This website was created in the memory of our loved one,
Kurtis Robert Cleaver, who was born in Wilmington Ohio
on November 16, 1979 and went home to be with the Lord
on June 29, 2004 at the young age of 24.
We will remember him forever.
My son, My baby, I love you and miss you more than I can say.
Kurt was a high spirited child who grew into an easy going
compassionate heart. Whatever Kurt did in life he did with
everything in him. He dreamed big dreams, a disc golf park
being his latest. I am still trying to finish that dream and
dedicate it to him. He grasped life with enthusiam
--even when things went wrong, Kurt would bounce back.
He never let anything get him down
because he knew that if there was a will, there was a way.
He always fought for what he believed
and was the first person to help someone in need, friend
or stranger. I was told that he was standing in line at a restaurant
and saw a young girl crying at a table by herself and went
over and comforted her. By the time they left,
she was smiling
again.. That was Kurt. Kurt would make friends
wherever he went. I'm very proud of my son and
truly blessed to have
had him for 24 years. He loved with everything in
him and never said the word hate. He taught me
so much in his
short life and in his death. He is missed by
all he touched.
I love you son, sleep with angels
until I arrive.
ON EAGLES WINGS
AND HE WILL RAISE YOU UP
ON EAGLE'S WINGS,
BEAR YOU ON
THE BREATH OF DAWN
MAKE YOU TO SHINE
LIKE THE SUN
AND HOLD YOU IN THE PALM
OF HIS HAND
Kurt is my second son, blonde hair, blue eyes, full of mischievous.
Kurt could never sit still, always exploring everything around him.
He also had to overcome many obstacles in his short life, more
than most people do in a lifetime.
He would take one step forward and get set back two, but that
never stopped him from taking that step forward again.
than most people do in a lifetime.
He had more compassion and love for
his fellow human than anybody I've met to date.
Kurt loved sports and played all his life. From T-ball
to football, baseball and disc golf. Kurt and his
brother Ian played as often as they coud and Kurt
got a hole in one at the Winton Woods disc golf
course, hole 17.
He loved this sport so much that he wanted
people from his home town of Wilmington Ohio
to enjoy it also. He started research on how to
accomplish that task and finally wrote to Mr. Queen.
Mr. Queen wrote back, but Kurt went home before
he could respond back, so I am going to fulfill my son's
dream of a disc golf park in Wilmington, Ohio.
His favorite place to eat was Chipotle and he
turned several people on to it. Kurt loved
spicy foods and never met a hot pepper he
couldn't eat. There is so much more to Kurt
and someday I'll be able to talk about it and
put it up here on his website.
I miss hearing him come through the front
door and say, "Hey mom, what's crackin?"
He loved to joke around and loved to scare
me. He started that as a very young child.
I miss that so much.
He is missed by everyone he touched.
I love you baby. I'll see you very soon.
Sleep with angels until I arrive.
This memorial tattoo is on my daughter-in-law's
shoulder. It says "What's Crackin?" and the
date he went home.
Kurt's girlfriend and future wife. Poem below is for Kurt
from Rebecca.
I love you without knowing
how, or when, or from where.
I love you straight forwardly,
without complexities nor pride.
So I love you because I know
no other way than this. Where
"I" does not exist, nor "you".
So close that your hand on
my chest is my hand, so
close that your eyes close as I
fall asleep.....
And into paradise may the angels
lead you....
All my love always,
Your Boo
Thank you for loving my son Rebecca.
I will always love you for that.
He had a nature you could not help loving
And a heart that was purer than gold;
And to those who knew him and loved him
His memory will never grow cold
Things I feel most deeply,
Are the hardest things to say,
My dearest son, I love you,
In a very special way.
If I could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that would come true,
I'd pray to God with all my heart,
For yesterday and you
In Honor Of Our Children
We come to honor our children
Who have died before their time
It matters not why they left us
Whether accident or design
We just know we miss them
Our hearts are no longer whole
As, Our babies left us
They took pieces of our souls
We can draw upon our memories
And, bring their face to mind
Thinking of our missing them
Do they miss us all in kind
So, light a candle for them
Say their name and dates out loud
Our voices will reach upward
As the flames shine through the clouds
Feel their presence near you
The moving air a sigh
They wait for us to join them
In the Heavens - beyond the sky
I MISS YOU BABY
Heaven's Child
I would not like for you to cry
It's just a part of life to die
I know you miss me and you're sad
But dying isn't something bad.
I'm only just beyond your sight
I've gone with Angels to the light
I send to all of you my love
From Heaven's gardens up above.
I like it here, I'm having fun
And I am with The Holy One
I am sitting on His knee
With Jesus watching over me.
So many souls I knew before
Were waiting here at Heaven's Door
To welcome me with open arms
And keep me safe and make me warm.
So when you think of me please smile
For I will see you in a while
Trust the Lord, don't ask Him why
He wants me here to paint the sky
With rainbows, clouds and shining lights
To brighten days and warm your nights
Remember what I said before
Please don't cry for me any more.
I am Heaven's Child, you see
I play with Angels surrounding me
I can fly with the speed of thought
To be with you when you think I'm not
So please remember I love you
And I know you love me too
And even now, while we're apart
I'm still right here ... I'm in your heart.
THIS IS FROM YOUR NEICE, LILLIE FROG
HER MOMMY AND DADDY DON'T WANT
HER PICTURE UP HERE AND I RESPECT
THAT, SO THIS IS WHAT YOU GET BABY.
I KNOW YOU PLAY WITH HER, I SAW HER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH BETTY, MOM TO ANGEL TOMMY CHILDRESS
I HAVE ALSO STARTED A WEB SITE FOR
DANA REEVE SUPERMAN'S WIFE. I
SAW NO TRIBUTE TO HER AND
IT BROKE MY HEART. SHE IS AN AWESOME,
INSPIRING,
STRONG WOMAN. PLEASE VISIT HER WEB
SITE AND
LIGHT A CANDLE FOR HER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
http://dana-reeve-1961.memory-of.com
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK A VERY
SPECIAL WOMAN...TAMMY BASTIN, MOM TO ANGEL
BRITTNEY SHOAP, BRITTNEY SPONSORED THIS WEBSITE FOR MY ANGEL KURT. TAMMY YOU ARE AN ANGEL ON EARTH. XXOO THANK YOU SWEET ANGEL
BRITTNEY.
PLEASE VISIT BRITTNEY'S WEBSITE AND LIGHT A
CANDLE OR LEAVE A CONDOLENCE.
http://brittney-shoap.last-memory.com
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY
AND VISITING MY SON'S SITE.
MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES
ON HERE. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR US ALL. GOD BLESS YOU
AND YOURS. MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING PEACE, COMFORT
AND SWEET MEMORIES OF YOUR ANGEL. MY SON AND I
LOVE YOU ALL.
XXOO SUSAN (KURT'S MOM)
Thank you so much Kellie @ precious memorial graphics.
Thank you so much Rhonda, mom to Craig Sehon and wife to angel Joe
Rhodes. Your angels are always in my heart and prayers. xxoo
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