I know you all are having a hard time in the loss of Garrett.  I, also, know you will keep his memories alive.  Prayers for all of you in the days of trying to adjust to life without Garrett. God bless.  Faye B. (Yosemite Church)

Smith and Fuentz Families,

My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

My heart goes out to friends, family, and fiance at this extremely difficult time. Rest in Peace Garrett.

Although I didn't know you as well as others, I was gladd that I did get the chance to meet you and talk to you when I went into Walmart. You were always the person who hadd the biggest and brightest smile each time I seen you. I'm so shocked that you were takin' from us so early. This just isn't fair, but I know that you are lookin' upon everyone and helpin' lead us in the right path. You will NEVER be forgotten Garrett.

I was honored to have met such an amazing person. You made my day everyday you worked. With random visits to apparel to our work breaks and awkward conversations. You will forever be apart of my heart as well as so many others. My heart and prayers go out to all your family members, friends and fiancé. We love you Garrett, and always will. ?

I only pray things get easier through these hard times and that we can try to find some smiles through the great memories we've all shared, life is not promised its a gift & somethin we take for granted too often, R.I.P. Garrett, not enough words can be expressed to even begin to explain how much everyone misses u?

First time Im going to Merced in a while.. Just sucks it takes losing an amazing person to get back out there... Garrett was my twin brother, Nolan's, best friend... Well, who WASN'T his best friend!? The only one of my brothers friends growing up that was ALWAYS so respectful towads me and everyone else around. We have so many memories of him to hold on to, and I am grateful for those. You can ask everyone who had ever came in contacts with him, and I am sure not one person can say a bad word about him. I just cant believe we lost the best guy there is... Gonna miss that smiling face around... Love you Grat.. See you soon —

He really did touch many hearts. It's still hard to grasp but like everyone said today, just be happy and know that Garrett is in a better place. I have mad love for this kid!!!! His smile, his laugh, him, I'll never forget. Alot of good times we had with him and now all I could do is smile when I think of Garrett?

tonight your friends raised 307 dollars for you. thats not including the funds that walmart has raised on your behalf, or anything in your account. your friends emptied out their pockets & put together such a dope celebration for you. i hope you got our notes. i hope you heard us scream for you. it sucks because well never physically be together again..and you cant hug a memory. i wish we took more pictures together but the truth is we were always having too much fun to stop what we were doing. i realized there was more laughter than tears tonight. but this is just so surreal. i hate that ill never be able to make you tell me you love me before we get off the phone when youre with your friends..you always said it. i miss you and i will everyday. im so broken that youre gone but thats because im not the only one that really needs you.. im so blessed the earth had the honor of having you for twenty years. i love you so much g. god damn i miss you. thanks everybody who came, my whole family's hearts were touched by all this love. im so happy you guys saw the amazing person i did when you saw him. im going to miss that smile so much. i cant wait to see you again.

I miss you cousin. Everyday that has passed I have had you in my heart. You were always like a little brother to me. Remembers but never forgotten. Love you bro

Today will be extremely difficult for all of my Family, especially my baby Sister. The outpouring of Love these past few days has shown us all what a marvelous impact a 20 year old young man's life truly can have. Your Family and Friends will gather today Garrett Smith-Fuentz to physically say good bye and celebrate your life, but you will ALWAYS and FOREVER be in our hearts. I Love You Sweet Nephew...

Lord i pray that u be with Garrets family, we all are hurting over the loss of our dear friend but they have lost their blood, an they need u now more than ever, nobody can really understand why this has happened to such a good, no great person, but in everything u have a plan so i ask that u keep everyone strong as we get ready to say our final good bye to our dear friend,brother, nephew, son.. i love u Garrett Smith-Fuentz may u rest in peace

What an amazing celebration of your life. Yesterday's memorial and today's celebration of your life - you had such a positive impact on so many people. You lived your "dash" to the fullest and your presence in our lives will be missed but you will never be forgotten!!

I just wanted to say this afternoon's service was beautiful! Merced was brought to together by one young man. His smile and love for life and others will never be forgotten and truly missed. We all love you Garrett Smith-Fuentz! Thank you for touching so many lives and making all feel so special!

Thank you Garrett for being everyone's friend. Or best friend because you were. I'm so glad I got to walk home with you and we'd talk about music and you partying when we were wee liddo freshmen. I'm so glad I got to watch you grow from when you went to St.Lukes through high school, and to see you around looking happier than ever with your lovely girlfriend.You were always so interesting, the words that describe you best truly are unique and rare. Today we all got to say good bye to a wonderful person, and I feel nothing but grateful I got the chance too. Thank you Garrett, we all love you

I'm so torn I missed the funeral...But I know everybody there had a good time paying their respects and enjoying each others presence in light of how fragile our lives are. I'm tearin' up just remembering it all, but I'm moving closer to being at peace with it, as I hope all of you out there are as well. Let yourself feel EVERYTHING..Feel every drop of rain that the storm brings, so that once you make it out..a rainbow may be cast through those painful prisms over the memory of our beloved Garrett-- a beautiful and elegant reminder of life's promise that everything will be O.K., so long as you can see the arch.
See you on the other side of the rainbow, kid

I haven't yet found the right words to say to you just yet. All I can say is thank you. Thank you for being such a bright and loving person and thank you for once again bring us all closer together. Through out these hard times we have came together as one to remember you in the best way possible. You have definitely been the most positive person on a lot of our lives. You will live on in spirit and you are truly in a better place. Love you forever, Garrett. You've made us all better people. May rest in peace.

