John-David Clyde Amero

AMERO- John-David Clyde- 15, Weaver Settlement passed away, June 29, 2008, suddenly as a result of a four wheeler accident. He was born in Digby, on May 11, 1993 and professed faith in Christ on June 10, 2004. John-David had completed his grade 9 at St. Mary's Bay Academy in June. He was a Sunday School student at the Gospel Hall, Weaver Settlement. John-David love music, playing video games, working on cars and trucks. He was always jolly and pleasant, and very loyal to his family and friends. He is lovingly remembered and cherished by his parents, Anthony and Lorraine Amero; brothers and sisters, Stephen (Patsy), Salmon River; Mary (Calvin) Kleinsasser, Winnipeg, MB; Martha, Calgary, AB; Philip (Charline), Moncton, NB; Rachel (Patrick) Thibodeau, Hampton, NB; Lydia, Moncton, NB; Shadrach (Erica) Moncton, NB; Joel, at home. Joel and John-David were the last children home, and shared a special relationship, they were truly best friends; he was a proud uncle of Avah Thibodeau; paternal grandparents, Clyde and Gladys Amero, Weaver Settlement; several aunts, uncles and cousins; He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Mrs. Susie Barry. Visitation 2-4, 7-9, Today in Jayne's Funeral Home, Weymouth North. Funeral service 1:30 p.m., Friday, Université St. Anne, gymnasium, James McClelland officiating. Interment in the Weaver Settlement Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's Bay Academy. Family and friends are invited to leave a written or audio condolence at MeM.com

BIOGRAPHY:

In Digby, Nova Scotia, on May 11, 1993, John - David Clyde Amero was born to Anthony and Lorraine Amero. John-David was known as "JD" or "Jay" and was the eighth child, in a family of nine children. He and Joel were treated with “extra care” from all seven siblings being the babies of the family. Jay was a smart, talented, lovable and quiet young teenager. He left an impact on many peoples lives by just being there for them and just by being himself. He would always put others before himself.

From an early age, like many boys Jay liked anything that had wheels on it, he would spend hours playing with toy cars and trucks. Which eventually turned into bicycle's, and finally his beloved four-wheeler. Jay's four-wheeler was his freedom from this world, his moment of peace. Jay followed his older brothers footsteps and wanted to fix up old cars like they always did together. He had an old trans am, given to him by brother Philip, that he was hoping to fix up to drive, when he got his license next year. Jay was very friendly and enjoyed spending time with his close friends: fishing, riding his four wheeler and playing his drums. The drums which he had just got for his 15th birthday, about a month and half before he went to be with the Lord. The drums were a united gift from all his brother's and sister's. We all gave him the money, but he had to go pick them up in St. John, NB. Rachel and Patrick remembers how excited he was, when he called to ask them to pick him up from the boat and take him to buy the drums. Jay never asked for much but when you took him out or got him something no matter how small or big, it meant a lot to him. Rachel and Patrick took him to pick up the drums and he was so excited to spend his birthday money on having his very own set of drums. He and Lydia spent many days making "music" as they called it. Jay began to learn more and more about his drums and as he got better at playing them, he would say "hey Lydia listen" and runs up stairs and play the new piece of music he just learned. Music was his beat, it was one of the main things he shared with his sister Lydia and brother Shad. Jay was best friends with his brothers Shad and Joel, and when Shad moved out, Jay became extra close with Joel, they shared everything. Jay had a big heart and would do anything for Joel, he once bought a PSP that he wasn't happy with , and when asked why he bought it he said “because Joel wanted the game that came with it”. So for Christmas he gave the PPS to Joel and then bought another one for himself. He always thought of others before himself and was known to spend his whole paycheck by taking Mom, Dad and Joel out for lunch.

Jay was a proud uncle to his first niece Avah. He loved her and just days before he went home to heaven he face booked Rachel and told her that he was so proud to be Avah's uncle. For his last Christmas with us he bought her an expensive doll because he thought she needed it.

