The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

Shaun was always willing to help anyone, always making jokes, his smile would light up a room.

I would rent comedies just to hear him laugh. He would get so involved with the movie I paid more attention to him and would laugh at him laughing.

I will miss him just being here...his companionship

A fun yet dependable person

My son was a lover of God and the Bible. He was very talented could fix anything. We had a fire and he put in a new big front window. Put in a line in our new home for our dryer we had electric he put in gas. Put in laminate flooring in our home.

Living with me in my home and the times we talked about the Bible. The day before he passed he showed me a video of the Lord's return. And him playing his guitar and singing, he used to do this high pitched voice mimicking the Beegees because my hubby loves them, his step dad who raised him from 8 years old.

His love for me, his hugs, our talks about the Bible, and his physical presence.

By his music, and his love for his family.

My daughter lit up a room the minute she walked in.

The day she had her son and the love she had for him.

Her beautiful smile and the way she could make me laugh even on my worst days.

My forever 24 year old only son
Who will forever be loved and missed

His hugs all memories are my favorite

Everything

As a kind, giving, loving person

He was our first born. He was intelligent, handsome, funny and had a big heart.

We loved the way he played with his two nephews - they idolized him.

His hugs - he always gave the best hugs. And his belly laugh.

As a good person who loved his family and friends.

Beautiful

Always smiling

Everything

Outgoing personality

Kory struggled, but always cared, and tried for many years and treatment programs to stay sober. He had a heart of gold, and was the sweetest person. He is greatly missed.h

Always saying he loved me, and holding my hand when we hung out.

His sweetness, and humor.

Being a good, caring person.

Such a funny, loving guy!

Him becoming a father.

His smile! His stories! Everything!!

Nick was an all round good guy. Quick with a smile, a hug or a helping hand.

Everything

Loving and kind. Loved his family, friends and dog, Rollo. Adored his grandma.

I miss seeing you everyday. You had an awesome presence when you walked in a room.

I would like people to know you never gave up. Even though you kept falling, you always got up and tried again.

He was a people pleaser, like a lot of folks he to would give you the shirt off his back.
He looked for fun- it hooked him!

As a child playing hockey with his cousins

What he would have become

A great guy, not a druggy or an addict ,...
He was a great guy who’s body loved the high too much even for Allen
Think of you all the time you would have been a wonderful daddy.

My best friend, fiance of 8 1/2 years. He was my reason for breathing. I will never be the same, performing CPR only to have you take your last breath and die in my arms. Thank you for being in my life. Thank you for loving me when I couldn't love me

Keith dancing to the song, "Staying alive".

Everything. Every dang thing.

As a man, who loved, who lived, who fought, who tried.

Nathan,a gift from God,a blessing in our lives.endless giving,he took his shirt off and did without to help others in need he had a incredible gift and skill noone can ever copy even. With his tools he left behind. my son..my boy . irreplaceable,.

Nathan,,would always go out of his way to help me whether it be a garden flowers to hang or Christmas lights to hang ..we called it our time together..I miss him calling me "Madre"

His kind heart..how he truley loved his mom his sisters and his drive to thrive and share his many gifts ..not a selfish bone in his body .

I believe he would want to be remembered for his kind heart, willingness to help anyone,his drive to succeed,his love he has d for his family and friends..💖

Alex had a big and genuine heart, he loved his friends, nature hikes on the mountain and beach, photography, fishing, basketball, and good food. He was tri-lingual, enjoyed playing pool and long walks with his dog. His favorite place was Maui.

Alex suffered from anxiety and began to self medicate which led to addiction and his tragic, unexpected death from accidental Fentanyl poisoning. He had planned a trip to Maui and Europe this year after completing his detox regime. He wanted nothing more than have his life back and his shining light will always be with those he touched.

His smile, big hugs, his surprises and letters, the way he enjoyed exploring new places when traveling, finding the best pastries when visiting Germany, his excitement when preparing trips,
his love for dogs, his enthusiasm about NBA basketball, and his passion for boggie boarding, fishing and his attention to detail for the equipment. Alex's tall 6'4 body, his beautiful eyes, his vast human-being-ness.

Alex' s presence, his charisma, his big and generous heart, his vast insightfulness and striving to allow for everyone to be seen for who they are, beyond stigma and judgement. His bear hugs, all of them.

Alex loved life. He believed in equality, fairness and seeing through stigma and outer shell. He supported diversity and believed in each human being having an important message. He was a loyal friend, loved dogs, barbecues and fishing, and found refuge in nature, his healing place. He always had something good to say about all his friends, giving everyone a second chance. Alex inspired people and taught them life skills. As his oldest friend says, "Everybody needs to have a friend like Alex".

He struggled with substance abuse but he had a beautiful heart and soul. He is dancing with the Angels today!

Alex was our adrenaline lover from day 1. He was adventurous and enjoyed hobbies of all sorts. Alex was talented in everything he ever did. He was compassionate, kind, funny, entertaining and challenging. He loved. He lived. He left a void.

His hugs!

Fearless friend to one and all.

Joe was a kind, loving man. His daughter is his world. But his demons from war and the pain from injuries from war left him broken. Even in his addiction he loved his family fiercely. My sweet son. I love you.

Our late night mother/son talks. The way he made sure to give me a hug and kiss before I went to work. His laugh. Watching him with his beautiful little girl. Everything.

He would want to be remembered as a loving father, son and brother. A proud American. How he was before drugs.

Matt was brilliant, so wise. He had the biggest smile and a heart of gold he was always helping those less fortunate than himself. He loved football and his twin Tyler. His sense of humor was the best. He loved with his whole heart.

There are so many, singing at the to of our lungs in the car.The time he crossed to the side of traffic and took my hand. All the baby, childhood and watching him grow and learn.
Watching football with him, him singing in church

His smile, hugs long talks and movie nights. Pretty much everything... His name meant gift from God and he was one

That he loved completely and did it his way. He was always searching for happiness and I pray he finally has that peace