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Byron Reckful Bernstein
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Byron Reckful Bernstein Obituary
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Chris
June 7, 2025
I followed you for nearly 10 years. My first streamer that I loved, I watched every stream, and almost every adventure you went on. I put your videos on whenever I feel down and lonely, as they make me feel comfortable. I really wish you were still here.
seth
November 29, 2024
i miss you man.
J. Hoffmann
October 20, 2024
Thinking about you and your family. They have been through so much, I hope they are doing well. Life sure is rough isn't it? Only God willing can we bear such a seeming insurmountable task. Our heart aches, our tiredness, our need for meaning. I remember what a gentle soul you had. Truly such a shard of a light in a dark world, and the darkness is ever so wanting to swallow the light. I am sure your parents and brother is fighting that darkness everyday. Even through all suffering, I know we can outlast the darkness.
May God bless you in the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Love you Byron.
Joshua Shem tov
October 9, 2023
Thank you for entertaining me in the worst of times. I pray you are in eternal peace with Hashem. I pray for His guiding hand over your family in these dark times.
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J J
October 7, 2023
I think about you all the time. Thank you for everything.
H K
August 29, 2023
Still thinking about you. You were part of the reason why I decided to study counseling.
S L
July 20, 2023
You're still in our thoughts.
Emil Storm Andersen
December 4, 2022
You are very missed friend
Steve M
October 31, 2022
Rest in Peace Legend
Colby
October 4, 2022
Thank you. Your works live on through those you touched. And those they in turn can touch as a result. Thank you for doing your part.
A.K.
April 2, 2022
Although we have never met you will always be my friend, Byron. Love you, rest easy.
Albert Z
March 23, 2022
I think of you everyday my friend.
Danny
March 6, 2022
Missing you my friend
March 5, 2022
I think of you everyday. I miss your laugh so much.
Martín H
January 16, 2022
Still thinking of you, Rest In Peace
Oliver K
December 28, 2021
Wish you were still here. Miss you Byron.
Zach
November 22, 2021
Miss you Byron.
September 11, 2021
Still thinking you buddy, rest easy
September 10, 2021
Rest easy, Byron.
Bruno Viana
July 28, 2021
Thank you Byron for everything, from 3s in MOP to gamba to IRL...
The man you was I can only wish to become.
As many here already said, moving forward, I'm changing for the better.
See you soon,
grondem.
Zac F
June 27, 2021
I hope you have found your peace, Byron. We still miss you.
June 21, 2021
I love you man...
Neil w
June 15, 2021
Byron was the Best Warcraft Player Ever known! Ty For the Best Times We played together
Kian Akhavain
May 5, 2021
I miss you byron, you touched more peoples lives than you could ever know. I love you man. Rest easy my friend
Kellam Ezzell
April 30, 2021
One of the single biggest inspirations in my entire life. I will remember you everyday, you're in a better place.
April 27, 2021
I miss you Byron.
April 23, 2021
Hi Byron its april 23 2021. I started watching you a bit before you moved to the skill capped house. Ever since that day i was watching your stream almost everyday. You were an idol for me. It's weird i still go on twitch everyday wishing to see your name at the top of the list. Its still hard to process this but i hope you are doing good up there my friend. I hope you are spending time with Guy. We will make sure your legacy goes on. I am writing this has a way for me to get it all off my chest cause its heavy. I still feel sadness everyday. My friend i hope i will see you soon in the meantime i will try and make you proud and be happy. I hope everyone remembers some of the few words you said in your last stream. If you guys feel sad and alone please talk to someone. This is it for me friend Byron i love you.
Rest easy friend.
-Sam
April 20, 2021
I miss you, Byron.
May you rest in peace.
March 3, 2021
Rest well,
Aus
February 22, 2021
I still have a hard time processing everything that happened..I can't see his face or hear his name without feeling some type of emotion. You have a special place in my heart friend.. We only got the chance to do arenas once but that moment will stay with me forever Byron. I hope you're in a better place now and you're happy.
We all loved you man and we will continue to do so, and you'll live on as a legend.
Brianna Bri
February 16, 2021
Byron, i love you and miss you. You shaped me the person I am today. Thank you always for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us, it means a lot to me, you're my only friend. You'll live in my heart. You'll be remembered and missed by all.