Jay prided himself in dressing nice; he loved to have expensive clothing such as Sean jean, Shady and FUBU clothes. He always did his best to take care of them. We will always remember him wearing his black shady hat and his black sweater with "Shady" written on the front and always sporting his two necklaces with “J” on them. Jay would never leave the house with out his hair in place and looking great. Jay was a great brother and son, we will never forget him and the impact he has left on our lives. We love you! Even though his time here on earth was short, he left many memories to his family and friend's and that will be cherished forever!

SIBLING MEMORIES:

Stephen and Patsy:

Not sure how to write this I remember once when I took them to see the monster trucks and how excited John-David was. He even got to go for a ride in one of the monster truck's. He would come over to our place for the night, sit down to watch tv and I would have to get after John-David to go to bed, or he'd of stayed up all night. John-David, Shad and Joel knew they could do whatever they wanted when they were over visiting, lol. I also remember how they used to ask when I was going to get them a four-wheeler. Of course I'd have to say someday, lol, then finally I had the money to buy them the four-wheeler. What a day that was! Not sure who was more excited, me or them. I know John-David was, he claimed if for himself from the start, lol, he wouldn't let anybody have it, lol. So I told Joel and shad I'd get them one later. Then last fall I got Joel a dirt bike, I think John-David was more excited than Joel was. One of my last memories of John-David was at Joel's graduation, of course every time I seen him I'd make fun of his little beard, lol, that day was no exception. We teased each other, then walked out of the school together never knowing it would be the last time I'd see or talk to him again. R.I.P Lil' bro sure do miss u, someday might figure out why you had to leave us so soon!!!

Phil and Char:

Well what to say about Jay!! There is too much stuff to say, so i guess i will say some of the things that stand out a lot! One of the biggest things I remember about Jay is, that he was always scared of doing crazy stuff, that's why I don't understand why this had to happen to him! As he was always so careful. I remember going out to the wharf with Shad,Jay and Joel, i think they were loading the barge with chips for Saint John with a loader. We wanted to walk down on the wharf but Jay was scared to death of the loader and wouldn't go. That's what I don't understand about Jay's death, he was always so careful, but I guess he just didn't pay attention for them few seconds and that cost him his life. I know Jay thought the world of Shad and when Shad left home, he only had Joel left. Every time I'd ask Jay to come up he would always be anxious too come to Moncton, NB. As Jay was growing up I used to tease him and call him Jean Claude Van Dame. Since then i'd always call him Jean Claude. I know Jay was a real good worker when pushed to do so; I remember cutting up on Max Barr's land and how he was working hard at piling wood for me. He must of been about 10 years old or so, but he kept up to me and did a good as job as I would have. He would have turned out to be a good worker, i think. I would have let him drive the truck if he had wanted to, when he got old enough. I feel really really bad about when Jay, Joel and Dad came up to Moncton, NB and all went with me in the truck. I let Dad drive it and Dad said to Jay, "You want to try it?" Jay was like "Oh yea!" I just laughed because I knew Jay was going to come up over the summer and go with Shad in the truck. So I figured I'd let Dad drive it as much as possible now and then when Jay came up in the summer, I'd let him drive it and learn him how to shift it. I remember Dad asked him to drive it more than once and he kept saying, "oh yea!" If only I knew I would have let him drove it. If only I had of knew!!! I remember another time that Jay and Joel came with me in my truck, that was when Doug owned it. The truck had a loader on it, Jay and Joel enjoyed it so much! As we were driving they were counting deer together. Jay helped me turn the truck around in a tight spot and when I was loading I let him try the loader out. He really enjoyed it!! Which thinking back makes me happy that he got to try the loader because I know when I was growing up I felt like king of the world when I tried something like that; so I imagine he felt the same way. Every time Jay and Joel came up they always stayed up late and watched movies, and every single time they would watch Scooby Doo and laugh their heads off like if it was the first time they'd ever seen it. The worst thing thinking back is that every time Jay came up, we'd always make him help do stuff, like help with the basement, wood or other things that needed to be done. Last year, him and Joel came up to help with the wood. We cut and hauled all day and camped out that night to start another whole day of work, but he didn't mind too much because he got to drive the 4 wheelers in and out of the woods. He was supposed to come up and help us again this year even though he knew how much work was involved. He told Char that even though she couldn't come and help with the wood that she still had to come, to cook, so we'd have something to eat, LOL. Even though he always knew what he was getting himself into, in coming up to my place, he'd always look forward to it! He would always get to go 4 wheeling. I remember when he was up here we went for a trip on the trails out to John's camp and there was a mud bog there. I had been in it the week before and it wasn't bad so Jay wanted to go through it, I told him to take the wheeler and go through it. So he went through it and I guess someone else was through it after me and tore it up quite a bit and so Jay got stuck, lol. I had to pull him out! Man he sure enjoyed that, lol! I remember another time we went four wheeling down home, there was a bunch of us that went and you could tell Jay was really enjoying his self. He loved to go four wheeling just like all of us, if not more. It was Joel, Ryan, Timmy ,Char, Joel, Jay and myself that went. At the time Jay's boot on his four wheeler was torn and we were going through big water holes and brook's and stuff. Jay was all worried because he didn't want to ruin anything. I just told him not to worry about it, if it breaks i will fix it. We were going to have fun so i didn't want Jay to worry all the time about his four wheeler. We sure had a good time!! We went on a long trip that night. The last time I went wheeling with Jay, Dad,Dougie,Jay,Joel, Char and me. Jay really enjoyed himself, specially with Dad being there cause it was the first time we ever went four wheeling with Dad. I have pictures of that trip and you can tell Jay enjoyed himself. On the way back I was having a race with Jay going through the woods, I had the three wheeler and Jay had his four wheeler and we were going through the woods full speed. Jay was on my tail one minute and then the next minute I was in the air and I rolled the three wheeler, lol. I picked it back up and kept going on down the trail, right on Jay's tail end, lol, it was really fun!! Jay was having a blast too, just wish he was here to go on some more trips, he lived for it. I have tons more memories of Jay but I would have to write a novel to share them all with you, there is just so many memories. I was hoping to make tons more with him, but, .... I know Jay was looking forward to coming up to my place this summer, for he had it on his face book, "Two more week's till I go to Phil's". Which breaks my heart, he wanted to come a few week's early when he was at Rachel's house, for Avah's birthday party, the last time I saw him. Mom wouldn't let him, he came to me and said, "Go talk to mom and tell her to let me stay." I told him, " I can but if mom won't let you she won't let you. There is nothing I can do." He really wanted to stay. I know he would of loved to go trucking with Shad, that's what he was looking forward to, the most. I know this because I had told him I was going to get him to go with Shad to help him on his corners and turning around. So he was anxious to go and specially to be with Shad. I am really going to miss Jay, it leaves a big hole in my life without him here. I'd do anything to get him back. I told Char that I'd rather not have a baby and have Jay back. It just don't seem fair life isn't the same without Jay here. How can you enjoy life knowing that he isn't here to enjoy things with you. I know how much he cared for Avah and I know he would of thought the same of our lil girl. It hurts so much to know he won't be here to see her. I know Jay isn't going to read this but if he would I would tell him that I miss him very much and I wish he was still here with us. I wish I had of said goodbye to him. I love him very very much and miss him like crazy. He had such a big heart. He never got mad at me that I knew of even thou he had tuns of reasons to get mad at me cause I was kinda hard on him at times. Jay was a man in my eyes. One of a kind. I will miss you Lil' bro and I promise I will never forget you! How could i? You will always be in my heart and thoughts. Our Lil' girl, I want to name her after you. Then as she grows she will have you in her and I will tell her all about you and how she missed out on a great uncle. I love you Jay!!! Until we meet again, xoxoxo.

