Community Voices
Real voices. Real grief. Gentle connection.
A space for memories, reflections, and quiet truths about grief.
You’re welcome to share a story about your person, something you miss, or simply what your grief feels like today.
Layla jade, 10
Layla Jade was love, light, and pure magic. She brought laughter, kindness, and strength wherever she went. Though she left this world far too soon, her spirit lives on in every memory, every smile, and every heart she touched. She is forever loved, forever missed, and forever our brightest light.
Love, Moma
Ralph Emmanuel Hernandez
March 2, 2026
Called home too soon, but held in God’s grace forever. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
Emmanuel, an Engine Cadet, born on December 12, 1998, lived a life marked by quiet strength and unwavering faith. Even in his hardest moments, he chose kindness, faith, and positivity. He taught those around him to see beauty in life, to find comfort in prayer, and to cherish every moment while we are still breathing.
His name, Emmanuel—‘God is with us’—is a reminder of the faith he carried and shared so freely. We trust that God is holding you now in a place where there is no more pain, only peace.
‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’ — 2 Timothy 4:7
You deserve to be missed this much.
Rich (Chi-Chi) Pruett, 56
Rich was a professional photographer, drummer and avid fly fisherman. He was a loving husband to Dasha, and an amazing step dad to Nicholas and Katherine. He is loved and missed by so many.
Dasha
Carter Jacob Coppock, 15
My papacito,
I love you beyond words. You are so loved and so missed. Your love, generosity and compassion made such on impact on everyone you met. You are a light stolen too soon. We love you. We miss you. Until we meet again.
Love you, momma
Steve, 49
We love you, miss you and talk about you each and every day.
Spencer, 16
Spencer has a heart of gold. He will help anyone willingly and especially has a gift for helping people with disabilities and kids. He can talk with anyone. Spencer loves history, reading, military anything, food, video games and board games.
Heather
Jessie S., April 28, 2022
A Loving wife and mother who was called by God at 42 years young.
I miss you with every passing moment. I am doing my best to navigate this world without you. I loved you then, I love you still, I always have and I always will.
Until we are together again…I love and miss you, Birdie….
Ryan, 40
My son Ryan has been described by all who knew him as kind, fun, generous, a community builder and so much more.
Denise
Guel, 33
Guel, the light of my life. Your beautiful smile and contagious laugh live in my heart forever. Life isn’t the same without you. Missing you always, loving you forever 
Love Mom