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Andrew Jacob DeRenzy
July 20, 1999 ~ May 28, 2016 (age 16) 16 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Emily
April 5, 2024 6:10 AM
Oh Andrew,
So many things were left unsaid.
I remember when I met you in high school. You had just moved to the area, and through some miracle we ended up sitting at the same lunch table. You became one of my best friends that year.
One lunch period I was crying, and in attempt to cheer me up you grabbed my shoe and wrote “Andy” on the bottom of it. I stopped crying and couldn’t stop laughing about how ridiculous it was. Every time I wore a new pair of shoes you always made sure to add your mark to them.
During the summer your family moved and we lost contact. Your phone number changed and you didn’t have a Facebook anymore. I thought about you, but couldn’t find a way to get ahold of you.
On my birthday, May 9th, 2016 a mutual friend told me she had your Snapchat. I was overjoyed that I found you again. It was the best birthday present I have ever gotten.
We talked everyday. You told me you were planning on visiting Indiana again very soon. We made plans to watch Spider-Man because I’d never seen it (how lame of me) and I was going to take you to the barn to teach you how to ride my horse because it had been forever since you had gotten to ride one.
If I would have known, I would have called you. I would have heard your voice one more time.
I had you back for less than 18 days.
These last 8 years have felt incomplete. We had so much to do. So much time to spend together. I was never supposed to be older than you.
I will never comprehend how the world kept spinning without you. Without your kindness. Your selflessness. You were everything that I aspired to be. I am a better person today because of you.
You had asked me to stop smoking for you. It seemed impossible at the time, but I stopped shortly after losing you.
You will forever be with me, Andrew. I will carry a piece of you in my heart, and every chance I get to talk about you I do.
I will miss you forever.
So many things were left unsaid.
I remember when I met you in high school. You had just moved to the area, and through some miracle we ended up sitting at the same lunch table. You became one of my best friends that year.
One lunch period I was crying, and in attempt to cheer me up you grabbed my shoe and wrote “Andy” on the bottom of it. I stopped crying and couldn’t stop laughing about how ridiculous it was. Every time I wore a new pair of shoes you always made sure to add your mark to them.
During the summer your family moved and we lost contact. Your phone number changed and you didn’t have a Facebook anymore. I thought about you, but couldn’t find a way to get ahold of you.
On my birthday, May 9th, 2016 a mutual friend told me she had your Snapchat. I was overjoyed that I found you again. It was the best birthday present I have ever gotten.
We talked everyday. You told me you were planning on visiting Indiana again very soon. We made plans to watch Spider-Man because I’d never seen it (how lame of me) and I was going to take you to the barn to teach you how to ride my horse because it had been forever since you had gotten to ride one.
If I would have known, I would have called you. I would have heard your voice one more time.
I had you back for less than 18 days.
These last 8 years have felt incomplete. We had so much to do. So much time to spend together. I was never supposed to be older than you.
I will never comprehend how the world kept spinning without you. Without your kindness. Your selflessness. You were everything that I aspired to be. I am a better person today because of you.
You had asked me to stop smoking for you. It seemed impossible at the time, but I stopped shortly after losing you.
You will forever be with me, Andrew. I will carry a piece of you in my heart, and every chance I get to talk about you I do.
I will miss you forever.
A candle was lit by Emily
on April 5, 2024 3:51 AM
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on December 12, 2023 4:03 AM
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on February 17, 2023 1:57 AM
Message from Your favorite sister
September 15, 2022 10:48 PM
Tonight is one of those nights. The ones I want to not miss you so damn much, I can almost feel you next to me telling me everything is gonna be alright. That we are gonna be alright. The thing is, is you were my only real and true friend. I have been alone since the day you were taken from me. I still feel that unbearable anxiety that something is wrong, even before anyone else knew. I try so hard to keep moving forward and see all the bright beautiful things in life. Today, I just can’t. I miss you Andrew. Please come see me in my dreams tonight, I need you.
