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

Beach trip for her birthday, late mail route nights, garage partys

Everyday you got a laugh

Eli cared deeply for others, he’d give the shirt off his back. He’s was very intelligent and one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.

When Eli was in preschool is teacher told me what had happened that day. She saw Eli sitting and having lunch with a little girl instead of his usual friends. When she asked him why he was sitting with her, he said that she had used her cutes on him and he couldn’t help it. He was such an adorable little guy.

I will mis his big hugs and always telling me he loved me.

He would want his friends to know how deeply he loved them.

Gabe had an infectious laugh and big smile. Loved his family. He was full of life. We lost him 10 years ago 💙

Dan was so loving, sweet, kind and smart. He got along with everyone, so likable, friendly, emotionally intelligent, affectionate, and happy with a great sense of humor. He loved to eat, play sports and be around his whole family. He is special.

Special occasions with family

Everything! His laugh, his sense of humor, his hugs, his warmth.

Dan, I think, would like to be remembered as a person of integrity, who was respectful, honest, sincere and kind.

He was a ray of sunshine! Corbin always had a beautiful smile on his face! He loved music so much, he could tell you lyrics to his favorite songs right off the top of his head, and always made it his mission to make everyone he loved, happy. He was a father to a beautiful baby girl that he loved so much.

Jon was a sweet, adorable kid. He had a natural way with people and was one of those who lit up a room when he entered it. He was very athletic and while not a great student, had instincts that couldn’t be taught. We miss him every day.

When he was at overnight camp for the first time, I’ll never forget him running when he saw me and jumping into my arms with the tightest hug in the world. That was magical and unforgettable.

Everything; his smile, his sense of humor, his warmth, his love, and that he never lived to see his brothers marry and have children, which he would have loved.

Aidan could have achieved anything if he was passionate about it. He had a photographic memory/learned things fast. He was creative, athletic, smart and was a fashionista. He was an excellent dog groomer and was always surrounded by friends.

I love watching him play basketball, lacrosse, football throughout middle/high school. I love his long wavy hair and his silliness. I love how he always had schemes to earn money (such as breeding breaded dragons/fish). I love his made-up nonsense songs. I love how he would put on fashion shows and ask us to take thousands of photos of him. I love how he would drop everything to help out friends even if it’s in the middle of the night.

I miss: his big hugs, his smell, his sense of humor, his schemes, his energy, his sense of fashion, his love to have fun, his spontaneity, his love of animals of all kinds, his love of his friends, his funny stories of dogs as a dog groomer, his singing, I miss his entire existence! DAMN I MISS HIM!

Aidan would like to be remembered as a generous, kind, fun, funny, fashionable and talented person who cared about everyone. Aidan knows he’s missed and loved by all.

Most loving,kind, caring, strong,a person that will stand up for you and protect you. A great dad, his son was his whole heart, and he would have been the proudest dad with his little Faith🩷 Anthony excepted the Lord in his heart, so one day we will be together again, all of us❤️

Watching him be a dad.

Our talks and his laugh

By being a dad, brother, and his heart💙

Radiated warmth & love. Gave giant hugs. Would hug anyone, anywhere, any time. Huge smile that lit up his whole face. Fearless. Had a way of reflecting back the beauty he saw in others. Loved music. An artist and a poet. Was like sunshine. Beautiful

So many good memories. He was always up for an adventure, so many great memories adventuring with him and the family. He was just so openly loving. Hugged so tight and smiled so bright. My favorite memory of him when he was little, he always had his whole bed full of stuffed animals and he would hug them and sing to them. So sweet. He seemed to retain that childlike ability to enjoy life. He was unique and wasn't bothered by the opinions of others. And just the way he made people feel so loved

His hugs. His smile. The way he loved. The conversations we had. The laughter, just laughing about all kinds of stupid things with him. Hearing "I love you Ma" Him sharing songs he loved with me and having conversations about what they meant to him and conversations about the musicians, writers, and poets that touched his soul. The way he wasn't afraid to share his feelings. The way he saw people, like really saw them, and loved them. The sunshine he brought. Just always with the warmth and love

I think people will remember the way he made them feel because of the beauty he saw in them and the way he loved them

Vincent was a sensitive person. Always tried to make a person feel better about themselves. Felt good helping people. A radiant smile, a heart of gold, very funny.

