (Jason Hygaard), Amma (Alanna Hygaard), Memere and Pepere (Doreen and Marcel Leclerc), Gammy and Papa (Cindy Murphy and Joe Popovitch), Grand Memere (Lina Therrien), his BFF Miranda Cavers, as well as a large extended family, friends, nurses and caregivers.<br><br>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your choice of St. Amant Centre, Winnipeg Children’s Hospital, The Rehabilitation Centre for Children, or Make-A Wish.<br><br>A celebration of Matthew’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. John’s Cathedral, 135 Anderson Avenue, Winnipeg. Reception to follow. We invite those in attendance to wear their favorite primary color and encourage children to bring their favorite “stuffy”.<br><br></div>