The parents of an 11-year-old boy shared their profound grief and enduring love during a somber funeral service in Regina this week. Henry Losco died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the family's downtown apartment on December 19, 2025.
A Community Gathers in Grief
More than 40 people attended the service for Henry at Speers Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. His mother, Marina Hills, delivered a heartfelt eulogy, expressing gratitude for the first responders who saved her husband, Sergio Losco, who was also in the home during the incident. Sergio survived.
"I'm not gonna have to do this alone," Hills told the gathering. "We are going to mourn our son together." She specifically thanked two police officers who stayed with her at the hospital, giving her the strength to tell her husband their son had not survived.
Remembering a Vibrant Young Life
The service painted a picture of a vibrant and beloved boy. A display at the back of the chapel showcased Henry's passions: 11 soccer medals, a trophy, his cleats, and goaltender gloves. Also present were his trumpet, a chess board, and numerous stuffed animals, including a black dog plushie wearing a Newfoundland bandana.
Hills recounted the deep bond she shared with her son, stating she told him daily how much she cherished him. "I always thought to myself, 'I need to be worthy of my son. I need to do everything I can to keep him happy and show that he was loved every single day of his life,'" she said.
The family had only recently moved to Regina in early December. Henry was previously a student at St. Bonaventure's College in St. John's, Newfoundland, where staff and students gathered to watch a livestream of the service. The virtual broadcast connected over 76 viewers from Italy, Spain, Tanzania, the United States, and across Canada.
A Light Extinguished Too Soon
Marina Hills described her son as a beacon of happiness for everyone around him. She wore a dress to the funeral that Henry had once complimented her on, a small connection to his memory. In her closing words, she captured the family's devastating loss: "He was truly a gift. I'm so lucky that Henry was my son."
The tragedy has cast a pall over the community and underscores the silent danger of carbon monoxide. As the Losco family begins to navigate life without their beloved Henry, they do so surrounded by the support of loved ones both near and far, united in mourning a young life ended far too soon.
