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for Kyle Markel
Emily (Markel) Parmelee
September 13, 2011
Miss you Kyle. Everyday I am so sad that you are gone. One of the saddest things for me is that Charlotte will never REALLY get to know her uncle Kyle....only what I tell her.
August 23, 2011
Missing Kyle with everything I have, can't believe it has been almost a year since I last heard his voice. Totally and utterly irreplacable.
Christina Martinez
August 15, 2011
Dear Markel Family, may peace be with you as you are going through this difficult time. I apologize for not sending you my sympathy right off the bat... I only learned of Kyle's passing this July.
I met Kyle ten years ago when we went to CKM together. He is the most sweet and beautiful young man i have ever met. I am grateful to you for raising such a wonderful guy. He always brought me joy... I have so many fond memories of him. I want you to know that Kyle's loving grace really gave me a reason to live again after I had a serious nervous breakdown in 2007. I was deeply depressed and he helped me through it... I worked next door to him at great clips when he was at starbucks and always took my coffee break there to chat with him. we kept in touch periodically after that but i regret to say that i hadn't seen him in quite a while. anyway,i am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine your pain as I am feeling cut through to my soul...
P.s. Emily, I don't know if you remember me but you and I actually had geometry class together with Ms. Oram. You sat in front of me and I have always admired your natural beauty. I don't know why we never really got to know each other... I loved your brother truly.
Keeping you in my prayers... Sincerely,
August 13, 2011
Miss u buddy. We have made it a year without you and it has been hard. R.I.P. my friend.
Christina M
August 12, 2011
Thinking of you always! Especially today as I was walking in the park... until we meet again i'll be missing you.
Dianna
August 11, 2011
Miss u always. Cannot believe you have been gone almost a year now.
Rachel
July 8, 2011
You have been in my thought's a lot lately, especially the last few drives through Land Park. Your missed by everyone beyond words.
Christina M
July 6, 2011
Kyle, You and those eyes saved me back in 2007... i was really going through it... It hurts me to know i will never see your shining smile here on earth again. i miss you so much. i will never forget you and always will keep you in my heart. I pray for your beautiful soul everyday. Love always, Christina M.
I miss moments like these - I think of you every time I head down West Cliff.
June 28, 2011
June 27, 2011
My dear son. I miss your hugs! I can not believe it will almost be a year. You dad and I are planning a golf tourney in your honor this summer and some of your buddies will be there. Went with "crane" ladies up to the mountains this weekend. I cry for you every day! I love you so much! I hope that you are surrounded by light and love. Mom
Dianna
June 26, 2011
Miss u buddy, time hasn't changed that. Still hurts to know I'll never see u again.
June 25, 2011
i remember kyle would go out of his way to visit me EVERY SINGLE DAY. and now there is nothing. and I am sad.
May 13, 2011
Nothing I, or anyone, could say will make it easier. Just know that people are holding you in their prayers.
May 12, 2011
Kyle, my dear son. I miss you every day, especially your smile and giggle. Your brought humor and wit to our family. When I wake up in the morning, I remember again, my son is gone. I do not feel your presence anywhere in this house. I would love to dream about you but you remain hidden from me. My heart aches....I love you....mom
Dianna
May 11, 2011
I worked with Kyle at Starbucks. We actualy went to CKM too but I didn't know im in high school. I lost contact with him when he went to school but then when he came back we got to become good friends. I saw him 2 weeks before he died.
emily markel
May 10, 2011
who are u?
Dianna
May 5, 2011
still missing u Kyle.
April 3, 2011
I met with a former McClatchy student this evening and only now found out that Kyle has passed away. I am devastated--such a loss in this world. I will keep the Markel clan in my thoughts and prayers. I still vividly remember teaching Kyle in 10th grade English. So sweet, and so conscientious.
-Lori Cohen
March 28, 2011
I had a dream about Kyle last night. He was a little kid but he ran up to me and we hugged and said how much we missed eachother, we were both crying. We took a drive together and caught up a little bit. I dont know if it was a visit or just a dream but it made me so happy. He seemed very peaceful and said that he misses everyone.
Dianna
March 20, 2011
Miss u buddy. I still think I am going to see you one of these days riding your bike around the neighborhood. I still turn my head at every biker just in case it might be you. Still can't believe you are gone. Love always.
