Submitted by: Stacy Holland
Born: 1987
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My tribute is to my oldest son Ryan. He was a spirited child who grew up to being a caring loving man. Ryan was the type of person that would do anything for anyone. He was a hard worker who loved his
Submitted by: Lulu Makin
Born: 1991
Died: 2012
My Tribute: My beautiful boy Joshua Philip Makin. Overdose of fentanyl took my son 16 days before his 21st birthday, funeral the day after. He was fun, he was kind, he was extraordinary. And mostly he was loved. And always will be. My heart, my soul, my boy. Rest easy xx
Submitted by: Karen Ruybal
Born: 1986
Died: 2015
My Tribute: My handsome, funny, smart son….I miss you so much!!!!…my heart aches everyday…I will miss you and cry for you until I take my last breath…mommy loves you…
Submitted by: Mom
Born: 1985
Died: 2016
My Tribute: To my son I miss you so much.you struggled for years.your with your dad now.i love you forever
Submitted by: Sharon Etchemendy
Born: 1993
Died: 2015
My Tribute: Our amazing son struggled with depression and learning disabilities. But in spite of all his physical and emotional challenges he had a determined heart. An accomplished motocross racer and executive chef, he was full of love, and cared for everyone around him. Tim didn’t have a long battle with drug addiction but it only took one time, one distrustful friend who gave Tim drugs that he adversely reacted to. Our world has been shattered. This didn’t have to happen. We are losing our children needlessly.
Submitted by: Tammy Reeves
Born: 1990
Died: 2015
My Tribute: My beautiful daughter, Ammie Nicole Dorris, my only child. Shuggy was a beautiful light in this world and my life will never be the same without her. She was clean almost 16 months and had 1 fatal relapse. Why or why did this have to happen. You will be forever missed and loved through eternity. Mom
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: Sarah (marks girlfriend)
Born: 1983
Died: 2016
My Tribute: Mark was the love of my life. He battled these demons for many many years. He had just done 30 days in Cali for rehab and came back in time for my birthday. He was so happy and healthy. 2 days after being home he was getting high again. 11 days after being home he was found dead of an over dose in my bedroom all by himself. I myself struggle with this disease and he is now my guardian angel. I will do this for him because I know that’s what he wants from me. I miss him everyday. I hope this epidemic will come to an end so no one else has to loose a child, husband, wife, brother, sister, significant other, friend or anyone. rip babe I love you.
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: Katheryn Donica
Born: 1992
Died: 2014
My Tribute: You were the reason we smiled and laughed. I will never stop loving you. I am only glad for one thing. That you are no longer hurting. You are free of all your pain. I love you to Jupiter and back, a million times.
