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This memorial website was created in the dedicated memory of our loved one, James Canal, 18,who was born on November 13, 1977 and was murdered on September 2, 1996. He will never get to know his nieces and nephews, but his memory lives on in all the lives he touched. I love you brother

November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
Another year and you are still missed as much as that fateful day. You are missed by everyone everyday not just on your birthday. There are soo many things that we have missed with you, I know you see and watch over all that you can. I know it was partly you that had a hand in your cousin surviving his bad years. I miss that you never got to grow old with the rest of us. I miss that you never had the chance to make your own family. A family you know would have been loved and accepted no matter what. I miss that Jeremy's son will never meet you. I miss that you never met any of the younger generation. I do want to thank you for watching over them all....Love you kiddo
November 13, 2021
November 13, 2021
Hi baby. I didnt write yesterday because you already know how much I miss and love you. We went through so much and survived. You gave me strength in so many ways. You were my reason to fight for life so many times. Your brother and sister still miss you. Miranda always tells the kids of me.ories of you. I just remember in my heart and head how special you were. I have learned to live but I still find my thoughts of you at odd times and tears slide down my cheeks. Many times I sit alone and cry ir laugh at times we shared. I love you son and please watch over all of us for you really are our angel.
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Hey Uncle James, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i love you so much and I miss you so much that I ever thought I'd miss someone like this. I have so many memories of us even if it's just in my dreams. I fall asleep and Everytime I hope to see you and hopefully be able to talk about life. I love you, your amazing! Say hi later :) i hope you can visit everyone today on your special day. ❤️❤️
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Happy birthday brother, I miss and need you now more then ever. I sooooo miss you. And theres alot of songs that remind me of you..#1 I can think of is... you should be here, it makes me cry every time. We love and miss you so much!!
September 4, 2018
September 4, 2018
Hey kid...do much has happened since you have been gone.I would bore you with the details but you already know because you are watching over everybody.Please know that you are truly missed and loved.Something we thought would never happens has...your cousin is going to be a daddy at 41....go figure huh lol..your passing had been hard on everybody but we just gotta go on...especially your mom's and siblings they have had a tough time.We all love you kiddo.I'm happy that you are safe but sad that you are not here in a physical form love you like my own...your auntie
September 4, 2018
September 4, 2018
Wow brother, it's been another year. You've been gone longer then you were alive. I miss you so much, So do your nieces and nephew. We talk about you all the time, I even told the kids about my dream you were in, telling me you can't visit me all the time. Cause you have other places to be. I laughed so hard at that. It's something youd say, haha. Oh and the technology now says is phenomenal. You had a beeper and died before you had a chance to owe a cell phone. You can even play games from phones now hahahaha. You would have loved it. Imagine playing Zelda on a phone hahahaha. I love you big brother, always
September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018
I may not post all the time about my love for you baby but. I am forever thinking of you and hoping we will be together again. MY HEART BREAKS EVERY DAY. Even the good times are spent missing you. Your family loves you.
November 13, 2013
November 13, 2013
Good afternoon son. its me, mom. I am hoping that no matter where you are you are now safe from this cruel world. alot has happened over the past year. Your little brother now has TWO babies..lol sometimes I think that him and your little sis are making up for the ones that you didn't have a chance to father. Well it is your Birthday and I wanted to drop by to say I love you and miss you.
September 2, 2013
September 2, 2013
You are forever in our hearts JAMES
missed by many, loved by many more!
November 18, 2012
November 18, 2012
You were a beautiful man, James. Prayers for your continued safe passage. The world lost you much too soon. <3
November 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
And there's no way I can forget,
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday my dear brother James!
Happy birthday to you. I love you so much
November 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
James, today would have been your 35 birthday. I wonder would you have had a great marriage? A house full of Kiddo's.
I miss you dearly my big brother. There's not a day I don't talk to you, or about you to you're nieces and nephew. Because of what happened to you it makes me extremely conscious of what and how I deal with mine. I LOVE YOU
September 2, 2012
September 2, 2012
James, I knew you when you were just a kid. As my neighbor you were a thoughtful, caring kid that showed up to my house for dinner with the kids and was always to pleasant to be around. You are truely loved and missed. You are in Heaven with Shandi Rae, please keep her company and know that your Mom, and I think of you both everyday.. We miss and love you..
September 2, 2012
September 2, 2012
Son, today marks just over 16 years since i have seen your face in the physcial presence. I miss you and I hurt as much today as I did the day your life was stolen. You will always be my firstborn and a very special angel. I thank you for watching over us and keeping us safe. I love you son and you are always in my thoughts.
September 2, 2012
September 2, 2012
James, we grew up together for quiet a few years. But I was so young that I never truely got to know you. The memories I do have of you are forever ingraved in my mind and heart. I wish I had more time to know you my cousin. I hope my son carrying your name means something to you up there. With so much love, love your cousin. You will always be remembered by us all.
April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
Oh my what a touching way to let others know how much our loved ones are missed. My heart aches for all of you that lost Chris. My love is with you all. We are family and when someone is taken so early in life we only know we will met again! <3<3
April 9, 2012
April 9, 2012
we may not have always gotten along but, there was never a doubt that you were and are loved....you and jeremy were so close, he can't even talk about you and/or your passing.....we all miss you kid. your passing hurt all of us so much. you were just beginning life, then some jerk ended it for all of us.....your missed by everybody that knew you
April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
I might have never known how special he was, but thats because he was my brother. We all take our loved ones for granted and you really dont know what you have until its gone. My children, have heard all about their Uncle James, They have seen what he looked like in his pictures. But one of the things they will will always know is that he is and was one of the most special men ever.
April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
Hey uncle james i may not of known you but i bet you were really awesome and i wish i could of met you cause you are my uncle and i herd alot about you and you seem very cool,and caring....<3 I LOVE YOU.<3
April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
James, you are my brother and have always been my best friend. When you left all the old me went with you and ive never been the same .not a day goes by i dont remember you and get lost. I love you brother and cant wait to see you again.
April 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
James was mistreated alot through his life from the men in it. He didn't know how to not trust others. He was kind, caring, tough and he loved the girls. His family was really important to him and he showed his love all the time. I miss you every day son. The body may be gone but the love will live forever with you in my heart..always your mom.

