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

Your smile could light up a room. You loved learning, no matter what the subject. You loved hiking and camping. You loved music and being a father. You would always go to bed upset but wake up happy, such resilience. You could talk for hours.

Camping on the mountain or at the campgrounds. Camping was one of your favorite things.

Our laughs❤️

As a lover of nature and a father who cared. Strong. Smart. Happy. Smiling not sad.

Kind and caring but often miss understood. Loud at times, but inside gentle in his own way. Friend to everyone.

His funny self, whistling so loud you could here through out the house.

Tough, loud and fearless.

Lissa was a great MoM. She adored her daughter and her a daughter adores her. She also loved her family her animals and everyone around her. She also was a great neighbor for other people's children.
Now she watches over us 🦋

Her presence with her daughter and her voice

Lissa had a kind soul and a giving heart

Danielle was very artistic, loved old music, and would do anything to help another in need

Anthony’s laugh was contagious and could lift any spirit. His smile was unforgettable- lighting up even the darkest days. His sense of humor was unmatched, always ready with a joke or a funny story, making sure there was never a dull moment.

One of my favorite memories of Anthony was on Valentine’s Day. Anthony walked into the house with a huge smile and a bouquet of flowers for me. He hugged me, told me he loved me and said these are for you mom.

Everything. I miss everything about him especially his smile and laugh.

Anthony would like to be remembered for his sense of humor and would want us to continue to laugh.

He was an awesome son he tried so hard he just believed in people to much

When we would go fishing

Everything

Good guy

My brother had a huge heart filled with compassion for others. He was my best friend, my confidante, my protector, my champion. He inspired me, made me laugh, and gave me self worth.

He carried a portfolio of all my drawings from art school to all the multiple places he lived and displayed them up on his walls. He had a goofy sense of humour. He was the best uncle to my son, never forgot a birthday, he was the only man besides my husband that my son instinctively trusted when he was a baby.

His strength and enormous capacity to love. A couple of years before he was killed, Denis wrote a letter to our abusive dad, forgiving him, something I could never do. In that moment, my little brother became wiser and stronger than me. I know he would even be the first to forgive the men who killed him.

He rescued a teenage girl stuck in a clothing donation box, when everyone else just drove by laughing at her. He bought paintings from the homeless man who lived in the alley. He befriended the person who ticketed his car on the street. He used his grocery money to buy a plane ticket for his girlfriend to visit her kids in another province. On a trip to Indonesia, while other tourists bargained in the markets, my brother paid over the asking price - saying they needed the money more than he did.

🎶Bet she was somebody's best friend laughing
Back when she was somebody's sister
Countin' change at the lemonade stand
Probably somebody's high school first kiss
Dancin' in a gym where the kids all talk about someday plans🎶

Her contagious laugh, loud voice, and red-headed attitude.

The what-ifs and the never-wills.

To be remembered for who she was before addiction stole her from everyone who loved her. To be remembered for who she could have been but never got the chance to be.

My brother, Ryan had a huge heart, an infectious smile, & a contagious laugh. Ryan's son was his pride & joy. His "junk yard" dog, Nahla, his shadow. Ryan loved his family & friends fiercely & without prejudice. He had quick wit & effortless humor.

There are countless stories that could qualify as my favorite - Dad's 60th, Rice Lake, the shopping cart, the pig head, becoming Olympians, Bill Bradski, saying the whiskey was Irish, calling for a ride from a tree...too many hysterical memories to pick from. A serious story I will never forget was the day he saved my daughter from a wasp nest high up in a tree. That spider monkey got to her & caught her just as she couldn't hold on any longer. Ryan got to her before I reached the first branch.

I miss his smile. His smiling eyes. His heart. I miss the stupid one-liners - the ones everyone still use but can never recreate accurately. "grow up", "act your age," "Bam bam bigalow"... I miss him serenading everyone ... his Whitney and Elvis ... I can hear him now.. I miss the way he could make anyone laugh

Ryan would want to be celebrated - never mourned. He would want the funny stories and jokes to be told. He wouldn't want tears. He would want all the good times remembered and shared with a cold beer on the deck, around a fire, or in a tree. He would want to hear Slainte.

My sister was the best big sister ever. She was a fighter her whole life. She was special to me

Every crazy thing she ever did.

EVERYTHING

Crazy. Sexy. Cool.

Dad was happiest around food and family. He never said no to helping out a friend.

Watching him being so accepting of others.

