"Love you...it's been a really tough week for Kyler.  I wish you knew how much he, Shane and Jr. love you, too."

"i gonna come visit you. i cant wait. ill seee you later and we can talk okay, bye <3"

"Chris i went to visit you yesterday and i just couldnt stop crying. its hard to lose you and also watch mom suffer from losing her fav. son. i just wish i could see you in person one more time. i love you. <3"

"Hey Chris. I wasn't around as you grew up, but I often think about you now.  Connie/Bobby. My heart goes out to both of you on this day.

Roger"

"Hi sweetie, oh, I still miss you. It hadn't gotten any easier. I wish that we had more time...We're coming to Angelo today. My heart aches every day. Not a day goes by that I don't think if you. See you soon, baby."

"Hey chris, it's crazy it's been a year since that tragic day. I love and miss you And just want to let you know I haven't and will never forget about you. Everytime I enter the house I think of how things were and used to be... Till next time my friend."

"Tomorrow will have marked a year that you left us.  My heart still aches, I so wish that I could have had more time with you.  You will always be my little buddy.  Always thinking of the good times.  Love you and miss you so much son. ~ Deanna & Dad"

"It's weird to think that you left tomorrow of last year. Everyone misses you. I really hope you are taking care of yourself. Keep it swagger jack babe. Love you Chris."

"Yesterday was a year ago that I last heard your voice. I can't believe it's coming up on a year now since we said goodbye to you. I miss you so much. I wish I could have you back. I love you..."

"Hi sweetie, Sure did miss you today. It was hard to see your stocking hanging on the fireplace empty. I couldn't bear the thought of not hanging it up. It wasn't the same without you. Wish you were here. Luv you so much, baby!"

"Chris,
I read the note from Terry and it made me smile as I thought back to the times we shared on that trip to Wyoming.  We all love and miss you son.
With all my love,
Dad"

"Chris,
Rick and I were putting the ornaments on the tree and found the black bear ornament we got when you, Bobby you dad, Rick, Brandon and I went on vacation to Rocky Mountain Park.  I remember finding the fabric in Jackson Hole Wy for your quilt.  Rick and I cannot believe that you are with our Lord.  Brandon misses you and so do I."

"I know that nobody gets on this any more, but i miss you and just wanted to i love you. I'm always thinking about you. I try not to cry often because I don't want mom to cry. Bye I guess, but remember will always love you. See you l8tr."

"Happy Birthday Chris. I miss you so much. We're coming down to San Angelo today to visit you. I love you and wish you were here."

"hey chris just wanted to say happy birthday... we all miss you... love ya. see you in a couple of hours."

"Hi baby, it's your 20th birthday.  Sitting here with Nikki and Kyler.  I sure do miss you.  I wish you were here.  Going to Angelo later today to celebrate.  Made cupcakes earlier with Nikki.  I miss you so much.  Love you!  Happy Birthday, Chris."

"Theres never a moment i dont think about you christopher. i miss you like crazy. Things might not be the same but i know an can feel youre still here with everyone. i love you. Until that time comes, ill be holdin it down for you homie.(:"

"Hi baby...been missing you.  Things just are normal any more and I don't know what normal should be.  We're moving to TX in 8 wks. We'll be stopping in to see you.  Gosh, I miss you.  You're forever in my thoughts and heart.  I love you, sweetie."

"Chris, its been so hard knowing that you have left us. I know that God set you free, but not being with you is so hard. Theres not one moment in this lifetime when I'll stop loving you. You'll always be my big brother and I love you so much."

"Every picture I saw of you, you are smiling.  I hope you are enjoying peace in heaven.  

Love,  your cousin,  Marin Tinkham"

"It's been a month today.  I miss you more than ever. Bobby, Bianca, & Maddie stopped by Wed. It was a bittersweet visit. It makes your absence so real. I luv you, baby!"

"Chris, I've finally worked up the courage to talk to you. You were an amazing brother and was always there for me. I'll never forget about you. I feel so broken with out you. You took a large part of my heart with you to heaven where God is holding you in his arms. I never got to say goodbye or that I love you one last time, I love and miss you with all my heart. Till i see you again.

Shane"

"Hey Chris this is Kyler i just was just thinking of you and i wanted you to know that when i grow up i want to be just like you. i want to be a good big brother just like you were to me. i love you!"

"Chris,  what a rough week.  I've missed you so much.  Sunday was especially hard. Been trying to scrapbook your photos so that your brothers can have something to look at. It's hard; I'm always crying   Ms. Julie shared stories about you yesterday when she stopped by to bring dinner.  You've touched so many people.  You've managed to accomplish more in 19 yrs than most people.  Love you bunches!"

"Christopher, There isn't one day i go not thinking about you or the crazy times we had together.
You were always the one i could truely talk to and not have to worry about it getting to anyone else, you were seriously starting to grow on me. I miss you chris and i cant wait to reunite with you again.
-Love, Destiny."