Message from Diana Leyva California
May 23, 2022 4:21 PM
Andrew J. Derenzy Loving Family,
My prayers are with you all especially his nephews who truly suffer the most. Too young to deal with the sorrow and pain they experienced. To his loving Sister Amanda Her Husband and all the Derenzy Family that lost a wonderful person Andrew J Derenzy. Andrews Murder An episode Featured on Lt Joe Kenda American Detective TV Series on ID Network. You honor Andrews’ Life and the amazing person he managed to be through adversity and the love Amanda you and your husband gave him self worth and the guidance of a positive lifestyle as example. Andrew s’ short life still has a profound impact on his nephews that he has contributed to their future character and men of being respectable good men contributing to society and their children not only will have your good quality character traits but will share the life of Uncle Andrew with their grand children and Andrew J. Derenzy his life and tragic end will be a life that will be a story of his life that will be told for generations. Andrews Bloodline is continued through your sons Amanda. Young men that are a credit to both of their patents The Daniels. Andrews story eerily reminds me of a California true story made into a Cinema Movie
“Alpha Dog”. The movie filmed and the city in the film is where I live Pomona CA near by Claremont CA area. Though the true story events were in different cities I believe Santa Barbara CA area . Alpha Dog the movie is in Palm Springs, CA. Though the stories differ in detail the murder and the way it happened are a lot alike. Alpha Dog the teenage 15 year old is kidnapped by young men who the victims brother owes money too. They kid nappers hold him for ransom and the victim believes they will let him live and not kill him. They shoot him and hit him xith a shovel. They kill him and leave his body in a mountain area that hikers on a trail happen to find his remains. Thank you for not killing me words Are what made the situation so similar to the victims belief they were not going to kill him. The ring leader who is the conspirator and master mind of the kid napping and murder who ordered his gang member friends whom he controlled his name is Jesse James Hollywood he had fled the county and eventually was caught and brought to justice. Both Andrew and the victim in the movie Aloha Dog were both murdered by young men who controlled other young men and acted like they had the right to do what they want and get money they feel they are owed killing young men teen age innocent boys.
I celebrate Andrews’ life as I do the victim in the Aloha Dog Movie. The victim in California His story impacted me not because it was filmed near me but the tragedy and the horrific ugly evil that a young male who felt he had the right to do what he wanted like it was his right. The same view I have of Andrews murder. As a mother of 3 excellent men I thank God my sons are not victims more so I am grateful my sons are not the ugly evil narcissistic young males who took an innocent wonderful young mans life. By allowing Andrews Story to be public episode and part of a tv series His life is recorded and his face and name can be viewed and secured in the cinema television Film Industry In the entertainment business and American Criminal Murder Records. This episode is the life legacy of Andrew J. Derenzy Tragic Story. Andrew is History and future Television History.
My condolences every day to all that love Andrew
Miss D L
My prayers are with you all especially his nephews who truly suffer the most. Too young to deal with the sorrow and pain they experienced. To his loving Sister Amanda Her Husband and all the Derenzy Family that lost a wonderful person Andrew J Derenzy. Andrews Murder An episode Featured on Lt Joe Kenda American Detective TV Series on ID Network. You honor Andrews’ Life and the amazing person he managed to be through adversity and the love Amanda you and your husband gave him self worth and the guidance of a positive lifestyle as example. Andrew s’ short life still has a profound impact on his nephews that he has contributed to their future character and men of being respectable good men contributing to society and their children not only will have your good quality character traits but will share the life of Uncle Andrew with their grand children and Andrew J. Derenzy his life and tragic end will be a life that will be a story of his life that will be told for generations. Andrews Bloodline is continued through your sons Amanda. Young men that are a credit to both of their patents The Daniels. Andrews story eerily reminds me of a California true story made into a Cinema Movie
“Alpha Dog”. The movie filmed and the city in the film is where I live Pomona CA near by Claremont CA area. Though the true story events were in different cities I believe Santa Barbara CA area . Alpha Dog the movie is in Palm Springs, CA. Though the stories differ in detail the murder and the way it happened are a lot alike. Alpha Dog the teenage 15 year old is kidnapped by young men who the victims brother owes money too. They kid nappers hold him for ransom and the victim believes they will let him live and not kill him. They shoot him and hit him xith a shovel. They kill him and leave his body in a mountain area that hikers on a trail happen to find his remains. Thank you for not killing me words Are what made the situation so similar to the victims belief they were not going to kill him. The ring leader who is the conspirator and master mind of the kid napping and murder who ordered his gang member friends whom he controlled his name is Jesse James Hollywood he had fled the county and eventually was caught and brought to justice. Both Andrew and the victim in the movie Aloha Dog were both murdered by young men who controlled other young men and acted like they had the right to do what they want and get money they feel they are owed killing young men teen age innocent boys.
