It will be nine years tomorrow since you left us, Justin. I still miss you so very much and wish you were here with us. I try and remember all of the good times, and think of all of the things that we did together. I miss your laugh and smart ass sense of humor. Know that I love you and think of you often.

My dearest, kindest, loving, compassionate, and hard-working friend Justin. It's 2023 and after looking for you for a long time this is the 1st I've been able to find you. I am STUNNED at this tragic news. I thought of a million things to say, and I am now speechless. I had a strong friend love for you. Now that's after I had the hard crush. Lol. My last and fondest memories are 2. The 1st is the 8 days we spent locked in Big Daddy's on Cedar Springs Rd. in Dallas Texas. You didn't work at the bar but all of those that LOVED you UNCONDITIONALLY did. With you help we not only rebuilt a night club, we did a facelift and a remodel. You kindly offered your strength, design knowledge, and impeccable taste to the project. We slept on the floor. Ordered out for food. Shared a few beers. Your favorite place to sleep was the pool table. I'll never forget waking you up to go back to work. You passed away so close to birthday that I feel terrible we were not in contact. Devastated. Justin Zurlo I love you, I miss you, and I miss the amazing person and human that you were. God be with you. I know you went to heaven. You didn't have a mean bone in your body. The 2nd was you get irritated because I kept making you irritated and making you take me riding around in your black Suzuki Samurai. I'll never be able to verbally express just how special you were. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you buddy. Please forgive me. The only consolation is that I BELIEVE we will see each other again. I'm still single too. . My condolences to your family and to all those you loved and cared about. Until we meet again buddy.    Joseph aka Birdie 

How I miss you Justin. I miss our talks, our shopping excursions to see who could get the best deal, cooking with you and decorating with you. Sending you love.

I miss you so much. It has been 8 years, and I still think of you all of the time. I love you, and wish I could give you a big hug. I try to remember all of the good times, but some days are still very hard. Sending you love Justin. Love you, Sis

I avoided writing to you on this over the last week. Somehow, I thought the pain of losing you would lessen over the years. It hasn't. I miss you and love you dearly. Shopping at TJ Max and HomeGoods isn't fun anymore without you. I loved seeing who would get the best deal on the nicest item when we would shop together. There is so much that I miss about you. I love you.

I can't believe it has been 7 years since you have been gone. We miss you Uncle Justin! There is so much going on in life and I'm sad you aren't here to give advice to some of the family that needs it. I remember when I was going through a tough time (obviously years ago when Nate was little) you were there for me. We went on walks to the beach and park and also talked a lot of crap on the deserving haha Just know that I am thinking of you and love you very much. I'm so glad we had that time together. Your birthday is coming up here soon too- Happy Early Birthday! I'm sure you, Uncle Kelly, Aunt Dawna and Nana are all going to have a serious birthday celebration. I mean Uncle Kellys birthday and yours are only a few days apart. I'll be down here celebrating with cocktails right along with you.

I miss seeing your happy smile and our lunches at Baker Square! 

Hi Bro,
Well, six years have passed and I still miss you so very much. I miss our shopping excursions, bantering back and forth about politics, talking about a new way that you found to make a special dish and especially our heart to heart talks. I know you are watching over all of us, but I so wish that you were still here on earth. I miss you so very, very much. I love you.

Hi there! Love and miss you Uncle Justin. Thinking about you today and wanted to call you to just say hi and catch up. Miss our old conversations and beach walks. Nate is preparing to pick the college he wants to attend...hard to believe he is almost 18. I remember you were there for us when he was born and after. You would be amazed at how smart he is and proud to call him “your little Eskimo baby”. Emma is getting big too and you would have adores her sassy little self. I’m sure your watching from above but I wanted to fill you in. I love you!

You would have been 49 today. I think of you every day and miss you so much. I miss your quick wit, your humor, your love of travel, your ability to make a fabulous meal out of anything and your passion in politics. You would be having a field day in that area over the last few years! I remember all of the large and small portions of your life and have so many good memories of you. Yes, there are painful memories as well, but I choose to remember them all... because they were all facets of you and I choose to love all of you...your best and your worst. We had some wonderful times together and want you to know that I love you...the real you Justin. I miss you and I love you.

We miss you so much!
I will always cherish the times we spent together from the icy ride to New York when you wrecked my car from the little antiques shops near the canadian border.
I speak of you often and your warm kind spirit
I may have not known you very long but our souls met long ago.
You are always in our hearts.

I miss you. There is so much that I wish I could say to you right now. I love you.

You still make me laugh almost everyday remembering our friendship. 2 yrs since you left, and I still miss you being my best friend forever Justin.

I miss you little brother. I think of you every day. I miss our shopping sprees, decorating ideas, cook offs, laughs about Mom and our political talks...yes...we agreed on everything!
I am so sorry that you were in that dark place and felt you couldn't reach out to me. I was there for you before and I would have been there for you again. I am so sorry that you were taken advantage of. I would have been there for you as always. There is a big hole in my heart...that special place that you could only occupy. I miss you and love you so very much.

You're always in my heart, and your memories surround me every day. I even use the spoons you gave me almost every day because they were from you. I miss you. You're still my best friend.I love you forever Justin.

It's been almost 1 year since you left us and I'm still asking myself why .You came into our lives with such a powerful love, kindness, and generosity and left with a blink of an eye.
I think about you often and I hope you are at peace. I miss you so very much! Till we meet again my friend.

I love you little brother and miss you more than words can say. I wish that you could have reached out to me in your pain. I would have helped lift you from that dark place. We will be together once again, but until then, know that I carry you in my heart.