Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's soon-to-be brother-in-law wrote a heartfelt tribute vowing to “take the best care” of his younger sister following the murder of the Columbus Blue Jackets star and his brother. alleged drunk driver The night before her marriage to her younger brother.
“They say when you find someone, you not only marry them but their family too. I know I never said that but I loved you guys so much,” Devin Joyce wrote on Instagram on Tuesday after he and his fiancée Katie Goudreau tied the knot. canceled your wedding on Friday, August 30th.
“I'm so blessed to have called you both my brothers for so long. Not a moment goes by that I don't see Katie and you,” Joyce wrote alongside photos of the family.
“I promise to take the best care of your little sister, and I know you'll be there with us when that day comes.”
Joyce, also a hockey player, and Katie Gaudreau were set to marry Friday in Gloucester City, New Jersey, but the ceremony was canceled the day before following the brothers' shocking deaths.
Jonny, 31, and Matthew, 29, was hit by a suspected drunk driver While biking in Salem County, New Jersey
Their grieving sister also paid tribute to her two siblings on Instagram, writing: “To know these two was to love these two. I have absolutely no words to express the bond between our family.”
“The whole world knows there would never have been John without Matty or Matty without John. The best big brother a little girl could ask for,” she wrote.
“This will never be a goodbye post because I will never stop saying your names and honoring you both. I will take the best care of your children, Mom, Dad, Kristen, Mer and Madeline.”
The two brothers were scheduled to be friends of the groom, while their other sister, Kristen Vanello, was scheduled to be the chief guest at the ceremony.
Sean HigginsJohn, 43, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and charged with two counts of car accident causing death.
Police said Higgins tried to pass two slow-moving vehicles and hit the brothers, who were riding a bike, from behind.
Jonny leaves behind his wife, Meredith, and their children, Noah (almost 2 years old) and Jonny (six months old).
Madeline Goudreau, Matthew's wife pregnant with the couple's first child“Baby Tripp” is due to be born this December, his sister wrote in a GoFundMe post.
Johnny played with the Calgary Flames for nine seasons before signing a seven-year deal with the Blue Jackets in July 2022.
Matthew was also a hockey player, most recently playing for the Worcester Railers.