I celebrate Andrews’ life as I do the victim in the Aloha Dog Movie. The victim in California His story impacted me not because it was filmed near me but the tragedy and the horrific ugly evil that a young male who felt he had the right to do what he wanted like it was his right. The same view I have of Andrews murder. As a mother of 3 excellent men I thank God my sons are not victims more so I am grateful my sons are not the ugly evil narcissistic young males who took an innocent wonderful young mans life. By allowing Andrews Story to be public episode and part of a tv series His life is recorded and his face and name can be viewed and secured in the cinema television Film Industry In the entertainment business and American Criminal Murder Records. This episode is the life legacy of Andrew J. Derenzy Tragic Story. Andrew is History and future Television History.
My condolences every day to all that love Andrew
Miss D L
Message from Denise
April 27, 2022 11:48 AM
Just saw this on TV. I could not finish it- I was crying. He looks like my son Jeff- that killed me. I’m so sorry for all of you. I can’t imagine what he went through and how scared he must have been. He had his whole life ahead of him. It’s just makes me sick at what those “animals “ did to him and if no justice is on this earth there will be justice when they die. My heart is broken for you and his sweet face kills me to look at. He was BEAUTIFUL and he was loved. Taken far to soon for his wings to spread. Can’t imagine the man he would have been. May god bless you all and may Andrew fly high and watch over you and yours till you meet again.
A candle was lit by Ethan Sears
on December 22, 2021 11:30 PM
Message from Amherst MA
September 21, 2021 6:00 PM
I am also a sister who lost her younger brother much too soon. My brother, like Andrew, really loved his family. He was always there for us. It is the hardest thing when caring, decent, good-hearted people are forced to the mercy of those without one. I am so sorry for your whole family's loss, and the pain that unfortunately, is left.
Liberty Lynn
Liberty Lynn
A candle was lit by Liberty L. in MA
on September 21, 2021 5:50 PM
Message from Debbie
September 10, 2021 4:12 AM
Saw the story on Andrew on ID Channel. So sad. He was a kind soul you can see it in his eyes. Lost our son at 14 so wishing you God's grace and mercy. Watched the video tribute and it was beautifully done. Beautiful seeing whole family together .Again you shall be together in heaven.. Hope you guys are healing through this tragic loss. Sending you hugs 💔
Message from Tammy
August 27, 2021 7:15 PM
Dear family of Andrew,
I saw this story of his brutal murder last night. My heart and prayers go out to you. I am so sorry of the murder of your loved one. May God comfort you today and in the days ahead. I could hardly sleep last night. I cried and I didn’t even know him. Cherish your memories and remember he is in a better place. I wish I could talk with you some more in a private conversation. You will be in my prayers. My Deepest sympathy,
Tammy Durall
I saw this story of his brutal murder last night. My heart and prayers go out to you. I am so sorry of the murder of your loved one. May God comfort you today and in the days ahead. I could hardly sleep last night. I cried and I didn’t even know him. Cherish your memories and remember he is in a better place. I wish I could talk with you some more in a private conversation. You will be in my prayers. My Deepest sympathy,
Tammy Durall
A candle was lit by for paco
on April 4, 2021 12:17 AM
A candle was lit by Lou
on March 13, 2021 7:11 PM
Message from Aimee Smith
April 2, 2019 8:58 PM
I miss you so much Andrew.