Calvin and Mary:

Memories of our dear Jay, well, Jay was quiet as you already know, but he loved to go out and have fun. I will always remember taking him school shopping, Frenchy shopping, and driving to Saint Anne's to go swimming. Boy did Jay ever love to swim, a week never went by that we didn't drive to Saint Anne's and swim for a few hours and then back home, with the music turned to the maximum! We also, never passed by Chez Jean's on the way home, nope, we had to have our ice cream treat! After I moved away from living near home, that's one thing he always asked if I was gonna do, if he knew I was coming home for a visit. I also remember the time Jay, Joel, Shad and Lyd came to Moncton on their summer break from school. Martha and Char met us there and we spent the day at Magic Mountain, a water theme park in Moncton, NB. I remember Shad and Lyd convincing Jay to go down the steep water slide, man was that ever scary!! Jay and Martha spent most of the day in the wave pool, seemed that's what entertained the two of them, while me and Joel played in the kiddie pool. I also remember how excited you were whenever I sent clothes home for you, from shady jeans to a FUBU t-shirt. Every time I went shopping I always checked for sale's for Jay and would send them home, even now today I still catch myself looking under Jay's size for sales. No matter what i'm shopping for, if I find something for Joel out of habit I go looking for something for Jay. Never buy something for one and not the other, was my habit, and now that Jay's gone it's sure hard to break!! I miss you Jay! My most recent memory was helping Jay convince mom to let him have those drums for his birthday! (SMILE). Mom said, "no way! they are too loud!" and then she said, "you can have them but you have to build a shed out door's for them." ROFL, that didn't happen did it Jay, those drums were set up right in Mom's living room when we all came home after Jay's accident. I smiled because Mom was so determined they wouldn't be in there because you would give her a headache playing them. Mom has gotten so soft in her old age, lol, but she knew how much those silly old drums meant to you. Then the day Jay and Joel called me from superstore, you needed this Rock Band game so bad and it was on sale but you didn't get paid till next week and if I would only help you. The store was closing and Jay and Joel were so panicky that I wouldn't have the money transfered fast enough! lol, you got that game and played it a lot, I was told, so much Joel can't stand the thought of playing it without Jay. Whenever Jay wanted something, he wanted it bad, and it almost never got left to collect dust, it was played with. Like last year's shopping spree from school, when Mom was in the hospital, lol, we sure spent too much according to Mom. But Jay got what he wanted and so did Joel. Jay was so proud of his school outfit and those sneakers! lol, Mom said you never let them get dirty. I always loved taking Jay shopping, he always was excited and appreciated it, I'm sure gonna miss him/you!

Rachel, Patrick and Avah:

I remember when Jay was young, he was scared to go into the tub for a bath. So I dumped all your toys in the tub and he always enjoyed taking a bath after that. I remember when he started school I taught him or he “memorized” the book “Bears on Wheels” by Stan Bearstain. I now own this for Avah and every time I see it, my mind goes back to those days when I used to read it to Jay. I remember feeding Jay baby food when I was 8 years old, I would lick every spoon full before it got to his mouth. I will never forget how long it took him in the washroom, and you would always hear him singing in there. My one dear memory was the time I had him help us move. He babysat Avah for me and rocked her to sleep all by himself and how proud he was over that. He then helped us paint our cupboards and complained how hard it was to do that. I then made pancakes for a treat and I put a cup of sugar in by mistake, and Jay and Pat still ate them with a good laugh. From that time on he never let me forget that you don't put sugar in pancakes. I made them the other day and I couldn't get through making them without thinking of Jay and that Pat has nobody to help me remember the true fact, no sugar in pancake's. I remember calling Mom's house, Mom would be at work and Jay would be cooking food for Dad and Joel. Jay always did things for me, he would run errands every time I asked. He came to our house a week before he left us and I remember him taking Joel's stuff to the car because I had already asked Joel numerous time's and he wouldn't, so Jay did it for me. Jay also enjoyed watching Gaither videos with us, when he came to visit me. Maybe it was because that is all that we had in terms of "entertainment" at our house, but one of his favorite songs was by Signature Sound, " Adiós Goodbye till we meet again...." And that is what I have to say to you, my dear brother John-David, "till we meet again, lil brother." xoxox

