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

Theresa had a gentleness about her but she could be strong and stubborn too. She had the softest, voice and prettiest smile. She loved her children immensely and is terribly missed.

How she loved butterflies, my son and her children.

Her soft voice, thoughtfulness and ability to love and keep trying despite a very difficult life with tremendous loss.

As a mother who loved her children so very much.

Devin was smart and energetic. He loved playing football and doing tricks on his bike. He loved making music. He was gifted beyond words when it came to his lyrics.

How do you choose just one when there are so many? From falling asleep inside the linen closet in his Batman costume, sparking a massive search for him. Seeing him graduate high school. Listening to him sing/rap in the car with his brother and sister. Baking chocolate chip cookies and having to make him his own batch just so everyone else would get one or two; the smile alone was worth it. Playing Minecraft with him. Him playing Mortal Kombat with his brother, dad, uncle Steve, and his friends.

Devin truly had a heart of gold. His shy boy smile melted many hearts. His laughter could erase the heaviest of sadness within seconds. He truly went out of his way to make sure those around him were happy even when he himself wasn't happy. His sense of humor is sorely missed. He was proud of his Lincoln MKZ that he saved up and bought on his own. We will miss everything!!

Devin was a good young man missed by many. Anything he put his mind to, he perfected. He was a great protector of his family. He put others above himself. He was a hard working young man; he loved his job. His smile and sense of humor couldn't be matched; he was so quick witted and you never knew it until afterward that he just got you good. He truly was a beautiful soul. Everything is good. Everything is golden.

We had such Hope's and dreams. Our son is just 2yrs old! We had just moved into our dream home! And she fell in with the wrong people and relapsed. Now she's gone, and I dont know what to tell our son!

Our first Christmas, the first time and last time I ever felt really loved by her.

My sister Patty was my best friend

Her smile 😃

Being there for me .

For her beautiful smile 😊

Beautiful loving soul

Being born

His loving heart

His love for all

He was a great loving son🤗 he helped people that needed help.

When we would spend time together as a family... and he always called me Momma.

His smile, his laugh, his personality and his love.

Being a kind hearted person.

Jonathan was funny, clever, smart. He light up the room when he entered. Awesome story teller with the ability to make you laugh

Getting baptized

Everything

Funny full of life

My first born... we grew up together, I had him in high school. He was the best thing that ever happened to me. He changed my life for the better. Nobody ever made me laugh more then him.

He was a fabulous at Impersonating actors... especially Jim Carey movies.
Ace Ventura..... the way he told stories.
He would make fun of me in a loving way and all my kids would laugh like crazy.

Everything! His beautiful face, his big smile his funny sense of humor.
Our friendship. we would dance to rap music all the time.
Just his presence

He was much more then his addiction.
He was a loving father, a great big brother. Loving son and a great friend to all. He was a artist., in the army, an iron worker... funny and sweet so many Loved him especially his baby girl .

Justus was always making people laugh. He was so intelligent and artistic. He loved music and writing . He would proudly tell anyone that he was a mamas boy.

My favorite memory is being with him when his son was born and watching my baby boy hold his baby boy for the first time.

His smile, his funny way of calling out to me . Hey mamas..I will most miss him being in his sons life watching and helping him grow into a man.

As always loving his family .

Billy was a privilege to have on my life. He loved God his family and his dog and cat Louie and Wilson. He was loving sensitive and caring. His heart was as big as the world. He filled our lives with joy and his infectious laughter. We miss him

His graduation from chefs school

Everything

By his love of God and his loyalty to his family and his best friends

My Uncle Big Jim, 'Lone Wolf ' Richardson was my mentor and friend. He loved me unconditionally. He was a complex man but he had the kindest heart when he let it show. He lived life with abandon. He was one of a kind and I will love him always.

He taught me about my Native heritage and religion.

His huge smile that reached deep into his eyes and his never ceasing validation of me along with his truly unconditional love.

As a warrior and a medicine man who lived life honestly.

David was always thinking about helping others by giving empty bottles or cans they can collect or just sharing food. He had a kind heart when it shined through and always fought for his kids .

I just loved watching him and our son together him teaching him how to fish or tie a shoe .

I miss that David was doing so good he was on the better path I ever seen him on and getting things in order also we were making light of him and I making the families whole .

Please remember the good that David show through any darkness we saw cause he's gone now and there's no reason to hold on to that let him rest in peace . Love you David more than you know and myself cause in the end it hurt it hurts and you will forever be a piece of my soul

Vanessa's battle was the saddest because even though we knew she relapsed, asked (begged) her to get help, she would not admit she had. Her son will always know how much she loved him but the disease was just too powerful.

Watching her with her son, born at 28 weeks, and her strength for him.

Our talks

my son loved like no other. a very loving guy.loved his two boys loved to listen to music and go fishing. Always happy. Walk in a room and make everyone smile,

listen to him sing,He loved scaring me.also flick my ears.his smile contagious.

Being at home.here for holidays.?

Tgat he loved his family and friends,

Devon was a child of many talents, he was a peer counselor to those suffering depression, he was in college for a Medical Assistant and movie producer. He loved his Mom and Sister Lexi with great enthusiasm.

We went to Cozumel Mexico and Devon was the funniest ever. Devon stole the show wherever we went.

I miss Devons smile, and his integrity. His dry humor as well.

To reach out to anyone with addiction and depression. To be there and seek treatment where you can.. To always talk to them when they have any issue.

Derek was very loving family oriented man who just adored his beautiful daughter. Derek's main goal was to succeed in life for his family. Derek grew up in a tight family loving his brother grandparents and cousins. Derek had a bigheart full of love

The look on his face when he came out of delivery room to tell us it was a GIRL!! The love in in face was something my husband and I will never forget.

Derek's laugh, smile, voice and most importantly his hugs.

As a loving man who cared deeply for his family and friends.

My brother, Elvis Ariel was the warmest, most loving guy a person could ever meet. His infectious laugh lit up any room he walked in and his bright smile always made my day.

I want people to remember him as the fighter that he was. He fought so hard, for so long, and never gave up. I want those to honor him as a lovable guy, Elvis would do anything for his son and loved ones.

Loved by all

Don't know which one to pick.

Total randomness. Always made me laugh.

As a good person.

Loved by many the most amazing spirit you could ever meet. A smile that is as radiant as the sun

Every memory of her is my favorite

I miss everything about her she is my best friend

Happy go lucky charismatic full of love and energy