I met Justin in like the 6th grade we were all hanging out in meadowdale apartments it was All star days. We had everyone alive and young Justin was already a plug omg . We were all smoking bud and skipping school. So many memories. So many name that are gone God bless you buddy

Justin having the best time at a concert with his then girlfriend Edwina. Luke Combs 🎶

I love this photo of Justin, i feel he’s trying to talk to us with his eyes here.

I love you Justin so much!! Always and forever

Ashworths holiday party 2021, Justin with his then girlfriend Edwina 🎄

Justin’s most proud tattoo ever MAKUTA  with FTS right above it. He got MAKUTA in 1999

One of Justin’s most proud moments at Summer Jam flexin

Our parents went and visited Seattle to go see our Uncle Marty and find a place to live out here. Our mother came back with 2 giant bags of souvenirs for Justin and I. We were stoked to wear our Seattle gear in 1988

If you ever had a camera lying around unattended, always expect a J-Pimpin selfie 🤳🏼 😂

Justin super excited to be with his one true love, his beautiful, kind, loving daughter BrookeLynneMarie ♥️ they were at a BBQ last year. I’ve never seen my brother so happy in my entire life!!! Xoxo

Justin and baby BrookeLynneMarie in 2002
(Justin always loved his matching sweat and velour outfits)

BrookeLynneMarie, Robin (Brooke’s mother), and Justin at one of Justin’s friends wedding (Kenny). Justin was so happy to be a groomsman, and loved to show off his girlfriend at the time and his daughter.

Justin with his daughter BrookeLynneMarie in 2004

Brand new baby BrookeLynneMarie with her wonderful mother Robin in 2002

Justin 1997 in Brooklyn, NY on Aunt Mary’s Stoop 🗽

Deidre in front  and out cousin Katie with his arm around her in Brooklyn, NY 1997

Justin’s best girlfriend from Brooklyn, NY Deidre. They had a very close bond and would talk for hours about anything and everything. 💜 Justin kept his best friends close to his heart everywhere he went.

1995- his sister Lauren, mother Lyn, father Kevin, and justin being his skater self

Justin 6 yrs old  @ P.S. 127 in Brooklyn , NY

Justin the veterinarian. He loved animals so much! 🐻

My brother and I forced to take a million pictures in one day by family visiting from back East in 1995, shoreline, wa

Justin and his sister at the Seattle Children’s Museum in 1990 when we first moved to the Seattle area

1990 Justin and his sister Lauren at The Seattle Children’s Museum

1995-Justin and his grandmother Mildred “the original Millie” 🐶

1995 Justin and his dyed burgundy skater hair 😊

Summer evenings at Cal Anderson Park. I miss you so much.

You already know what I’m going to say….
That part… bro and the look….
I will cherish every memory, thank you for your friendship and the truth when I often needed it. 
You had an olde soul, may your words of life transcend this physical realm and be an echo that creates waves of wisdom, for and in anyone that had the pleasure of conversation and time with you. 
One Love!

I'm sorry to hear of your passing brother we .Had a lot of fun times together, you'll be missed.

Met Justin 26 years ago in a random combination of chance, I'm really glad his doberman pinchers didn't eat me. Been through a lot of good & bad times with him over the years. Countless hours of debate, random adventure and excitement. When I pursued sobriety Justin had a lot of positive encouragement and later went with me to multiple military recruiting offices. He hopped on that USMC pull-up bar knocked out 20 like nothing and that marine recruiter walk right past me, wish he would've joined. Justin was a contributing factor that led to my career in the Navy and later he was a groomsmen in my wedding. Justin's usual swagger around a room that filled everyone with conversation is unforgettable; however, the look of pride and admiration he had regarding his daughter as a youth was far more memorable. I'm gonna miss him popping up like a periscope in the most random of times with his laughter, sarcasm and occasionally some deep intellectual insight. He was always there for his friends to the best of his ability. I wish we hadn't drifted so far apart as the years passed after I moved away. Unfortunately a million wishes wouldn't bring him back, so I suppose he can only live on in our memories.

OBITUARY

Justin William Makuta

December 23, 1980 – September 2, 2023

Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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