The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

Zoe was my daughter in law and the mother of my oldest grandson. She loved with every ounce of her being. She fought her battle with addiction with everything she had. In the end her demons were just bigger than she was. She was an angel on earth and now she’s our guardian angel.

Zoe was FULL of personality. There was way too many memories to only pick one. She was so silly and loved to make people happy even at her own expense. Many times she put others ahead of herself. She loved my son with everything she had and she loved her son with everything she had. She treated our family as if we were her own (which we were). Her and I had a bond from the very first time I met her. My daughter and her were like sisters. Everyone thought she was my daughter and Justin (my son) was the in-law. She was type 1 diabetic but loved anything and everything sweet. Although we only had 4 years with her the memories we do have of her will always make me smile. There are so many good times we shared together. Bad ones too but the good far outweigh the bad. Her parents have SO many amazing memories with her and tell the most amazing stories of her most of them were just how sensitive, sweet, and hilarious she was. To know Zoe was to love Zoe.

I miss so much about her. I miss her phone calls just to talk about her day. How she got so excited about small stuff. I miss her smile. I miss her jumping up in my bed and watching our favorite TV shows. I miss the way she looked at my son and my grandson with such love. I miss her voice, her hugs, her jokes, her silliness. We called her slowee because she was LATE for everything and took forever to leave anywhere even just a store to get gas lol. We used to tell her she will be late to her own funeral but that’s the one thing she was much to early for and the only thing she left way too soon from was her friends and family.

Zoe would want to be remembered as the sweet soul she was. An amazing daughter, wife, daughter in law, granddaughter, great granddaughter, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend. She would like to be remember as the girl who started a prayer group in jail and turned so many hearts to the Lord. She would like to be remembered as the one who tried so hard to help others seek recovery. She would like to be remembered as the one who fought so hard to stay in recovery. The most important thing in her life was my son, her son, and her parents. I feel the most important thing she’d like to be remembered for is a selfless mom and wife who loved them both more than life itself. She gave everything she had in every situation she was in. She had so many struggles in life with her health and she pushed thru and always made the best of every situation she’d like to be remembered as a strong fighter that persevered until she couldn’t any longer.

My dad was my number one super fan. He was so proud of everything I did, even if it was something small. He did everything he could to make sure I had a better life than he did.

Losing a father leaves a hole that nobody else can come close to filling in your life. I'll miss our long phone calls and talking for hours on end about everything or nothing. I miss his unending support and unique way of seeing the world. The world is worse off for losing his giant heart.

He always said that at both of their peaks, that he was (and I quote), "one of the only people who could have partied with Motley Crue and survived." Which seems a little ironic in hindsight, but I remember him as a superstar dad.

Corey was always finding a way to make everyone around him laugh. His smile was always genuine and his laugh so contagious. He never stopped fighting his addiction and just always strived to be the very best man he could possibly be.

There are so many memories that pip up into my head at the most random times, almost always of him somehow making me laugh. No matter what the situation, he could make it light somehow. That was truly his gift. Didn't matter if he was around family or complete strangers, if someone was having a rough day, Corey made it his mission to make them chuckle before he left the room. People knew him as a joker, so much people he would enter a room and people would just wait on the jokes to come.

I will miss his ability to turn any situation around. He was my rock for many years and I know he was the glue holding many others together. He leaves behind 4 children who miss him tremendously. He leaves a mother who cries for her boy daily. Sisters who miss their little bros laugh. A father who would give anything for one more road trip with his son. Corey leaves a huge hole in so many lives, a hole that's made bigger by the absence of his laugh.

Corey would want to be remembered for who he was without his addiction. He fought behind closed doors for so many years so as to not embarrass or bring shame on his loved ones. He would want to be remembered as a hard working father. A devout mamas boy. A little brother who would always defend his sister's and as a loving friend. Corey loved animals and always seemed at ease when around them. He was a teacher of many things, but mostly he was a good man. He found the best in all situations.

He was the best friend you only get once in a lifetime, if at all. He loved with all his heart and always smiled. He was a kid inside and an amazing uncle to my two children. He is the perfect person to become an angel. He was one on earth too!

Hearing him laughing while playing with Jace and Olivia. Singing songs in the car remixed just to have fun and laugh. Just had this happy glow about him and around him. It was contagious no matter how upset you were being with him made you laugh and smile. He gave the biggest bear hugs ever and always knew when people needed him the most without being asked. He just knew his friends and cared that much!

Everything! He should be here today. I feel he gave his entire life for others to be happy and lost his own too quickly. I miss my best friend and wish things were different.

Big Jack never meet a stranger in his life! Everyone who knew him LOVED him! This was very clear on the day we laid him to rest as over 350 of his friends and family came to pay their respects and say goodbye. We miss you Fat Jack, always, everyday!

