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Aaron Vanover Obituary

Vanover, Aaron
21 of El Mirage, passed away on April 26, 2009. Visitation services will be
held Wednesday May 6, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday May 7, 2009 at Advantage Maryvale Mortuary, 6901 W. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, Az. 85033

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Published by The Arizona Republic on May 3, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Aaron Vanover

Sponsored by Dad (Marvin), Mom (Rayna), Sissy (Jessica), Niece (Brianna) .

118 Entries

Mom

May 10, 2022

Happy Heavenly Birthday Boo Boo Bear.
Today you would be 35, tonight we are going to have a birthday dinner and a balloon release for you here at home. Your nieces and nephews are going to sign and draw pictures on the balloons for you so be sure to catch them.
We all love and miss you with all our hearts.
See you in our dreams "little man"
All My Love,
Love mom

Dante

April 27, 2022

Thirteen years later big guy. I got the memorial tattoo. Now you´re always with me on my back . I love you. I miss you always . Gone but never forgotten .

Dante

April 27, 2021

Today’s hard . Yesterday was your bday . It’s been twelve years already . Seems like yesterday. I miss you . Your love . Your guidance . Your honesty . Your smile. Some days I feel you talking to me on my shoulder . I love the days I go to your grave and I feel
Your hugs . My emotions and heart will always love and miss u . Can’t wait to see u at those gates one day

Dante Cruz

April 27, 2021

Miss you big guy. Think of u every day

Momma

April 26, 2018

Dear son,
It has been 9 years today . I just can't get past this. I went to see you Tuesday right before your sisters surgery and it just kills me every time, I love and miss you so much!!!! Still so many unanswered questions that I'm sure will never get answered. You are our rock and and the link in our families chain, how do we go on without you? We all just go through the motions of everyday life. I try so hard to hold it together for everyone's sake, especially for the kids, dad and your sister. I love you boo bear.

Love

Cecelia Gonzalez

April 18, 2018

Aaron,
I was looking at your fb right now and just started dripping tears because i miss you so much its still so hard to accept the fact that your gone. I wish that you would have got to meet my son I know he would have loved you very much just like I do. I know your up above with ur nana grandma grandpa and jojo watching over us all making sure we are safe cause always took care of your family always putting anybody you loved before your self. I love you and miss you oh so much aaron and i will NEVER FORGET YOU EVER i will see you again one day but until that day you will always be in my heart and soul ❤..
Love your cousin CeCe aka Goo-Goo

May 10, 2017

Happy Birthday Aaron I miss you and I love you. I can't believe it's been 8 years. As I sit here and talk to a picture of you on your stone I can't help but cry. So many things go through my head and so many things happen that I want to share with you but I can't. I know you are up there but I just want one last big hug and one last laugh with you.

Cecelia Gonzalez

July 16, 2016

Wow its already been 7 years since you passed away and damn i cant believe its been that long I miss you so much Cousin. Me, You and Jessica were very close even though i was younger then you guys. I just wish we could go back to those old days and spend that time together again. I just wanna let you know that you will always be in my heart and my mind ill never forget you and that i love and miss you so much cousin !!!
Always & Forever Your Cousin Cece

Momma

July 16, 2016

Tahnee

May 10, 2015

I miss you and I love. I think about you all the time. I know you were watching Brayden and me, thank you. I would give so much just to have a big hug from you again. So many of us need you. R.I.P. I love you cousin you are always in our hearts and thoughts

sharon Hicks

May 8, 2015

Aaron.Ithink about you meny time each day and every where I look I see you standing there your smiling face and always tilling me about how your day was going.My heart still hurts .But I always try to remember all the fun times we all had I love you and miss you sooooooooo much R.I.P.

dante cruz

May 7, 2015

Big guy. I sure miss ur guidance and honesty . U were the very best friend anyone could have. I love and miss u

Christina Cordic

April 26, 2015

U drove me crazy as a kid, but I miss that feeling would do anything to get it back... I love u Aaron miss u deeply. Ur supposed to be here, u had so much life in you.. 6 years already, wonder what life would have had in store for u... how many kids, what would have, what would be their names. I miss you sooooooo much. R.I.P

Mom, Dad, Jessica, Brianna and Zayden

December 25, 2014

Sometimes I sit and wonder

If you're here with me today

At times the tears stop falling

like you never went away…

I wonder if you're touching me

Is that your breath upon my face

Do you hear me when I think of you

Do you sing Amazing Grace

Are there Angels all around you

Is your Soul filled with pure Love

Do You hear the words I speak to you

From Heaven up above

Can you help me when I ask you

Pick me up when I fall down

Will you ask God to please help me

When I feel no one around

In my Moments Spent without you

Through the time we've spent apart

Please know that you will live through me

For you are always in my Heart
Merry Christmas we love you.

Jessica Vanover

August 29, 2014

I LOVE YOU WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART!! MUAH!!

