It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of Simon Jacques who passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, April 5, 2022, with the love of his family surrounding him.
Simon was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1974 to Luc Jacques and Angèle Gouin. He received a bachelor of engineering, in chemical and material engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada where he met the love of his life, Marie-Andrée. They married in 1996.
Simon served in the Royal Canadian Navy, and after a successful military career he joined MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, as Director of Defence Sales, then Airbus Defence and Space Canada, as President. However, Simon will be remembered mostly for the number of people he has touched through his love of life, compassion and exuberance. Simon knew how to captivate a crowd through his magic tricks and comedic approach to life.
Simon was a man of many passions including, hunting & fishing, skiing, hockey, traveling and later in life, golf.
He will be missed by his partner in life of 26 years, Marie-Andrée; their sons Marco and Rémi; his father Luc, his mother Angèle and brother René, and their dog Roxy; as well as numerous extended family members and friends.
