This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Learie Corbin Jr. who was born on August 30, 1968 and passed away on February 24, 2011. We will remember him forever.
Learie,
As others have commented, you would have been 52 today. Truly hard to believe a life as positive and loving as yours could be cut short. We are facing the most peculiar of events during these times, which makes people question the very thought of humanity and what it is to be decent and selfless. You represented that in who you were, a lesson we can all learn from. I will always smile and think of you as good and noble and hope that we all could walk in that manner.
Love you always, Nick
As others have commented, you would have been 52 today. Truly hard to believe a life as positive and loving as yours could be cut short. We are facing the most peculiar of events during these times, which makes people question the very thought of humanity and what it is to be decent and selfless. You represented that in who you were, a lesson we can all learn from. I will always smile and think of you as good and noble and hope that we all could walk in that manner.
Love you always, Nick
Wow you would have been 52 years today I still think of you, you were truly a trooper. Continue to watch over your Dad, daughter and grand children. You are truly missed, "Gone too soon" sleep on my son we love you but God loves you best. Forever in our hearts.
Today you would have been 52 years old but God saw fit to pick you for His garden a bit earlier than we had hoped. Your memory continues to warm our hearts and lift our spirits as we reflect on the happiness you brought to so many. Thank you, son, for sharing so much of yourself in your short time; you left us way too soon, but you will never be forgotten. Continue to R.I.P.
Love, Mom
Love, Mom
Oh how time flies I can’t believe it has been almost ten years. We still miss you, you were a breath of fresh air. Gone too soon.
It's been almost a decade of life that has passed by. I still remember you as if it was just yesterday we last saw each other. Remembering you on this day that we lost a friend, a good spirit and brother and dear loved one. May you continue to cast a light on those you sought to love and protect. I will always be grateful for the time we had. Thank you and love always. RIP Learie.
Happy birthday, son. Yes, I know it was yesterday. I still miss your infectious smile and the happiness you exuded. God had a different plan so we accept that, and I look forward to seeing you on the other side.
Love,
Mom
Love,
Mom
Big brother Learie. Love you thinking about you. You are all that goodness is and I miss you and think of you fondly. Love always.
I can’t believe its been 8 years since you left us, i know you are up there singing with the youth, gone too soon but never forgotten.
Happy birthday, Junior! Gone but not forgotten.
Seems like yesterday when we last spoke and I vividly remember your promise to come visit soon. That never materialized but I know in my heart your desire was sincere. You taught us all what compassion was all about and, for that, I will forever be grateful. Miss you tremendously and think of you often.
Much love, Mom
Seems like yesterday when we last spoke and I vividly remember your promise to come visit soon. That never materialized but I know in my heart your desire was sincere. You taught us all what compassion was all about and, for that, I will forever be grateful. Miss you tremendously and think of you often.
Much love, Mom
Hey Big guy, Happy Birthday!!! I'm sure you're smiling on us today and I wanted to celebrate the time you were here with us by wishing you a happy birthday. It's been an eternity it seems but yet it feels like you were here just the other day. You were a beacon of humanity and represented all that is good in the human spirit. You always carried yourself with dignity, decency and honor, which sadly is lacking in our society today.
Thanks for the lessons about the value of life that I am now realizing and to treat people with love and honesty. You are forever missed Learie.
Love always, Nick
Thanks for the lessons about the value of life that I am now realizing and to treat people with love and honesty. You are forever missed Learie.
Love always, Nick
I wanted to share a word of remembrance and thanks to you Learie
7 years have flown by but yet it seems like on by yesterday that I heard your voice. Miss you dear bro.
Love always, Nick
7 years have flown by but yet it seems like on by yesterday that I heard your voice. Miss you dear bro.
Love always, Nick
You are truly missed. I clearly remember the last time we spoke, it seems like yesterday. Miss you my friend.
I always looked up to and admired Learie. In high school, He was a senior and good friends with my brother, and I was a freshman. He was always very kind to me and looked out for me. He and I watched Michael Jordans first dunk contest together over at my house and he stayed the night and we ended up watching it over and over and over again, as I recorded it. We were both really big fans... such a great person to be around ....God bless you my friend....
Brian
Brian
Hey my dear brother, remembering today is a very special day. It's the day the Lord decided to share your loving spirit with the world. Remembering you on this glorious day of your admittance to this world. Thank you God for bestowing such a beautiful light to us and allowing us to bask in its glow for 42 years. The flame may no longer be visible to our naked eye but still burns strong in our hearts. Love you always and will see you again one day.
Can't believe it's been 6 years. Feels like it was just the other day I heard the words "love you baby brother". It's still surreal to me that you're gone from this physical world. Sometimes life just has no answers to your questions other than faith. I know you are safe and among the stars and that provides much solace. Till that time when we meet again.