Helping his dad while he was in the hospital and me while I was alone. My other favorite memory of him as a child is how much he loved old records!

His laughter, radiant smile generous spirit and making me laugh.

He stood up for the underdog, believed in peace, and acceptance of differences.

Thoughtful, kind, and giving. Loved gathering people together and cooking for them. Was always determined, and determined to do things on his own and in his own way. Hilarious story teller. Lopsided grin and twinkle in his eyes. Beautiful.

There are so many. The way he made people laugh. The way he really thought about what would make people happy. The quiet ways he would do things for people to show he cared. Little red hen attitude ever since he was really little, "I'll do it myself" For example, when he was really little, he was struggling so hard to get his little bike up the 2 steps and into the house. Seeing him struggling with it, I picked the bike up and put it in, he pushed it back out and started over, to do it himself

Pretty much everything. I miss his little lopsided grin and the twinkle he got in his eyes when he made me laugh. I miss laughing like that, the way his sole intention was to get me laughing hysterically, like it just made his day to see people laughing. I miss the way he always wanted to gather everyone together. I miss the creations he made with food. I miss hugging him. He wasn't a big hugger, but when he did hug, he meant it. I miss his smile and his voice. I miss his kind soul. Everything.

I think maybe he would like to be remembered as the one who made them laugh. He just really loved to make people laugh.
I think people will remember the thoughtful things he did for them, to show he loved and cared about them

The most loving beautiful daughter I ever could have asked for. A perfect baby and child growing up. A wonderful loving mom to her two boys. She tried to help others who were in need. She would do anything for others but just couldn’t help herself.

Her funny silly jokes? Her loud abnoxious voice, her silly grandma snickerdoodle impersonation she did one Xmas eve in the car with her brothers driving home. We never laughed so hard. Will never forget that.

Her smell, touching her hair, hugging her, hearing her. Talking to her. Shopping with het and buying her things!

As a strong person who wanted so badly to be noticed as someone other than her addiction. Someone with a real life a real family with her boys. She would want everyone to know she tried so hard to fight her inner turmoil she really did.

My dad was my hero.He was always helping people that were less fortunate.He touched alot of lives in AA .he tried but in the end his addiction won.i miss him terribly!

The night before he left to go out of town to work we had gotten into a fight the day before .I walked into the living room and I sat on his lap and told him I was sorry and that I loved him.he said he loved me too.that was the last time I saw him alive .im thankful that that happened you just never know ,we are not promised tomorrow.Tell the people you love that you love them.

I'll miss those big blue eyes and that infectious laugh.he was a great joke teller.

I think he would've wanted to be remembered for the good things he did and for the lives that he touched.Up from the earth laid to rest, while he was here.he did his best.Miss you daddy so much everyday still.

Charter was very funny, sensitive, so very gifted with words and very musical. He was unstoppably curious and everyone who met him remembers him. The world lost a special light when he passed.

All of our times together just talking.

His smile, his hugs, his voice and his love.

Charter would like to be remembered for his kindness, his loyalty to his friends, his great sense of humor and his vast knowledge of music, especially his fascination with rap music history.

Cedric could see into your soul, his depth was beautiful, inspiring, inquisitive, so intelligent, analytical, versed, well spoken and goofy. Always the practical joker. He loved the outdoors. He walked everywhere. The day before he passed he jumped at Marion Quarry. Always rapping, listening to $uicide Boy$.

His last time he was with his best friend Austin on Headlands Beach. Called each other brothers.

His hugs were the best!

As a loving giving friend that made everyone laugh despite whatever they were going through.

My Dad was my best friend...