A candle was lit by Your favorite sister ;)
on April 2, 2019 8:57 PM
A candle was lit by Mom
on June 26, 2017 2:46 PM
Message from MOM
February 23, 2017 8:28 AM
Oh my dearest Andrew. There are no words that can explain how much you are loved and missed. My heart longs for you everyday. I still cry everyday, it is so hard to make myself get up out of bed everyday, sometimes I don't make it. My body feels so exhausted and yet I can't sleep. My mind just has you in it and lay there staring at the wall. Jennifer has moved in with me, you must be laughing about that right now. But I have been watching Zoey while she works and is probably the only reason I can even get up now a days. But I just think about when you were a baby, and remember all the things we used to do at that age. I wish I could say the pain is a little less but I can't. I still go to all my meeting for grief and I guess that it helps to be able to talk about you. You are a big part of my life and always will be. It is nice to be able to be around people that understand the pain and loss I feel that I just can't explain. I want you back with me as selfish as that sounds. I went to a court hearing and seen 5 of the 6 boys that were arrested in your murder case. Ian, and the walker brothers plead guilty to accessory to kidnapping, and Revels plead guilty to robbery with a deadly weapon and to accessory to kidnapping , and to conspiracy to kidnapping. Devon was charged with 1st degree and officially are going for the death penalty for him. I just imagine what you must have been going thru and how betrayed you must have been feeling knowing your best friend DJ was part of your kidnapping and didn't help you at all. I hope you understand now why I always wanted to know who you were with and where you were going. You always felt like I didn't trust you and you wanted to be so grown up. But you just can't trust anyone these days, and I wish I could have been a better mother and protected you from all this evil. I miss you so much and the pain is so unbearable, I will never be the person I was before all this. I walk around with a shattered heart, I have no clue how it keeps beating. I still have trouble breathing. I still hope I get to see you very soon. I try to keep occupied with functions grief share does. National conferences, workshops and candle lighting. I guess I will never stop wanting you to be here with me. I love you so much.
A candle was lit by Mom
on February 23, 2017 7:54 AM
Message from Amanda Daniel
February 17, 2017 7:21 PM
There's not a day that goes by that I still don't think about you. I'm so sad and my heart is so heavy that you had to go through this. I continue forward with Brandon, James, and Owen and we talk about the memories we have of you and the things we used to do together, or how you would do different things. We go on trips and I always think about how much you would have been thrilled to be there. I miss all the little things about you, even the ones that drove me crazy like all the seasonings on the counter after you would make your amazing fried eggs. It has been so difficult without you here with us anymore. I thanked my dad for not trying to fix me when I cry over and for you. He just tells me I'm not broken, and I agree. I'm far from being broken because I'm now shattered just trying to gather the pieces back together knowing I will always have missing pieces in my life without you in it. I just want you to know that even though you are no longer alive I will continue to fight for you and your memory every day of my life to get justice and to keep your memory a positive one. No matter what else happens just know I'm always here as I always have been fighting in your corner and protecting everything that is left of you. I will love you forever and always and you will never be far from my heart EVER! I miss you so much.
Message from Nate Daniel
October 8, 2016 12:10 PM
Thinking of you today as I always am. I was so proud of you kid, and everyday not getting to see you grow into the man I know you could have been kills me. Please continue to watch over our family in my time of absence. Life hasn't been the same without you. Love you.
Message from Aimee
September 22, 2016 2:52 PM
Thinking of you always... I love you little brother and miss you more and more every damn day..
A candle was lit by Heaven Bowman
on August 24, 2016 1:37 PM
Message from Amanda Daniel
August 3, 2016 1:44 AM
Days have been getting harder for me lately. This was a time in our lives that I looked forward to having you here. I have such a hard time expressing anything aside from annoyance and anger over this situation of what happened to you. Honestly, I'm screaming so loud on the inside that it's as if I'm shattering all the glass of what makes up my body, but the cracks continue to contain the flood of tears that never escape me. What happened to you is not ok. I will never be ok. I know I will regrettably learn to live my life without you, but my life just isn't the same without you in it Andrew. You were breaking me in for my own children, and you have helped me grow so much. None of our lives will ever be the same, and our days will always be just a little bit darker without you in it and seeing your face, hearing your laugh, smelling your horrible sweaty body coming home from the chicken farm, and all your little quirks we never get to experience again. I will always love you and miss you. I just don't see a day that I don't have this immense fire inside trying to burn through me to escape, but never being able to because of it being contained in this tiny box burning forever.