Love Nick
Love Nick
Wow, it's been 6 years, and it still only feels like yesterday. Junior you will always be loved and missed, but never forgotten. I know that you are in Heaven still teaching and continuing to be a Blessing to all those around you. You keep on doing what you're doing up there, and we will see each other again on that Beautiful Side of Glory where you are. Love you baby and miss you.
Dearest Learie, Happiest of Birthdays to you! Today I open my eyes to a bright, sunny and glorious day, here with my kids and wife. I will carry forth with an overly positive attitude in this day and look to pass the blessings of your spirit on to all I encounter. Today is your day to live among us. You were a beautiful spirit and individual inside and out and are sorrowfully missed. Continue to look over us with your indelible smile. Love is eternal and keeps the world in motion.
Love you big bro, miss you and hope to see you some day...
Love you big bro, miss you and hope to see you some day...
Four years seems like forever. I do think of you and the great and loving person that you were. You are continuously missed in this world as we consistently experience the realities of the lack of compassion and care that people exhibit in this day and age. We are too often reminded that life is taken for granted and often carelessly wasted. That is a frustrating thing when I know that you spent your time on earth enriching the lives of others. You are missed and remembered fondly on this day big brother...
Love and peace always
Love and peace always
Happy Birthday Baby, you are truely missed. Truely a life gone at such a young age, but I know that God makes No Mistakes. You will never be forgotten. I know that you are walking around Heaven still spreading your joy and happiness to all up there. Love and miss you. "G"
It's been 3 years since you left us. I still feel the sorrow of your passing. You were a beautiful spirit and individual and will forever be missed. Learie, you were (are) a one-of-a-kind...
Son, it is three years today since you left us. Our hearts are still saddened by your passing . . . you were a most gentle sout. We shall always remember you with love because you gave so much to so many, never thinking of what you would receive in return. You are a gift that only God could have given to us and we thank Him for you life and your legacy.
Junior, you are missed so much, and of course I'm thinking of you today, your Birthday. You will always remain in my heart.
Hey Big Brother. Just checking in on you. I know you're looking over us all and that provides safety and security and a sense of calm. We miss you, you will always be remembered.
Gone too fast. I hope one day to meet you again.
Gone too fast. I hope one day to meet you again.
Junior, you will forever be missed you truly brought happiness to so many, your stay here was so short. You will forever be in our hearts.
Thinking of you on a otherwise pedestrian day. You were a special soul and will continued to be missed. Much love.
my friend, my pal Learie. you are a huge lots to everyone one. my friend, my pal i miss you so much. you are such a gentle man.it was a pleasure meeting you my friend, my pal. i am sadden that we lost contact. my friend, my pal i am sorry that i was there..lets keep intouch my friend, my pal . love always angela fowlin
I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you,and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow,But when I walked though heaven's gates,I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me,From his great golden throne,He said," this is Eternity,And all I promised you."Today your life on earth is past, But here life start anew.R.I.P.
Junior it is really hard to believe that today it is a year since you left us. I know that you are up there putting even bigger smiles on the faces of all the angels around you. You will always be in my heart. You are gone, but not forgotten.
Junior, it seems like only yesterday that you wre with us. We miss you terribly but we also remember the joy you brought and the love you exhibited and shared with all of us. May God continue to hold you in the hollow of His hand, until we meet again.
Ma Bell
Ma Bell
I miss you Learie. You were a great human being, brother and friend. I can't believe it's been a year...
Love you always, your little bro.
Love you always, your little bro.
I only found out today about Learie passing. We worked together at Family Arts Forum many moons ago. We weren't close but I remember what a great spirit he always was. He saw the best in everyone and everything. If only I could leave half the legacy he has left, I will be content. He is truly with the angels. I raise a glass to Learie Corbin, never to be forgotten. X Louisa
Junior I can remember you as a young little boy, already making people laugh and feel good, at such a young age. Now 43 years old today, Heaven is rejoicing with you, as you sit at God's Feet and continue to be a Blessing to all around you. I miss you and never will forget you.
Today, dear Junior, you would have been 43 years young. You truly were a blessing to all of us who knew you and I know that you are comfortably resting in the arms of the Saviour with no more pain, no more troubles, no more worries. Sleep on, my son, until we meet again.
It's still surreal that you are gone. You are such an amazing spirit and having been graced with your presence means that I have been blessed in my lifetime. I continue to take solice in your new found home and peace. Thank you for the time we spent together. I am greatful.
"Junior you gave so much to others and took little for yourself, God took you home to be one of the beautiful flowers in his garden, leaving an empty void. You are truly missed. "Gone but not forgotten until we meet again"
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it and only God knows why. May God keep u close to his bosom and sitting at his side until we meet again. We'll miss u & you will never be forgotten. Luv ya.