Jessica (Sissy) Vanover

August 23, 2014

I love you and miss you!! I think about you everyday. I wonder what things would be like today if you were still here. Your life was taken at such an early age. I'm sure God had bigger and better plans for you. I know he needed you for something so important. That's one way I think to get me through each and every day since I lost you. I love you big bro!! Xoxo!!

carol gama

April 29, 2014

R.i.P Aaron you won't be forgotten.

mom

April 28, 2014

The moment that you went to heaven my heart was torn in two,
One side filled with heartache, the other went with you.
I often lie awake at night, while the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks.
Remembering you is easy I do it everyday,
But missing you is a heartache that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain, until the joyous day arrives, that we will be together again.
I love you Boogie Boo.
Love

Cecelia Gonzalez

April 27, 2014

I can't believe its been 5 years already that u been gone its so hard too accept it I love u and miss u so much u were like an older brother too me but I know ill see u again one day but untill that day comes ur up above w. grandma nd grandpa watching over the family I love u and miss u Aaron nd ill never forget u :/
<3 ur cuzzn cece

Alyssa

April 27, 2014

Can't believe 5 years has passed... Miss you big guy

Cierra Roessing

April 27, 2014

Hey there Aaron, i cant believe you've been gone for so long, i miss you, and think about you regularly. Hope heaven is as great as we picture it!

Dante Cruz

April 27, 2014

BIGGUY! It s been five years alrdy! Wow not a day goes by where your not in my daily prayers ? I miss u everyday. I am blessed to have an angel above to look over me and my loved ones. Watch over us all . I love you with every inch of me !

Cindy C

April 27, 2014

your so dearly missed. Your family is lucky to have an angel watching over them. May you be in peace. <3

Joshua Garcia

April 28, 2013

Hey man, can't believe how fast time goes by! I still remember that day, I was so busy back then and got caught up with school and work, I lost touch with you but little did I know at the time you lived 2 miles away from me. Life's funny like that, I supose, I drove over as soon as I heard what happened, couldn't believe it, everyone lost apart of themselves that day. You were a great guy with a head on your shoulders and a big heart. Even though your gone, your left a mark on all of us that will never be forgotten. I'll see you when I get there brother!

Alyssa

April 27, 2013

its crazy that four years has already went by. it still hurts like it happened yesterday. you will always be missed. I hope, you are enjoying Paradise!!

Dante Cruz

April 27, 2013

big guy! well not a day goes by my heart doesnt ache for u! u were my best friend and nobody will ne able to replace what and who u where ! i love and miss u everyday ! i know ur up there smiling upon us ! today will be a hard day but ill make sure to smile every chance i get bigguy! love u

Tahnee Billingsley

April 27, 2013

Hey Aaron sorry I didn't write yesterday but if you popped over and saw you know why. I miss you and love you so much I thought about you all day I wondered who you were watching over. I miss our late night early morning talks in front of your house or my house. I cherished those they always seemed so fun yet loving and personal no matter what it was. I always felt loved by you and I hope you felt how much I loved you. I wonder all the time if you knew how important and close to me you really were. I love you Rest In Paradise my cousin, my friend, my superman.

Mom

April 26, 2013

Dear Son,
It has been 4 years since we last heard your voice, heard your laugh and seen your precious face, your beautiful blue eyes. 4 years ago the Lord above decided that it was time for him to take you back. I still can't figure out why, what the reason was or is. Every April 26th I relive that horrible horrible day, I feel the same fear and pain as if it is happening all over again. I ask the heavens above the same questions and still have no answers.
I miss everything about you but I miss you most of all.
I love you baby boy.
Love

Mom

November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving Boo. We miss you so much. I wanted to come have a piece of chocolate pie with you today but I can't the jimmy won't start and I've been sick.
My heart aches for you Aaron every minute of every day.
I LOVE YOU SON.
Love

MOMMA

June 17, 2012

Dear Son as I sit here on Father's Day/Dad's Birthday, I can't help but wonder if you were still here with us if you would have found someone and have had a child of your own by now, I know he or she would have your gorgeous blue eyes, your good looks, your big loving giving heart and the best dad he or she could ask for because you learned that from your dad.
I love you and miss you so much. My arms ache to hug and hold you, my fingers want to play with your hair while watching t.v. My heart aches every second of every minute of every hour of every day for you.
I LOVE YOU BOO BEAR
LOVE

carol gama

May 15, 2012

Aaron you are missed very much will remain in are heart forever. R.I.P Aaron

Emily Canfield

May 12, 2012

Aaron, our fallen friend, an amazing brother, son, and uncle. You have managed to touch us all in a way only you could. Not a single day goes by that your not thought of, loved, and missed. You are always in my heart and always will be. I hope with all that i am, that you have found happiness and peace. See you on the other side friend. Love and miss you lots!

dougie fresh

May 11, 2012

happy 25 b-day big homie,ill never forget all times you were there threw thick in thin with me threw good in bad in ups in downs,all ill ever have is epic memories that i will carry in my heart for life.wish you were still here to show me the way in guide me down the road of happiness just like you had in never letting me for getting how too stay real.you were one of the realest homies i knew thats why i consider you a brother to me.real talk.R.i.P aaron vanover

dougie fresh!

jose pena

April 29, 2012

Gone but never forgotten...since youve been gone when i pass by your resting place i still remenice about the times we laughed at work....the long talks we had. talking bout our past and were u wanted to go in life. man i will never forget u aaron.

