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Heroin Memorial - 2015/02/24 - Jimmy Diggs - Age 43 yrs - Portsmouth, Virginia

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Wednesday, 23 December 2015

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2/24/2015 - Jimmy Diggs - Age 43 yrs - Virginia

Submitted by: Joy Ellis - Parent

Name: Jimmy Diggs
State: Virginia, 23701
Date of Passing: 2/24/2015
Date of Birth: 7/30/1970
Age: 43

Tell Us About Them:

Jimmy was my love, my best friend, so full of life, love, compassion, the sweetest heart & soul to myself & our ( my biological) 5 kids & 2 GRANDBABIES. He loved them all as his own & showed it everyday. With lifetime of struggled & disappointments, Jimmy was just loving " starting life" at the age of 43. I will always love, be thankful for him, his life changes, his love for me & mine. He was the most loyal man I've ever met, & I miss him so much everyday.. He's our angel

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Jimmy had had an unknown struggle of mine, with diff drugs at diff times in his life. I met him & instantly had that connection, compassion, faith, & belief in him & his abilities & wants for life.. I didn't meet, fall in love with a heroine addict I fell in love with a real man who had life struggles, beliefs, so much love to give & wanted to receive. He was cheated out of a lot, but realized what he'd been missing & really needed & wanted to complete his life.. We were so in love & had many future plans some we already accomplished together, some we were working on, & our future.. This was def not on my list of things to be dealing with in my future,& never expected alone without him. I love you forever babe..!!

What Made Them Smile?

Jimmy enjoyed life, the extreme love for animals, kids, & the WAshington Redskins..

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything, exsp his smile & huge heart..

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

Thank God I got to be there, lay with him for hours, saying all I wanted to say, hug, kiss him, how much I love him & gave him the ok to go to the lord,be at peace, free of the pain, that we'd be ok, as he took his last breath in my arms..4 days of pure hell.!! Overdose in our home 2/21/2015 became our angel 2/24/2015