March 19, 2011
Kyle! I still think about you every day. I can't believe I haven't seen you in over six months. This just isn't right.
March 10, 2011
Thinking of you all today. You are still in my prayers.
March 9, 2011
Happy birthday Kiggles
Miss you buddy
March 9, 2011
happy birthday baby
March 8, 2011
Yesterday was my 21st birthday and tomorrow will be your 25th. It seems like last year I was turning 18 and you 22...
I wish that you could be here to celebrate our special days! Always remembering your love of the pisces. Happy birthday I love you and miss you the same everyday. We all miss you Kyle
March 1, 2011
baby it's our "day"
March ONE
I love you Kyle
Dianna
February 24, 2011
You will be 25 soon Kyle.
February 16, 2011
Remembering you and the sparkle in your eyes.
February 14, 2011
happy valentine's day
three years ago around this time today... you were taking me out on our first date! i'll always remember you sitting across from me in your lil blue button up eating chicken and smiling.
ay, caramba kyle i miss you like hell.
February 11, 2011
miss u.
Dianna
December 25, 2010
I still think about you everyday. Wish you were still with us. I'll always love u.
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas Kyle
December 12, 2010
Hey Kyle,
Love you
Miss you terribly too
December 9, 2010
You're still in all of our thoughts. We all love and miss you. ~15
December 6, 2010
Still praying for your family.Wishing I
could take your pain away. So, I just want to encourage you both,to know it does get better. I promise!! I read so many books on grief after losing my child, and remember thinking, these people just don't have the pain that I have. Their words didn't comfort me. My pain was so much worse than theirs. But now I understand. They waited to write their stories.Time HAD healed much of their wounds. They did have that gut wrenching,I can't do this, pain. But in time, God had begun to heal them. God bless you both... Tricia Gallup Wise
the sc fam
December 4, 2010
December 2, 2010
I'm so sorry Kyle.
I'm so sorry I realized everything too late.
Dianna
November 29, 2010
Had another dream about you. In this dream I saw u at a party and I knew u werent there. I told my friends that I was seeing your ghost, no one else could see u but me. Weird! It tripped me out. U looked so happy across the room smiling and trying to dance. I miss u.
November 26, 2010
Missed you a lot today. And right now. And every day, actually.
November 21, 2010
Just bought tickets to a Grouch concert and it made me think about all the concerts we saw together... all of our amazing adventures! I see you everywhere, in everything I do and miss you so much.
Love you Sneak.
Dianna
November 20, 2010
Awww that's really sweet! And such a Kyle thing to do. I miss him too.
November 19, 2010
Kyle and I took a class together: drugs and society. He'd always save me a seat, and whenever I walked in the room he'd grin at me and instantly put his backpack on the ground so I could sit. Then he'd start pulling out goodies from his backpack... a coke... some cherry tomatoes... and always a sandwich with sourdough, mustard, turkey and cheese. And he'd always give me half!
I still miss you my best friend
Dianna
November 19, 2010
Miss u deeply, always will. And I 'll always love u kyle.
November 17, 2010
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November 4, 2010
get a load of that fabulous hair
November 4, 2010
November 3, 2010
Brad and Carrie. Just another note to let you know you are still in my thoughts and prayers. The days ahead are long and exausting, but again I can tell you. Time really will ease your pain. please know you can contact me if you need to talk. love Tricia
November 3, 2010
November 1, 2010
I can't believe it's only been a year since we were at your grandpa kenny's cabin eating together around the table and playing board games. i still miss you every single day kyle.
November 1, 2010
Dear Markel Family,
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. As Christian's we know you will see him again, he is holding a special place in heaven until you reunite. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Parmeter's (Dawn, Carli, Jeanne and Terry)
Dianna
November 1, 2010
For the last few days I have been thinking of the dream I had of Kyle. In my dream he walked right into my home with his beaming smile and happy energy. I knew reality even though I was dreaming.I knew that Kyle wasn't really there in my home and that he was gone. Although I was aware of the fact that I was dreaming I thought to myself that I had to find a way to make this dream last and spend time with my friend and perhaps even if only through my dream I could try to change his fate. I kept pestering kyle with the same question, "How are you?" He repeatedly told me, with a huge smile, "Im good Di,I'm really good, dont worry about me." He even asked me."Are u okay?" I am not one to believe in a spirit world that can communicate with the living but I cannot understand why after that dream and since I have felt more at peace, I really feel like I spent time with him, I feel satisfication through how convincing he was when he said,"I'm doing really good." I miss him so much. I look forward to seeing him again in some other form of life.