Sharon Hicks

April 29, 2012

Aaron Your Bithday will soon be here and that mark's another year we where Blessed with haveing with us here even thou you where with us for a short time on earth your sweet spirit will always be here forever thank you for all the great memories.wishing you where still here We Love and Miss you .R.I.P. LOVE Your Grandparents Nana and Papa.oxoxoxox

amanda

April 28, 2012

emily hopper

April 27, 2012

I love you Aaron. I only knew you for a short time but I will never forget the wonderful person you were and time we spend together.

Sissy

April 26, 2012

I love you..Good night..xoxo..

Joshua Garcia

April 26, 2012

I remember I used to joke around with Aaron lol, I'd see this green ford truck pull up, Hearing Tupac all loud....Aaron's here! LoL he'd hop out with a hat on side ways an black & mild in his mouth...and I'd say what's up Vanilla Ice? LoL Aaron hated when I called him that! We'd go back and forth with eachother lol I remember my first trip up to Verde with him an Kevin and when I met mama Vanover...I remember him getting Abe & Brittany a job at Direct TV when I asked him too...I remember going down to the hospital with him an Kevin, Jessica just had baby bri he was so happy to be an unc! All the times we all had fun together. We will always remember the good times we shared. I always admired Aaron the most for how he always put the ones he loved & cared about before himself and would do anything for a friend in need, that's the character of a true friend. No one can forget such a good guy like Aaron. R.I.P bro

Cecelia Gonzalez

April 26, 2012

Dear Aaron ,
Today at school I couldnt stay focused and all my friends knew that there was something wrong and ofcourse there was the problem was that your gone and not here with us anymore sometimes I ask god why he had too take you and why did it have too be so bad cousin we were so close and being with out you seriously kills me I dont know how too deal with it I wish you could just come back but I know its not possible ill see you one day but till that day please watch over me and remember that I lovee you and miss you and that you will always be in my heart <3

Dante gue

April 26, 2012

Aaron ill never ever forget our goofy times...love u buddy

Dante g

April 26, 2012

Miss u big guy!!

Joshua Garcia

April 26, 2012

Always in our hearts and minds, the big guy with a bigger heart!

Love Cecelia

April 26, 2012

Cece Gonzalez Its been three years today since the day you left us and its very hard for us to deal with the fact that your gonee I really miss you and love you cousin I cant believe that you are really gone I wish that it was all just a very long dream :'/ R.I.P Dear Cousin Aaron You will always be in my heart and in my thoughts I Lovee Youu Forever ?

alyssa

April 26, 2012

Aaron, three years ago today we lost the sweetest man in the world. We all love and miss u so much. Please continue to look after us all. Especially your beautiful niece and sister and mom. Love and miss u xoxoxoxo

Mom

April 26, 2012

Dear Aaron,
Today makes three LONG years that you have been gone from us, I know you are in a better place but it doesn't make my heart ache any less. I know you are with the Lord now but I am selfish I want you here with us and that will never change. I love you so much.
Brianna graduates from kindergarten this year. I wish you were here to see it, I know you are watching from heaven but it's just not the same.
We are going to have a Birthday candle light and balloon release for you on your birthday at your final resting place.
We will have it every year that I am physically and mentally able. We are doing what we can to keep your memory alive and not let anyone forget you just like I promised.
I know I say it all the time but Boogie Boo I love and miss you so much and I am so sorry I didn't make it down there to you in time, and I live with that regret every day and the regret that I didn't listen to myself and come down that weekend I just know you would still be here if I did. I am so sorry Aaron I love you so much I just hope you know and knew just how much.
I will never forgive myself for that.
I LOVE YOU.
Love always and forever,

April 24, 2012

i cant believe its almost been 3 years bro feels like yesterday we were all chillin at your crib dranking hennesy in smoking black n miles..you mite be gone bro but will never be forgotten..bro"s 4 life
Chris bethsold

Justin Garrett

April 22, 2012

Aaron i love ya bro the best time i remember is when we would go out to the lake an romp the heck out of your truck an how we would laugh at the people laughing at us cuz we were the only ones with cable at the cliffs.great times i miss you bro!!keep lookin over us ;)
Justin Cody Garrett

Alyssa

April 22, 2012

Aaron! It's Almost birthday time :) we are all gonna light a candle and release a balloon to u. Better make room up there for all the balloons. U r loved and missed xoxoxoxo

Dante cruz

April 22, 2012

U were someone i could count on no matter what and someone who would listen to me always..i apppreciate and love u more than u will ever know..i await the day we will meet again and listen to eachother face to face;-)love yah big guyyy

Dante cruz

April 21, 2012

I love and miss u so much my best friend ..u were the most amazing person and ill never forgt u buddy

cindy cordova

April 20, 2012

you are terribly missed, I'll always remember how you used to drive jess and i back and forth... rest in peace <3

April 20, 2012

YOU ARE MISSED AND THOUGHT OF EVERYDAY WE LOST SOMEONE SPECIAL IN OUR LIVES BUT YET GAINED AN ANGEL THAT PROTECTS US EVERYDAY , WE LOVE YOU AARON!!
XOXO LOVE U COUSIN, NEECEE

SHARON HICKS

April 3, 2012

I MISS YOU SO MUCH BOO .I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER EVERYONE. UNCLE MARTY AND YOU ARE TOGETHER.R.I.P. ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND ON MY MIND.LOVE YOU. NANA.