It didn't really hit me till today, one of the best people I have ever known was gone and it still amazes me all the people that were touched by your twenty years of life. It was too soon for you to go and makes me even more sad of how we drifted apart. I'll never forget the days way back when we used to go to raleys and try to get college girls numbers or about how much money we spent at blockbuster.. You were really wanna of my best friends back then and now that your gone it makes me appreciate all that time we used to spend together.. Ill never forget you G man, and Ill never forget how much you've changed my life, just make sure to save me a spot next to you so I can at least tell you how much you really meant to me..I love you man, rest peacefully.

Jennifer, I would like to share this from Just For Today Sept 10: Sometimes life deals wounds that can't be erased by even the most heartfelt words. words can never express all we mean when our deepest feelings of compassion are involved. Language is inadequate to reach a wounded soul , as only the touch of a loving Higher Power can heal an injury to the spirit". Our prayers are with you today and every day.

The first time I met you, you had already left an imprint in my heart and my memory....We were in the dungeon taggin our names and your words exactly "I'm NOT a gangsta but I'm STILL a G" blew my mind. One of the most funniest and memorable moment in my life.....

hey garrett! 
 Little cousin here, (: just wanted to stop in&&say I LOVE 
And MISS you hella. I can't stop going to your facebook page and reading everything and looking through ALL your pictures. & or calling your phone to hear your voice..stalker ish I know, but hey everyone else has done it too(: aha! Ahh, 
  Cousin I miss you soo much, it's effecting me so terribly, and I know it is for everyone else too.../: but I just miss you & can't keep you outta my thoughts (not like I want to) but I love you Garrett.
  Really wish you wouldn't have been busy with work the last time I was down, I wanted to hang out with you.. Before I left.  
  RIP

man, i wish i could have seen you growing up more...our small chats here and there on facebook let me know that you have had a great head on your shoulders....we are all proud of your accomplishments! you'll always be remembered bud...

well today was the memorial service for GARRETT SMITH-FUENTZ.....i know his family is very saddened by their lost .....but GOD had a better plan for him ....he now is in heaven watching over all of his loved ones. He was a gift to those who knew him ,he touched so many life's as an ANGLE here on Earth I KNOW IN MY HEART HE IS GOING TO BE A GREAT ANGLE IN HEAVEN WITH GOD.....So shed your tears let your heart hurt because GARRETT WILL be there to put his arms around you,he will hold your hand when you need him to but always remember HE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ....my love goes out to all the family ....REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE GARRETT YOU ARE VERY MISSED

Abby, im sorry to hear about ur brother i never really knew him personally but i had him for my t.a in mrs.knotts class my freshmen year and i only got the chance to talk to him a couple of times but he always made me laugh, he was a really cool dude i remember that i used to think dang i wish i could be that cool!(: Anyways take care and God Bless!

Just listening to Justin Moore sing "If heaven weren't so far away". Garrett is just as far away as we let him. Heaven does seem far away but he with us always in our hearts.

Abby you and your family are amazing! I feel soooooo proud that Garrett is a part of my life. He's gonna be helping us be the best we can be every day. So I thank him so much and i can guarantee he is sooooo proud of all you right now. What you guys are doing for him is passed amazing! Thanks for having such a dope brother and family! G RAT and all of you are a huge inspiration to me. The day we can all be with him again, that'll be the day.

"May the wind always be at your back & the sun upon your face. And may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars."
October 10, 1991..December 27, 2011.
visit my dreams, please G. I miss you so much. I always will

Like many other girls, you were my first crush and one of my oldest friends. I remember riding the same bus when we went to Sheehy, you instantly caught my attention! You were so cute, and when we became friends I realized how amazingly kind you were to anyone you met. For no reason at all. That was just Garrett Smith. From now on all of your friends and acquaintances will continue your positive spirit. You changed the world in the short time given. 
Love you G-rat.

To the Fuentez family, at this time I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family. You have been our family friends for many years. This is a tragic loss to our family as well...and please know that we are thinking and praying for the family with the upmost sympathy. Due to medical conditions I am unable to attend the service with deep regret. Please let Danny know that my heart go's out to him and i have much love for him and also the rest of the family. Once again my deepest sympathy. Peace and love to all, Blanche

I only met Garrett a few times. His father Danny and I are friends and I was in getting my hair cut and Garret was there with his girlfriend and her little brother. Garrett was so kind, funny and polite. He exceeded every word his father had ever told me about him. I was thankful to have that encounter with him and I feel for his family and friends.  All of our love and support. Nothing but love and prayers to you all.

Garrett was a dear friend of my step-son and daughter.  I always looked forward to Garrett's visits. I am so grateful he touched our lives with his smile and friendship.  My prayers are with his family and friends.  May God bless you and give you peace.