His genuine excitement for you when you would share good news. No matter how low he was feeling, he was always happy for others.

Raven felt the suffering of others & the world deeply. She was extremely kind & loved deeply. She was ashamed of her addiction & the hurt it caused, she didn’t want others to suffer this disease. She was deeply loved, precious & misses beyond words.

Her hugs, laughter, her deep love of animals & often corny jokes. Her stunning beauty & eyes a person could get lost in. She was fiercely loyal & noticed the little things & was generous to a fault. Suffering of any sort deeply hurt her. She was musically gifted & played multiple instruments, she also had an incredible voice. She was also highly intelligent & excelled at anything she desired. She had a very special love of her little brother & was very close to her 1 cousin. Gentle soul.

I miss her hugs, late night talks, her loving spirit, her voice, her playfulness, her sheer excitement of every adventure. Her ability to make anyone feel like they were the most important person in the world. How she loved things deeply. Her art her song her music, how she gave & expressed her love. How she could light up a room with her infectious energy. Her ability to make people feel heard & valued. How animals were attracted to her spirit as well as children. How she nurtured all.

She was a precious gift to all that knew her. A gifted musician & songstress that cared & felt things deeply.

Daddy fought a battle his whole life. He fought the silent war of addiction and like a dragon he did fight. He now rests in an eternal rehab of healing in Christ's care. He is singing for the angels and playing music for His glory. A gifted musician.

Dad always was quoting movies and phrases from the 80s-90s. Always answered the phone with a goofy "Hellllloooooooo" and always loved his daughters deeply. The only thing he loved just as much as us girls was singing and playing the guitar. He could pick up any instrument and teach himself how to play it in a few hours. He wrote us letters as kids and always testified of his knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His faith. He is a valiant spirit of God and beloved.

I'll miss his hugs and talks about everything in the world and beyond it and in between. Our candid conversations about forgiveness and addiction and hope. I'll miss his incessant phone calls and texts. What I once felt a nuisance I would trade everything I own for just a single message from you again, Dad.

As a doting and loving father, a brother, and son. A musical genius among other things and handyman. A gifted and touched mind and soul.

Nate has the most genuine smile and gave the absolute greatest hugs! Nate would give the shirt off his back to anyone. He had the biggest heart! He loved freely. He loved music and loved to walk. He loved to rap and make beats.

Nate is the kindest most loving soul! As a child, my favorite memories are playing outside with him. Nate always had a ready smile, contagious laugh and great big hug. We called him Nator Rator. He was always ready to play! He loved being outdoors with his dog, Storm & riding his bike.
As an adult, I loved watching him get into his music, walking around singing or performing a rap he’d created.

I miss his smile and hugs the most!

I believe Nate would want to be remembered for his loving kindness for all. His compassionate and giving heart. I think he would have liked to been remembered for his tunes too.

Nick was brilliant, funny, and kind. He loved his family deeply, never forgot a birthday, and found joy in giving. His sharp humor, love for animals, and resilience through struggles will be remembered always. He was deeply loved by many..

We cherish memories of Nick just being himself. He loved to cook and always took over the kitchen, playfully teasing others for their lack of seasoning skills. His turkey burgers were amazing, and he could turn a simple grilled cheese into a gourmet delight.

Nick will be missed for his smile and his knack for making everyone laugh. We’ll miss his warm hugs and how he always ended calls with “love you.” His movie reviews and recommendations brought joy, and his willingness to help with anything will never be forgotten.

Nick would want to be remembered as a loving brother, father, son, and friend. He’d want the world to know he did his best and never gave up. He was a survivor, through struggles of pain and mental health, substance abuse, and losing family and friends. He also was an organ donor, and shared his heart and kidneys to give others the second chance he didn't have.

Neva Lee Ann Petty, 18 of Bluffton, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 27, 2024, in Bluffton.
She was born on July 13, 2005, in Muncie, Indiana. She was so full of life, until she wasn’t. She brought joy into many people’s lives. She will be remembered and missed everyday.💗 She was goofy, fun, loving and caring. Her life was taken way too soon. ❤️🕊️ Rest in Heaven, beautiful angel. #forever18 #LLN 💕🪽

Her laugh and her smile was my favorite memory. It’s something everyone misses, dearly.

We will miss her presence most. Her bubbly personality.

She would like to be remembered as a brave young woman with a will to fight and a will to live. Her life was taken too soon.

His music

His legacy to be alive