Sharon Hicks

April 3, 2012

With Loving thought to Wayne Rayna Jessica and little Bri Bri. I Know this is a very hard time for you .It is still Hard to beleave I Know Jesus and his Angals are with you.Aaron is always with us all.I LOVE YOU ALL.NANNA.

Mom

April 2, 2012

Missing you so much. We are planning your Birthday Party!!!!! I so wish we could still celebrate our birthdays together. Well we do in our own little way.
I LOVE YOU AARON VANOVER

Korey Rosales

February 9, 2012

I am so sorry for the vanovers lost:( aaron u are truely missed and loved. I'm glad I knew you and sorry we lost touch. Rip and watch over the fam!

JESSICA (SISSY) VANOVER

December 25, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS AARON!! YOUR BLANKET IS FINALLY FINISHED..IT WAS A GIFT TO MOM AND DAD FROM ME AND NANA!! BRIANNA HAD FUN..SHE LOVED HER GIFTS THAT YOU, MOM, DAD, ME, SANTA AND EVERYONE ELSE GOT FOR HER..YES!! I SAID YOU AS WELL BECAUSE YOU DID IN SO MANY WAYS!! WE ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU DEARLY!! MERRY XMAS LOVE YOU!!

Jessica Vanover

October 17, 2011

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! MISS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING!!

LOVE ALWAYS,
SISSY XOXO..

Dawn Michelle

October 15, 2011

Love you
Miss you
Will never ever forget you!

love momma

October 15, 2011

hi boo,
i know it's been a while since i have written and there is no excuse. brianna is the smartest child in her class, you would be so proud of her.
i love you son, i love you so very much. it just kills me inside that your not here with us. i know your here in spirit but i want you here in the flesh. we all need, love and miss you.
Your forever loved every second of every day baby boy.

Carol Gama

September 22, 2011

Just whated to say hi and that ur miss but no ur in a better place then we are R.I.P Aaron watch over your family and friend.

Anthony Gonzalez

September 20, 2011

i miss you cousin. i hate myself right now. i cant stand to know that your gone. if i could take my life with out hurting anyody i would. i miss you aaron. i want you to know that ill be seeing you REALLY REALLY soon.

jimmy cole

August 9, 2011

i love and miss u big bro u will allway have a place in my heart u will allway b love r.I.p blood

mom

August 7, 2011

i love you my son. i miss you. i miss you more and more everyday if that is even possible. i know we will be together again and when we are i will hug and hold you forever. i love you Aaron Vanover. love you always and forever. love

Alyssa

July 24, 2011

Aaron, i dont even know what to say, we all miss you and think about you every day. I know your living the high life up there now but we all miss you. Bri is so cute and jessica is doing a great job as a mommy. your mom talks about you every day. we all love and miss you. Cant wait to see your face again.

Carol Gama

July 23, 2011

RIP Aaron we all no you are in a better place you are missed and you are with your papa jim having so much fun. But you wont be forgoten always will be in are hearts. And watch over you family and friends and keep them safe love ya.

SHARON HICKS

July 9, 2011

We love and miss you so very much we think about you every day I know that you and uncle marty are looking down and watching over all of us one day we'll all be together I MISS YOU BOO BOO everytime i make ster fry ,hambergers, you come to mine. I LOVE YOU YOUR NANNA.

Mark O'Shea

July 4, 2011

Aaron,
It has been just about 2 years since you passed and it hurts me to say this, but i just only found out today. i remember when you and jessica used to come over to my house when we were younger and we would hang out. i also remember you and i got into a lot of fights :) you have and always will be missed buddy. i'll see you again

mom

June 28, 2011

Hi my little man. I love you and miss you so much my heart aches for you every day. Your little niecy is getting so big, she starts kindergarten this year. I wish you could be here for her first day but I know you will be with her in spirit. She talks about you and has me tell her stories about you all the time, she loves the story about how you saved dude and how you and Jesaica would fight over who got the first and last kiss from her, how you two would race to her.
Oh God Boo I wish you were still here in the flesh I need you so much I need to hug you, hear your voice, hear your laugh, see your smile, see your face. I NEED YOU HERE BOO WE ALL DO.
I am so proud and lucky to have you as my son, I miss everything about you.
Rest now baby in sweet paradise and know that I think about you all the time. I love you more than I can ever say.
Love you always and forever
Love mom

jose pena

June 5, 2011

Hey Aaron,
Man its been a while since i have written anything. I am sorry for that. Its my fault. But i havent forgotten bout you man. Everytime i have a get 2gether at the house i always invision what it would b like if you were here. WHat would we do to have fun? Even though i dont work at DIsh anymore, i can gurantee you that we always talk bout you. You were never and will never be forgotten. When someone as young, smart and fun person as you leaves us so young we are always kept wondering...WHatif..and How. But we will never stop thinking of you..not even after we old and loose our minds. You are are very special person that no watter what e cant forget you.

