Remembering the ones we loved
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Our beautiful son Noah Cook
CNN iReport"He had such a great and infecting soul. No matter how long you knew him, whether 5 minutes or 5 years, he left such a large impact. In his short time with us he affected so many lives." -- James Cook -
Two peas in a pod
CNN iReport"We lost two of the greatest people in 2014. My sister Deanna Polovick in March 2014 to Breast Cancer and my mother Edna Gilbert in May 2014 to Atrial Fib/Dementia. They lived together after my brother-in-law Michael Polovick passed and my father Roy Gilbert left us in 1999. The girls enjoyed life together and helping each other with every little issue that would arise." -- LeRoy Gilbert Jr. -
Lauren Faye Edwards
CNN iReport"Lauren was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She loved her family and friends, her University of Arizona Wildcats, her students and most of all she loved life. She was born with cystic fibrosis, had a lung transplant at 16, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in elementary education and most people never knew the health battles she fought every single day." -- Renee Creswell -
My baby sister, Abbey Samuels
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"Abbey never stole the spotlight—she was the spotlight. Abbey had a
beaming smile and a head full of blonde curls. Both were blinding and
unforgettable." -- Stacey Samuels -
"I want to hold your hand one more time. I want to hear you call my name one more time. I want to hold and kiss you one more time." -- Shirin Nyman (@shirin_n)
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A teacher, a leader, our friend
CNN iReport"Arthor Curley, you shared your heart with the world, and you unselfishly gave us all a piece of you. We will cherish that piece forever. You will be missed, but never forgotten."
-- Sonya M. Lee -
Thomas Joseph Coady: My beautiful son
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"Thomas was my son, my inspiration, my teacher. He taught me about selflessness (he never asked for anything), playing by the rules ('lying is way overrated'), and to focus on doing what is right even if everyone disagrees. Words cannot capture his spirit, pictures cannot show his boundless heart." -- Maria Coady Bedard -
The giant, William Jordan Jr.
CNN iReport"He had a smile that left a lasting impression, a laugh in which you knew he was up to no good & a heart of pure gold. He blessed all of us with his 'Bill knowledge' and we realized over these last few months, he was actually right about most of it!" -- Leah Jordan -
Our protector
CNN iReport "My dear Uncle Jon Burhoe: A proud and loving father (second father to a bunch of us), husband, brother, son, friend, neighbor, green beret veteran, and a dedicated ER nurse for many years. He taught me pride -- pride in who you are and what you've become and most importantly to take pride in the work you do. "
-- Kayla Fogg -
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The day after Robin Williams
CNN iReport"The most amazing father, son, brother and friend is gone and we will always have questions as to why this happened … Depression takes too many lives in this country and not enough is done about it." -- Deanna Thompson -
Wherever I am you'll always be
CNN iReport"Our parents always said we'd grow up to be best friends, no matter how much we fought as children. Shortly before my brother died, he and I decided it was time we stop asking mom for updates on each other and just pick up the phone and call one another. I wish we'd had the chance to become best friends."
-- Christina Anderson -
The most magnificent Mama
CNN iReport"While beautifully flawed, as we all humans are, my mom didn’t have an unkind bone in her body. She was extraordinary. But while her passing has divided my life’s timeline into two (I now see my life as a series of moments before and after that fateful February day) her passing has made me kinder, gentler, and a more loving human being." -- Ariana Sarfarazi
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My beautiful heart baby
CNN iReport"In June, I lost my daughter at 3 months old due to complications of a heart defect she had, hypoplastic left heart syndrome. I miss her so dearly. She never had her first Thanksgiving, Christmas or birthday. I am lucky to have the support I have from my family and the heart babies community. May my daughter's spirit live on forever." -- Tiara Fraser -
Yantz Shirey
CNN iReport"We lost my 2-year old cousin over Memorial Day weekend. This little boy was pure joy, a ray of sunshine, and one of the brightest lights of our family. The silver lining in our tragedy is that through organ donation, Yantz was able to save the lives of three others." -- Hillary Barnes -
The greatest of the Greatest Generation
CNN iReport"My grandpa, Col. Keith O Parkin, was a hero on the battlefield, in his home, at work, and in his community. For years he had been taking care of single moms, others in need, and reading the mail to his neighbor who was blind. He did so many things quietly because 'it was his duty'." -- Brent Parkin -
My grandma, Juanita Johnson
CNN iReport"I remember when I was sick and you would always fix some soup and some tea for me so I could feel better. No matter how old I was, you always treated me as your baby, your little grandson. I miss you granny, I really do, and I just want you to know I'm doing okay. I just miss you much." -- Edward McClenney -
Francis J. Shane - Our dad, our hero
CNN iReport"I vividly remember our lively political debates when I was in college. I would get so heated because he knew everything about anything and could back up what he said; and while I would be arguing away, he would sit back and smile and say he didn't care which side I came down on, he was just glad I was thinking."
-- Monica E. Shane -
Nick Kapusniak, pharmacy student
CNN iReport"Nicholas Kapusniak was a 20-year-old pharmacy student at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and was tragically killed in a random drive by shooting while standing on the front porch of his house. Nick wasn't in a gang, he wasn't a bad person, he was at home trying to become a doctor of pharmacy and taken from us in a random and selfish act of gun violence." -- Brian Carkner -
Soulmate
CNN iReport"My aunt, Socorro Hernandez, was the epitome of a beautiful soul. Growing up in Mexico she suffered extreme poverty, but always remained optimistic and worked hard to make a better life for her family. To the world she might be just another person who sadly passed away, but to me, she was my everything." -- Maryanne Brackeen -
Shauna Winterol
CNN iReport"Shauna was the most open, vibrant, hilarious, stubborn and awesome young woman I've had the pleasure of knowing. She passed just 1 month and 20 days after her 30th birthday. Not a day goes by that I don't see something and wish I could share it with her." -- Jessica Costello -
She loved me
CNN iReport"My grandmother, Josephine Scott, departed this earth on February 23, 2014. I was devastated because she meant the world to me. She was the only person to give me unconditional love." -- Melissa Fazli -
Our beloved father, Dante Valentino Asci
CNN iReport"He lived his life as if each day was a gift, each new person he met was a friend, and each moment was to be appreciated and celebrated. For Dante, being a husband and father was his most important job on earth, and he was extraordinary at both."
-- Laura Brown