My condolences to his family, second son died to suicide. Guy and Byron. Their names will be remembered. I know that feeling that they've gone through to second son died by suicide. I wish I met him before in person. I'm sorry.
N A
January 28, 2021
miss you byron.
Fat Mirelurk
January 27, 2021
Hey Reckful it’s 2021 now, I still miss you bud we all do. You left a lasting and great impression on everyone you met and everyone who ever watched your stream, you’re truly gone but not forgotten.
Knowbody
December 25, 2020
I remember exactly where I was when I heard about your death. I was at work, and my brother had texted me the sad news. I couldn't continue. I still miss you every day.
Happy holidays, your spirit lives on in us all.
Rosendo Garcia
December 19, 2020
This has been one rough year Byron. And I miss you. I've grown to be more thankful for those around me. Rest in peace friend. You will always be our Jew.
With love,
Rose.
December 18, 2020
Hey, Byron.
The year is soon coming to an end, and I am reminiscing all of 2020s various events. I lost a good friend this year, or so it feels like anyway. Not ever being able to hear your voice live again makes me feel emptiness. I remember in my darkest days i would sit and watch you and it would relieve me from worrying.
I am thankful from the bottom of my heart that i got to experience you as a person, your thoughts, your laugh, your inspiration. I hope that wherever you are you are free from pain. I will always remember you, Byron, and I love you.
Thanks
- Lars
George
December 15, 2020
I will change for the better from this. Thank you Reckful.
December 1, 2020
I miss you reckful, I wish you knew how deeply I felt we had bonded. How many of your struggles I connected with.
You made me feel like a human when things were really dark.
Rest easy brother, we love you and everything you did to make this world a better place.
Kian
Drew Schneider
October 27, 2020
I miss you... you made me want to stay with all my friends and family... goodbye... hero.
September 28, 2020
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's..My heartfelt condolences to the family's..
September 17, 2020
My condolences to his parents for your los.
September 13, 2020
rest well brother
Tony
August 20, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences to the Bernstein Family for your beloved son and friend Byron, gone too soon. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together. May the God of all comfort who is the hearer of prayers be with you in your time of need with his loving kindness and peace as He strengthens you to cope during this difficult time. May family, friends and extended family cherish his memories.
josh
August 16, 2020
rest easy brother
Josh
July 31, 2020
I have watched you from the beginning. I started playing WoW because of you. You had pulled me out of my own mental health issues through your stream. You literally saved my life and I watched every stream since that day. While I only had the privilege of meeting you once, it meant more to me than I let on. Thank you for everything you have done for us. We will miss you.
Sumayah
July 27, 2020
I miss you Reckful, this never got easier.
Bradford Miles Bush
July 20, 2020
God, I'm crying so hard right now. You brought me so much hope and joy. Byron you were the BEST streamer ever and brought my troubled life a lot of happiness. Your demons are a reminder to a lot of us who have shared similar fates. I wanted so bad to meet you one day. Man Rest easy, you deserved so much more, I wish we could have helped you more. I wish I got the chance to know you irl. Love you man, you will always be remembered in my heart
L
July 17, 2020
Miss you, Reckful
Tyler Coulter
July 15, 2020
You gave so much to this world. You were a inspiration to many. You may now rest in peace.
Meghan McFadden
July 15, 2020
I became aware of Byron through my son who grew up watching him from the old WOW days on. My son asked me to watch Reckful talking to Dr K in order to help me understand my son and his mental health battles a bit better. Reckful introduced so many to the idea of getting help for mental health issues. I was so sorry to hear he had passed. It's always sad when someone does tragically but this was someone who gave so much to others. He is truly beloved. I know his life will continue to inspire many. Your family and his closest friends are in my prayers. Byron is so missed.
jamie K
July 14, 2020
Thanks for all the smiles you've ever put on the faces of everyone in the community
James Lind
July 14, 2020
I love you man, will remember you forever.