Much Luv and respect to everyone who still writes to you. Like your whole family n all your friends that loves you so much that thinks of you like you never left them. Because we kno u havent. U r still there in our toughts, hearts and memories.
Miss you Aaron,
youre gone but never gone from my heart and toughts.

Jessica Vanover

June 1, 2011

I love you so much...Miss u sweetheart... Ur forever in MY HEART...

December 9, 2010

Missing my grandson so much.its getting closer to your.favrit time of year Christmas and every day it gets harder.I miss you so much it will nerver be the same for us with out you.I KNOW GODS PROMISE IS THAT I WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN ONE DAY AND IN THAT I FINE PEACE . LOVE AND MISS YOU NANA

Julia Tower

July 18, 2010

Aaron,
i dont really remember you all i remember is all of the good times with the goat, chickens, your chameleon Milly
R.I.P Aaron... I love you!

You old but wonderful neighbor,
Julia Tower

Jessyka B

June 17, 2010

Aaron the memories of you will always live forever in our hearts. You were an truely great person on the inside and out. The people who knew you were extreamly lucky to have had someone like you in there lives. You are still here everyday with us making sure we dont act a fool, please don't ever leave. I still see your face sometimes when i think of you your memory will always live among us i love you aaron you are a friend i will never let go...

Nicole Tower

June 15, 2010

Hi, Aaron. It has been a very long while since we have seen each other - too long. The last time I saw you I lived on Cypress St. I was only 7 years old. Even though I may have been young and have taken things for granted, somewhere in my little head I knew that I had a great friend that I could trust. I was always happy that I had a nice young man to look up to. The memories you have given me are memories that can never be replaced or forgotten. I remember when you would stop by my house with your chameleon on your shoulder. You would put it near a plant and I would always be so surprised that this giant lizard was in my front yard. This was just one of the many ways you could make me smile. It never passed my mind that you would never see me as a teenager, as a graduate, as an adult. You have given so many people so many great memories. I am just overwhelmed that I got a piece of those memories. I realize so many people already miss you, well you can add me to that list. But I know now that you are smiling in Heaven. I know that you will still be with us. You are loved by so many. I'll miss you, friend.
Your ol' neighbor,
Nicole Tower

June 15, 2010

Hello Arron,
I just learned that your not w/ us anymore. Im so sad inside that i just want to cry. You were such a great kid I always remember the times we just hung out in front and messed around w/ roosters,chickens,and even the goat. You have left so many fun and funny times in my heart.
I will keep ur family in my thoughts and prayers to keep strong. Im sorry i found out a yr later. I was never told i just found your sister on facebook. Arron you are w/ your uncle and sure the 2 of you are laughing at us here.
Always in my thoughts Arron,
love,
KIM TOWER

JIMMY MURREN

June 2, 2010

hi Aaron,
i miss your man there not a day that i havent thought of you. I know that your with the family all the time.And i also know that your with the man up stairs. when i get my bike on the road iam just not going to ride for my self but iam going to ride for u.You might be my cuz but your more like a brother.some day bro we will ride together.I love you bro.
YOUR CUZ JIMMY MURREN.

May 16, 2010

Hi Aaron,
I miss you so much I really do. I hope you know there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I didn't think of you. So many people love you and miss you, I know you are watching and I hope that everyone makes you proud. My birthday is coming up finally going to be 21 never thought you wouldn't be there to celebrate with me, but I know you will be watching and you will be there with us in spirit. I love you I miss you!.!
Love Tahnee

Mom

May 13, 2010

Hi Aaron,
We had a candle light for you on your birthday, everyone came even people I don't know. We sang happy birthday, it was cute Bri Bri started us all out in the birthday song for you, you would have loved it.
Jerry read your favorite verse from the bible for you (Psalms 23) we had a lot of candles, lit the place up, some of your friends said prayers most of them shared a memory or two. I got you birthday candles that spelled out Happy Birthday and the number candles to show everyone that you would have been 23 lots of flowers, baloons and even a stuffed monkey. It was a very nice candle light I was very pleased you would have been to. Even as nice as it was I would have preferred to have you here to celebrate with us but I know you were there with us in spirit. We all love and miss you and it still hurts so much I knew they were all just trying to make me feel better when they said the pain would ease with time because it hasn't I just try not to cry in front of everyone I got to be the strong one here but it is real hard at times I still feel the same pain as I felt the day it happened.
I LOVE YOU BABY BOY.
LOVE

chris bethsold

May 12, 2010

dam bro cant believe in been one year already it seems like you were just here the other day chillin with us at ur house,ur the number one homie in the hood will never be forgotten will alwyas be in our hearts we all love you so much and will see you again in heaven..
rip big dog aaron vanover #1 homie for life

April 27, 2010

Life without my son is like a rainbow without its most valuable color.
I love and miss you son.
Love Dad

Jeannie Dieterich

April 26, 2010

We miss and love you Aaron. It doesn't seem like it's been a year already. It still doesn't seem possible that any of this has happened. We will always cherish the memories we have of you.