A candle was lit by Amanda Daniel
on August 3, 2016 1:37 AM
A candle was lit by Aimee and Jaimee. love you and miss you forever baby brother
on July 20, 2016 2:52 PM
Message from Dawn Whitten Mother
July 20, 2016 10:15 AM
Happy 17th Birthday Andrew. Words can not express how much I miss you and my love for you Is such a deep love no one can understand. God gave you to me and monsters took you away from me. I am trying hard to do things for your birthday. Having cake and setting off some special balloons. I know all I want to do is disappear and still wishing and praying for God to bring me home to be with you. I just wish I could hold you physically. I would hug you so tight and never let go.
A candle was lit by Mom
on July 20, 2016 10:09 AM
A candle was lit by Happy 17th Birthday! I love and miss you so much! (Amanda)
on July 20, 2016 8:49 AM
Message from Amanda Daniel (guardian)
July 10, 2016 10:53 PM
I have such a hard time putting anything into words. I can't even begin to explain the feelings I have dealt with over the loss of you Andrew. Some days are better than others, yet I find that the majority of my days are spent like I'm dreaming and floating through my days with no real impact on anyone or anything. On the good days we try our best to do things in remembrance of you being with us and the things you would have done or enjoyed and try to enjoy those moments for you. Mostly each day consists of a huge hollow empty dark hole of something important missing out of our lives with no way to fill it or even cover it up, and I don't want to.
I'm hoping that over time that will be filled with justice for you, but either way it never changes the fact that you are gone or that there are such horrific people in the world who easily take innocent good people that would have made such a huge positive impact on this world away from those you belonged to and those you could have impacted in your future. Anyone who can brutally take the life of someone the way they did you and for no reason other than their own selfishness and jealousy has no soul as far as I'm concerned.
I'm so proud you could see the good in people and always hoped for the good things in life. I'm proud that you were so protective over the ones you loved. I can't even begin to express my sorrow for you having to ever go through this, nor will anything I feel concerning that ever be enough. I find myself on a constant flip flop from sadness of your loss to anger towards those who took you. You were and in my heart will always be that amazing, level headed, responsible, all too much wanting to be independent, loving, caring, compassionate, ambitious 16 year old that you were.
I take pride in knowing that Nate and I helped to guide you and help you through the many difficult feelings you had from before you came to us to actually being able to witness that enormous transformation in you. It was always inside you, you just needed that opportunity to let it shine and lead you down a better path and I'm glad we were the ones to help pull you through. You were and always will be the amazing uncle and role model you were when you were still alive with us. I only hope that from all the growth you helped me through being a parent to you and my own boys that I can also see that same transformation in them as being boys to becoming men. I'd be an extremely lucky and blessed person to have my boys be even half the young man you were before you were taken from us. My heart breaks everyday for you and I can never express how much I miss you and the love I will forever hold for you. We will be together again one day, so you just hang in there and get things ready for us to see you again.
I'm hoping that over time that will be filled with justice for you, but either way it never changes the fact that you are gone or that there are such horrific people in the world who easily take innocent good people that would have made such a huge positive impact on this world away from those you belonged to and those you could have impacted in your future. Anyone who can brutally take the life of someone the way they did you and for no reason other than their own selfishness and jealousy has no soul as far as I'm concerned.
I'm so proud you could see the good in people and always hoped for the good things in life. I'm proud that you were so protective over the ones you loved. I can't even begin to express my sorrow for you having to ever go through this, nor will anything I feel concerning that ever be enough. I find myself on a constant flip flop from sadness of your loss to anger towards those who took you. You were and in my heart will always be that amazing, level headed, responsible, all too much wanting to be independent, loving, caring, compassionate, ambitious 16 year old that you were.
I take pride in knowing that Nate and I helped to guide you and help you through the many difficult feelings you had from before you came to us to actually being able to witness that enormous transformation in you. It was always inside you, you just needed that opportunity to let it shine and lead you down a better path and I'm glad we were the ones to help pull you through. You were and always will be the amazing uncle and role model you were when you were still alive with us. I only hope that from all the growth you helped me through being a parent to you and my own boys that I can also see that same transformation in them as being boys to becoming men. I'd be an extremely lucky and blessed person to have my boys be even half the young man you were before you were taken from us. My heart breaks everyday for you and I can never express how much I miss you and the love I will forever hold for you. We will be together again one day, so you just hang in there and get things ready for us to see you again.
