Thinking of you today, like we do every day. All the beats. Say hi if you can. 

You’re the only one I ever said that to, and it’s why I picked that idea for Ever’s room. All the beats are still with you in mind. Everett and I are making you birthday presents next week. They involve plants:) Trying to grow you an oak tree.  March is your month.  I love you. Everett knows all about you. You know that. 


I love you forever. Like you like always. As long as we’re living, as after, my Christopher you’ll be. 

Always- your Sara. 

Christopher-
Today, around this time, I began to worry you weren’t okay.  
It seems irrational to focus on that rather than all the March 11th’s that you were smiling, making something, experiencing something.  
I love you forever, like you like always, as long as I’m living- and after, my Christopher you’ll be.

Muah! Right on those eye corners. 
-Sara 

Chris was the kind of friend we all want to be...but never get around to “actually“ becoming. Especially to those we say we care about. When he cared about you and loved you he was the true essence of reliable that most of us NEVER ever find in another human being.  He would observe before he spoke and when he did it was witty, gentle, and you definitely listened. May we all learn from him that we need to be the helpers and not the takers, as he was. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. 

His studio full of plants and insects and flowers and growth mixed with science and art and his forever present kindness and wisdom will never be forgotten. Christopher Vesper was a dear friend at SUNY Purchase and he will forever be an individual that influenced and inspired my life. Never forgotten, forever missed. Many prayers to those close.

Chris was an exceptional person, kind, empathic, humble, and smart. That was true when he was undergraduate student in UB’s Dept of Art and I’m sure the same was true in his graduate experience at Purchase. In the early days of large format printing at the  UB ART’s BAP (Chris named it Big Ass Prints) he ran most all the printing for two plus years. I was thankful for his patience, as running  jobs in the early 2000’s was a much slower process. I was happy to recommend him for his application to SUNY Purchase and hear from him now an again on how his life was proceeding.  The news of Chris’ death was kindly delivered to me by his fellow UB alums Jenn and Dennis. That made it less of a shock and made the sadness more bearable, recalling his smile, great attitude and how it was good to have known such a wonderful person.  It’s obvious he was  dearly loved and appreciated by many others. 

Chris was a good friend while we were attending graduate school at SUNY Purchase. Our MFA group enjoyed many outings in New York  City, gatherings in White Plains and Greenwich, and occasional drinks at the Cobblestone. Vesper was a constant mentor/helper to younger students and his peers. He was always eager to lend a hand. He was smart and enjoyed intellectual conversation. His plant displays and aquariums were wonderful works of art. 

Chris was the kindest, most generous person I knew. 
He was one of the first people I met at the Apple store and set the standard of what hard work and dedication should be.  
Vesper also provided me a place to live when I needed it most. 
I will be forever grateful for that kindness, opening his home to me and my bird YaYa. I’ll always remember the good times we had there.
There are only good memories I have of you Chris.  
You leaving this world too soon is the worse thing you could of done. 
YaYa, Karl and I miss you. 

Dear Jim and Ellen,

I am so sorry to hear the news about your son Christopher's passing.  You are in my prayers.

Even though I never met him, I'm sure with such wonderful parents he was very special and will be missed.

Grief is so very hard to explain but with strong love of God and prayers,  love and faith, family and friends it will  help you.

Janet Brenner

Jimmy and Ellen, we were so sorry to hear of your son 
Christopher's passing. Our deepest condolence to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Larry and Gretel Laing










It was my great honor and privilege to work with Vesper at the Apple  store in Stamford. He was always calm under pressure, dedicated to his job, and a consummate professional; and yet he was always warm, maintained an understated sense of humor and was always willing to help. He had a good energy. He was the kind of guy you wanted in your corner.  I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. 

Dear JIm and Ellen,
We are so truly  sorry to hear of your loss of Christopher.
Although we had never met Christopher , we know how special a young man he must have been after meeting both of you on our trips to Venice, FL staying with Pat and Bob Whitcher.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
With our deepest sympathy,
Tom and Cindy Richardson 


Chris was  with us nearly every Christmas for many years. We would always ask Sara , when is Chris coming??  Chris would always go along with all our Barry shenanigans with a smile!
We considered Chris part of our family , he will truly be missed !

So sorry to learn of Chris’s passing. He was a student of mine in the UB Department of Art. He was one of the best — standing out from the crowd with his kindness and talent. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Chris and I went to UB together and were in the same thesis group.  I have incredibly fond memories of late nights working in the sculpture studio with Chris. He was always far more wise than the rest of us and generous with his time and knowledge. He will be immensely missed. 

No matter what people say to you it’s so hard I will miss Chris he was my friend

Chris, my dearest friend. We went to Harry Potter World two weekends ago. I didn’t take any pictures of us together...  and I didn’t kiss your eye corners like I usually do when we say goodbye. I’m kissing you on those eye corners now. I hope there is real magic looking over you. I have been thankful for you every minute since I’ve met you. And I am grateful for this trip we took together. I have so many thoughts and memories. Just remember, for now, what you used to say to me: “Ohana means family. It means no one gets left behind.”

OBITUARIO

Christopher Joseph Vesper

18 marzo, 1981 – 11 marzo, 2020

Wood Funeral Home

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