Tributes

You’re not forgotten. You never will be. I will miss you for the rest of my days and be forever grateful for our friendship.

My sweet husband what can I say more here but I miss you more there is breath in this body. You where a light in this dark world that only few did see. Your smile could light up a room and your laughter was contagious. I wish you where here still constantly. The pain of your loss, even after a year and a half of you being gone, is still unbearable for everyone that loved you especially me. I hope you have found happiness in heaven i find solace in that I know you are out of pain. I love you my Charliebear.

05/26/1998-05/10/2024 FOREVER 25 💜💜 MOMMA LOVES YOU AND MISSES YOU SO MUCH 💜

My beautiful friend. My beautiful mother. My beautiful sister. Her laugh lit up a room her smile contagious. She was kind and funny. We talked in accents and laughed about goat yoga. Oh my beautiful friend. Im so sorry I couldn’t save you. Recovery is so wonderful and i hate that you arent here to experience it with me. I hate this hate it. I love you so much. I message you everyday. I see your amazingness in your children everyday. They miss you. We all miss you. We love you. Goodbye for now.

In life, you faced your darkest fears, Battling demons for so many years.

But now you’ve found a place of light, Where shadows fade, and all is bright.

No more pain, no more fight, You’ve found your peace in heaven’s sight.

Though your journey was hard and steep, In our hearts, your memory we keep.
Rest now, dear brother, in gentle grace, In a better, kinder, more peaceful place.

In loving memory of my baby brother Scott
Forever 51

We miss you so much you’ll always be in our hearts

You’ll always be in my heart. Forever sister.

Another life cut way too short!! AJ we love & miss you beyond words everyday!! Regardless of what AJ was doing, he always kept his sense of humor, was loyal & loved those close to him with every fiber in his body! Life is never going to be the same & not we learn to navigate a life on earth without you. We love you AJ!!!

The beautiful baby peppers. Im so sorry. The community has been shaken by your loss. We lost little beautiful Mia at just 15 to this horrible disease and a year later it stole you from us as well, janessa. Blessed to have gotten to know yoy the short time I did. Mia knew you loved her janessa. Goodbye beautiful peppers

My son, Thomas Hidson, passed away on January 1, 2018 by a fentanyl overdose… he was only 28 and had his whole life ahead of him… we are all still so sad and miss him terribly…

My Beloved Son
February 27,1996 – January 18, 2023

A couple days ago we celebrated your 35th Birthday, the same day our little girl started Kindergarten. We miss you everyday more and more, but feel you with us, that day especially. I love you forever, sweet husband!

I Lost my son to an accidental.obrrdose 9 13 2024. I miss him everyday.

Forever 28, my baby brother. Not a day goes by without a thought of you, it never gets easier. I miss your being, your kindness, your big heart and your laugh. Love you always.
I will leave a light on.
1992-2020

ALWAYS IN OUR ❤️ our beautiful girl

My son died May 26th to accidental fentanyl overdose. He was 38 father of 3.

Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we honor the life and memory of our beloved son and stepson, Josiah Velasquez, who was taken from us far too soon at the age of 15.
There are no words strong enough to express the love we carry for him, or the ache that lives in our hearts every single day since he left us on May 21, 2022. His smile could light up a room. His laughter was contagious. He was funny, kind, smart, curious—and so full of potential.
He was also a teenager trying to find his way in a world that can be confusing and unforgiving. One mistake. An addiction. One moment he was here—and the next, our beautiful boy was gone, taken by the poison that is fentanyl. We share his story not out of shame, but out of love, and in the hope that no other family will have to experience the pain that now lives with us.
Josiah Velasquez mattered. His life mattered. And he is so much more than the way he died. He is our sunshine, our memory, our forever child. We speak his name with pride and with purpose. We will never stop loving him, and we will never stop telling the world about who he was—and who he should still be.
To anyone struggling, or to any parent, child, friend, or family member impacted by overdose—know that you are not alone. We see you. We stand with you. And we remember with you.
In his memory, we continue to fight for awareness, for compassion, and for change.
We love you always, Josiah Velasquez.
Forever 15.
💜
With all our Love,
Your Dad and StepMom

December 14, 1988 – June 28, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of Michael Bruce Allan Latkovich at the age of 36 from an accidental overdose.

Mike was born in Vancouver, BC to his mother, Denise Bourassa, and Father Bruce Latkovich. He will be forever missed by his soon-to-be wife, Chelsea Favell, of 9 years; one daughter, Mikayla Brianna Brylie Latkovich, aged 6; one brother, William “Billy” Latkovich; and brother-in-law, Kevin Esquega and Richard Halverson. He will also be missed by many friends and foster relatives.

He was predeceased by his grandmother, Shirley Bourassa, and his parents-in-law, Corrine Lisa Favell and Albert Esquega.

Micheal has since been cremated and sent to Ontario to be laid to rest beside his grandmother.

I replay my last days with you in my mind before your addiction took you from me. You are still so needed by your family. So missed and so loved. I am not ashamed of you or of how you passed from overdose. You were so much more than your addiction. What I would give to hug you again hear your laugh one last time . In your honour and to try and heal I will raise awareness about overdose and addiction. 41 years young. Gone but never forgotten by those you have left behind. I love you dad always your Angel Mouse

My beautiful children. ..:
You are so loved and missed. This world was hard on you both but you never let that keep you down. You shared your bright smiles and laughter with all you met and made this world a better place.
Until we meet again, keep loving each other and we will do the same.
Forever in our hearts.
Love and kisses!
Mom

My grandson crossed over to the otherside on August 1 2024 . He will forever be 24 . We miss him terribly . He is somebodys son 💜