Happy Birthday! Another year… miss you

Happy birthday Luke, I miss you :( I seen a red cardinal outside when walking the dogs and I wonder - was it you? ❤️

On 11-22 it's your 44th birthday. Wish you were here to celebrate. I miss you. <3

Still can’t believe you’re gone.

Another year has come and will end soon enough Your kids need you! Can you talk to them in their dreams? I hope so… Do try!

Hey Luke, you're fan club misses you!
We want you back! Can we change history?

maaaaan if you were here today!.... im about to be a grampa cause of you. thanks big bro. i love you and ill always miss you!
congrats Cal and Zay!!!

Your absence STILL affects us to this day! It was not a good decision to go! You were loved, Luke… You are STILL LOVED

I come on here often never able to complete a thought. I always get stuck thinking of all the times we would play just dance in your living room and you’d accuse me of cheating. Also the beach trips and the poses we did because you didn’t “want to take a normal picture”. I really do miss you so much, it’s been a hard 8 years. You don’t realize how many lives you have affected and continue to. You were such a special person. It hurts me knowing I’ll never see you again. I’ll never hear your laugh or see your smile again. You never got to meet my daughter who would’ve loved you so much as you would’ve loved her as well. All the wishes and what ifs run through my head daily. I remember always thinking it was a dream, looking out my bedroom window EVERY DAY for months over to your driveway. It hurts that you’re gone. I graduated high school. I’m in college now, I’ll be done soon! My daughters name is Evelyn she’ll be 2 in February. I have a dog named pup lol. I can’t stop crying just looking at your pictures and thinking of you. I only knew you for a little over a year and man what impact that You left in that year. I wish I would’ve gotten more time to know you. I wish you would’ve gotten to watch me grow up. Oh what’d I’d give for just one more day with you. You were my biggest supporter and my best friend. You were always there for me. It’s been hard trying to adapt to you being gone, regardless of all the years. It just feels like you’re living with your family in Florida and I’m just waiting on a visit. Nothing helps the pain. I’m just numb to it. Therapy doesn’t help. Medicine doesn’t work. I cry and have dreams about you all the time. I lost interest in everything I once enjoyed. I was diagnosed with PTSD from how traumatized I was that day. I’ll see you eventually lukenessmonster I love and miss you dearly.

Damn. What is about dates that makes painful things more painful. Since I met Zac 11:11 has been a reoccurring thing seemingly everywhere. It still is, but the last several years I come across 1122. Then Zac showed me his tattoo and I knew it wasn’t a coincidence. Even if it were, I don’t care, it makes me feel like your not far. I also don’t believe that the fact that my mom died on November 22 or 11/22 was coincidental. I’d have to be stupid. I knew she wasn’t gonna make it to Dec and something just nagged me that it would be the 22nd. And so I didn’t leave her side that night. I truly in my heart believe I have u to thank for that. I’d of never forgiven myself had i left. I like to imagine you and your mom welcoming my mom. Leaving this world was the one journey I couldn’t be with her on. You have made a bigger impact on people’s lives than you could ever imagine. I still haven’t run out of funny stories to tell Seth and he loves it. Every memory I have of you, has good times and something funny or crazy that happened. Nobody that ever met you will forget any encounters they had. I miss the out of nowhere late night calls. Or u showing up at 5 am and rather than knocking carefully removed the window frame and scared the crap outta me. Why? Because u said u didn’t want to wake the neighbors by knocking. Only from you did that seem a logical answer. I still regret all the calls I didn’t answer or return, but regrets are useless. Your picture hasn’t left it’s place in my home where it’s been, but it has been joined by a few more. The first thought I had learning of your mom passing was, their together again. I’m always looking for signs, from my mom and you, please keep them coming. Make my mom laugh would you? She always would. Miss you as much today as ever. Love Nina and Seth

Eight years later and your absence is still felt on so many levels... We miss you. We needed you, We loved you. You should not have left... your boys needed you. Melissa needed you. There. The truth is said.

