Michael

September-2012-014
Submitted by: Pam (Mom)
Born: 1983
Died: 2014
My Tribute: My Beautiful Boy…

Andrew Cochran “Drew”

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Submitted by: Stacy Cochran
Born: 1990
Died: 2013
My Tribute: My heart has not stopped aching for you since Nov 26th – the night I received the ‘knock on the door’ that no parent wants to get. These 7 months have been a blur, a completely empty life, just going through the motions… not living, just existing. I’m trying to check back into life for Emily & Alexandra, but my heart aches for my lost boy…. Just to hear you call me “mommoi’ one more time!
My sweet Drew – You came into this world so full of life – you loved everything about nature, electronics, music, creating things. You were so bright and talented and I always believed, after the drugs took over that if I could just hold on a little longer, I would see the man I knew you could become. You would once in a while let me see that man, but mostly it was just so much rebellion….. I have come to accept you were the man you were supposed to be – I just didn’t see that at the time. you were a good man!
So many friends at your service – so many unique people, from all walks of life. People you knew from your childhood, through high school, college, all your workplaces – you were a friend to so many people, and so many people loved you! Did you know so many people cared about you? I wish you had understood that when you were here.
Do you know how much your sister’s miss you? You will not be there for Emily’s graduation, or Alex’s wedding — I don’t know how I will handle these life events without you being there.
I love you and pray your hurts are all gone and you are enjoying all the life in heaven! I love you, Mommoi

Colton Buckley

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Submitted by: Lisa Buckley
Born: 1991
Died: 2014
My Tribute: My son Colton a smart , all around great kid. Was captain of his track team his senior yr in high school. Graduated and went off to college. It was like turning a light switch on. How he changed and started partying. I heard from so many , ” its a stage , he’ll out grow it.” He was kicked out of college for selling weed . It seemed like it was one thing after another. One year ago come July I noticed a drastic change in my son . He refused rehab although finally decided to move back to NY with my family and start over. Started counciling and group therapy . Colton was there for 8 months to the day when I received the dreadful call from my mom that she found him dead. April 6th , one day shy of his 23rd birthday. God I miss him so much.. What I do to relive every moment over again and again . You left behind a beautiful daughter that is 2 years old and 3 sisters. I just wish you saw what so many saw in you.. One thing addiction can’t ever take and that’s Love. Love never dies

Tyler Stansell

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Submitted by: Lisa Hone
Born: 1982
Died: 2007
My Tribute: Seven years gone by and not a day has passed that I don’t think about you and my question of “why” is never fully answered. You had such amazing talent and I look at the artwork from your time in rehab with the plea of “God, please take away my need for heroin…” and that is the only answer that gives me some comfort. Your disease hit your hard and the struggles here on earth seemed unbearble to you.
As you told me a week before your overdose, “Mom, some of us need to die in order that other addicts live.” How profound and I am trying to be your venue to help others.

Mallory K. Maxey

Submitted by: Aunt Michelle
Born: 1987
Died: 2014
My Tribute: You were the daughter I never had–watching you grow up and become a beautiful young woman full of life and love, I will hold you close to my heart forever.