A candle was lit by Amanda Daniel (guardian)
on July 10, 2016 10:28 PM
Message from Dawn Whitten (mother)
June 28, 2016 7:32 PM
Well Andrew it has been a month and you finally got cremated today. Soon I will have your ashes to keep with me forever. I wish I could express how much I love you and miss you. and how bad it hurts to not physically have you with me. I find myself wanting to pick up the phone everyday to call you. I long to hear your voice. My tears never seem to dry up. I did start some grief group meetings. They say to stay busy but I find anything that I do, I just want to do with you. I am not sure of this journey I am on or where it is going to take me but I can tell you my life will never be the same again. You were a miracle to me. A true blessing and I am proud to call you my SON.
A candle was lit by mom
on June 28, 2016 7:23 PM
A candle was lit by Mom missing Andrew
on June 14, 2016 3:35 PM
A candle was lit by Rob
on June 11, 2016 11:43 AM
Message from glenn montgomery
June 11, 2016 11:24 AM
andrew i cant tell you how sad i feel about this, i think one of my fondest memories of the many i have is when i gave you a chevy madness basketball when you were little. you said you were gonna keep it till you got older and sell it for alot of money. every time i saw you after that you said you still had it waiting for it to gain value. i cried when bruce called and told me about this, i love you little buddy
A candle was lit by glenn montgomery
on June 11, 2016 11:19 AM
Message from An old middle school friend, Claire
June 10, 2016 9:27 AM
Andrew I haven't spoken to you since last year, and I feel horrible for forgetting about checking in every once and a while. You were one of my best friends back in middle school. I'm just remembering all the things we got scolded for doing, especially during 7th grade social studies class, man that was the best. You enjoyed getting on my nerves, but at the same time you always knew how to make me laugh. Your life was taken too soon, and I know you'll never get the chance to serve your country like you always dreamed of. You never even got to turn 17, which I have your birthday in my calendar app even after all this time not talking to you. I found out last night about your death, because one of our good friends shared the news article to me. News travels slower when you're states away from Indiana. At first I didn't believe it, like "no way that can't be him." But it was, and the news article made me sick because it only spoke about the murderers' futures...not about yours, Andrew. When I found out, I was at work, and I immediately shared this info with our good friend Donnie, who works with me. Man, we were both near tears right there in the freaking restaurant. I never thought I would have to tell my family that one of my old best friends was murdered. It gets caught in my throat every time...Anyway I know talking about this now isn't much good because it's been like 14 days since your demise, but I send my thoughts and prayers to your friends and family, Andrew. I love you dude.
Message from Monticello, In
June 9, 2016 11:24 PM
Andrew, your friends from Twin Lakes are thinking of you with a heavy heart. Prayers go out to all the families affected, sorry for your loss.
A candle was lit by Be still, for God is with you
on June 9, 2016 8:40 PM
Message from Mary and Jack Parnell
June 9, 2016 1:57 PM
Dawn I am so sorry for your loss. I know that you and your family must be in so much sorrow right now. I am praying that the love you have as a family will help get you through this.
A candle was lit by Mary and Jack Parnell
on June 9, 2016 1:54 PM
A candle was lit by Byron
on June 9, 2016 12:44 PM
A candle was lit by Jason Tooker
on June 8, 2016 5:00 PM
Message from Leigh Ann Stephens
June 7, 2016 11:29 PM
Andrew was the sweetest little boy when he spent some all too brief days in our home. It was a very difficult time in his life, and he came to spend time with a buddy from school, Linc. It was truly a joy to have him and it broke my heart to know the difficulties he was having in his young life. It sounds like he found his way, things looked up and he discovered a number of joys in life. It strikes me much more than I might have expected to know what has transpired. God must have had a very special need to take such a wonderful young man so soon. I hope knowing he's enjoying the glory above is comforting to you all. Please know that he was a joy to u. He was a very special little guy and it sounds like he grew to be an equally special young man. May your memories sustain you at this difficult time. We will keep you all in our prayers.
