For those of you who knew my brother:

This end is not what you deserved.

He was my first friend and shared a bond forged in a childhood of chaos that few could truly understand. Though we walked different paths to make sense of those difficult years, he remains a cherished part of a shared history. In his youth, he was a boy who found his greatest joy in the quiet of nature, fishing by the water, and the simple freedom of riding bikes and exploring the world around him.

As a teenager, he moved through life with an effortless coolness and a natural artistic talent that seemed to come to him without trying.He loved skateboarding. He possessed a charismatic spirit and a vibrant presence that drew people in. While the heavy weight of trauma and genetic struggles eventually overshadowed the man he had the potential to be, he is remembered most for the person he was before those burdens took hold. He is deeply missed and held in love for the brother and friend he was at his core. May he finally find the profound peace and rest he deserves.