xander teen memoriam 2008

Xander Jordan

Xander was so alive and so active in the world that looking at his picture is just devastating. We know that he is an eternal

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Young person with spiky hair wearing black jacket over white shirt near stairs with metal railing

Simon G. Olsen

Simon was born on May 15, 1998, the youngest of four children. His parents and siblings cried tears of joy when he was born and

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Watercolor portrait of a smiling person in a blue shirt.

Edwin Cardoso

“My Xavi,” as I liked to call to my son, was wanted even before he was born.  Edwin was the younger of two children. His

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Watercolor portrait with short reddish-brown hair rendered in warm orange, red, and green tones.

Jesse Jessen

Someone just pulled into the driveway. I was sure it was Jesse. I was ready to cuss at him for being so late and making

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Ezekiel Gordon

Ezekiel Gordon

Ezekiel Logan Gordon, lovingly known as Zeke, was a force of nature — a radiant soul with a magnetic presence, fierce loyalty, and a heart

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Crey Cornelius

Crey Cornelius

You didn’t have to know Crey long to understand why people loved him. Crey was the kind of person who walked into a room and

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Watercolor portrait of a woman with glasses, blonde hair with red highlights, and a green top.

Jessika Swihart

Jessika’s last few days were spent in a coma, in the ICU. I was with her nearly every moment possible.  I was afraid to leave;

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Young person wearing gray hoodie smiling in black and white nighttime photograph

Tyler Blais

Tyler was an amazing young man. His influence reached well beyond his family and friends. The selflessness he displayed throughout his short life was often

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