"Chris i still think of you and i can' t get you off my mind. i love you, and you will be missed forever.  "Good night Chris"    Kyler"

"Chris you were such a great guy.I only knew you from church and the time we went to Uncharted. You were so quiet but then you were goofy and here came this guy who loved life. You were just this teenager ready to move on to be an adult. I wish i would have been able to know you better, but you are through with this pain that you had on this earth and are now with God. Love, Kaitlyn"

"my dear boy. there aren't words to explain how much you mean to me, and i know you knew that. you're still everywhere. i keep expecting you to walk in the door and giggle, and then sit down and pass out for a few hours with your mouth wide open. everytime i eat a frozen pizza i will think of you. i love you from the bottom of my heart. "i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart).""

"Chris, you were my best friend and my brother. the best person ive ever known in my entire life..Me and you both know how you are man and i love you so much dude...your parents are such nice people and your brothers are awesome...im so speechless i miss you so much..rest in peace never goodbye"

"Goodness boy, even til the end you're causing me grief.  Well I want you to know that I had a smile.  You couldn't get me.  I love you, kiddo.  Sweet dreams til I see you again.

Love,
Mama"

"Missing you more than ever today Chris.  It is so difficult without you here.  I love you so much. ~Deanna"

"I thought of you today Crittie as your family said their goodbyes you will be missed by so many....May you rest in peace and play your guitar forever.....Dearest Connie and family I am keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers Love and Hugs to all, Cindy"

"Today was hard, baby. I found it difficult to say goodbye. I was so thankful for the chance to meet your friends. Oh baby, they were so sweet. I can see why you loved them so much. They shared some wonderful stories about you. I miss you, sweet boy. See you again...

Love, Mama"

"Chris,
We have to say our goodbyes today.  It gives me peace knowing you knew the Lord and you are with Him waiting for us.  I love you. ~ Deanna
Ecclesiates 3:1-2
John 14:2-3"

"This was sent to me by a very dear friend that I worked with on Guam, thanks Glenn.

“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven, where the love of lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy”.

Chris,

I know your love is shining down upon us now, we love you son.

Dad and Deanna"

"Chris,
We didn't know each other for very long but the time I had with you was very special. I loved your laugh, your smile and just about everything about you. I will never forget the times we had here in Wyoming and Colorado. The time may have been short but we built some very good memories. I love and miss you.
I will see you in the Sweet By and By. Grandma Miller"

"Chris,
What an absolute delight it was to be a part of your life for a short while.  It was such fun to watch you play your guitar and sing a song.  You had a sweet smile and so much to give.  You were intelligent and funny and I loved sparring with you about the quirky little things of which you spoke.  We had many discussions about the Lord and I trust that you are with Him now.  God Bless!"

"Chris, I only you a few months ago, but we hung out every single day for that short time I knew you. You and Kaegan were like my big brothers, ya'll helped me through a lot of hard times, and we shared plenty of good times too. I wish I wasn't so far away and I wish we hadn't lost touch. But wishing isn't going to bring you back. I just want to let you know I miss and love you."

"The thing I enjoy about Chris is how silly we can be.  He doesn’t ever make me feel stupid either,Also he listens to really good music, Chris is very reliable too. When I first met him, I claimed he was one of the funniest people I have ever met. This will always be a true statement. i love you christopher. our time was to short. thanks for loving me i will never forget that you were pure to me."

"I wrote this the day i met you. at 6:22am 4/20/10There is Christopher Brian Werner, age eight-teen and he is tall.  I stand below his shoulders.  I talk to Chris the most.  We ramble.  Chris is very helpful and extremely intelligent.  He has a silly laugh and I hear it a lot when he swears I am doing something hilarious.  (I just tell him that he is crazy.  I do that a lot.)"

"The day you came into my life I knew I loved you.  I thought you were outrageously ridiculous and you were sooo smart always talking about political things. We stayed up all night talking and passing. We laughed&giggled and became sillier&sillier as the night grew old &we grew closer. I miss your hugs. like a lot. i miss driving around without a destination in mind. your company is irreplaceable."

"Chris radiated such a love for life that was contageous to anyyone around him! Chris taught me to love life and live it to the fullest, wake up everymorning ready to embrace the day ahead! He has forever left an impression on my heart, and his memories will continue to brighten my days just as he did when he was with us."

"Chris was like my adopted son lol i remember id tell him that all the time ive never been as close to another human being as i was to chris he did everything for me as i did for him ... he was the bestest friend anyone could ever ask for, i cherish and miss all of those memories that i have and ill never let them go ...i love you and i miss you chris werner!"

"Hey Chris,

It's been a while since we've seen each other, but from what I remember, you were a great guy. It's really hard to understand sometimes why God decides to take someone so early in life and it must be so tough for your family. I can't imagine losing a family member and the thought brings tears to my eyes. I'm praying for you, your mom, dad ,Kyler, Shane, and Junior.

- Martin"

"My memories of Chris were when he was a small child in Germany. He was full of such love, life and energy. I can imagine that carried on throughout his life, and that he made an impact on every person that was acquainted with him."