Lydia Amero:

One of the first things I remember about Jay was when he began to walk. We had just got home from Pugwash conference and Philip was put Jay down on the floor and he dragged himself across the floor on his bottom, using one of his feet to help him, instead of crawling, like most babies do. Then as he progressed from wanting to stand and then as he began to walk. He was walking really good for his first time, then he fell down. I wanted to pick him up but Mom insisted the he learn to get up on his own. Jay, Shad and I loved to play in the woods and in Philip and Mary's old camps, which we tore down because we wanted to build a better one, lol, but that never happened. Jay was forever falling down and cutting open either his knee or leg. One day he was upstairs and Rachel told him we could go get our strawberry pay check and Jay was so excited, that he pretended to have a switch on his hip and he turned it on and said "Jet fuel" and took off downstairs running. Then when he came around the corner to the living room he tripped and fell on a cup that broke and cut his knee. We never let him live that down, lol. Jay also like to make up voices to go with his many characters, most of the time it was while he was in the bath, lol, what a character Jay could be! Jay and I loved to watch movies and repeat the main lines to each other after, in order to get the other one to guess which movie it came from. Next to me, Jay was the best one at guessing which movie the phrase came from,lol, (jk). Memories of Jay go on forever as he was a great kid. I would take him with me everywhere, even if i really didn't want him to come. One day Ellen and I was going to Yarmouth to have our pictures done, this was one of our last trip's before I left for Moncton in June, so after our pictures we hit all the movie spots and helped Ellen buy many many movies. Then we hit the theater to see "Speed Racer". Jay wanted me to see Iron Man but he had already seen it so we picked one that none of us had seen, which turn out to be a great one. On the way back we didn't stop talking about it. We loved the house and of course the cars. We stopped to get an ice cream and took so many pictures on my phone, joking and playing around. If only I could bring you back I would have made that night longer and had many more like it. Jay I miss you!! You was a better me...lol! Love you until we meet in Heaven!! Last but not least, one thing that I will ALWAYS miss about you Jay is how you would come up to me and nudge shoulders with me and nod you head as you said "Guess what" in a deep voice...lol! I won't be the same without you!!! xoxo

LIL Brother JOEL:

Jay was my brother, my friend and also my pal. The one that I told my secrets too and shared jokes with. We laughed, played games and fought like all brothers do. We were always together. You showed me how to work things. You were waiting for me to go to school so you could show me around and teach me how to do stuff. You wanted to encourage me and teach me how to use the combination locks on the school lockers. I remember how you would make jokes at the grade 7 orientation. How you said you would look out for me when I came to the big school. I remember how we would play around and when we would stay up late on the computer. Like, before you left me, you did something for me on this old game I liked called Dragon Sable. I'm really going to miss you when we travel, all the fun things you did on the way. How you always would pretend you were different people, especially the time you were Coca and Louie, (our two cats), and the conversation they would have, because we left them home for the weekend by them self. I am going to miss the way you would imitate their many voices. All the things I did to you I am sorry. I wish you were still here to play rock band with. Its hard to play it now with you being gone. I wish you were still here. Its so hard to believe your really gone. I love you Jay!

FINAL FAREWELL TO JOHN-DAVID:

John-David, what can I say? You were my little big brother. We were different but yet so much alike in other ways. There were so many things I was looking forward to doing with you and Joel this summer. It just doesn't seem real I keep looking for you and waiting for you to call. I thought a lot of you John-David and was thinking I never got to tell you I loved you but i did get to tell you once. At Mom and Dad's anniversary Wade asked me when I was going to have children. I told him I already had three, you, Joel and Shad. I tried to give you guys what i couldn't have. My world was torn apart when I got that call you were in an accident, my first thought was that I had to be with you. I am proud to be your older brother John-David. It's sure going to be hard.