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November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021
Another year and you are still missed as much as that fateful day. You are missed by everyone everyday not just on your birthday. There are soo many things that we have missed with you, I know you see and watch over all that you can. I know it was partly you that had a hand in your cousin surviving his bad years. I miss that you never got to grow old with the rest of us. I miss that you never had the chance to make your own family. A family you know would have been loved and accepted no matter what. I miss that Jeremy's son will never meet you. I miss that you never met any of the younger generation. I do want to thank you for watching over them all....Love you kiddo
November 13, 2021
November 13, 2021
Hi baby. I didnt write yesterday because you already know how much I miss and love you. We went through so much and survived. You gave me strength in so many ways. You were my reason to fight for life so many times. Your brother and sister still miss you. Miranda always tells the kids of me.ories of you. I just remember in my heart and head how special you were. I have learned to live but I still find my thoughts of you at odd times and tears slide down my cheeks. Many times I sit alone and cry ir laugh at times we shared. I love you son and please watch over all of us for you really are our angel.
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Hey Uncle James, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i love you so much and I miss you so much that I ever thought I'd miss someone like this. I have so many memories of us even if it's just in my dreams. I fall asleep and Everytime I hope to see you and hopefully be able to talk about life. I love you, your amazing! Say hi later :) i hope you can visit everyone today on your special day. ❤️❤️
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September 2, 2022
I can’t believe you’ve been gone for 26 years! It’s so sad to think that you won’t ever get to meet any of us. That you won’t get to meet any of our kids. I think about the stories my mama has told us about you. It makes me happy and sad at the same time because I never got to meet you and I wish I did. Remember that one time where mom told me to turn off the tv and you turned it off and I saw you! You scared me!! But I’m so glad I got to see you! I miss you and I love you soooo much and I just know you are taking sooo much care of Emily because I can’t right now and your treating her like your own I wish you were here :(
September 2, 2022
Man, brother. It's been another year.  Making the grand total now:26

Man, oh boy how ive missed you. 
Stacye moved out!! She has a serious boyfriend.  ( and he has a son!!) 

Isabella moved out with her boyfriend also,  she doesn't keep in touch nearly half as I'd like, ( you'd like her boyfriend) he's pretty quiet.

Rainie is now 18, and she's still dating Antonio. Things are looking pretty serious. 

And Blake, Wow he's single, but he seems to love it ❤️ less drama and more time for work and video games. 

I've told them almost every story about you big brother. I miss you soon much. And I love you, I talk and think of you everyday. 

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