Momma

April 26, 2010

Hi my son. I can't believe it has been one year today. You are loved and missed so much. They say that God does things for a reason but I have yet to figure out why he took you from us. They say he will never put more on your plate than you can handle but I think he put way to much on mine. I love you so much Aaron and not having you here with me kills me more and more each day. I want to hear your voice and see your face I want to hug you and watch t.v. with you do all the things we used to do. Talk to you while you are on your way to your next job. Who knew that going to McDonalds to feed your friends and yourself that morning would result in your last day here with us. It is not fair I don't understand how God could take such a wonderful loving and caring young man from this earth from his family. I am going to have a candle light vigil for you on your birthday baby boy. I Love You.
Love you always and forever

Dawn Mosser

April 26, 2010

"A golden heart stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best."

Dawn Mosser

April 26, 2010

It is pretty sad when you wake to birds chirping and the sun shining yet the heart is so heavy. Even after a year I am still unable to find the words to express just how much you are missed and thought of everyday. Just know that you were the solid in the lives of so many people and that because they had the privilage of knowing, loving and talking with you that somehow their lives are richer.
We will see each other again.

Mom

January 3, 2010

Hi "Little Man"

Well Thanksgiving and Christmas were so hard without you not to mention New Years eve. Thanksgiving we didn't do anything I made a turkey and that was it. Christmas eve we went down to Phx. but boy it sure killed me...in my mind we were suppose to be at yours and Jessi's house that night and take Bri and us all go see the Christmas lights and wake up and have Christmas all together and then get ready and go to your Na Na's and then go do our visits. Instead we went to Na Na's and Jessi and Bri and I went to do the visits dad didn't want to. Then we got up and got the food going I made it through that but when it came time to do the gifts I just broke, I walked in saw Tahnee doing the gifts but you were not there to do them with her like every year with your Santa hat on, it was all wrong every year you and Tahnee do it and this year you were not there to do it and it just killed me it put a knife through my heart so Jessi stepped up to the plate and filled in for you. Dad and I went out to see you and we lit a candle (just like I do everyday for you at home) I cleaned it all up the best I could with what I had and I played you your favorite song, someone brought you out a little reindeer and put it at your feet I thought that was so cute I don't know who did it but at least I know you have not been forgotten (not that anyone could forget you) Ruthie went to see you Christmas day to and the next day. She brought you some very pretty poinsettias for Christmas, I talk to her sometimes mostly we text. She is so sweet Aaron and she does miss you to she says she thinks about you all the time. She is the one I would pick for you, she would help me keep you in line ha ha he he lol although for some reason I think you both would keep each other in line but you would be in big trouble if her and your sister ganged up on you.
I LOVE YOU "LITTLE MAN" life will never be the same never I wish I could turn back time and warn you but the powers that be wont allow that to happen. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AARON VANOVER I hope you knew that while you were here with me for such a short time and I hope you know that now. I have to go for now I have to get to work on the house (cleaning it) it helps me some how lol.
Love You
Love

Momma

November 20, 2009

Hi My Sweet Son,
I know it's been a long time since I have written here in your guest book and there is no excuse for it so all I can do is say I AM VERY SORRY.
It has been 220 days now and I still go to call you sometimes. Brianna has started Head start and she loves it. She gets to play with kids her age and she is learning too!! her teacher says she is real smart and that she catches on so easily. She is getting big and still talks about you. She told me you were at school with her. Last night she wanted me to call you and asked her mommy to go get you for her, it is still so hard for her just like the rest of us.
Daddy and I still cry for you and miss you so much it is so hard to accept that you are gone. It is your favorite time of year the holidays and I don't know how we are suppose to make it through them without you, your the one that would get everybody in the mood for them especially Christmas, I remember last January when you told me to find a few cabins in Flagstaff and let you know what ones I found so we could reserve one for Christmas because you wanted to make my "White Christmas" with my family come true. Guess we will never have it, I can't do it without you. I will never do it without you, it would not be the same.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, I still don't understand why this has happened I relive that day over and over and over to the point I can almost see you lying there beside that transformer box.
We just ache so much for you.
Your marker looks nice if they would just clean it up. The picture turned out nice too Jessi did a good job on it. I have to get some things to clean up your marker for you the next time I come down so be prepared to spend some time with your momma. I will play you some of your music for you to while I clean it.
I love you "Little Man"
Love

November 10, 2009

Aaron. IT has been six months+ and i still cant beleive it.we miss you so much papa and i think about you all the time.every where i look i see things that did for us. you are so spacial the holidays are here and it so hard not to see your face so excited to put up the tree a real one i mit add picking out the tree was one of your favs. it was so hard for you to what for morning ,you love to suprise us. but i know you will be here in sprit. you will always be my little. boo boo love and miss you .nana papa.

