Heroin Support Blog

2015/05/17 - Theo Marinescu - Age 25 yrs - East Hampton, New York

Submitted by: Violeta Astilean - Parent

Name: Theo Marinescu
State:  New York, 11937
Date of Passing: 5/17/2015
Date of Birth: 10/7/1989
Age: 25 

Tell Us About Them:

Theo was a fun loving free spirited beautiful son with a heart of gold and contagious smile. Theo always had a way to make you smile and laugh. He always had a wonderful sense of humor. He was charismatic and wherever he went he never knew stranger and always made you feel welcomed. A gifted storyteller and always an entertainer. He loved his little brothers with all his heart. A loyal friend to many.

He always said I love you mom, I am sorry mom.....

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

In the day of May 17, 2015, our son, Theo, died from a heroin overdose.Started smoking pot in last years of high school. Progressed into pills and then heroin. We believe his addiction started about 8 years ago .but it’s hard to say for certain because this disease of the Devil entered our home slowly and quietly .... He was clean for about 7 months when he relapsed.

What Made Them Smile?

He was a happy person,smiling all the time, was hard to be serious around him.
As a young men Theo loved to watch The King of Queens and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything about him,I miss his voice,his face ,I miss being around him,I miss the words" I love you mom more than anything in this world,I love you mom...."

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

Love is you.
Please dont leave us. I love and miss you so much that my heart breaks each everday that I couldn't save you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2009/02/15 - Brett Cowling - Age 24 yrs - Clairfontaine, France.

Submitted by: Debbie Fenton - Parent

Name: Brett Cowling 
State:  Please choose a state., 2197
Date of Passing: 15/2/2009
Date of Birth: 29/4/1984
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

Brett was friendly,loving son who didn't have friends and always struggled to fit in.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Brett started smoking pot with friends and stealing, he went to jail and when he came out he discovered a group of people and heroin. He also had hep C.

What Made Them Smile?

When he was with family, he knew they loved him so he was free to be himself.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

everything his smile,his jokes. Him chasing his little sister who he adored.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

To let him know I love him forever.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2016/02/15 - Daniel Kaeberlein - Age 44 yrs - Erie, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Jennifer Healey - Sibling

Name: Daniel Kaeberlein
State:  Pennsylvania, 16502
Date of Passing: 021516
Date of Birth: 062871
Age: 44 

Tell Us About Them:

My brother was a kind, loving person. Very funny. Very generous. Always there to help those around him.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

My brother struggled with drug addiction since he was 13. Started with alcohol and marijuana. He didn't get into the harder stuff until he was in his twenties. He went into several rehabs over the years. He just couldn't keep clean. About 7 years ago it really escalated into stealing from friends and families, robbing someone at a convenient store and of course jail time.

What Made Them Smile?

Camping and farming. After some time in jail he was in a halfway house and eventually hired to work on a farm. He loved it. He was really good at farming and rearing animals. It was the happiest I had ever seen him.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His enthusiasm over the smallest things in life. He was a simple man. When he was clean he was happy, kind and generous.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

If I had any idea that the last time I saw you would be the last time forever I would have ended our conversation with I love you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2016/01/10 - Steven B - Age 22 yrs - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Submitted by: Tina B - Sibling

Name: Steven B
State:  Wisconsin, 53140
Date of Passing: 1/10/16
Date of Birth: 9/27/93
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

Steven was gifted with the kindest heart I've ever known. He was so passionate and caring towards others. He was also a talented skateboarder with a great sense of humor.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He struggled with addiction for 4 years. He fought so hard to battle the illness. He was 50 days sober and so proud, but one relapse stole him away.

What Made Them Smile?

Joking around with his sister, close friends, watching funny movies, skateboarding, golfing, camping, and spending time with his dog Knox.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

The way he was always so proud of me. The way he always had my back no matter what, and the ability to make me laugh so hard even when he wasn't trying.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm proud of you for how hard you fought. I love you more than I can ever put into words.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2016/02/15 - Daniel Kaeberlein ll - Age 44 yrs - Erie, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Renee Williams - Friend

Name: Daniel Kaeberlein ll
State:  Pennsylvania, 16509
Date of Passing: 02/15/2016
Date of Birth: June 28th 1971
Age: 44 

Tell Us About Them:

Daniel had away about him that was indescribable He look out for every one else but Himself

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

His addiction was just to much for Him to bear

What Made Them Smile?

