Andre Jacques Joseph Orius Champagne, born on September 19, 1943, in Eastview, Ontario, Canada passed away on September 3, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 81 years old.

Born to loving parents Fernand Champagne and Priscille Lemay Champagne, Andre grew up in Canada and attended Academie de la Salle Ottawa graduating in 1959. He then went on to have an extremely successful junior hockey career playing for the St. Michael's Majors and the Toronto Marlboros. He achieved junior hockey's highest honor with both of these programs, winning the prestigious Memorial Cup in 1961 with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and again in 1964 with the Toronto Marlboros.

Andre went on to play professional hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His hockey journey eventually brought him to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he finished out his career with the Tulsa Oilers. He made Tulsa his permanent home, where he married, raised a family, and became an active part of the community.

After his hockey career, Andre pursued various professional paths. He became a small business owner of a machine shop and later did survey work for MPSI Systems, Inc. His work ethic, leadership, and integrity carried through every chapter of his professional life.

Andre remained active in the hockey community long after hanging up his skates. He was a beloved coach, known for his passion, mentorship, and unwavering support of young hockey players. Even in his final days, he could be found rinkside, still giving back to the game that shaped his life.

He was also an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed watching his family compete in various sports. He loved cheering for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Stars, the Oklahoma Sooners, and was an enthusiastic tennis player himself.

Andre was a regular and faithful attender of Asbury Church and will be remembered for his generosity, humor, and the steady, loving presence he provided to his family and friends.

Andre was preceded in death by his parents, Fernand and Priscille Champagne; his beloved wife of 42 years, Katy Champagne; his son, Michael Champagne, and daughter-in-law, Kim Champagne.

He is survived by his brother, Ronald Champagne, and sister-in-law, Maxine Champagne; and their children: Kelly Champagne Fournier, Stephane Champagne, and Kevin Champagne. His son, Andre R. Champagne, and daughter-in-law, Charise Champagne; and their children: Brandee Champagne Gonzalez and husband Julian; and Andre Bailey Champagne and wife Alex. His daughter, Cindy Champagne Taylor and her children: Brittany Barbe, Blaine Taylor, Brigitte Taylor McAuliff and husband Jacob. Grandson, Brandon Champagne and wife Ashley; and their children: Carter and Charlotte Granddaughter, Brooke Champagne deCardenas and husband Christian and their children: Michael and Owen Son in Law, Lance Taylor and wife Karla.

Aside from his family, one of his proudest accomplishments is being among the very few hockey players to win the Memorial Cup with two different organizations-an achievement that earned him a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame along with the other legends of the sport.

Andre will be greatly missed by friends and family and never met a stranger anywhere he went.

Viewing for Andre will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM with family present for visitation from 5:00 PM till 6:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home - Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E. 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Additional details will be shared in the coming days.