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

Luke was one of the best people you could know. He could brighten your day no matter what was wrong. He always knew how to cheer you up. If he was your friend he was the truest friend you had. He is very loved and missed.

One year for his birthday while working together at Amazon I brought him cheesecake and had them do a birthday shoutout at stand up in front of everyone.

I miss being able to pick up the phone when I need someone to talk to. He always knew how to cheer me up. I miss his laugh and his beautiful smile..

He loved his family & friends to the fullest

Angelina "Michelle" Gipson was brilliant, hilarious, generous, and very beautiful. We miss her every day!

Laughing with her was one of the greatest things in my life.

My brother was a shining star, his glow was snuffed out by his addiction on 01/30/2020. Nathan loved cats & was an avid skateboarder. He loved drawing and was a skilled carpenter.

Fourth of July on N. Street. Nathan made a sparkler bomb so loud that the car alarms in the neighborhood went off! We had a really good day that day.

I miss Nathan’s smile & laugh. When he would laugh, everyone would. Nate’s laugh was so infectious, and made you instantly happy.

For the skilled, funny, awesome person Nathan was before his addiction. For everything he was before drugs robbed him of everything that he loved and had going for him. Nathan was more than just his addiction, he was a human being who was so loved and cared for.

A kind, loving soul who was always a friend to whomever she met. Will to give to others no matter what.

Our daughters greatest passion was softball..Her dream had been to be the first female Yankee baseball.

Her smile, her eagerness to help others and her love for children.

She would want others to know that she did not mean to hurt anyone, she did not mean to seem selfish and she had wish that her illness and death left her children, her parents, her brother and so many family and friends with so much hurt and sorrow. The demons just wouldnt let her go.

My hero, first man to love me unconditionally and taught me the good parts of myself.

His wisdom, love and having a dad and grandpa for my girls.

Aubri was the warmth of the sun and the glow of the stars! She was a loving daughter, sister and mom. She could change the attitude of any room she walked into and her smile brought happiness to all. She truly cared about everyone.

Thecwaybshevwould say her name because people would mistake her name for Audrey. As a little girl she would put her hand on her hip and say my name is Aubri Dawson Welsh and spell out her name A-U-B-R-I with the cutest little attitude.

Everything...her heart and soul, her smile, her way of making everything better just by being her

As a good person who cared for others. Kind and loving

He had a beautiful soul. He was helpful & thoughtful.

He always made a big deal out of my birthday 🧡 going to the movies & dinner. My favorite blonde headed boy.

I miss seeing him show up early every sunday to come do yard or garden work. I miss the way he loved me as his mom & tried his best to always make me proud.

That he was a hardworker, a loyal friend, the best dad, son & brother he could possibly be. We were all better with him in our lives.

A gentle loving soul with a heart full of love for family and friends.

Every day I had you was special

Your laugh, your smile. The sense of humor that kept everyone laughing

As a fighter..he fought his demons daily.

He was the most generous and gentle person I know.

Our times tubing down the AuSable river in Michigan.

I will remember him most for the unconditional love that he gave to me.

Compassionate, funny, loving, heart too tender for this world

His laugh

Him

By the fierce love God he had

My Angel left me tooo soon!

Her calling me Mamitha.

Being with her.

Bobby had a big heart, he would do anything for anyone. Unfortunately the first time he tried heroin, that was it, he was never the same. That quickly he was another person, someone i didn't know anymore. I miss him so much, i grieve everyday.

There are to many to tell.

His heart, his smile and his laugh. The love he had for his family.

That he did try as hard as he could to stop, but the heroin tore his body up, to the point where even the Dr,s could not help him anymore.

Nicholas had such a caring heart and warm smile. He was a great cook and loved to cook for us and his girlfriend. He struggled with anxiety and addiction and we supported him thru his ups and downs...we miss him so so much.

My favorite memories of him are when he was little and carefree. His love of his sisters and friends. More recently I would love when I would send him positive quotes and memes and he would reply “thanks ma”.

I will miss his presence, his hugs, his smile, his cooking, his blue eyes and his kind kind spirit that took on everyone else’s problems.

Beautiful heart and mind

His smile

His big compassionate heart

She was the sweetest most loving woman. She loved her family. If anyone said or did anything to her family they were in for a rude awakening. She spoke her mind and didn't care who it hurt.

How she loved her nieces and nephews

Everything

That she loved her family

My youngest child who loved everyone except his self. He struggled to stay clean, especially for his children. However, in the long run he just didn't love himself enough to overcome the power addiction had on him.

All my memories are favorites. I remember the good ones and bad ones,that is what made him the son I love to this day.

Hearing him say Mommy, even at 28 yrs old he called me Mommy, usually when he wanted something but didn't care who was around when he said it. I miss hearing his children say Daddy.

As someone who really tried to beat addiction,he just wasn't strong enough. All his familys love wasn't enough. He would like to be remembered as someone who loves his family and would do anything for them, just couldn't seem to do what was right for him.

Beautiful mind, talented, funny. Loved by so many

My best friend, my listening ear,

My son would take the shirt off his back for anyone. His loyalty to all was strong. He would say,
Blood makes you related,
Loyalty makes you family.
He was my son, my business partner and my best friend. Blessed I got to be your mom.
Love you son.

My favorite memory was when he was 7 years old, we just bought a new home with an inbound pool. As we were swimming, he looked up to heaven and said, thank you God, it doesn't get any better than this! Such a cute moment. Teaching him to drive was a great memory too. I remember the first time he drove in a huge parking lot. He was so proud to be behind that wheel. As an adult I cherish the day we obtained a huge client in our marketing company. So blessed to have 29 years of memories.

I miss everything about my son. His hugs and beautiful smile I miss the most. His strength and perseverance with every obstacle he faced was truly incredible. I miss our long drives to thd beach. Something about the smell and sound of the ocean always was so calming. Watching him create the most amazing drawings was so special to me. My son was so brilliant and talented in so many ways. If only I could get just 1 more bear hug from him. That would be just so amazing.

He was a very humble man. Honesty was so important. He wore his heart on his sleeve and loyalty was his greatest attribute. He was a networked. Whatever anyone needed, if he couldn't floor it, he would find someone who could to get whatever was needed. My son was one of the most creative people I ever knew. His artwork, poetry, writing will be cherished for many years to come. I want his spirit to live within all the people in our lives. He may be gone, but will never ever be forgotten.