The Great outdoors Nature , his love of animals & being together when We could

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

The twinkle in his eye when We talked about Our future together

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love You No matter what I love You !!!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/01/05 - Joey Caponi - Age 36 yrs - Holland, Massachusetts

Submitted by:  Friend

Name: Joey Caponi
State:  Please choose a state., 01521
Date of Passing: Jan 5 2014
Date of Birth: June 5 1979
Age: 36 

Tell Us About Them:

Joey had the best sense of humor, he could make anyone laugh.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Joe struggled with addiction for years. He could never maintain sobriety for a significant amount of time.

What Made Them Smile?

His kids

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His silliness

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I had never dealt with addiction in my life. I had no idea how to handle loving someone with an addiction. I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way, which I know I did. If I could do things over with the knowledge that I have now I would. Your son is amazing and not a day goes by where we aren't sharing memories of you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/11/15 - Eric Russ - Age 27 yrs - Loveland, Ohio

Submitted by: Amy Russ - Parent

Name: Eric Russ
State:  Ohio, 45140
Date of Passing: 11/15/2015
Date of Birth: 09/14/1988
Age: 27 

Tell Us About Them:

Eric had a heart of gold & a smile that could bright up a room. He never complained & would do anything for anybody.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Eric struggled with a Heroine addiction since he was 18. It was introduced to him as a "party" drug. Never realizing it would take his life. He would be clean for months at a time but the addiction always kept back into his life.

What Made Them Smile?

Winning at poker or Fantasy Football.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His beautiful smile & his voice saying "mom"

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you more than life itself!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/08/14 - Tyler Deater - Age 21 yrs - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Tracy Deater - Parent

Name: Tyler Deater
State:  Pennsylvania, 18017
Date of Passing: 08/14/14
Date of Birth: 04/28/93
Age: 21 

Tell Us About Them:

Tyler was a young man just starting to live life, he would give you the shirt off his back if you had nothing. He had the heart of gold who started to hang out with the wrong crowd of people. Started using drugs which turned to heroin, he wanted to stop and he distanced himself from his "so called friends" he was able to stop using for One year before running into one of his old "friends" after a few weeks thought he was strong enough after being clean for a year that one time was not going to hurt anyone, well one time turned into using for a few weeks before going to rehab after realizing he couldn't stop on his own. Tyler went through 30 days and came out feeling good, started a new job this lasted 3 months the very first time he used again I found him dead a few hours later.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Tyler struggled for about a year on drugs when turning to herion getting into trouble with the law, stealing from family so he could score his next fix.

What Made Them Smile?

He had a very contagious laugh he was able to light up a room. He enjoyed his family especially his baby nephews, friends, skateboarding

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his smile, laughter the helping hand

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love him with all my heart, I miss him and I am sorry he was in so much pain that he turned to drugs, I wish he would have come to me one more time before using like he did when I put him in rehab the first time and that he is not a failure in my eyes.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/04/12 - Amanda Hoffman - Age 28 yrs - Machesney Park, Illinois

Submitted by: carol Bunting - Parent

Name: Amanda Hoffman
State:  Illinois, 61115
Date of Passing: 04/12/2015
Date of Birth: 07-03-1986
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

She was a daughter, a mother, a sister, a grandaughter. She was a beautiful spirited woman who lived and loved life to the fullest. She has 2 beautiful children she has left behind. Music & drawing was her passions, next to her children.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She started drugs at 18. she went through it all, and then met her maker with the Heroin 5 years ago. It was a ongoing battle and she truly tried to beat the devil on several occassions. She was released from prison on April 10th, 2015 and came to my home with me and her daughter. 37 hours later at 8:45 in the am, her daughter and myself foud her dead in her room. It was the most horrific thing I have ever had to endure in my life, and for her 10 year old daughter to find her mommie dead is a pain I will never ever get over. She was in and out of the court system, was locked up for 7 months and lived 37 hours after her release.

What Made Them Smile?

Her children, & Music

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Everything

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry your in so much pain, and we all love you and need you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/02/15 - Melissa Keeling - Age 28 yrs - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Submitted by: Shirley Gard - Parent

Name: Melissa Keeling 
State:  Ohio, 44221
Date of Passing: 02/15/2014
Date of Birth: 09/08/1985
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

She had a heart of gold, a laugh that caught my heart every time I heard it.. My baby girl

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

People places and things.. They followed her everywhere and she was so unhappy with herself and so weak when it came to making the right decision the wrong one ultimately took her life.

What Made Them Smile?

Her children, lots of things when she wasn't high.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Her kindness, her beautiful smile and laugh, so so much!!

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry that life was so hard for you baby girl, I forgive you and I love and miss you with everything that I am...