October 28, 2010
October 27, 2010
October 27, 2010
Dianna
October 26, 2010
I miss u my friend.Love always.
October 25, 2010
October 20, 2010
Kyle, my friend I miss u like crazy!Your absence is a gaping hole in me. At my happiest moments I just wish I could share those with you still,and when I am down I imagine u would have shared with me one of your witty remarks to cheer me up. Wish I could have saved you. I miss u Kyle you will live in my memories as I could never forget you.
October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
October 18, 2010
Hi again... Just a note to tell you both you are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Tricia
Sandy Sumners
October 14, 2010
Mrs. Markel,
I recently heard about the loss of your son. I didn't know Kyle, but from what I've read, he was a wonderful, loving, caring person.
Unfortunately, I know the pain you are going through...
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Liz Collentine-Cole
October 14, 2010
Been a month and I am still missing you more than words...more than ever...
Love you wherever you are sneak
Dianna
October 11, 2010
Brad and Carrie I never had the chance to meet you. I knew Kyle from working with him at Starbucks for 8 months. We kept in contact ever since and this last summer we grew to be good friends. I miss him dearly. He was a really special person. Thank you for raising a great son, he brought so much goodness to this world and to me.
October 9, 2010
Brad and Carrie, I just wanted to say again, you are in my thoughts. 9 years ago today I buried my 18 year old daughter. I understand your greif. I do promise you in time your pain will ease. Contact me if you need to vent. You are in my prayers. Tricia
Chris Krohn
October 7, 2010
Dearest Markel family,
Kyle was a wonderful, and wonder-filled, intern at UC Santa Cruz. I got to know him in my role as Internship Director. I work in the Environmental Studies Dept. He worked for the campus Environmental Health and Safety Dept.in winter quarter of 2008. I found his supervisor's evaluation and I would like to share it with all of you:
"This quarter Kyle interned with the UCSC Storm Water Management Program in the Environmental Health and Safety Office. Kyle’s project was to review, recommend and facilitate a discussion of storm water management best management practices (BMPs) to be adopted by UCSC for exterior building maintenance. Kyle began his work by reviewing both the draft UCSC storm water management plan and a general review of applicable best management practices in use by other entities for building maintenance activities. Kyle then drafted, and after consultation with me redrafted best management practice language for review by the campus. Kyle distributed his draft to campus affected parties. A lively discussion ensued on several key details. These details were further researched and examined by both Kyle and myself in an effort to develop best practices that would be protective of the environment and effective for UCSC. We have not yet resolved all of the details relating to power washing of buildings and so have not finalized these BMPs. At the project outset this was our intended outcome, but research and resolution of these key details has required more time than was allocated for the project. Nevertheless, because of Kyle’s efforts we have a working draft and a good identification of the final area of concern for resolution. Kyle’s enthusiasm, adaptability and writing skills were much appreciated this quarter as we navigated the details of the intersection of building maintenance with environmental protection."(Robin Fried
UCSC Storm Water Program Manager
3/15/2008)
Cruz,Chris,Emilio Navarrete
October 4, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
James Glica-Hernandez
October 4, 2010
Dearest Carrie, Brad, Emily, and family, please know that our hearts and prayers are with you daily. Our prayers, too, are for Kyle to have peace in his rest. Love, James and David.
October 2, 2010
Miss u everyday! I am glad you are at peace now. Love u so much Kyle
Delilah
October 1, 2010
Kyle I didn't know you very well but I'm sorry for not having been there for you more. I hope you are at rest now and are looking after your loved ones.
the madsen family
September 30, 2010
my daughter hannah is an 8th grade student at pfaa. please know that all of your art students send you and your family much peace love and strength during this difficult time. please take as much time as you need, ms markel.
our family sends its deepest condolences and sympathies to you and yours at this difficult time. may god be with you.
Jessica
September 30, 2010
Kyle, I hope you found peace. It's been a long time since I've seen you last, but was very sad to hear that you left us. You are loved by many and I will keep you in my thoughts.
