Obituary of Garrett Langille

Garrett Mark Langille was born July 28, 1998 in Daysland, Alberta and passed away suddenly at home on December 19, 2015 at the young age of 17. At the age of 5, Garrett was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This disease gradually took away his mobility and Garrett was confined to his power wheelchair at the age of 10. Although stricken with this debilitating disease, this never stopped Garrett from being one of the boys. He spent his winters watching his brother play hockey, and made sure his feelings and opinions were known as to how the game was going. On one occasion, there was a fairly loud parent on the opposing team letting the referee know about the poor job he was doing. Garrett held it in as long as he could and finally said, "Why don't you shut up!" Summers were spent camping, boating, fishing and going on the side by side with his buddies, family and friends. There was no bigger smile on his face then when the boys would come get him to go out on the side by side and he would come back absolutely filthy, mud from head to toe. Although he liked going with family, dad would be his first choice as mom "wasn't any fun. She doesn't go fast enough and won't go through any mud!" Garrett was a diehard Calgary Flames fan and wasn't shy about letting anyone know it, especially Oilers fans. He quite enjoyed collecting on his bets when the two teams played against each other. As soon as the game started, the texting and trash talking began. If the Flames happened to be having a bad game, Garrett would ask to turn the channel saying "I can't even watch this anymore!" He was especially happy last spring when the Flames made the playoffs and he watched the games from his Ice Box. Even if Calgary wasn't playing, and there was another game on, it had to be watched. The next morning he would make sure that the highlights were on just in case he missed a fight, goal or amazing save. Garrett would always make sure he got the last word. This goes with any argument that he had. He could argue about any subject, even if he didn't have any idea about it. He was always right. And there was nothing better than making his brother or dad so mad from disagreeing with them even though he may be wrong. When Garrett was 10, he received a play house from Make a Wish which was called the Ice Box. It looks like a hockey arena inside and out. Just about every weekend for the past year, we would watch him and his buddies heading out to it, while trying to hide the case or two of beer that was just about always with them, but the cupboard full of empties the next day would give them away. The music could quite often be heard easily from inside the house. With a PS4, TV, fridge, popcorn machine and bed, what better place could they have to hang out, and he loved every minute spent out there with the boys. Even though Garrett was limited to his chair and struck by this awful disease, it never once kept him from being just another kid and making sure that his life here was lived to the fullest. He had an amazing group of friends that included him in everything from bush parties to trips to WEM and he cherished them all dearly. Garrett had a contagious smile and touched the lives of everyone that he came into contact with. He was quite shy if you didn't know him, but the king of one liners and smart comments when he was with the ones he was closest to. Garrett is survived by his parents, Mark and Tammy; older brother, Wyatt; Grandma Shirley Lohner; Grandma and Grandpa Glendon and Jeannette Langille; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a multitude of friends. He was predeceased by his Grandpa Grant Lohner and is probably enjoying a game of cards with him right now and teasing him that Flames are ahead of the Oilers! A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from City Lights Calvary Pentecostal Church (4920 48 St Camrose) with Rev. Bill Harder officiating. Inurnment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.