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

Chris Whitmire was a punk rocker from Santa Cruz, California with a heart of gold. He had worked in the culinary industry for almost thirty years and was literally a punk rock encyclopedia.

How he’d try to help me pet my aunt’s cats when I was a little girl, and would go on the bumper car ride with me at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk because I was too short to go by myself .
As an adult, my favorite memories with him was petting the goats at Disneyland and going on the Flying Dumbo ride.

The way he called my cat “little Velvet,” and his insights about things. That I never got a chance to tell him I remembered the Doggie Diner, and the bumper cars.

Trey was kind hearted, always trying to be helpful to those he loved.

He taught himself to solve Rubik’s cubes. He could solve one in one minute or less.

His perspective on topics. Always unique and great for discussion.

Trey was an intelligent, unique, kind man. Always fun to spend time with Trey.

She was a loving caring person with an pure soul.

When she laughed

Her smile

Happy

Jayden was a caring loyal friend. He had big dreams and lots of spirit. He fought for justice. And I know he will continue to fight for justice in heaven.

I'm going to miss his smile. Hearing his grand ideas of how to make millions. And just the way his presence lit up the room.

I'm really going miss watching him grow. Seeing witch one of the many ideas he would make work. Seeing him become a father and what his children would look like. I'm just going to miss this kid so much.

Jayden was most known for his loyalty. He showed up for his friends. And helped so many times when he didn't have to.

He was blessed with a awesome sense of humor. Academically, extremely smart. Achievements include placing second in the Nation for pitching accuracy with AAU baseball.

While Matt was in kindregarden, he was invited to a girl's birthday. He didn't really want to go since no other friends were invited. We get to the party to discovery 10 girls and 1 boy were invited...(Matt). The birthday girl was in Matt's class and had special needs. Matt was the only boy at school whom would help her with her locker and at times he'd offer to be her partner. Matt had a great time at the birthday party.
Being the "only" boy, he got special attention.

His sense of humor. He was very quick witted. The bond between he and his brothers was strong and unbreakable. He was so proud to be a dad. I will miss the love and joy felt while being around him

Matt touched so many people during his life on earth.. Over 320 people attended the visitation and funeral which is a testimony to the people who's lives he touched. He struggled with addiction and as a result of his death, we know if one person that's has stayed clean since Matt's passing.

Maria harbored a strong desire to contribute and ameliorate this occasionally harsh world. She was a strong ally and supporter of marginalized communities. Years prior, she penned a letter to Betsy DeVos, the United States Secretary of Education, advocating for an increase in funding within public educational systems. Furthermore, she openly voiced her opposition to specific policies. In response to the injustices, she wrote a letter to the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge and other state leaders. In addition to her courage, my daughter was most kind.

.Her favorite phrase when saying good night was, "My love is like a circle, it has no end"

I miss her voice, her laugh, her wittiness and her presence. I love you Maria

Christopher had a heart of gold he was a fun loving caring man, loved helping others would give a person the shirt off his back,his last bottle of narcan to save somes life even though they wount do the same for him in return ..

Watching his play with our 7 year old autict son our son loves his daddy so so so much and misses him to the moon and back.

His loving careing nature and support that he gave to myself and our son

A man with a heat of gold that enjoyed picking fiddleheads and ruhbarb,loved being out in nature...And putting a smile on everyones face and helping them he was a very caring and givingman...

The sweetest most sensitive soul. He would take the shirt off his back for someone in need. He loved helping others, but couldn’t do it for himself.

My favorite memories are when he was a young boy. He was the most precious, sweetest boy. I loved him like no other.

Dylan had the greatest sense of humor. He could make me laugh like no one else. I’ll never laugh like that again.

Dylan would like to be remembered as a caring soul. His friends and family meant a lot to him.

The best daughter. Friend, Mom, sister, granddaughter. She is full of fun, love, giving. happiness, intelligent, the best.

Wherever you go with her it was always a great time.

Everything

Happy, free spirit, very giving, loves everyone. A beautiful girl.

My Brother JEREMIAH, was very intelligent with animals and species.I really wish he would of went to veterinarian school that's how smart he was.His heart was filled with gold, he loved our family so much and would give anything and do all he could.

