Passed away on Tuesday August 28th, 2018 in North York, Ontario. Although quiet and calm by nature, Theren loved to help people and was adored by everyone around him. He will always be remembered for his ability to light up a room and his love of cars and animals. He is survived by his Mother, Danika and longtime partner Steven Ettienne, his soulmate Christina ("Christy"), G-Ma Joy Hughes, Uncles, Donnie and Dougie, Aunt Denise, cousins Eric (closer than brothers) and Keomee Lindo, and the rest of his loving family. He will also be tremendously missed by the entire Ruggiero family; Joe, Julie, Elisa, James and Grandma Shirley who loved and treated Theren as one of their own. Visitation to be held on Sunday, September 9th from 6 - 8pm at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME , 124 King St E, Oshawa.A Funeral Service to be held at 2pm on September 10th in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that you make a donation to the Toronto Humane Society, where Theren first adopted his beloved dog Gwen.