Words from Those Who Loved Him
People You Lit Up
The people whose lives were touched by yours — in ways big and small, lasting and everyday.
“Dion called me every Father's Day even when I wasn't his dad. Said it was because I was like a father figure. That boy had the biggest heart.”
April 2024
“We road-tripped across three states with no real plan. Dion had a playlist for every mood and somehow always knew when to turn the volume up and when to let the silence breathe.”
April 2024
“He remembered that I liked oat milk in my coffee. After three months of working together, he just quietly started putting one on my desk on Mondays. Never made a big deal of it.”
March 2024
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Coach Williams
Youth Basketball Coach
“Dion wasn't the best player on the court, but he was the best teammate. He'd celebrate everyone else's baskets louder than his own. That's rare.”
March 2024
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Aaliyah R.
Childhood Neighbor
“He used to come knock on our door just to ask if we needed anything from the store. He did that without being asked, every single week.”
February 2024
“Dion sat next to me on my very first day of college when I knew absolutely no one. He just started talking like we'd been friends for years. I never felt lost after that.”
February 2024