Submitted by: Savannah Bowen
Born: 1992
Died: 2020
My Tribute: Loving boyfriend, best friend, brother, and son. More importantly, he was BennyBear to my 5-year-old daughter. Love of my life and missed each and every day. I hate doing life without you, but I’ll live it in your honor.
Submitted by: Meg Minnick
Born: 1996
Died: 2020
My Tribute: I was blessed to give birth to the most amazing human being ever created. His presence changed the lives of many people. I miss him more and more every day.
Submitted by: Daddy
Born: 1992
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Heddie we missy you so very much. Mom, Ian, and I are lost without you. I wish so much that I would have known how far your addiction had gone. I want to hug you and kiss you and let you know that addiction can be overcome even though we may not see it at the time. We long to hear your voice and laugh and see your beautiful smile.
Submitted by: Rachel Wartes
Born: 1988
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Paul struggled with addiction his whole life but had managed to stay in successful recovery for 5 years. His addiction resurfaced however and he died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. He was one of the best people I’ve ever known. More than a brother, he was my very best friend. I love you forever. Paul. Be free my friend.
Submitted by: Heidi
Born: 1998
Died: 2020
My Tribute: I miss you more & more every day; this pain just won’t go away. I love you little sis.
Submitted by: Hannah R. Kriech
Born: 1998
Died: 2021
My Tribute: Noah is my soulmate, best friend, and the most kind-hearted person I have ever known in my entire life.. he was taken away at only 22 years old. I pray every day that his presence be enough to carry me through times where I feel like I can’t bear the pain of losing him any longer.. you will NEVER be forgotten baby
Submitted by: Frances Chavez
Born: 1983
Died: 2021
My Tribute: For so many years you struggled to win. No one was harder on you than you. You knew where you were going, where you were headed. Air hugs were all we could give each other. Touch was never meant to be at the end. I always thought I would see you again my Toto. I’m sorry we could not stop this. We will love you and will miss you forever, and that’s a long time. We will remember your beautiful heart. Mom
Submitted by: Michelle Ryan
Born: 1979
Died: 2021
My Tribute: My beautiful daughter lost her struggle with mental illness and addiction on March17, 2021. She fought so many years of struggles, heartache and abuse. She went through several duel diagnosis treatment programs, rehabs and sober living facilities yet always ending in relapse, wrong psyc meds and behavioral health visits too hard to get into due to no appointments unavailable soon enough to help her. She was in and out of jail because of her public outburts. There were so many trips to hospitals and psychiatric facilities that I could not even count them. Her pain was felt not only by her but by our entire family including her own young daughter who now has two parents dead from overdosing, her father died 4 years ago. I know now she is no longer cold, hungry, homeless, lonely, scared or hurting. I loved my daughter with all my heart and she will be missed forever.