Well that would have to be FISHING always fishing, Not to be out done by Simple Man or Alice in Chains on the guitar. Most of us have rescue stories , you know the ones, where we called Jack to come rescue us from one disaster or another, there was funny Jack, SERIOUS JACK, and family Jack. One thing you knew for sure if he told you he had your back you could take that to the bank! All of my memories are my favorites, sorry I could not pick out just one!

IN EVERYWAY ,EVERYDAY, FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a loyal and faithful friend, brother, son, father and lover of Jesus Christ! He would want his kids to know just how much he loved them, SOSOSOSOSOS MUCH!!!!!! He was so Proud of both of you Allie and Zane! We all are! He would want us to fish every day we could in honor of his memory, and yes, the poles are made of Gold and the bass are 100lb each in Heaven, and yes, Jesus is a better fisherman then him. lol

Philip had a big, kind, and loving heart. He loved his family, his girlfriend, and friends. He loved skateboarding, music, nature, animals, looking at the moon, stars, and planets in the night sky. He will be forever loved and missed

He was a sensitive and intuitive person. He was always able to read other people's feelings and ready to talk to anyone who needed a good listener. He got lost on his life path when he was about 16 or 17 years old. He had a good friend commit suicide and also experienced his family structure fall apart when his dad cheated on his mom and ultimately moved out. At that time he also learned he had a half brother from an affair his father had years previously shattering his lifelong image of his father and as himself as the oldest son. In retrospect it is clear now that JP used alcohol and drugs to numb the pain and sadness he was feeling at that time and over the years his addiction got the upper hand. He was super smart and always thought he could outsmart his addiction and also didn't want to be the guy who couldn't drink alcohol. He struggled with opiate and alcohol addiction for about 10 years. He asked for help at times and was on suboxone 2 different times but I believe he had so much shame, was unable to find a compassionate doctor that wanted to help, resisted going to rehab and ultimately he stopped seeking help and just hid his addictions. He died at the age of 29. He did not overdose but he got himself into an unsafe and volatile situation, had a very high blood alcohol level and suffered a severe beating. He lived for 2 weeks in an ICU but ultimately his brain injury was too severe and his body shut down and we had to take him off life support,

My favorite memory of JP is a Christmas morning when he was about 12. He had bought me ( his mom) a pair of PJ pants as a gift and when I was opening his gift to me, he stopped what he was doing which was opening a gift to him and watched as I opened his gift to be sure I was pleased. That is JP - always wanting to make sure others were happy. Another crazy memory is the day he died: he had been in a coma for 2 weeks and did not open and focus his eyes the whole time. As he was being taken off the drugs that were keeping his heart going, I was standing next to him, rubbing his forehead and talking to him. Shortly before he died, he opened his one good eye very wide and looked directly at me. He seemed he wanted to see me and let me know he knew I was there. I talked to him and then his eye closed and shortly thereafter his heart stopped beating. He loved me and I loved him.

I will miss his wit, him telling me he loves me, talking on the phone about the constellations and the phases of the moon. I am sad that his life did not play out as I believe it was supposed to, the person he was when he struggled with substance use was not the person he started out to be as a young boy. I will always wonder who he would have been if he had not gotten derailed with addiction.

I think JP would like to be remembered as a loyal son, brother, boyfriend and friend. His relationships were very important to him. He was social and enjoyed having many friends. He had a long time girl friend that he loved and was proud of. He was also dedicated as a big brother to his 2 younger sisters as well as a "father" to his dog Zoso. He was also a great cook - I think he would like to be remembered though some of his yummy recipes which we have captured in a recipe book.

My little brother was my everything. He was kind, very funny, warm, and loving. He loved his daughter more than anything in this world and he also loved his family more than words.

I loved how he made me laugh literally every day, there are just too many memories to pick a favorite.

I miss his smile.

He would want to be remembered as strong and kind.

She loved life in spite of her trials and struggles... all she wanted was to be loved and to love. Joyful. Faith in Gods Son and His Love.
She loved her 5 children with all her heart. How many ways she loved!!

Her laughter and that she always made me laugh until I couldnt stop...

Her joy and hearing my daughters voice...

As one who loved God and wanted people to love one another

Casey was full of life. He was a daredevil and was willing to try anything. He could make anything fun. He was loud, crazy, funny, and loved by his family.

His laugh, his funny and playful nature with his nieces and nephews.

She has the most infectious smile, the most genuine laugh and the biggest loving heart. She is at peace now with the Lord and I look forward to the day when we are reunited.

The way she loves her family unconditionally. Especially me, even when I don't deserve it. The way she laughs with no fear.

At least one million things I miss about my dear sweet daughter. Her smile, the sound of her voice, the was she says, "oh dad!" when she is upset with me. The way she helps and fights for others even when she can't do it for herself.