A candle was lit by The Stephens Family, Farmington Illinois
on June 7, 2016 11:19 PM
A candle was lit by Johnnie and Mary Dyer
on June 7, 2016 10:13 AM
A candle was lit by James and Jodie Bivins
on June 6, 2016 10:15 PM
A candle was lit by Chelsey Boylen
on June 6, 2016 8:16 PM
Message from Beth (Nana) White
June 6, 2016 4:44 PM
Loved you like a grandson,,, still do. God has a better plan for you in his own way. I am hurting for you although I know y ou are in a better place. God's grace will prevail.
Rest with the angels young one!
Rest with the angels young one!
A candle was lit by Beth (Nana) White
on June 6, 2016 4:40 PM
Message from Rev. Robert Staples ~ Funeral Director/Grief Care ~ LaFayette Funeral Home
June 6, 2016 3:17 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time in your lives. Know that I am here should you need me for any reason.
A candle was lit by Christine and Claitan
on June 6, 2016 12:07 PM
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on June 6, 2016
Sorry for your loss. Mr.Mrs Les Castleberry
A candle was lit by Uncle Thom and Aunt Brenda Meyer
on June 6, 2016 10:46 AM
A candle was lit by Aunt Pat
on June 6, 2016 7:08 AM
A candle was lit by Char Ewing
on June 6, 2016 4:34 AM
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on June 6, 2016
God bless your family love Bethann Felisch
Message from Jason (Father)
June 5, 2016 11:09 PM
Andrew,
I'm so sorry for not being there, and not being able to stop this horrible thing that has happened to you. There is so much I would like to say but for now will look forward to catching up with you some day and even though I won't be able to be at your service I will be there in heart, spirit, and thought. Until then RIP
Buddy. Love you!
I'm so sorry for not being there, and not being able to stop this horrible thing that has happened to you. There is so much I would like to say but for now will look forward to catching up with you some day and even though I won't be able to be at your service I will be there in heart, spirit, and thought. Until then RIP
Buddy. Love you!
A SPATHIPHYLLUM was sent on June 5, 2016
Amanda & Nate, Bruce, and Aimee - So terribly sorry for your loss. Sending you all the love in the world. ((Hugs)) Diane Castleberry Ben Castleberry
A candle was lit by Your cousin David Woolf
on June 5, 2016 5:17 PM
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on June 5, 2016 4:56 PM
A candle was lit by papa
on June 5, 2016 4:32 PM
Message from Dawn...Don & I am so sorry for your family's loss
June 5, 2016 4:13 PM
Don & Linda Lutz
A candle was lit by Don & Linda Lutz
on June 5, 2016 4:12 PM
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on June 5, 2016 2:16 PM
A candle was lit by Emily Creech and family
on June 5, 2016 1:50 PM
Message from Megan Castleberry
June 5, 2016 1:12 PM
You will be missed dearly Andrew. You were always such a great kid. I wish I would've had more opportunities to get to know you but I am so grateful for the time that I did. I know it comforts us all to know you are free of pain and are in a better place. The people who did this to you will pay for what they did. I always considered you like family to me. I'm passing on my deepest condolences and am so sorry for your loss. I love you Andrew see you on the other side. ❤️
A candle was lit by Megan Castleberry
on June 5, 2016 1:03 PM
Message from Dawn (mother)
June 5, 2016 12:04 PM
Andrew my son. There just are no words to express my feeling right now. Tears never stop flowing. I want you back there is no one that could replace the power of love you gave me. I know you hated for me to call you my baby, but you were my last child I would ever have. I went to see you yesterday, I am thankful I could still see you even under the bruising and marks. I held your hand and could feel you holding mine back to comfort me. You were always the miracle in my life and that will never change no matter what. I just want to go back in time to when you were in my arms looking up at me with them chipmunk cheeks and freeze time. You grew up so fast and I know you wanted to grow up and I just wanted to keep you young and innocent. You are with me when I go to bed at night and still there when the sun comes up, reminding me to breath. I love you so much and I long to hear your voice. To have just one more day to hear you say I Love You, and feel your touch. You are the most amazing son anyone could ever have and I was very blessed to have you. I look at your picture in disbelieve. You taught me so much and was so talented in everything you did. Why you had to go before I don't know, I know you would have wanted to be there first to take my hand and lead the way. all I can hope for is that I can come soon so we can be together again and everyone will have the comfort of knowing I am with you. Love you forever my child (baby). Love Mom
A candle was lit by Your Mother
on June 5, 2016 11:34 AM
A candle was lit by Linda Woolf on June 5, 2016
on June 5, 2016 9:39 AM
A candle was lit by Chrissy & Brock Armentrout
on June 5, 2016 9:20 AM
Message from Christopher Smith
June 5, 2016 12:23 AM
You were loved by everyone that met you. You were one of the most caring kids I've ever met. I don't know any other kids your age that are as good with kids as you were. My children loved you to pieces. I will always remember how we would talk crap back and forth while playing call of duty and would play for hours at a time "until your sister made us get off it" when you stayed with your sister in pekin. You will be missed by many. Rip Andrew all my love
A candle was lit by Chris smith
on June 5, 2016 12:17 AM
A candle was lit by Chris Smith
on June 5, 2016 12:08 AM
Message from Gracie ❤
June 5, 2016 12:00 AM
I know your family don't know me , but I knew you.