LOVE, YOUR BIG BROTHER STEPHEN

S'up Jay? That's what you always would say when you saw us, along with a quick nod and a half salute/ peace sign. I'm sure gonna miss you lil' buddy!!! Calvin says he will never forget the trip you took with him from Winnipeg to Neepawa with the tractor trailer and how he was so proud to tell everyone he met that you were his brother-in-law. Also, how proud you were to be in the tractor trailer, it always was your dream to drive one. You know how you were planning to come drive Calvin's tractor trailer when you were old enough? Well we put you're name and picture on the sleeper so that you can drive with us always! Also Jay, your drums that you and I worked so hard to get everyone to donate on, and mom to let you have, they miss you too; no one at home can play them like you Lil' buddy. I know on Sunday when I was talking to mom I got her to tell you to stop playing them, I wish I could go back and just take the time to listen, I'm sorry Lil' buddy. Jay, you were always there, always helping and giving. You had such a BIG heart!!!! There may be nine of us kids, plus extra, but we always knew when one of us was away, there will be a HUGE hole in our family without you!! Your playfulness, your punkiness, your bling, your taste in music, your voice, BUT most of all You JAY!!!! Jay we NEED you there to make the family complete! We NEED you Jay and we always will. We are gonna MISS you soooo Much!! We LOVE you soooooo much!!!

LOVE YOUR BIG SIS' MARY & BROTHER-IN-LAW CALVIN

John-David I thought one day I would be preparing your wedding speech not my farewell words to you. I never got to tell you how much I loved you. I just assumed you knew – but I will always regret not telling you. You were so excited for me to show you the moves I'd learned at recruit training and I was super excited to finally be able to put you on your back – because I know I could have. It hurts me that we will make no more new memories and life without you seems impossible but I will make sure that a day will not go by without thinking about you. I will miss how “cool” you were, your wit and our small talks on MSN. Our house will not be the same without you nor will we ever be complete again – there's a void that is now you. I am so proud of you Jay – I wish I was more of a friend to you than a big sister. I will never forget you or stop loving you.

LOVE, MARTHA

Jean-Claude, we are going to miss you man! I wish you were still here to spend time together. I want to tell you that I really appreciated all the help that you gave through the years. You were always a big help. I just wish we could have had more fun times together. If you were here Jay I was going to let you drive the truck for me. You would have been a great trucker. There will always be a memory of you on the side of my truck. I will NEVER forget you! I know I never told you but you meant the world to me, just like the rest of my family. I love you Jean-Claude. You will forever be in our hearts. You will sadly be missed. The family circle will always be broken while we are still here on earth. I hope it will be complete again with the Lord. Don't be scared anymore Jay, you are in perfect hands with the Lord. I just want to say again Jay that we love you like crazy!! Goodbye for now.

LOVE, YOUR OLDER BRO PHILIP AND YOUR FUTURE SISTER-IN-LAW CHAR.

