Ezekiel Benjamin Salazar-Bojorquez passed away in Medicine Hat on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the age of 17 years. He was born on December 3, 2004, and raised in Medicine Hat attending both the Medicine Hat College Daycare and the Salvation Army Rise and Shine Daycare, St. Patrick’s School through Grade 5, Notre Dame Academy for Grades 6 & 7, St. Mary’s School for Grades 8 & 9, graduated from Medicine Hat High School in 2022 and was enrolled in Medicine Hat College. Ezekiel worked as a Barista at Starbucks since 2020, a Beauty Specialist at Shoppers Drug Mart since August 2022 and a Clinical Support volunteer with Alberta Health Services at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital since 2018. He was kind, loving, genuinely a bright light, tender hearted, selfless, polite, loved to help people and just a joy to be around. Ezekiel would brighten up anybody that came his way and especially his love of dogs.  He was brave and courageous until the very end. “Your parents and brothers will always be very proud of the fine young man that you became.” Ezekiel assisted with King’s Kids Ministries at Hillcrest Church, Sunday School teacher at Hillcrest Church from 2013 to 2020, was a member of the Rotary Interact Club, EmpowHERment Club and the Earth Club. He was the Grad Executive President for the Grad Class of 2022 at Medicine Hat High School. Ezekiel’s memory will be forever treasured in the hearts of his parents, Marvin and Karol; brothers, Samuel (12) and his younger brother, Zion (7); maternal grandparents, Miguel Bojorquez and Victoria Garcia; uncles, Miquel (Adriana) Bojorquez and Hiram (Adriana) Bojorquez; cousins, Valentina, Miguelito, Gabriel, Adriel and Victoria. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, José and Rosa Salazar. The celebration of Ezekiel’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church, 3785 – 13 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, AB. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so beginning at 4:00 p.m. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium and Reception Facility.

• Date : 2022-09-22
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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