A Regina father is grappling with an unimaginable loss after regaining consciousness in a hospital intensive care unit to discover his young son had died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their downtown apartment.
A Father's Heartbreak in Hospital
Sergio Losco is recovering from a severe lung infection at Regina General Hospital, a consequence of the same incident that claimed the life of his 11-year-old son, Henry Losco. Speaking from his hospital bed, Losco remembered his son as a brilliant, kind child who loved soccer and left a mark on everyone he met.
The tragedy unfolded on Friday, December 19, 2025. Sergio and Henry were found unconscious in their apartment after a dangerous carbon monoxide leak. Emergency responders declared Henry dead at the scene. The coroner later confirmed the boy's death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
A Life Full of Promise Cut Short
Losco described his son as a vibrant boy who embraced every new adventure. The family had moved to Canada from Italy when Henry was six, living in New Brunswick, Whistler, B.C., and Newfoundland before recently settling in Regina, Saskatchewan at the beginning of December for his wife's new career opportunity.
"He was happy to meet new people, to see new places, to learn new things. He was able to make everybody happy around him," Losco said in a phone interview, his voice breaking with emotion.
Henry was a multi-talented child: a budding chess competitor, a trumpet player, and a passionate soccer player who served as a goalkeeper but was, according to his father, the "soul of his team." Losco tearfully recalled Henry's final soccer game of the 2024 season in Newfoundland, where the boy switched to striker and scored a memorable goal.
Warning Signs Missed Before the Tragedy
In the days following their move to Regina, the family experienced mild symptoms including headaches and tiredness. They mistakenly attributed these feelings to the pressure changes associated with moving from the East Coast to the Prairies.
The catastrophic event occurred when Losco and his son were home alone. His wife, Marina Hills, returned from work and made the horrific discovery. She found Sergio on the floor, struggling to breathe, covered in vomit, and with bloodshot eyes. She pulled him into the hallway.
Henry was in his bed, unresponsive. Hills immediately began attempting to resuscitate her son while screaming for help until a neighbor called 911.
Sergio Losco now faces a long recovery, both physically from the lung infection and emotionally from the devastating loss of his only son, a tragedy stemming from a silent, deadly hazard found in their new home.
