Alain Mischa Heese-Boutin experienced serious mental health challenges for many years and chose to end his suffering last Wednesday, April 3rd at the age of 39.

Alain was born at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto on November 23, 1984. He showed his affectionate and caring nature immediately and loved to cuddle with his parents and his older brother Dietrich. He was dedicated at Toronto United Mennonite Church in May 1985.

An artist at heart, Alain honed his skills at the Art Gallery of Ontario and pursued animation at Max the Mutt, finding work at Keyframe Digital Productions in St. Catharines, Ontario. He contributed to the animated series Pinky Dinky Doo.

Back in Toronto, Alain worked at Dufferin Grove Park, while also nurturing his lifelong passion for bicycles. He rode everywhere including one solo trip to Ottawa and bike adventures in Europe. He volunteered at Bike Pirates and worked as a bike mechanic most notably at Curbside Cycle. He set up a bicycle workshop at home, and helped many friends and family keep their bicycles in good shape. Alain continued to share his prolific creativity through Aether Suggested where he posted his art, board game ideas, and bicycle designs.

Alain's life was marked by his caring nature and dedication to sustainability. He is survived by his fur child Chopingnon (aka Enoki), his parents Marie-Carmelle Boutin and Edward Heese, his brother Dietrich Heese-Boutin (Holly McLellan), his sister Claire-Hélène Heese-Boutin (Giselle Johnston), his niece Zhada Heese-Boutin and nephew Felix Heese-Boutin. His legacy lives on in each of us who was touched by this gentle soul.

For those who wish to view the service, it will be livestreamed on zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84323853903?pwd=Q0hpWlkwcVFWOW9FbTIxRDhKRFkydz09

Meeting ID: 843 2385 3903, Passcode: 1774