Antonio Schönmann
July 14, 2020
Back in the days when i played WoW with some friends, they came up to me with Reckful's name. Great guy, clever player, and an amazing content creator. I was not been following his live streams recently, but his passing hits pretty much everyone in the community. Rest in peace, Byron. Condolences to the family.
a f
July 13, 2020
I remember watching Twitch a lot when I was in another country for college. It helped me deal with the loneliness because Byron was always interacting with us users on chat. There was one time my twitter photo was viewed by Byr and other users. That was fun. We all took your time for granted thinking you're gonna be here forever. But we will always remember you. You meant a lot to us. It'll be hard to not remember you. You never met me but if you did you wouldve had a lot of fun and laughs. Take care and say hi to your brother Guy. - AF (Chogall)
Jon Gabriel
July 13, 2020
To Byron and his family,
I've done nothing but nonstop watch old reruns of Byron from all time periods of since we've had the pleasure of knowing him. I am so grateful that he shared his life with us and I wish you and your family the best through the grieving process. Please know that he changed many lives.
TJ
July 11, 2020
Thanks for the many memories over the years, you brought joy to soo many of us and we are all going to miss you. My condolences to the family and close friends of Byron.
Zachary Rix
July 11, 2020
You were a huge inspiration to me. You've accomplished and changed so many things and helped pave pathways for others. You were loved and you truly had an effect on me. I will miss you forever.
Odette Wells
July 10, 2020
My deepest condolences. May Byron's family and love ones be comforted at this time. And may you continue to experience the warm embrace by your heavenly father.
T
July 7, 2020
Even though I never actually met Byron, he was a huge part of my childhood. I watched him stream on and off for the last 8 years or so. He always put a smile on my face. I truly cannot believe he is gone but I do know now he is in no more pain and can finally rest.
And to the family, words cannot express how sorry I am. As stated before, I never met Byron but I feel like I've known him almost my whole life, I can't even imagine what his closest friends/family are feeling right now. You never know how much an individual truly impacted your life until they're gone. I will miss him dearly.
T
July 7, 2020
Thanks for all that you did. You were an inspiration to thousands and the world is a better place for having had you in it. Rest easy, brother. You will never be forgotten.
LeeRoy
July 7, 2020
condolences go out to the family of Byron. So sorry for your loss.
Jordan White
July 7, 2020
The world lost a beautiful person. Someone who inspired and motivated tens of thousands of people, me being one of them. No matter how depressed he was, he had a way of making you feel better. You could be having a horrible day and within 10 seconds of turning his stream on, youd have a smile on your face. There arent very many people in the world capable of doing that and they should be cherished. Reckful meant a lot to me just like he meant a lot to his other viewers. We all felt like he was one of our best friends. I grew up with him and this loss pains me as if it were a family member. Ill always remember him. I hope that his family can somehow find peace. I hope that he is at peace.
Drake
July 6, 2020
Byron was a beautiful and smart humanbeing. He was a great inspiration to me growing up, I admired his every move. He was so cool to me and his life captivated me. With my most sincere condolences to his family, we all love Byron and pray for you to have peace in your hearts.
Kelly Wonson
July 6, 2020
So deeply sorry and deepest sympathy to his family at this most saddening times. I watched his streaming . I play a rogue as well in the game. He actually got me start playing a rogue.
John Russell
July 6, 2020
As a long time follower/viewer of Byron I feel a dark void inside having heard the news of his death. Even though he didn't know me I feel that I knew him. In my 30+ years on this earth I've experienced plenty of loss and this one hits particularly hard for me. This led me to think about the thousands of people who feel the same way. It feels like losing a good friend. This is a pretty unique thing. I'm sure there's people out there with hundreds or maybe a thousand "friends" but I don't think there's anyone who had as many friends as Reckful did, whether he knew them or not. We knew him. The universe as a whole suffered a great loss on July 2nd and I grieve, not only his family and personal friends, but for all of you as well. May he be at peace now and forever.
July 6, 2020
Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this difficult period.
Danny
July 6, 2020
Byron was a huge Inspiration for me, meet him at twitchcon 2018 and changed my life. He helped me change my perspective on live and help me climb out my hole of depression, im sorry for all the pain you were suffering from Byron you will be truly missed.
Love Danny.
Sam
July 6, 2020
May you be at peace now Byron
Jm
July 5, 2020
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
July 5, 2020
Byron will be missed by so many, so very sorry, may God be with the Bernstein family at this most difficult time of their loss.
