Click here to watch the Memorial Tribute for Jeremy held at Loyola University on August 3rd, 2013.
We invite you to make a donation to a scholarship fund in Jeremy's name to help youth from New Orleans public schools who come from lower income families attend college at Loyola University. Jeremy went to New Orleans public schools K-12 and is a graduate of Loyola. The scholarship supports college-bound kids from New Orleans public schools for years to come. Your contribution can make a lasting impact. Click here to contribute to the fund.
This memorial website was created to pay tribute and celebrate Jeremy. Jeremy is an amazing and inspiring soul who lit up our family and the world with his love, strength, humor, and heart. With great heartache we sadly share the news that Jeremy died in a tragic drowning accident in Navarre Beach, FL on Saturday July 20, 2013. Jeremy touched and inspired many lives- as a son, brother, grandson, friend, boyfriend, entrepreneur, personal trainer, massage therapist, wellness coach, actor (that's right, see the pic and video of him in the gallery in the film "Bad Lieutenant" starring Nicholas Cage), model, and all-around amazing person.
For his many friends and family members, we wanted to create a place for you to share a message for Jeremy, a story, a prayer, even a photo, audio or video clip. If you'd like to have a photo or video or song accompany your message, please post it on the 'stories' page. This website will stay up, so please feel free to return.
Thanks for filling Jeremy's life with so much love,
Mary, Bruce, Matt, Sean, Farah and Tessa
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"Togetherness" a poem by an unknown author: "Death is nothing at all. I only slipped away into the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are. Call me by my old familiar name, Speak to me in the easy way you used to. Put no difference into your tone, wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, Smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the household name it always was. Let it be spoken without the shadow of a ghost in it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. What is death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? All is well, nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before."
Tributes
Leave a tributeWatching the Saints tonight, the day after your 50th. I miss your commentary during Saints and Pels games….great memories going to the games as well!!
Fun times!
A successful life can be defined by how you affect others in your life and continue to affect them after your death. Jeremy, your caring, humor, and love live on. We honor you, we thank you, we love you!
Mary and Bruce
Seems like it’s been so much longer than 10 years. Since then there’s been so many situations where I think to myself, “what would Jeremy think about this or what advice would Jeremy give me with this?” It’s so easy to envision you giving me those answers. You’re still here always! Remembering you today brother.
It is now ten years since you left us and we can't help thinking of Led Zeppelin's "Ten Years Gone" which Matt played at your memorial. Rick Rubin produced that album and he described the song as "A deep, reflective piece with hypnotic, interweaving riffs. Light and dark, shadow and glare. It sounds like nature coming through the speakers." You loved that song which is why Matt played it. And it is now you are gone ten years.
But are you gone? Sure, we can't see you or hug you. But you are here in our heart memories. We speak of you freely, remembering your laugh, your sense of humor, your remarkable ability to make someone feel seen, your genuine caring personality. You were a force of nature that still today moves us to care and feel more alive thinking of how you lived and left those who met you feeling better about life. What a legacy to emulate!
We miss your physical presence so deeply. We lost you in this dimension at the same time we carry you with us every day, with love and gratitude for having you in our lives.
We love you!
Mary and Bruce
People have asked over the years how Tessa is doing. We are happy to share that Tessa married Will Marshall this past summer and they are expecting a daughter this coming Spring. We wish them well as we are certain Jeremy would.
I still love sharing stories with everyone about our times together. Helping you with that Spanish essay assignment before your class that morning and adding a few colorful and entertaining anecdotes is my favorite story I loved to hear you tell from our Ben Franklin days. Love seeing the family regularly at the office. Miss you brother!
Matt and I are ever-grateful to be your brothers. The gift of the time we spent together with you continues to reverberate in so many ways. Thank you for all the ways, big and small, that you've woven your presence, strength, humor, care, and generosity into our lives. You have always been and will always be a precious gift to us and so many. We love you!
Love, Mary and Bruce
Memories of you clutched in our grasp
Stories still told with hearty laughter
Missing you dearly in the hereafter
We love you!
Mary & Bruce
Love, Mary and Bruce
Tender yet strong
Laconic yet loquacious
Pensive yet mirthful
Absent yet present, always
We are thinking of you all today and everyday. Our hearts are heavy with missing Jeremy, but memories of our good times, with him, and Joshua and Jessica, provide us with comfort, love and laughter. We are sending our love to him and all of you,
Patty and Danny
I think about you often.
I miss you often.
This world isn't the same without you.
I will continue to miss you!
Henry
Leave a Tribute
Watching the Saints tonight, the day after your 50th. I miss your commentary during Saints and Pels games….great memories going to the games as well!!
Fun times!
Miss you bro
Jeremy's Tree
We are ever-grateful for you, Jeremy, and love you so deeply.
Happy Birthday, you jackass! I miss you.