She loves her family completely, unconditionally and eternally.

John was a good person who would do anything for anyone…I wish he loved himself as much as we love him.

John and I loved to travel especially to Key West.

I miss that we will never make any new memories.

I would like John to be remembered by the way he lived and loved during the good moments, not by the addiction he was ashamed to ask for help to overcome.

Carlos was my bravest loving teddy bear. Poor or wealthy he was the same person. He never judged me, just loved me everything about him was just real. If I called him I knew he was coming with no questions! He was my hero without a cape. Imissyou bro

28 YEARS FULL OF THEM! Being mine and chuchi strict teacher giving out test because we made you play school! Having the police called for “monkeys on the loose” from king Richards while we’re all there! Arguing about who’s answering moms call because it’s one minute passed curfew! Painting Chanel’s nails on her first birthday! Beings your nephews “father” role model. We needed you man! Bro you stood in the paint for me any and every time man! I know I had you no matter who left!

I miss your love, I miss everything man! Your beautiful smile, your laugh, your cuddles and hugs no matter how grown we got we were your babies! I miss how we were everything to you! You swear you had the toughest sisters! I miss seeing you do perfect, the hustle in you! I miss your voice, your calls, your presence. I miss seeing you with the kids man,Tio woe is the coolest! They’ll remember you forever. I miss you going crazy while I’m driving “ah shit man” in your voice! I MISS YOU NEXT TO ME

THE MTF MAN!! That’s what you were! The man period! There will never be anybody like you! Humble, loyal, hustler and loving! He is a mommy’s and sisters boy for sure! Tough as hell on the outside but for us he would do it all! He was always there, for all his friends and family! A real friend! You gave all love nothing fake! There’s nobody else bro. You’ll forever be the man bro! Keep guiding me.
Everybody loves and misses you!
Z6NE LEGEND ~ LOS

Loved him so much no matter what he was my baby

The way he made me laugh, treated his nephews and nieces. The whole family one in trouble he will be there in less then 2 minutes no matter we’re he was. He don’t play with family.

Everything - him just being him calling me and saying mami, and I would say now what the hell did you do but if anything happens to me he will kill!!! No joke!!!

Happy, Loving, sweetpie and also he was cheap LOL

Brad was one of a kind , He had a way with words . He suffered and suffered with addiction

Alex was the most caring young man and he carried himself so well. He put his all into everything he did and he helped so many people; the most selfless person you'd meet. He was handsome and would brighten any room. He is so loved and so missed.

I have several great memories with him; he was my son. One, when he was a child about 9 years old, he saw I was crying and he sat beside me and said, "Mom, it's gonna be alright" and he held my hand. Another is when I got home from cross fit, he saw I was struggling walking up the steps to the house and he ran out and carried me into the house and sat me down on the chair and got me some water. He kept asking if I was ok.

I miss his smile, the way he ate, the slurping when he ate soup :), his laughter, his deep voice, his kisses on my cheek, his hugs, his sense of humor - just him...I miss him, all of him!

I'm sure he'd like to be remembered for his good looks and his helping hands. He is handsome and he knew it. :) His voice too, it was deep and he could sing so that it sounded a lot like Josh Turner.

I will never be loved by someone like Carlos (aka Los). He never judged anyone or looked down on you for your life choices. He had the most beautiful smile that could make anyone fall in love. He was special and you felt that everytime he came around

I made him go into the girl-ist makeup store ever with no intentions on buying anything cause I was low on funds. None the less I was window shopping and he was watching me smiling cause I was having fun. Little did I know when I ran to the bathroom he went to the register and bought everything I had picked out and liked. From then on I knew he was a keeper.

I will miss him being there no matter what. I knew if something bad went down he would "paint the town red" for me and all his family. But most I miss his smile and voice and his loud laugh, I still hear it in my head.

Los was kind hearted. He would probably like to be remembered as his sisters keepers and the love of My life. He died so he could be mine forever.

Joey was the light in any dark room and could bring the joy to anyone's life. He was a helping hand to anyone, a father who not only wanted but dreamed for his son to have a better life .

I was about 6 months pregnant with her son he just came home from jail and we went down to brandenburg's park in New Baltimore and it was the most peaceful happy amazing moment I got to share with him because being on the water was his favorite place and as we sat there and walked you made so many plans for a future, our child, and to really be sober for once in our lives.

EVERYTHING! I miss his laugh, smile, advice, and the way he protected me and our son. Even so our relationship was not all rainbow and glitter I knew the good he possessed and had in him even on his darkest Days.

Joey would want to be remembered for the good not the bad that he's done. How he loved to work on cars with his dad, for the way he will crack jokes, and for how much he really tried to be a great father and just show his son different than this crazy chaotic life.