Momma

August 26, 2009

Hi Baby Boy,
Well it has been a long, long painful 123 days since that horrible day I still can't believe it, that I will never see your beautiful blue eyes or hear your wonderful laugh or hug you again. I STILL ACHE EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY FOR YOU!!!!!!
We had Brianna's party and it was nice but it wasn't the same you should have been there for it I mean I know you were here in spirit but still you should have been here in person you should still BE here life is just so empty without you.
Brianna was eating dinner the other night while Jessi and I were fixing the rest of dinner and Jessi turns around to see what Bri was doing Jessi told me to turn around when I did I caught Bri throwing her fried potatoes up in the air, 2 of them stuck to the ceiling I asked her what she was doing and she told me "Uncle is hungry I'm feeding him my potatoes" she is always thinking of you sometimes she gets mad because she can't talk to you or see you I know just how she feels.
It rained the other day and after we saw a rainbow Dad said it was the staircase to you, If I could have found the end of that rainbow I would have climbed it to see you and hold you and bring you back to us.
Well I am going to go for now here is your favorite passage from the Bible I have been trying to read the Bible to help me get my faith back it seems to help a bit. I LOVE YOU MY SON

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
I LOVE YOU
LOVE

jose pena

August 5, 2009

Hey whats up man
I know its been a while...just wanted to let you know we havent forgotten about you. When at work i still think about the days you would come to work half asleep and wish the morning meeting didnt last long. fyi....were moving. by the looks of it were moving a lot closer to you. were moving to 101 n tbird. thats what people are saying. wish you were there to take part of this....but actually you are there. ....in all our hearts.

Take care man.

Momma

June 17, 2009

Hi Aaron,
I know I have not written in a while I have been a little busy but I still think of you and still can't help but cry every day. It is still so hard without you I imagine it will always be this way.
I love and miss you so much you are a part of everything I do and my heart still aches just as much as it did April 26th 2009 my arms still ache to hold you and I still miss your hugs and kisses on top of my head.
Your daddy and sister and Brianna are still having a hard time to you are still a part of everything they do to.
Everything we look at or touch has a memory of you.
Brianna wants to make cookies but I just can't do that yet, the last time I made cookies was at your house while you were at work and when you came home with your sister you were so happy and did your little coooookkkies thing and I can still hear it and you telling me how you miss them and how I make the best cookies just the way you like them. I wish I could make them for you again.
I LOVE YOU AARON NICHOLAS VANOVER
we all do Daddy,Jessi,Brianna and I and we miss you so much I just wish you would have listened to me the last time we talked about the bikes and stayed off of it....I can't help but think you would still be with us and I know we would see you for sure this weekend because you never miss fathers day.
Today is dads birthday and I know you would be working today but you would have called him first thing this morning just to try to beat Jessi, that little game of who is going to be first to tell dad happy birthday or whoever's birthday but I have a feeling you were the first this year because when I seen him after he got up he had tears in his eyes. So you won again...
I love you son always and forever

Mom

June 1, 2009

Morning Aaron,
I love you so much!!! A part of me died the day you left us that was the worst day of our lives. I light a candle for you everyday.
It is so hard for me to make sense of why you are gone and why God would take you from me, it is not suppose to be this way I was suppose to go first he is not suppose to give a person such a precious gift and take it away after such a short time that is just wrong ALL WRONG 21 years that is not nearly long enough.
The parents are suppose to go first before the children not the other way around.

Bri Bri hit her head yesterday and wanted her Uncle to kiss it and make it all better, she said you had to wake up and kiss it to make it all better, we had to get your picture and put it to her forehead and make kissing noises for her...sometimes she cries for you to, she says she misses you, we ask her why she is crying and she says she wants her Uncle Aaron she misses him and can we wake him up now PLEEEASE. She is a really smart 2 yr. old. You always said she would be smart and she is. She comes back with some phrases that make you laugh I can actually see you laughing sometimes when she says stuff or does things like you are still here with me.

Why Boo? Why did you have to get on that darn bike? why? why? why did you do it? Why didn't you take the ranger? You had it there, if you were meant to have an accident at least you would have had a chance you might still be here. You would not have been alone in the hospital. When I heard about the accident I had planned on being there every night and day with you and taking care of you even when you got out weather it be here in Camp Verde or your house where ever you wanted to be of course I would have tried to have you here with us but I would have stayed there with you at your house in El Mirage if that's what you wanted.
I guess one of the guys you worked with made a heart or a bow for you out of a piece of cable and took it out to you. They really miss you to, as a friend and not just because of what you could and would do for them but because they care about you.
Well baby boy it is getting harder and harder to see through all the tears, I just miss you so sooo soooo much that I don't know what to do and I can't function some times all I can do is think about you and talk about you I know people I talk to are tired of me talking about you but I DON'T CARE if they don't want to hear about you then they don't have to talk to me you are my baby boy and I AM SO VERY PROUD TO HAVE YOU AS MY SON. Such a GOOD and CARING and RESPONSIBLE young man. What more could a mother ask for.
I LOVE YOU SON I hope you know and knew just how proud I am of you and what you became and just how much I LOVE you none of it has changed and it never will.