"Hi Chris,
My heart is aching.  I miss you so much.  I am in Colorado right now, your dad will be flying in this morning and we will be in Texas soon. Yesterday I drove by where I used to take you to school, and drove by our old apartment.  We have so many fond memories of our summers together.  We love you so much Christopher.  ~Deanna & Dad"

"Connie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray you are feeling God's loving arms wrapped around each one of you as you grieve.
Connie, one of my favorite memories of Chris is the many times I was still sitting at your kitchen table sipping a cappucinno with you when Chris came home from school and the VERY first thing before speaking was ransack the kitchen because he was starving."

"Hi baby. Happy Valentine's Day. I'm still missing you. My heart just aches so much today. We're flying into TX in a few hrs. I'll see you real soon. I love you with all my heart!

Mom"

"Connie, Phillip: You did great with Chris. It was fun to see him throughout the years. I think of him as a baby in Seattle, to a kid in Okinawa, to how he was with Aika and Luke in Yokota.  
Connie: You looked after me and John as kids, I wish I could do the same for you now.
Take care of each other, God bless you both and the kids.
Love, Jim, Shizuka, Aika, and Luke"

"Chris: We love you and miss you. It was fun to watch you grow into the caring young man you became. I'll always remember how you cared for Aika and Luke at DisneySea.
Kyler, Shane, Jr: I can't begin to imagine how hard this is for you. I hope you can find peace that Chris is with God now.
We love you all, God bless.
Always, Uncle Jim, Aunt Shizuka, Aika, & Luke"

"Connie, Phillip, & boys, Our prayers are with you at this awful time! Remember that Chris is with his Heavenly Father that is glad to have him home! He will be missed and we will keep lifting your family up in our prayers!"

"Hey Chris this is Kyler i remember when we would go outside and play football with each other... i'm going to miss spending time with you.Your were a good big brother and i know i didn't tell you this often but i love you!"

"Its so unfair.  I only remember Chris as a child, but he was full of spark and energy.  I really wish I was able to share more of his life with him.  I'm sure I would have been proud of him.

Connie, wherever you are, my heart goes out to you.  I was shocked when Bobby gave me the news.  Please be strong.  I'm sure Chris would want it that way.

Roger"

"Connie, Phillip and boys...I am saddened to hear of the news of Chris..From the walks that we had together in Japan Connie, I remember you sharing numerous times your love and pride you felt for the boys. I remember how excited you were when Chris went on that mission trip and he came back "on fire for God." I pray that joyous moments like that fill your heart and mind until you see him again."

"Oh baby, I'm so missing you...I've had you on my heart and mind all day.  

Kyler, I love your tribute.  I'm so proud of the way you've been handling things.  I know this is so tough and I just am heartbroken that you, Shane and Jr have to feel such pain and loss at such a young age.

Christopher, I just want you to know that I saw...and I know!  Love you, baby!"

"Chris, this is Kyler.   If only you could see how many people love and miss you. I'm sad that your not here with me.   You will always be in my heart and I will never forget the good times we had. For all Chris's friend: don't be scared or afraid but be happy.   Chris is with someone that loves him more than we could ever love him. I didn't see Chris often but it was better then not seeing him."

"Sorry I ran out of room...It's better to have seen him several times a year then to never have seen him.  For my brothers, friends and friends of my parents, please leave a tribute and tell us how you feel about the situation and I will be there to help and comfort you."

"Christopher was that kind of kid with rare qualities you find in young adults today. He was very kind and considerate, he always had a smile on his face and he was quick to lend a helping hand. We called him; "Junior Staff" because he knew our jobs as well as his. My condolences go out to the family. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead."

"Chris, I've had you on my heart all day.  Not a moment goes by that your family isn't feeling loss.  Baby, I love you!

To Chris's friends:  I know how you must be aching...please share your stories of him with us.  I so would love to read how much you cared about him and how special he is to you.  Please know that my heart also aches with you."

"Crittie I will always remember how you played Nirvana on your guitar for me because you knew how much I loved them You were an awesome person who was so talented and smart They say children are supposed to learn from the adults but I learned from you it amazed me how you taught me how to just be yourself and not to try so hard to "fit in" what a wonderful lesson it was I will never forget you."

"These thoughts are for the wonderful young man I remember, Chris, and his mother and family: We knew Chris as a lovable kid who was a true friend to our son Sam in Japan. He welcomed our son to Japan when he was new and felt out of place and for the next three years was a great buddy who could always make Sam laugh. He will be sorely missed. Our prayers and great sympathy go out to his family.."

"Christopher, I love you so much.  We've had some hard times but that never changed the fact that I love you.  This last day has been so hard.I wish I could hold you one last time. I wish I could have been there during your last moments. I know that even though i couldn't be there to hold you and say good-bye, God held you in His arms and whispered sweet words of love to you,  I miss you, baby boy."

"O Crittie I don't know what to say........you will forever be in my heart and missed by so many.  May you forever live on......missing you Love, Ms. Cindy"