Alyssa Kester tribute

Alyssa Marie Kester

Alyssa Kester tribute
Submitted by: Lisa Jones
Born: 1985
Died: 2021
My Tribute: My daughter lost her life too early after a VERY long and brave battle with opiate addiction. As a tribute to her I promise to NOT be silent about the effects and destruction of drug addiction.

Michael Reichert tribute

Michael Reichert

Michael Reichert tribute
Submitted by: Audrina Reichert
Born: 1981
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Michael fought hard and we fought hard with him. Addiction isn’t who the person is, Michael my brother was a kind and funny soul. My life will never be the same without him. I will miss him for the rest of my life. I love you so much Michael, I know your up there with dad watching over us. Your finally free ❤️

Justin Bougie tribute

Justin Bougie

Justin Bougie tribute
Submitted by: Shawna King
Born: 1990
Died: 2021
My Tribute: We will never stop telling the stories <3 We love you, Justin

Samuel Buffington tribute

Samuel “Skip” Buffington

Samuel Buffington tribute
Submitted by: Jerome Fuller
Born: 1980
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Samuel passed unexpectedly early morning on Aug 15, 2021. Skip may have been one person in the world, but he meant the world to many. While he grew up and had many friends and family in Maryland, his new journey took him to Louisiana where he made new friends and new family. Skip was a free spirit who kept an open mind and open heart. He spent time searching himself personally and spiritually, and had a drive to always be better. Skip showed his love in more than the conventional ways. Skip would help others less fortunate, even at times , when he himself was struggling. If you needed help, Skip was there. If you needed a different point of view, he had it. My world will never be the same without my brother, but I’m grateful he has found the peace he searched for all his life. Skip, until we meet again, your family and friends will miss you dearly. I look forward to the day we are together again. Fly High

Melissa Speirs tribute

Melissa Speirs

Melissa Speirs tribute
Submitted by: Stephanie Sala
Born: 1985
Died: 2021
My Tribute: My beautiful baby sister is forever 36 years old. We tragically lost her to heroin on 10/24/2021 and I have never been so heartbroken in my entire life. She was an amazing person who loved so deeply and wanted so much to fight her demons and live a normal life. I will never know what brought her to need to use again, but all I hear in my head is her voice saying “I love you Stephy.” And I hope it never goes away.

Scranton GRASP

Mark DePasquale tribute

Mark D. DePasquale, Esquire

Mark DePasquale tribute
Submitted by: Helen DePasquale
Born: 4/88
Died: 3/19
My Tribute: My beautiful son Mark DePasquale, Esquire killed by drug dealers on March 14, 2019.

Eric Stallings tribute

Eric Stallings

Eric Stallings tribute
Submitted by: Tammy
Born: 1970
Died: 2021
My Tribute: My only sibling, my baby brother, Eric. I wonder if you know how much I loved you or how much I miss you. You were my bubby and there is now a huge hole in my heart that can never be filled again because you are gone. You struggled for most of your life with mental illness and substance abuse. Your death was classified accidental, which it most certainly was because you had no way of knowing that you were given fentanyl. Five months later, I still cannot believe that you are really gone. Maybe I will never accept it. But, your life mattered! You were handsome, so, so funny and intelligent and you were incredibly loving. No one was a better listener than you and you gave the best and most insightful advice of anyone I have ever known. Sissy loves you.

Rob Ferguson tribute

Rob Ferguson, JR

Rob Ferguson tribute
Submitted by: Renee’ Schilling
Born: 1980
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Rob was a very talented artist who appreciated various types of art. Rob loved playing the guitar, wrestling, loved the beach, hanging out with friends and family. He loved making people think about the universe. He will be sorely missed for his smile, laugh, and sweet love he provided to all who had the pleasure to meet him.

Tampa Bay Area Chapter