I’ll never forget. It was my birthday, 2015, and you were on my mind. We hadn’t talked in a few years so I went to find you on social media and found this instead. I sometimes find myself thinking of you and remembering a time when life was so much easier, the time I met you. Early 2000s. Can’t go back but I wish I could. Even just for a day. Miss you. Maybe we’ll meet again. xo

So the day I met you was a great day, I really miss you! But your always here and in my heart the years of knowing you were really great. You are such an amazing caring person. I hope you’re having fun up there! You’re always missed. It’s been so long with out you. I miss and love you. Thank you for being such a great part of my life. You are amazing! I’ll see you soon one day..

Luke we sure miss you dearly. A great guy and son. Wish you were here.

Your Mom recently left us and so hoping your together!! You’d be proud of your boys but I’m worried about Jake. I think your passing has affected him the most. Time has eased the pain of your leaving... still we long for you. You are loved Luke

Dearest son in law, Another year and I still cannot forget you! You could talk on any subject...loved your kids like crazy AND lioved others kids too... always had some car waiting for you to fix up, and always had Melissa, who loved you so. You really didn’t have a clue how we would miss you...and your boys... they needed you... We all needed you...

I'm not sure if you're getting email where you are at, however, we miss you as much as ever. Time has not lessened the loss of not having you around. Love you son.

first tattoo of the day, scanned and opened the file, at 11:22am on the dot. it's never dismissed! whats up brother!! say hi to Pat for me.
I love and miss you both.

Five years since you left us, yet you live on in our hearts.
This year little Pat left this world. Such a sweet person. Another heartbroken wife and children that will not know their dad growing up. So many tears and so much sadness. If only people would appreciate each other more while there is still time...create good memories to look back on..

My birthday is in a few days and I'm remembering all the gifts you have given me over the years. Always thoughtful. I am enjoying the bird feeder you gave me, so are the birds.
You gave me more than stuff,
I cried half a day after hearing about the untimely death of Chris Cornell. Half of those tears belonged to you. "Be Yourself is all that you can be," he sang. We shared an appreciation of his soulful music. Another creative melancholy leaves us....Life is sprinkled with heartache. love forever, Mom

Hey Luke loved the song, "Sixteen Tons", listen to the version by Leon Russell or Hank Wilson. The man worked 6 days a week and died with $7 in his pocket. WTF. You have lots of respect in our family Luke.

Another year, another tear.
They say the pain lessens over time...
I ask - when?
<3

YOOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE-A-DUKE!!!
I'm still seeing the signs! so thank you. keep sending them, they are getting threw. Seth sees it too, he misses you so much.
I thought I wouldn't be able to make it threw life without you here, but now I see it.. you never left. I love you Luke. I wish I had spent my time more wisely with you. I miss you every day.

Everybody thinking about our boy, Luke? I still think about him every day. I celebrated his birthday today with a friend in Berlin who shares his birthday. Got pretty toasted and told a few good stories about the rare and brilliant man that was my little brother. Mom, that thing you wrote made my chest collapse with deep sorrow. Shout out to Z-face on this sacred day, as well as the whole bandana club crew, 6 bad muthafuckin strong and still being cool as fuck, talented dudes! Cal, check Jake check Seth check Silver check Anthony check Frankie, all with respect and stay killas... L.S. A. R.I.P. F. T. L. (and fuck the police in Hell!)

Today I have tears streaming down as I look at a picture of you and your beautiful smile, that mischievous grin. Remembering funny things you did and said. I remember your middle of the night calls and smile. I think of little things you'd say that showed your compassion for my difficulty walking. I wish I could go back to my last visit with you and went out to I HOP for breakfast. It would have been wonderful. Everybody misses you. All of us. I'll be seeing you. Mom.
Ps Franklin is still making us smile.

i miss you.

Hi Luke,
       I will kick your ass for leaving us. We all love you. You should be very proud of your sons, fine young men.

Luke is not an easy person to forget. From his charming smile to his love for the people he cared about, he was always set apart from most. My brother was a person Luke cared for and I know all of us benefitted from their friendship. We miss you Luke and you'll never be forgotten.

I feel weird responding to this site, but to those reading and contributing I thank you for remembering my brother Luke. I have thought about Luke every single day since his death and I seem to miss him more and more. But there's nothing that can be done about it. He's gone and it sucks.

