Submitted by: Sharon A Parker
Born: 1983
Died: 2014
My Tribute: Addiction kills. It is evidenced by the hole I have in my heart that will never mend, close or be repaired. My beautiful son, who choose addiction every time, never knew true happiness. I pray he knows it now. RIP my wonderful little man. I love you mom! I love you too, son!
Submitted by: His Mom
Born: 1992
Died: 2013
My Tribute: Johnny died when he was only 21 years old. He was an old soul who taught me (his mother) so much about patience and acceptance of others. He cared deeply for his younger sister Kelsea from the moment she was born. They were 20 months apart. He stuck up for her and cared for her like his own child. He was an amazing musician and his music brought everyone around him joy. He hated seeing his loved ones sad and had a tender and caring nature from the time he was a very small child. His 23rd birthday will be March 19, 2015…..I miss you to the moon and back Johnny…….our lives will never be the same.
Submitted by: Ashley Ouellette
Born: 1985
Died: 2015
My Tribute: Jason was my boyfriend for the past 4 years and we lived together for 3. He passed February 20, leaving behind his mother and stepfather, a little sister Ashley, and his family and many friends. He’s also missed by myself and my whole family, he was a part of out family and he was a sweet man and I’ll miss him always.
Submitted by: Kendall Crawford
Born: 1984
Died: 2014
My Tribute: Brittany Bockhorn was the most free-spirited, earth loving, boho chick with a unique love for sock monkeys. She was compassionate towards everyone and everything. Spending a day with her was an adventure of weird yet delicious snack combinations and a lesson in style. She was an artist of all sorts with the constant goal of self-improvement in all areas of life. She just loved the world so purely despite all of her struggles. Awesome sister & hairstylist.
Submitted by: dad
Born: 1986
Died: 2014
My Tribute: My son Michael Robert born on June 27, 1986 and died on August 19, 2014 suffered a dual diagnosis. He suffered from depression and he took drugs.
To look at him one would never think of him as a so-called “druggie.”
He was tall, thin, handsome, smart and athletic, and academic all-American!
The girls flocked to him always! He had that winning smile and cleverness they loved.
He was my pride and joy in this world! He reminded me so much of me!
I had such high hopes for him.
He had a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from Hofstra. He was accepted to the Ph.D. program there!
In my mind, he was on his way to launching himself into his chosen field. So I ask: what happened?
I am at a loss. I am all broken into a million pieces now. I want him here now.
Come back kid! Oh for those days out in Montauk again!
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It was me you and your brother Brian.
We cooked on the grill outside Montauk Manor as it overlooked the Atlantic Ocean.
We played catch on the front lawn. We played shuffleboard!
We went to the beaches there! We swam in the pool!
We ate in town. We laughed
Submitted by: Sharon M. Roper
Born: 1978
Died: 2014
My Tribute: The demons that surrounded you enveloped you and took you away. I only wish that I could have saved you. I wish I could have shown you how special you were. I wish you could have seen how beautiful you were. I wish I could have one more moment to hold you in my arms and tell you everything will be okay.
We feel guilt, sadness, helplessness and mostly disbelief. I pray for your daughter Amber. May she grow to be strong and realize how special, smart and beautiful she is……I will help her realize.
Love
Auntie
Sha
Submitted by: Sherry Jimenez (mother)
Born: 1990
Died: 2015
My Tribute: My son Richard’s smile could light up any room. Everyone who knew him said what a great smile and he could always make you laugh. Richard loved sports, movies, his friends and family. He always wanted to be where the fun was. Those are the memories I want to remember of my son most. I miss him terribly and wonder how am I ever going to get through each minute, hour and day. Drug addiction changed who he was. My son became angry, depressed and he must have felt alone at times. Even though he was surrounded by people who loved him dearly. Drug addiction took over his life where at times that’s all that mattered to him. Each day we live without him is incredibly painful and the all the what ifs…I always hoped and prayed Richard would some day have sobriety, be happy and love life again. In order to get up each day I have to believe Richard is with God and is happy now. That he’s not fighting this awful disease and is no longer suffering from the chasI the high. God and other mothers only know how deep the sorrow goes and the thoughts of how life will never be the same. The only thing I’m sure of any more is that I can’t let my son die in vain. I know I must do something in his memory to help and educate others that have been, or will be affected by this disease. I miss my son and love him so much. All the questions I’ll never get the answers too, but I know my son would want me to do whatever it takes so that no one else has to suffer the way he did and no other family has to ever feel the pain that we feel. Rest my son until we’re together again.
Submitted by: Paul N Kelly ( Daddy)
Born: 1993
Died: 2015
My Tribute: Samuel was a loving caring and talented young man. He was an athlete and a wonderful brother to Paulie and Aiden. His smile would light up the room, my mother always said. He struggled with addiction and the frustration of wanting to do the right thing, but being beaten by the sickness. He loved his family more than anything. He tried rehab twice, and relapsed both times. The second killed him. Sambo we will miss you, but we will never forget you. The unique way you saw the world, the ever simple, but very complex personality. Your humor, your smile, and most of all, the love you shared with your family will be what we always cherish and hold on to. We love you Sambo- I just wish I could have been there when you needed me most. You are free now. Let go and fly, like I know you can. All my love, Daddy Forever Love, that is what we shared.
Submitted by: Amanda Johnson
Born: 1987
Died: 2015
My Tribute: On Jan 6th, 2015 my nephew passed away from a heroin overdose. My heart aches for his suffering in this life. He had recently moved home to get well and start over. I wish so much he hadn’t relapsed. I miss him. He was smart. Brave. Handsome. And had a sensitive heart. Andrew, you are missed. I wish you nothing but peace. I love you. Aunt Mandy
Submitted by: Trinlie Yeaman
Born: 1996
Died: 2014
My Tribute: My beautiful daughter and best friend. you were the most kind and loving person, always giving and helping those that needed a friend. I miss you so much at times it is unbearable. This world lost an amazing person whose life was cut way too short. You were such a bright light and now everything seems to have a touch of grey without you. Mumzy loves you so much. To the Moon and Back….
