Joseph Leaton DeCaires

Joseph Leaton DeCaires was born on August 3, 1950, and died on July 31, 2026, at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his wife Mary DeCaires, his sister Camile (John (Skip)), his niece Nancy, his brother Raymond, his brother‑in‑law Richard, and his parents Joseph Ignatius and Ruby Lee DeCaires. He is survived by his children Kristina and Richard (Priyanka), his daughter‑in‑law Priyanka, his granddaughter Scarlett Marie DeCaires, his sister Donna‑Maria, his sister‑in‑law Zelda, his sister‑in‑law Violet, his sister‑in‑law Vera, his nieces Rebecca, Candace (Adam), Samantha, Sabrina, and Natasha (Andrew), his nephew Christopher, and his extended family members Ratan, Rozana De'Golder, Rahul (Amanda) and Aniyah. A celebration of life was held on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the McEachnie Funeral Home Family Centre, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, Ontario L1T 2Z7. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in his honour.