I got your messages Luko. I put it on my thumb so I'll never forget to keep my eyes out for them, so keep em coming!
lot of us down here, still need you looking out for us.
I'm doing the best I can to keep my promise to you. any chance I get I try to offer our boys everything you gave me. you'd be proud of the men they are becoming.
we love you and we'll miss you till we see you again. 11+11=22, 11:11, 11:22...

Still missing you. Always will. it is still very surreal.

So sorry to hear about Luke's passing..i had alot of good times with him..I'll definitely miss him,he really was a fun and sweet person...may he rest in peace.god bless his family

I agree with Art. Just waiting...smashed car, a wild and totally insane story about where he's been that wouldn't be believable except from Luke, you would know it's true. Never a day without thinking of you. Happy Birthday Luke.

Reading your dad's comment about you pulling up in a smashed up car made me smile so much. That was you; crazy surprises and always with that big grin on your face. We miss that light around us so much...it's still so hard, Tk and I both think of you often but I'm so grateful for all the stories and that we still see your boys, you're still making us smile Luke.

I had a Yaegermeister shot in your honor at Freemont Street Experience. I remember you always saying "Come on Mom, have a shot with me". Funny how so many little things you said and did come to mind so often. No shortage of tears here for you Luke. Those boys of yours are beautiful...and like you said about Franklin...he always makes me smile.

Hey man, we are still waiting for you to pull up in some smashed up car with a big smile on your face. All our love to you.

  Dad

You were an amazing person Luke, for the good and the bad. From your first day until your last your exploits are legendary. God made a special man in you.

  Dad

No one knew it was so bad, to decide he had enough of this life to leave it behind
So many sad hearts, children family friends and wife
Broken Hearts, unfinished dreams
I guess he did live a full life, at least he thought maybe
Never to see his kids marry, or meet the unborn grand kids
He gave up on life before he let it settle in!
To be a boyfriend to his wife again
He didn't know, how could he. In the night, the what ifs, and what if I did this, of didn't do that are thoughts that never leave the heart. Butterfly's fly, my friend you have ur own wings, so fly free Luke, Ill always know which one you are.
Keep Resting, I'll see see ya on the other side
Nina

Two years have passed since you left us. We are all still missing missing you and your smiles. There really are no words, just tears.

We had pumpkin pie on your birthday. Got together with Sam & Tracey. The boys are getting so big. Jacob is like a clone of your personality, Franklin is a beautiful happy boy- just like you said.- he makes us all smile. Wow and Cal turned 15. What a wonderful kid he is! Anthony is a little whiz brain. and Melissa still struggles missing you. If you only knew how much people love and miss you.God bless us all.

yo happy birthday puke. I wanted to hang out man, I came back for you.
now I don't know what to do.
I don't wanna do this without you, I need your help.

You are missed by so many .Those irreplaceable gifts that you gave to us have left a void which can never be filled. Thank God we had you for awhile.
  
       Love Dad

In a few weeks it will be your birthday, you would have been 34. Your boys miss you, and so do I. Momu

We just learned of Luke's passing today. Our Danny did a search for your family and found this. We are so very sorry! What a heartache for you all. As you likely have discovered, that first year is so hard. God can and will comfort you, each one. As I found when our little Joey died, I'm sure you have discovered also that acceptance is the only pain reliever one can find. jka8168@sb

Hey Luke, remember when we went to see Cage the Elephant and you ended up talking to Matt Schultz after the show and then brought him over to me and said, "I want you to meet my Dad". Only you could pull that off my man.

It has been almost a year to the day that the world lost a truly unique, wonderfull, generous and incredibly humorous man. I know he is at peice now. I know this. Although the rest of us may not be...A year later I can still close my eyes and literally hear his laugh and see his huge smile. You are always in my heart, and I will see you one day again, this I am certain of.

Luke had a great heart and that's why everywhere he went people loved him. He was the one family member that really cared about everyone else and tied us all together. His loss is devastating and irreplaceable. The demons got him but he is with the Lord now and ok. His spirit lives on in his sons so we can be glad about that. See you again someday son.

I'm working on a story, a long story, which I expect to be ready within the next few days... those who are interested should be standing by.

Thank you for always fixing our cars, for being a friend to my husband and understanding him, for being good with Gabe, thank you for visiting Joaquin in the hospital, and for always asking how we were doing. I know Sam misses you a lot!! Take care of my baby up there <3

I missed you on Mother's Day.