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

Smart, handsome, blue eyes, funniest, loving, sensitive

too many to mention

He was a loving soul who cared about everyone loved animals he lost his way trying to fit in and finally he succumbed to the demon. This world is a darker place without him

Going on long bike rides around the lake and feeding the geese in North Park

His sense of humor and laugh. He looked at the world with a different perspective

Remember him for all his good deeds not the dark times. He was a special person and now a special angel

Matt was so funny-he could make me laugh anytime anywhere. He loved his family dearly and missed his close connection with them. He could fix anything that was broken or quit working. He had a caring heart and loved helping people.

He would do silly things like sing an old song to me and ask me to dance like...sometimes when we touch...

Simply being with him and being loved by him.

Probably that he was a good person deep down no matter where his addiction took him.

My brother was a fun loving guy who was always there for me growing up. He loved his daughters so very much but his addiction just took over his life and took him away from us way before he even passed away.

There was this time that he thought that I had gone to the movies with my ex and he decided he and his friend were going to take my car out for a joy ride. So he was surprised when he walked in I was there, and I really caught him off guard when I picked him up and tossed him across the room onto the couch.

His phone calls and him being there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on.

A loving person who was always laughing and smiling!

Can make you laugh anytime, goofy and silly. He would do anything for anybody. He has a daughter who is now 4. We called him MacGyver cause he could fix anything and everything. Loved Star Wars

Every memory

EVERYTHING

He wouldn't want anyone to be sad he would want you to remember him in his goofy way he was

Loving caring man. My sole mate. Then started with pills. Snorting them. Then came the hatd drugs. Refused treatment. Then the last 2 people gave him a hot shot witch took his life. He was only 49. Now my life out him is lonely. I never did drugs.

All our crazy camping trips. Just getting in the truck and picking a direction and drive and stop for the night. Doing anything out doors. But most of all fishing trips

I miss our cuddling on the couch and watching tv are just listening to music

That his was a fun Loveing husband after son and Grandpa

Big guy with a bigger heart that you knew when he was in the room

Going to see him on Saturday night at church when he was in rehab he looked really good

Just seeing him and talking to him

Has someone who tried their hardest to beat his addiction

Kaci was born a beautiful red headed sky blue eyed baby. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She never physical hurt anyone......mentally hurt herself and her family. The Demon of Addiction hold her no more.

She loved holidays and certain foods went with each holiday!!!

My friend......my daughter!!

Faith, Hope and Love...She loved God and had the Faith of a Mustard Seed. All that knew and loved her had Hope she’d beat her addiction and we all Loved her anyway.

Gregory was a very smart get , warm and caring , he lost his way through depression, we all tried very hard to save him and we will never be the same.

There are so many 💔

His laugh

Free spirit.

She's beautiful, talented, sence of humor, loving.
But also had alot of pain in her heart, her Acquaintances Told her that this will numb her pain, HERION, she chased her demons until she got endocarditis in her heart, and it stopped.

Everything, the good the not so good, the laughter, the tears, her presence

Her saying mom I love you

A great soul and loving,

He wad a beautiful soul who cared about everyone. He would do anything for anyone, even if it were a complete stranger. I miss him dearly every single day.

When we would work on cars together, or do something fun as a family. My daughter misses him dearly, even though she wasn't his biological daughter.

His big, beautiful blue eyes, and his warm smiling face.

That he was a hard worker, but always put his family first.

Loyal protective..loving son Daddy and brother

To many to put into word

Danny not being able to watch his children grow

As a loyal son brother friend..would be there if anyone needed him

He adored & loved his son, Jackson. He loved his family & friends. He enjoyed video games, singing karaoke and movie trivia.

He let me his mother sing whenever I wanted when he played rock band.

I miss seeing him everyday. The warmth of his smile, His bear hugs. The loving & caring ways of being a great father. How he always said I love you.

He is remembered as a loving son, brother, father, nephew, cousin & friend.

He was my soulmate. He could walk in a room and he would light up the room. I will always love and miss him.

Taking a vacation to Eureka Springs,Arkansas. We had a lot of fun. I have a lot pictures of the trip.

His smile, his voice, his laughter most of all his big hugs and kisses.

He would do anything for anyone. He had a big heart.

Nick loved and played all sports. I always felt so comfortable and safe when he was around. He iwas truly a mommas boy and I loved it. He was our teddy bear.

When he would want me to watch tv with him and I’d tell him that I didn’t want to watch football, he’d say that’s ok I’ll watch Lifetime Movie Network. ❤️❤️

The way he always called me “Mommy”, even though he was 33.

That he had a good soul and when he loved it was forever.

Joshua was the most kindest, and giving person. He loved his family, his “homies” and all animals.

Joshua was a Momma’s Boy and some of my fondest memories are of Josh and I sampling coffee and donuts all over the Chicagoland area.

Joshua’s contagious laugh, and the way he always gave sloppy kisses.

Joshua will always be a hero. He saved the lives of others by helping them after rehab. Joshua’s last gift to others was done through Gift of Hope when he donated his kidneys.

His blue eyes and smile. His hugs!
Everything!

Andrew will be missed for everything he was. His smile, his love for family and friends

Randy was the love of my life for 45 years. We met in high school and never parted. He was an amazing father and an even more amazing Papa to Jordan and Kennedy. He was a caring and loving man and would do anything for anyone. He was so special.❤

My favorite memories of Randy were watching him with our grandkids. He adored them and they adored him as well. He would do anything for them to make them happy.

I will miss Randy's huge hugs and holding his hand. I will miss taking with him every day.and sharing our lives together. I will miss seeing his face and hearing his voice. I will miss seeing the art that he created. He was amazing!

I think he would like to be remembered for being a caring and loving man. He was always there for anyone anytime they needed him. Always! I think he would like to be remembered also for being a devoted son to his mom and a great brother. Family first was his motto. He was a kindhearted man who loved his family dearly. We loved him even more...

He always reminded me of Haley’s comet. Did everything fast like his hair was on fire. It was almost like he knew somehow he would only have 27 years. He could make me laugh till I cried and make me so mad I could cry. He called me Mamasita.

He was born so quietly and gently that he had not taken his first breath yet. My doctor told me watch this, she just gentle bounced him. I saw him breathe his first breath of life, fortunately not his last

The way he look at me, everything except the addiction

Loved, Valued, Unique, Give you the shirt off his back. Animals adored him, softest heart I have ever known.