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/10/03 - Megan Brewer - Age 30 yrs - Winchester, Kentucky

Submitted by: Kara Turley - Sibling

Name: Megan Brewer
State:  Kentucky, 40391
Date of Passing: 10/03/2015
Date of Birth: 06-18-1985
Age: 30 

Tell Us About Them:

Megan's was caring and had the biggest heart ever. She was my baby sister and best friend.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She was addicted to heroin for years but she wanted to be clean so bad.

What Made Them Smile?

Her BOYS.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Laughing together and her smile.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry I couldn't help you more, you was stronger than anyone I ever knew. Love you always.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/11/15 - Rachel Anderson - Age 22 yrs - Dana Point, California

Submitted by: Pam Anderson - Parent

Name: Rachel Anderson
State:  California, 92624
Date of Passing: 11/15/15
Date of Birth: 1/5/93
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

My daughter is the most beautiful, caring, loving, funny, sweet, person I know

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

After she had her son I thought she was done with heroin, I am the only one that didn't know she had relapsed.

What Made Them Smile?

Her son, her job, me, her nephews and nieces

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

her beautiful smile with dimples and her laugh

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry, I wish I had known you had relapsed, I LOVE YOU, but then she knew how much I loved her

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/08/13- Rinaldo DePaola - Age 24 yrs - Sayre, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Geri DePaola - Parent

Name: Rinaldo DePaola
State:  Pennsylvania, 18840
Date of Passing: 08/13/2015
Date of Birth: 10/23/1990
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

Rinaldo, known as RayRay was charming, very intelligent, engagong, funny, he could talk to anyone in any situation. He was athletic, loved by many.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

RayRay started using opiates in high school. They were never prescribed, but given to him initially to help him play through the pain of a football injury. He smoked pot as well, and, if the truth he known, used whatever he could get his hands on. This evolved into the heroin addiction which eventually led him to jail. After 6 + months sober he relapsed and died from fentayl-laced heroin with his first use.

What Made Them Smile?

Everything. He loved life, dogs, babies, his family. He was a prankster.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His voice, his hugs. He wasn't a big guy, but he was strong and wrap his big strong arms around me. I loved working in the yard with him.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

Please be strong, we need you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/07/04 - Kelly Coughlin - Age 24 yrs - New Haven, Connecticut

Submitted by: John Coughlin - Sibling

Name: Kelly Coughlin
State:  Connecticut, 06512
Date of Passing: 07/04/2015
Date of Birth: 02/23/1991
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

Kelly, my baby sister, my only younger sibling, was a beautiful person. She had eyes and a smile that could light up the darkest places. She had a love for animals and dogs. Not the cuddly cute ones, but he broken ones and the ones with a bad rap. Kelly struggled in a few different aspects of life but the one thing she never struggled with was the love for her family. It brought her more hurt to know what she was doing to us rather then herself. She passed away last summer from a heroin overdose. She was far away in California trying to find a way to be clean. She hung on long enough for my family to fly from CT to be with her before she passed. I love you Kelly and I'll carry you with me in my heart forever. 

-your boy.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2008/09/18 - James Hetrick - Age 50 yrs - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Erin Curran - Other Family

Name: James Hetrick
State:  Pennsylvania, 19123
Date of Passing: September 18th 2008
Date of Birth: May 25th 1958
Age: 50 

Tell Us About Them:

My dad was the most wonderful caring man who knew endless amounts of useless information.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

His addiction issues started at a very young age due to an abusive childhood.

What Made Them Smile?

Children, Johnny cash, fishing, being with his children

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His funny jokes and warm smile having someone to talk to when I'm feeling down

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I always have and always will love you and I wish you were here to meet your amazing grandson 

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2013/06/07 - Nick Moyer - Age 27 yrs - Haxtun, New Jersey

Submitted by: Ann Moyer - Parent

Name: Nick Moyer
State:  New Jersey, 80731
Date of Passing: 6/7/2013
Date of Birth: 6/10/1985
Age: 27 

Tell Us About Them:

Nick loved to laugh, help people struggleing, loved music, guitar, friend, family, his little boy, fishing and outdoors. He was compassionate and sensitive. He strived to make his family proud of him and to be a good father. He was so proud of his son..

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He struggled for many years. Many rehabs, many times over the years he had some solid recovery. He hated being an addict. In the end he had been doing well and became a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor working at a rehab and enjoying helping others. He was so focused on his career that he forgot about his recovery and used again one night. That night was his last night.

What Made Them Smile?

He loved family get togethers. Nicks smile lit up a room. He loved joking around. When he saw his son enjoying life, he'd have the biggest smile I've ever seen.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss my son's love, talks,but mostly his presence. I miss him putting his hand on my shoulder as if to say " I'm here mom, it's ok."

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you Nick, no matter what! Your the best son I could ever ask for. Thank you for being who you were.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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