Jacie
July 5, 2020
Rest easy reckful, condolences to the family. ❤
July 5, 2020
Sincerest condolences to the Bernstein family, words seem so inadequate at this time, truly sorry for your loss, may God be with you all to comfort and strengthen you as you go through this very difficult time.
July 5, 2020
Truly sorry for your loss, may God be with the Bernstein family.
July 5, 2020
Deepest condolences to the Bernstein family, so very sorry for your loss, may God help you get through such a very difficult time.
Joseph Amador
July 4, 2020
Byron was more then just a WoW high ranking streamer. He was a inovator if you will. A entertainer, content creator on so many levels and platforms, and most of all he was a friend to all who would stop by and say hi. He made those who felt alone seem like they wasn't. He showed alot of us who grew up watching his streams and vlogs who Byron Bernstien was. Just human he showed more then he should've his vulnerabilities his insecurities, but he showed alot of good as well. His best moments in his life, and saddest. Byron said he had one brother left, Gary. But the truth be told Byron you had many brothers. call it para socialism what you want to phrase it as, but it's real. Gary you have so many brothers now broski. We love you Byron even if your gone your not forgotten rest easy brother you LEGEND.
Nicholas Kersey
July 4, 2020
I love you man, you will be missed, so much.
Karen Soh
July 4, 2020
Rest in peace.
Angel
July 4, 2020
My deepest sympathies to Byrons family, dear loved ones and the gaming community. I am truly sorry for your loss. Byron obviously was dealing with something he could no longer bear. May the Father of tender mercies be with you all during this extremely difficult time.
Sophie Hetelekidis
July 3, 2020
o sorry you struggled with mental health issues I hope you are in Gods arms and not suffering anymore
Rolf Alien
July 3, 2020
You are loved and never forgotten. May you rest in peace
KOBY DEAN FISHER SR
July 3, 2020
SHALOM , TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!! BROTHER BUT , MORE IMPORTANTLY ENJOY , YOUR 4TH OF JULY TO YOU !!!!!!!!! MY FRIEND !!!!!!!! JOHN 2:07-2:25-3:16-3:24 ???????????? MARK 1:08-1:11 !!!!!!!!! PROVERBS 4:10 ........ PSALMS 23:01-23:06 ........ & MATTHEW 26:09-26:75 ..........
Fan
July 3, 2020
r.i.p byron
Harley Goebel
July 3, 2020
Byron was a regular at SPiN, the ping pong bar in downtown Austin that I was working at prior to the pandemic. Byron and his friends came in at least once a week for a few hours of ping pong and drinks. He was always kind and patient, even on our busiest days, and was extremely passionate about ping pong. I was always happy to go out of my way to reserve a table for him and his friends and make sure that they received great service and had an awesome time. I am so sorry to hear about Byron's passing. I know that wherever he's going, there is a ping pong table reserved for him. His presence will be missed in Austin.
July 3, 2020
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My heartfelt condolences to the family's
James Howard
July 3, 2020
My man reck I hope one day we can meet each other in gaming heaven someday in the arena but until then Keep queing it up bro. Till we meet again my man.
Lynetta
July 3, 2020
I am sorry for the loss of someone so young. Byron was someone inspirational. The God of the heavens has promised to removed reasons for anxieties and stresses. Proverbs 12:25 says Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down but a good word cheers it up.
LeeRoy
July 3, 2020
condolences go out to the Bernstein family on the death of Byron. So sorry for your loss.
Jan Frye
July 3, 2020
May the memories carry you through this very difficult time.My condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. (Isa 61:1.)
Taylor Bernicky
July 2, 2020
There is so much love expressed for you Byron. I hope you can be at peace now and your family stays strong.
Berry Carroll
July 2, 2020
So sorry for this last of an amazing human being. RIP Byron
July 2, 2020
Im so so sorry to hear of the passing of Byron. May God be with the family as you grieve.I offer my condolences.
The Dude
July 2, 2020
Love you Byroni, I'll miss you dearly.
miss u byron
July 2, 2020
Will forever miss you byron, hope u found peace
Eric Panayi
July 2, 2020
Byron. What could i say to accurately encapsulate what i feel about you, and how angry i am, and frustrated, and how much i miss you already, and how beautiful you were. You brought such joy and passion to life and those around you. I just wish you knew how loved you were.
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