My memories of you Jay go far back to when you were scared of taking a bath when you were about one. I took your whole toy box and dumped it in the bath. You loved it! Jay you were such a happy boy and would do anything for me. You helped me a lot and spent days painting our cupboards. Afterwards you would remind me what hard work it was. Remember when you were so proud of rocking little 4 month old Avah to sleep? My fondest memories of you were taking you to Sussex to go skiing. You loved that! Also, you sure loved our new house and my bar stools. I am so glad you got to see my new house. I also remember the time I thought I'd treat you to home made pancakes, and I had the recipie wrong and added a cup of sugar, you and Pat made so much fun of me. but you guys still gobbled them down. Last Sunday i made them with chocolate chips, and automatically i thought of you and I couldn't bring myself to eat them, I thought of how much you would have enjoyed chocolate chips in your pancakes minus the cup of sugar. I can't stop thinking of the time you called me so excited to pick up your drums, and how i tried to talk you out of them b/c they cost so much money, Pat told me to let you decide for yourself. of course you bought them. And it hurts me so much that i never took a picture of you playing them when i was down home and also that i never listened to you playing them on your cell phone when you asked me to b/c i was too busy preparing Avah's party and then you just forget about it. I just want to say you do play as good as a professional. That is the last thing i remember you saying to me " I heard you thought me playing the drums was my music". I don't know why the Lord had to take you so young, its something that I will never understand but I wish so much that I had of did more things with you. I take comfort in living so close to the ferry , because that is how I got to spend so much time with you. Your memory will live on in Avah's mind she always says "that you are in heaven with God" and I am going to buy her a necklace with the picture of you and hers last time together..so she will always remember her uncle that was so proud of her. I'll love you forever!

LOVE, RACHEL & PATRICK

Uncle Jay your last words to Avah was “She is so cute, I am proud to be her Uncle”. You loved Avah. Avah just recently began to say “Jay” and she loved to be with you. Jay you will always be in her memory. I will make sure of it.

LOVE, AVAH

Jay, I wish you were still here! I need you right now and you are not here! Deep down i know you are in a better place! But it doesn't make it any easier! I wish i told you that i loved you more often. I wish i was there for you more! You were to come to my place this summer and you, Shad, Erika, Philip, Char, Joel, and Jeremy, Sam and Hunter was to go to Magic Mountain! I had it all plan out and didn't even get a chance to tell you! It hurts so much to have you gone Jay!!! I wish I had one more day and I'd be satisfied, but then again i know what it would do leave me wishing still one more day with you. I love you so much and will miss you forever!!!

LOVE, LYDIA

Jay, you're not supposed to leave me, your my body guard when someone messes with me. Man I miss you and it hasn't been a week yet. I told you things I never told anyone else and you did the same. We were like Bonnie and Clyde. The jeep, the truck and the Trans Am – I would give you if you were only still here. I miss you and I don't know what I'm going to do trucking this summer by myself. I'll have to truck harder to make up for the trucking you'll never get to do. I will NEVER EVER EVER forget you. I love you soooo much bro.

LOVE, SHAD

Jay, I'm really sad your gone but why do you have to leave this quick? You said when you got your license you were going to take me somewhere to surprise me and show me stuff. I was really looking forward to it. We always played Rock Band and your tried to teach me play the Rock Band drums but I could never get it. I will try to get better at the game. I never got to tell you how much I cared about you and how much I loved you. If I had of known you were leaving so soon I would have told you. I MISS YOU DEEJAY. I also remember how you showed me how to do stuff and about cars and ATV's. This is so much more I just can't think of it right now.

LOVE, JOEL

John-David you were one of my many grandchildren and I loved you dearly. I may not have told you in so many words but I think you knew I loved you. We will sure miss your smiling face. I can still picture you standing in my living room door where you always stood when you came. You were kind hearted. You saw my lawn needed mowing so you went home and got the lawn mower and did our lawn out of the goodness of your heart. I never seen you without your big smile, you were happy all the time. I am so sorry you left us to not see your smiling face anymore. I will also miss you setting two seats behind me in morning meeting patting your feet on the floor but I am hoping and waiting to see you again. We have children they grow up so fast and then come the grandchildren which are nearly the same as your own. I never expected for one to leave here before me. It's going to be very hard to go on without you around but we will never forget you. You will always be close to our hearts and always love you dearly.

LOVE, GRAMMY & GRAMPY XOXO

From birth till now – time has flown so fast. In a moment you were gone and all we have left are memories. I will miss all the kidding around we did, the last minute scrambles for the bus and always making your breakfast in the morning. Dad will miss his right hand man. If anything was broken, he would say “Jay, can you fix this?” You will always be in our hearts. We'll love you always.

LOVE, MOM & DAD