It was my pleasure to meet up with him again in 2000. To see he had grown into a gentleman who loved his family and friends and humanity alike. I love u Juni. RIP
My mother always told me as a baby the only one I would go with other then herself was my brother Juni. Even to the exclusion of our father. It shows the trust and understanding of the fact that I knew he was a good person from young.
Learie was a great man and mentor to all of our youth. He was compassionate, giving, and always there when you needed a helping hand. Learie and I worked on many projects at MS 143 and he will be truly missed by me and my family. He truly lived a purpose filled and driven life. May God bless and grant you a peaceful journey. Until we meet again, my friend.
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." After 23yrs of friendship,your footprint will be on my heart FOREVER!
Gone too soon but I take comfort in knowing that you are resting in the arms of our Lord & Saviour...sleep my friend until we meet again...I'm still "LOOKING FORWARD!"
Gone too soon but I take comfort in knowing that you are resting in the arms of our Lord & Saviour...sleep my friend until we meet again...I'm still "LOOKING FORWARD!"
MY DEAREST LEARIE..I KNOW YOU'RE IN HEAVEN TAKEN CARE OF EVERYBODY UP THERE..YOU'LL NEVER STOP BEING THE THE GREATEST...THANK YOU LORD FOR LETTING ME KNOW HIM..JACKIE B
I grew up always hearing about Learie Corbin Junior and how much I look like him,how nice and sweet he was. I never met him physically and it hurts my heart. But I have spoken to him on numerous occasions enough to know he was a sweet and blessed person. He was always thoughtful and sent yearly postcards which were unique. To me we had a special bond. He will be deeply missed. Love u JUNI.lil sis
Learie Corbin was a good man. He was convicted and passionate about the important issues. He was a great father and friend. Learie was not afraid to be old school and he recognized that shaping children's lives was the most important endeavor that anyone could undertake. My friend you will never be gone. I love you my brother.
Junior was a "special friend" and altho We did not see each other often he will be missed. My heart hurts that he is gone so soon. R.I.P "junior" My prayers go up for the family that is left behind. May God continue to strengthen you in this difficult time.
Junior, as many of us called him, was like a son to me also. My heart is sadden that he has left us so soon. I know that God makes no mistakes, and Junior is in a better place now. We had so so many laughs together, and I will always hold him dear to my heart. Junior you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. I Love You
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Learie,
As others have commented, you would have been 52 today. Truly hard to believe a life as positive and loving as yours could be cut short. We are facing the most peculiar of events during these times, which makes people question the very thought of humanity and what it is to be decent and selfless. You represented that in who you were, a lesson we can all learn from. I will always smile and think of you as good and noble and hope that we all could walk in that manner.
Love you always, Nick
As others have commented, you would have been 52 today. Truly hard to believe a life as positive and loving as yours could be cut short. We are facing the most peculiar of events during these times, which makes people question the very thought of humanity and what it is to be decent and selfless. You represented that in who you were, a lesson we can all learn from. I will always smile and think of you as good and noble and hope that we all could walk in that manner.
Love you always, Nick
Wow you would have been 52 years today I still think of you, you were truly a trooper. Continue to watch over your Dad, daughter and grand children. You are truly missed, "Gone too soon" sleep on my son we love you but God loves you best. Forever in our hearts.
Today you would have been 52 years old but God saw fit to pick you for His garden a bit earlier than we had hoped. Your memory continues to warm our hearts and lift our spirits as we reflect on the happiness you brought to so many. Thank you, son, for sharing so much of yourself in your short time; you left us way too soon, but you will never be forgotten. Continue to R.I.P.
Love, Mom
Love, Mom
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Learie and I collaborated on a service project with our students from 143.
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I pride myself on ad-libing and moving away from the script during scenes to make the other characters laugh. So here I am on the right as Mavis singing and testifying when suddenly there's a loud thud. Learie drops to his knees from the chair and starts upstaging me. He's ad-libing and I remember trying hard to stay in character because I was dying with laughter. He caught me off guard and I loved it. Only Bruggadung could test Mavis.
A gift from God
I had the honor of knowing him because of my friendship/sisterhood with his Aunt Lana. Junior as he was affectionately know was the sweetest, most gentle and humble spirit you could ever meet. His signature smile could light up any room. In his speech was sincerity that poured from the heart. I know God heard your voice and gave you rest. In Him you found peace and healing and I know your soul is with Him. My last memory of Junior was at the Curry-cue fundraiser hosted by Lan and he was there supportive as always lending a helping hand whenever needed. I remember that same support when his Auntie Lan coordinated and catered Charanna's graduation celebration. You stood with her right to the end and you didn't come alone, you had the support of good friends. Auntie Lan was always there for you too, a quiet tower of strength and undying love. Your physical presence will be missed but in our hearts you'll always live. A gift from God for whom I'm truly grateful I had the opportunity to know and love.