Archive for category: Tributes

Submitted by: Sarah Dooly
Born: 1988
Died: 2016
My Tribute: Lily Dooly… daughter, sister, aunt, best friend… yes Lily did drugs but that was secondary to all of those roles that she played. And Lily was sober… even with her chronic pain from medical reasons, she was sober… and then one night she wasn’t. I look around at all of the people that love her and only pray that she even remotely understood her impact on this world. On top of my sadness of losing my best friend I sit here Then the family that she left behind. And then I am angry… how could she have been so reckless with their hearts… she’s fine now but they are not… I am not… my kids… her neices are not… but then I remember as a recovering addict myself… we all wanted the same things… including Lily… our demons are always there and sometimes they win… that does not negate the work Lily did and how strong she was… Lily was sober… Lily was strong… Lily was loved… Lily…….

Submitted by: Theresa williams
Born: 1979
Died: 2012
My Tribute: Loving Son, husband and father, brother and friend to many. We miss his smiles,
humor and laughter and jokes. Always there when someone needed him. Worked up to the day he died while bravely fighting cancer and addiction. Suffer he did from the ravages of cancer, Oxy became his only friend and ultimately took his life at age 33. His epithet reads: Love Lives On and Nothing Beautiful is Ever Forgotten. May he rest in peace knowing he is loved and never forgotten.

Submitted by: Alex Vizoso saylor
Born: 1963
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My brother was a good soul. His addiction did not define him, it did steal him from us. He is so greatly missed. The world has lost a man who by his very nature was lived by everyone who met him. A Good Samaritan and awesome son, husband, father, brother and friend, his death leaves a void in many lives. He wanted to stop using heroin. He hated the pain it brought in his life. His promises and resolution to quit were real and authentic. Heroin was stronger then his determination. It was a demon that took control of his mind, his will power and eventually his life. May he rest from the torment that his addiction brought him. May his soul and spirit find peace in death. May he know how deeply he is loved now and forever.

I miss you greatly Freddy. I love you.

Submitted by: Leila Awad
Born: 1990
Died: 2016
My Tribute: Michael was clean for nine months before he had a fatal relapse. He was a youth leader in the church. He was an avid reader and walked everywhere. He was a brother a son and a friend. He loved playing video games with his friends and was the smartest person I ever knew. Michael was always quick to give you a compliment and to tell you that he loved you. I will always miss him. I will always love him. I can’t wait to see you again Michael. I miss you every day.

Submitted by: Mom
Born: 1982
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My son was only 33 years old. He passed away 10 days ago. Some moments I feel like how do I go on. I lost my mother in 1989 due to drugs and alcohol , I also lost my granddaughter in 2006 , both deaths were very devastating but this is the worst pain ever. I miss him so much and I feel like maybe if I did more he would still be here. I sincerely hope that no other parent has to go through this. Thank you for listening sincerely , Karen B