LOVE

Mommy

May 30, 2009

Don't Forget

Don't forget Aarons name or his face.
Don't forget his kiss or warm embrace.
Don't forget him when they play his songs
or forget we cried all night long
don't forget how close you once were.
Don't forget Aarons walk, or the way he used to talk.
Don't forget the things he used to say.
Remember the day he went away.
Don't forget his grin or his laugh.
Don't forget the time that went so fast.
Don't forget how he would stay up with you all night
when your life just didn't seem right.
Don't forget he was your world.
Remember now he's with the lord.
Don't forget Aarons funny teasing ways.
Don't forget it seemed like yesterday.
Don't forget the things he used to do.
Remember now God loves him to.
Don't forget the times Aaron said "I love you"
Remember he is still with you.
Don't forget that horrid day.
The day God took our Aaron away.
Don't forget his laugh. Don't forget his smile.
Don't forget he was with us for such a short while.
Don't forget Aarons gorgeous blue eyes, his strong hands too.
Don't forget all he would do for you.
Don't forget we thought Aaron would leave us never.
But God had other plans for him for forever.

Mommy

May 26, 2009

Hi Son,
It has been a month today and I still can't believe your gone .It seems so unreal and it is so UNFAIR that God would take you and leave the evil,bad wrong doers here. I still slip up and say things like "we can ask Aaron or ask Aaron he knows,last night Bri Bri said she wanted to call you she even grabbed the phone this time she said it was time for Uncle to wake up, she wants to make you cards and other crafts, It is so heart breaking. I was talking to Jessica and hung up with her and went to dial your number and tell you what Brianna did and caught myself. Your Dad and I still cry every day it still has not gotten any easier. I still don't understand I am so confused, ANGRY, lost, hurt and I don't know what else. All I know is that I want you back here with us where you belong... Jose said that Memorial Day is about remembering our fallen war heroes and he is right but you are a fallen war hero even though you weren't in the military you still fought for your friends and family and little kids you didn't even know so in our eyes Memorial Day is for you to son because you are our fallen war hero. I am going to order every report from your accident today to try to make sense of this tragedy and do what I can to fix it, you know me son and you know I can't let it go I can almost hear you telling me to but you know I can't, I have to do something.
WE LOVE YOU SON, WE MISS YOU SO MUCH, I hope you know how PROUD we are of you no parent could ask for a better Son because there is none better than you and we are VERY LUCKY to be the ones to have you.
Love You
Always
&
Forever
Mom,Dad,Jessi and Bri Bri

Jose Pena

May 25, 2009

Hey AAron, just wanted to pass by and say hi. Even though memorial day is all about remembering our falling war heroes, i just wanted to say that we miss you and we still remember you. we all miss you. its been a while since u passed away but still cant forget you. much love for you on this day.

May 22, 2009

Dear Son,
While trying to keep ourselves busy
or sitting alone with nothing to do,
Our minds become filled with thoughts of you.
Things we should have said,
Things we should have done,
Things shared only with our Aaron.
Thoughts of the good times we shared together.
Memories that will last forever.

Love you and Miss you
Always
and
Forever
Dad, Mom
Jessica and Brianna

Amanda

May 20, 2009

its almost been a month and i still am having trouble facing the reality that youre not here. i dont feel it in my heart that your not here. but my mind knows otherwise. i wish someone would explain it to one or the other. so one would be able to agree with the other. i still catch myself saying, "well lets just call aaron" or "oh well thats ok aaron can fix that" i catch myself usualy. but i find myself thinking it often. i dont know how to think of it otherwise. i see a pic of you and it makes me smile, mom has one hanging on the fridge at her house, and i always find myself stopping to look at it and smile when i think of you, but then its an overwhelming sadness b/c then i remember your gone and i cant just call u or text you or anything. then i have to force myself to stop, look around and snap back into reality as i cant just hit the floor and cry like i want to. i am tring to be strong for your parents, and your sister, im tring to take care of her as you did, you got some big shoes to fill pal. i just want to make it all better, and i cant, that sounds so juvinile i know, but its what i wish i could do, just make it all better... i promis ill always try, and try and try to stay strong. ill always take care of jessica as i do tahnee, but i dont know if i can ever measure up to you in that aspect.
i love you cousin, were not the same without you and we never will be...

Mommy

May 17, 2009

AARON VANOVER
MAY 10,1987 - APRIL 26, 2009

OUR BELOVED SON AARON

Aaron's a man so sweet and so kind
Easy to love, Easy to find,
Whenever he was seen it was with a sweet smile and hello.
For everyone loves him as we all know.
Aaron was so special so full of heart
He gave all that he had, every little part.
But somewhere in life the time must come.
BUT WHY FOR OUR AARON ?????
SUCH A SPECIAL ONE.
For now Aaron is gone.
we don't understand.
but he spread his love
throughout this land.
When the time comes,
and we meet again.
It will be more special
than it was back when.
We have to be patient
and wait in line,
for that very special time.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR
SON, BROTHER,UNCLE,
GRANDSON,NEPHEW,COUSIN,
FRIEND, CO-WORKER
AND
ALL AROUND
GO TO GUY
AARON VANOVER
YOU ARE SO SO SOOOOO MISSED AND LOVED
GOD BLESS YOU
DADDY'S LITTLE MAN