Ryan Andrews
September 29, 2010
To the extended Markel Family: I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Kyle was a student in a PE class that I taught at UCSC. He will be missed by many.
melissa dupris
September 28, 2010
"those who live passionately teach us how to love,
those who love passionately teach us how to live"
I will forever treasure in my heart your memories Kyle Markel. your laugh, your smile, your quick-wittedness and sense of humor. you showed me more than I was ever willing to admit. I am so so so sorry for all of those who are missing you.
until we meet again..
Edwina Reveles
September 28, 2010
Brad and Family. I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dianna
September 28, 2010
You are always in my thoughts. I wish you were still with us. Hope u know how much you are loved and missed.
Roxane Schepens
September 27, 2010
We are so very sorry for your loss of your beautiful son. Please know that you & your family will be in our thoughts & prayers.
Bert Rowland
September 27, 2010
This is a loss to the world. My heart goes out to those that Kyle left behind.
Tricia Gallup-Wise
September 27, 2010
Brad and family... I am saddened to hear of your loss. I wish I had words to comfort you. I understand your loss, and want you to know I am praying for you all.
Tina VanAken-Turner
September 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. What an amazing man Kyle must have been, I am so sorry for your loss.
Mark Paladini
September 27, 2010
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Leslie Stahlhut
September 27, 2010
What a tremendous loss. My thoughts are with all who will feel the void of his absence.
Connie Owen-Holloway
September 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Connie Owen-Holloway
Eric Anspach
September 26, 2010
I will always look back on the fun times i had with my cousin and think of how halarious he always was, all the weird words he came up with to add to our families strange vocabulary. he was always in on the best jokes. he will be missed.
Patti Roberts
September 26, 2010
I was lucky enough to meet your son, when he worked with my daughter at the Sac Starbucks. He and my daughter were the same age. I was surprised and sadden to hear about him leaving us so young. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Another Proud Mom, Patti
Priscilla (Aoki) Picard
September 26, 2010
With deep sympathy from your friends at this time of sadness.
Dianna Ramos
September 26, 2010
I adored Kyle as a valuable friend. His charms, intellect, kindness, humor-hard to believe one soul could possess all these treasures. I am deeply sorry to his family for losing such a wonderful son, grandson, brother. He gave so much goodness to this world and he touched my life in a sweet, unforgettable way. I will always remember you Kyle, I deeply miss you.
Dianna Ramos
September 26, 2010
I adored Kyle.He was such a beautiful person.His charm,intellect,humor,kindness-hard to believe someone could possess all those treasures in one soul. I deeply miss him.There's so much goodness he gave to this world, and he touched my life. i am sorry to all his family for losing such a great son,grandson,brother. I deeply miss u Kyle and I will never forget you.
Dianna Ramos
September 26, 2010
i will never forget such a beautiful person as you. I deeply miss u kyle
Brian Willoughby
September 25, 2010
Brad, Anne and Yvonne: Years have passed since I have seen any of you, but I heard of Brad's son's passing and wanted to let you know I am holding all of you in my thoughts. With deepest sympathy,
September 25, 2010
Dear Carrie Brad and Emily, I think about the loss you're having to deal with every day, it's heart wrenching, and I hope that you will lean on each other, your friends and God to help ease the pain of your loss. Dominique Gianni-Embrey
David Brown
September 25, 2010
Brad and Carrie: We were both saddened by the news; Jordan was shocked and saddened as well. He would be there with you, and asked for compassionate leave but it was denied. Our prayers are with you.
Dave and Debbi Brown
September 25, 2010
Brad and Carrie, We were so saddened to hear of your loss. Our boys played T Ball together many years ago. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Dan and Cathy Wright
September 24, 2010
Brad, Carrie and Emily: Our hearts ache for you, our tears fall like rain and our prayer for you is that somewhere, sometime you will meet your sweet and loving child and brother again. Mary and Peter Steinert
Ted & Sharon Schantz
September 24, 2010
We were both deeply saddend by your loss of Kyle. Our thoughts and prayers are with the both of you and your family.
Marvin White
September 24, 2010
Brad,Carrie,Emily and family, My thoughts and prayers go out to each and one of you.
Valdez family
September 24, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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