Five-year-old Enzo Wilson has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in a fire in the Cowichan Valley late on Halloween night.
According to his aunt, Darla Smith, Enzo was originally thought to have sustained burns to 36 per cent of his body, but it was later discovered that 50 per cent of his body was burned. He underwent two surgeries last week, but developed an infection due to the burns and died on Monday morning. Enzo was scheduled for a third surgery on Monday, but because of his health it was determined to be too risky.
㽶ƵֱThe medical team at the Pediatric ICU at the B.C. Children㽶Ƶֱs hospital worked tirelessly at Enzo㽶Ƶֱs side but he was no longer responding to treatments,㽶Ƶֱ Smith said.
Smith also shared a statement from Enzo㽶Ƶֱs grandmother, Lucetta George-Grant: 㽶ƵֱHe was our strongest, toughest, most bravest little warrior that succumbed to his injuries.㽶Ƶֱ
Smith added that Enzo㽶Ƶֱs dad, Philip, 㽶Ƶֱwould like Enzo to be remembered as he was and not as he had left us.㽶Ƶֱ
㽶ƵֱHe was a quiet kid with lots of love and humour to him,㽶Ƶֱ Smith said. 㽶ƵֱHe loved his family so much and he will truly be missed by us and many others.㽶Ƶֱ
Enzo was surrounded by family in his last hours, including his mother Loretta, father Philip, six brothers and sisters, grandmothers George-Grant, Muriel (Molly) Peter and Bernice Millette, grandfathers Raymond (Rick) Peter and Neil Grant, aunts Smith, Laura Peter, Sarina Peter, Saffron Joe and Randeana Peter, and many first cousins.
㽶ƵֱEnzo is the great-grandson of the late Raymond Peter, also known to many as Qwulshemut, who we are sure is greeting him with the ancestors,㽶Ƶֱ Smith said.
Smith noted that Enzo comes from a strong culturally driven family from Cowichan and Colville, Washington.
㽶ƵֱCowichan was his home and I㽶Ƶֱm still hoping to be able to bring the rest of his family back into their new home,㽶Ƶֱ she sid.
Enzo just started Hul㽶Ƶֱq㽶Ƶֱumi㽶Ƶֱnum㽶Ƶֱ immersion kindergarten at Quw㽶Ƶֱutsun Smun㽶Ƶֱeem, and was also involved in Cowichan Valley Soccer Association Timbits soccer and Canada㽶Ƶֱs Best Karate, and he will be missed by his classmates, teammates, staff and friends.
㽶ƵֱHis short presence in the world ignited so many and we are so sad to tell our community that he is coming home, but coming home to join our ancestors in the spirit world.
A GoFundMe fundraiser to support the Wilson family and help rebuild their home can be found at
㽶ƵֱDue to numerous support from the Wilson kids㽶Ƶֱ extracurricular activities and his large family and connections the gofundme is still active,㽶Ƶֱ Smith said. 㽶ƵֱDonations are still coming in and condolences are sent as well at the loss of our Enzo. We are very appreciative of all the support from all around us and it will not go unnoticed.㽶Ƶֱ