My favorite memory growing up taking him for his haircuts on my mountain bike. When he was born I was always by his side no matter what. At times we felt like twins we could sense one another when in need! One of our funniest moments were singing our hearts out and mom saying stop being so loud. We'd 😂 and say we love you. My brother was a great uncle and family man.

We always called to check on one another, I was my brother's keeper! I miss when he would play video games with his nephew. Always showing love , we did all we could for each other! I miss his smile, his laugh, and his silly jokes. Most of all I really miss his Hugs. He was my Ace and evil people killed him by drugging by brother. I will miss everything about my Hedamia,🐻. Sonte Ga Flio, he would chase us around the house it was so much fun. Memories I will cherish for the rest of my life!

One day for there to be justice. Most importantly he was just finding himself as a father, a grown man getting his own place and really make sense of his life. He truly was excited to be a dad! No matter what answers he didn't find in life for whom took his dad, they did the same too him unfortunately! I want him to be remembered as the heart of gold and Truman Jeremiah truly was! He,transforms into many animals but I know my favorite is the huge big black 🦅 and he flies above my car!

He was extremely intelligent but didn’t flaunt it, funny and interesting to talk with. Always going out of his way to help people.

He learned how to solve a Rubicks cube and could impress everyone with his solving ability

His wittiness and his sense of humor

Caring, funny, helpful

Absolutely could light up a room with that smile!

Her bright smile and laugh!

Charlie was Distinct. deeply interesting,wise, and a beautiful vessle to have great thought provoking conversations. had a thirst for knowledge, open view on life & the world. A deep person mind body, & soul. knew who he was. absolutly BELOVED SOUL.

So many! The moment we met as young kids, priceless gatherings growing up together and growing closer, the anticipation of getting together during "back home" visits the years our life's path put distence between us.Barely scrapping resources together but just making it- So that we could take a trip to try and peice together a enjoyable afternoon/evening together. coming together after a long time apart.

ABSOLUTLY EVERYTHING. His aura, his essence, his pressence. His eyes,his easy nature and composed calm. his grounded assuredness, his work ethic. his focus and dedication to the ones he loved and cared for. his engineer type of mind. his gentlness toward his pets. his dermination to live a good life and be a good man. I will forever long for and miss him making me LAUGH hard as hell, his kisses goodbye before work in the mornings, our projects together, listening to music and doing us at home.

How we all knew him in life- As the wonderful, one of a kind, cut from a different cloth type of person that he was. He would want people to remember the good times, the times that we spent with him good and bad because it shaped us, and has taught us things and made us who we are, they've created the bonds that he shared with everyone.

He was a family oriented man.Lived and loved to socialize,and have fun.He loved his family.

Cook outs family reunion with Uncle Ellis was always a blast!

Matt is my son, but he was also my friend. He battled addiction.but was more than an addict. He loved his family and was fiercely protective. He was fun,funny, unique, loving protective,and always open and honest. He was a good kid that made a bad choice. We love him and miss him dearly.

There are so many. One of the favorites was when his younger sister and him decided to talk in a exaggerated Italian accent for 3 days!

His laughter, his smile. His heart.

Just as he was.

Mark was talented master carpenter and artist. He was know for his big bright smile.

Taylor was a beautiful strong woman who lost her fighting battle to fentanyl. She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, & friend to many who loved her dearly. LLT

I miss my bestfriend

Keeping her name alive

He was so smart, funny and witty. I could be so mad at him and yet he could always stop and make me laugh! His fun personality always left friends and family smiling.

After he returned from 6 1/2 years in the Army and 2 deployments and ranked to 1st class Sargent, he came home and was attending tech. school to be a boat engine mechanic and was working at a local marina. We lived on the water when he was growing up and Justin got his first boat when at the age of 10 years. He had a passion for being out on the water fishing and boating whenever he could.

He's company and conversations and looking at his beautiful smile and just hearing his voice

Just to be remembered and not forgotten. As time passes that is my fear

Seeing him all the time. His facetimes & phone calls.

He would help anyone, no questions asked. He was a wonderful young man.