GARRETT was an AWESOME guy.He was humble,cheerful and full of light. Without him things will be hard but just remember Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear,
 just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer and even though  it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. R.I.P GARRETT..FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

Garrett's father Danny has one wish. Please do one random act of kindness for someone. Lives can be so touched by one small nice thing.  We miss and love Garrett very much.  From Travis and Danny

Danny, I just wanted to tell you how so sorry I am for your loss.  Thinking about you and your family at this very sad time.

Garrett was a Friend of my Daughters, therefore a Friend of mine. Prayers to the Family and all his many Friends. R.I.P. Garrett, gone but never forgotten.

"Well Happy New Years Garrett! It's about time I post something on your wall. I went through a lot of pictures that reminded me of the many good memories we had.
Before any of this I really didn't realize how special you were to this world. I knew how special you were to me. And how important you were in my life and in our group of friends. But I now have found out that you had a better purpose other than to just be my friend. you were sent here to bless us all with your presence and teach us how life really needs to be lived. that we shouldn't sweat the little things, because happiness is all we need to grow in this lifetime. and you knew that. I won't ever stop thinking about you or forget the great times we had together. i'm glad to know i'll be having my very own guardian angel! we all love you! I'll see you later!"
- Lillianna Tapia

Hello Beautiful;
I never got the chance to stand up and share my memory of you at your memorial service. So I'll share with with you on here;
I remember when I first met you my 3rd grade year when me and your sister were INSEPARABLE! I swear I fell in love with you cuz you were soooo beautiful and of course older! Ahahhahaha then Abby gave me a pencil with your name engraved in it cuz I needed a pencil but I refused to use it! Instead I cherished it lol! I was such a kid! Ahahaha I'm working on finding that pencil it's somewhere in my house! You were always the Funny unique individual whose inner beauty shined just as bright as the outer! And when you'd come into bubblecup your smile would brighten up the place, even brighter than it already was! Ahahaha! Even tho you're not here, you are in the hearts of soo many! Including mine. Cuz you left a positive imprint on everyone who knew you +more! Rest in peace beautiful! Love you&i miss you.
Xoxo; Alexys ?

Whether on this page, his facebook, or your own wall, Garrett Smith-Fuentz has taken over facebook with stories and pictures and memories that will never die.. it's all about you Gare? We miss you so much.

Garrett, you always had the most beautiful smile and this rare warmth about you:) I guess that I can finally admit the major crush I had on you Freshmen year haha. I hope you know how many people love you and that there isn't one negative thing written about you. That says so much about your character and who you were! Rest in peace ?

It's Nice to see all the lives Garrett has made a impact on... I don't know one person that did not like him. I love ya man.

I've known you basically my whole life.. You were my first crush ha. I could always count on you to lift my spirits. You're such a positive, genuine, and kind person and I've always wished there were more people like you. I cant believe you're gone and I'm so glad I got to hang out with you last night.. You'll be truly missed. Rest in peace gare bare?

Dude. I wish I hung out with you more and we had that really great time talkin about how you were going to become the CEO of Walmart and make tons of money. One of the coolest dudes I've ever met and I'll miss you bro. Do it big in heaven man.

Man. I just saw you last week and we were making plans to chill. It's too crazy. I know you won't be able to to read this, but in some way I know that my thoughts are reaching your spirit. You were a great person and none of us are going to forget that. You deserve peace and I know that you'll be getting that now, eternally. I'll always have mad love for you bro. RIP.

Im so glad ive had the privlege to know and be your friend, it breaks my heart knowing life was stripped away from you... but i will always have a place for you in my heart... Much love to the homie garrett!

There are so many words I can use to describe the great guy you always were with me. Garret I will TRULY miss you and u will always live in my heart as long as I do. I love u Garret ?!!! My condolence go out to the Smith family! R.I.P my dearest friend!

I'm glad to know such a person like you. Always the person to think on your feet and on the go. I'll always remember in Mrs. Little of how you would copy our work and maintain the best cheering attitude that everyone is gonna miss. We went way back, bro... All the way since elementary where we would hang out in our little group in Peterson. Little trouble makers we were. A person knows not to grief for the person that is lost, but for the times that we all share. It's forever that we will remember you for, and it's forever that you will live as long as we will.

Bro. I remember all the good time we had all throughout high school. Especially senior year in English. Best class of all time. you were one of the guys in that class that everyone liked and could talk easily to. I remember seeing you the day before we went on break for christmas and we talked for like 20 min about how much you loved the packers haha. You're in a better place now bro. My heart and prayers go out to your family and i'll miss you, and i wont ever forget you.

Garbear I love you my man. May you be in a better place and I promise you you will be in my heart forever..

My thoughts and prayers will always be with you. A loss is never easy, and one such as this is devastating. In time, it will be a little easier to comprehend and the pain will subside the tiniest bit. I did not know Garrett, but can tell he was an amazing young man who touched the hearts of many. I love you guys.

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Garrett Christopher Smith-Fuentz

October 10, 1991 – December 27, 2011

Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home

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