We went to school together. Andrew you were funny , sweet, charming , very smart & much more . Its sad that your gone .. You will be very missed by a lot of people . I give my prayers to your family and my condolences. May god watch over all of them . You were a wonderful friend. 💘
We went to school together. Andrew you were funny , sweet, charming , very smart & much more . Its sad that your gone .. You will be very missed by a lot of people . I give my prayers to your family and my condolences. May god watch over all of them . You were a wonderful friend. 💘
A candle was lit by Gracie Lewis
on June 4, 2016 11:56 PM
Message from Aimee Smith and children
June 4, 2016 10:45 PM
Andrew, I can not express my emotions of the situation. I miss you so much already it hurts so bad. The only positive things I have to comfort me is knowing you are safe now, free of pain. And when my time comes to leave this world behind, I know you will be there waiting for me. I love you little brother. My heart is breaking without you here...
A candle was lit by Aimee Smith and children.
on June 4, 2016 10:41 PM
A candle was lit by Diane Castleberry
on June 4, 2016 10:29 PM
A candle was lit by John & zjenni Vahle
on June 4, 2016 9:29 PM
A candle was lit by Kathy Nettles ♡♡♡
on June 4, 2016 9:20 PM
A candle was lit by Jessica & Gary Ellis
on June 4, 2016 8:37 PM
Message from John & Jenni Vahle
June 4, 2016 8:09 PM
Deepest sympathy to the entire family on the tragic loss of a fine young man. Andrew, we watched you grow from a baby into a well mannered and loving young man. Fly with the Angels now knowing peace and love. You will be the guardian Angel looking down on us all. Rest peacefully,we will never forget you!!
A candle was lit by Jennifer Baty- You're always in my heart!
on June 4, 2016 6:05 PM
Message from Amanda Daniel
June 4, 2016 6:04 PM
I will always love you and always have. I'm so proud to have watched you grow into such a great young man. I know we have had our differences here and there throughout the past couple years, but you have helped me grow so much as a person, a sister, and a mother. I appreciate so much having the opportunity to having you closer in our lives and to have made such a huge impact as young as you are. You were always trying to grow up too fast, but I also knew what it was like being your age and how you also needed your space to figure things out as an independent strong young man. 16 is way to young to have lost you at and you deserved a much longer and fulfilling life. I held your hand and was by your side. That is something I will never forget and I promise you that I will fight as hard as you did trying to survive to make these people pay for what they did to you. Justice will be served and you will not have gone out in vain. I can't begin to describe the pain of your loss, but I am trying my best to be strong for you and for our family and you will never be forgotten and will always be in my heart.
A candle was lit by Bruce. You will be missed little brother.
on June 4, 2016 6:00 PM
A candle was lit by Amanda Daniel
on June 4, 2016 5:54 PM
A candle was lit by In Gods love a friend for the family
on June 4, 2016 4:31 PM
Message from A Friend
June 4, 2016 4:30 PM
Praying for family. Sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort u at this time. God loves , Lessie
A candle was lit by The staff of LaFayette Funeral Home
on June 4, 2016 10:37 AM
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