Hunter Budjinski

i heard about hunters passing today by a old friend I just started talking to again from the ymca daycare. Me and hunter drifted a little and didn´t talk as much. I met hunter when I moved to chesterfield and went to Gordon. I would go to the same ymca daycare as he did in the mornings and afternoons and as well as the summer camp. Me, him, and a group of our friends used to play card games, talk crazy, and play on our phones back at daycare and summer camp. I remember the long walks we had...

I was just told of his passing from a friend as I was overseas when this happened. He was one of the best guys to talk with and a overall great person to talk to. We would have fun in graphics design and English, talking about life games, and his favorite game: DayZ. I'll miss you Hunter, fly high.

I´m a bit late, I just recently found out about his passing. Hunter and I were pretty good friends. I remember we used to sit next to each other in math class back in 2022. Man how I missed those days. We used to play DayZ every now and then as well. He loved that game. I can´t believe he´s gone. Fly high, Hunter. I´ll miss you.

Hunter was my light in some really dark times. He was my best friend. No matter how much time passed between our conversations, our relationship never wavered or changed. He was so easy to talk to, and he was loyal to a fault. He loved people and life to the fullest. The world feels a lot more empty without his smile.

My favorite memory is sitting on Facetime with my little sister, Arwyn. We all talked for hours about music, life, games, and their goals. Hunter had such a down-to-earth mind set and bright ideas for his future.

Dearest Hunter- you left a lasting impact on me. I so loved my lunch crew that you were a part of in 7th grade. I distinctly remember when you´d roll into English class late and I´d call you Hunna. It drove you nuts and I always told you I´d put the T back in your name when you were no longer tardy. You always said- " You are so crazy Mrs. Armstead" I was crazy about you and saw all the joy you brought to others. Sugar I promise to carry you forth with me. Especially when I read the riot...

After seeing Hunter on tv in May when he graduated from Chesterfield Recovery Academy I was so proud that he spent all those months there to better his mind, body, and soul! But after visiting the school last week I 100% completely understand how Hunter came to love it so much. The counselors, teachers and staff truly gave Hunter a safe place where he thrived in his recovery. Hearing their stories and reading his powerful paragraph in the graduation booklet left no doubt that he loved them...

Such a tragedy. Prayers for his family & friends.

One night we had FaceTimed and we had really deep conversations, he helped me through some really hard times even though he was going through more than anyone I know