Patrice Vincent, the Canadian Forces warrant officer killed in a targeted hit-and-run last week, will be laid to rest today after a private military funeral.
The service for Vincent will be held at St-Antoine-de-Padoue Church in Longueuil at 11 a.m. It will be closed to the public, but people are invited to gather outside of the church to pay their respects.
Vincent, 53, was struck and killed by Martin Couture-Rouleau on Oct. 20 in a St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., parking lot in what CSIS described at the time as a "violent expression of an extremist ideology."
Couture-Rouleau was shot and killed by police following a high-speed chase after he fled the scene.
First of 2 soldiers killed
Two days later, Canadian Forces reservist Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was killed by a lone gunman while standing guard at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa.
This undated photo provided by the Department of National Defence, shows Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent. A young convert to Islam who killed Vincent in a hit-and-run had been on the radar of federal investigators, who feared he had jihadist ambitions and had seized his passport, authorities said Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Department of National Defence) (The Associated Press)
The gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was shot and killed shortly after making his way to Parliament Hill and getting into the Centre Block.
Cirillo was buried Oct. 28 in Hamilton, Ontario, after a military funeral.
Vincent had 28-year career with Canadian Forces
Vincent's military career spanned 28 years at nine bases across Canada.
He joined the Forces in the spring of 1986 as a combat engineer. After completing his initial trade training, he was posted later that year to CFB Valcartier, near Quebec City.
In 1990, he redeployed as a military firefighter and served at a number of Canadian Forces bases, including Comox, B.C; Trenton, Ont; Edmonton; and North Bay, Ont.
Vincent also served around the world on several warships.
He had served as a military firefighter and was a member of the military's personnel support staff when he was killed.
Several days after his death, Vincent's family issued a statement and asked to be allowed to grieve in private.
"His passing will create a huge void in our hearts," it read. "Patrice was very proud to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. He did what he loved and we supported him during the 28 years he served.
"Patrice loved life; he was well liked by everyone and he always spoke passionately about his involvement with the Canadian Armed Forces. Serving was his way of making a difference in our world."
The statement also said the family's thoughts were with Couture-Rouleau's relatives.
A relative said Vincent was considering retiring from the Canadian Forces and looking to the next phase of his life.
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