Me (his Aunt Michele) and my younger sister, Megan (Artie's mom) in March 2020s
Me (his Aunt Michele) and my younger sister, Megan (Artie's mom) in March 2020s
One of my favorite photos of Artie.
One of my favorite photos of Artie.
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This is my favorite photo of both my nephews, Artie and Austin.
This is my favorite photo of both my nephews, Artie and Austin.
Artie is on the left, being naughty as usual, I'm sure. He's 14 or 15 in this photo.
Artie is on the left, being naughty as usual, I'm sure. He's 14 or 15 in this photo.
Artie and Shelby in the beginning stages of their relationship. Artie's favorite place to be was the beach.
Artie and Shelby in the beginning stages of their relationship. Artie's favorite place to be was the beach.
Artie with his newborn daughter, Kylie Rae. He was so excited when Shelby became pregnant - he very much wanted to be a father.
Artie with his newborn daughter, Kylie Rae. He was so excited when Shelby became pregnant - he very much wanted to be a father.
Artie and Kylie Rae.
Artie and Kylie Rae.
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Artie and Shelby, taken after she had their daughter, Kylie Rae. Love this photo of them.
Artie and Shelby, taken after she had their daughter, Kylie Rae. Love this photo of them.
Artie and his only sister, Erica, at Erica's wedding. He died a month later.
Artie and his only sister, Erica, at Erica's wedding. He died a month later.
Artie mugging for the camera - that is Austin in the background.
Artie mugging for the camera - that is Austin in the background.
This is the original photo that Austin's tattoo was drawn from. Artie at the beach.....of course.
This is the original photo that Austin's tattoo was drawn from. Artie at the beach.....of course.
Artie party.
Artie party.
Artie and friends at the beach.
Artie and friends at the beach.
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Austin with friends.
Austin with friends.
Artie and one of his good friends, Andrea.
Artie and one of his good friends, Andrea.
That would be Artie flipping off the camera.
That would be Artie flipping off the camera.
Artie at the park.
Artie at the park.
Love you, Artie.
Love you, Artie.
Artie was born and raised in San Diego and lived there his entire life. Charger territory.
Artie was born and raised in San Diego and lived there his entire life. Charger territory.
Artie at the beach.
Artie at the beach.
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Some of Artie's friends that stayed after the service to send messages to heaven.
Some of Artie's friends that stayed after the service to send messages to heaven.
Saying goodbye to Artie - the light blue shirts are "RIP Arthur" shirts that his friends had made before the memorial service.
Saying goodbye to Artie - the light blue shirts are "RIP Arthur" shirts that his friends had made before the memorial service.
Getting ready to release the message balloons.
Getting ready to release the message balloons.
Artie's friends also made a picture board for his service. How they came up with so many different pictures of him so quickly, I will never understand.
Artie's friends also made a picture board for his service. How they came up with so many different pictures of him so quickly, I will never understand.
This is Austin's memorial tattoo - he is Artie's only brother and Artie died on his 18th birthday.
This is Austin's memorial tattoo - he is Artie's only brother and Artie died on his 18th birthday.
A really nice memorial tattoo for Artie.
A really nice memorial tattoo for Artie.
Shelby's memorial tattoo - she later added wings to it.
Shelby's memorial tattoo - she later added wings to it.
Allison and Andrea showing their memorial tattoos for Artie.
Allison and Andrea showing their memorial tattoos for Artie.
Artie's cousin's forearm memorial tattoo.
Artie's cousin's forearm memorial tattoo.
Another memorial tattoo for Artie.
Another memorial tattoo for Artie.
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