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Jim
December 25, 2024
It's hard for me to believe that this is 19 years in a row I didn't see you for Christmas. I don't understand how yesterday and forever can feel the same.
Those that say things will get better with time must have poor memory as I can't imagine things getting better until we meet again.
I look forward to it, see you soon.
Love always, Dad
Jim Gurt
October 17, 2024
Good morning, Michael.
It was right about now 32 years ago that we first met. It was cold that morning like today, you exhausted your mother until she got to see and hold you.
We all wish you would've still been here making new memories. It's been hard thinking what could've been.
Love you and miss you greatly.
Dad.
Jim
August 18, 2024
Michael, it's been a long 18 years. Time doesn't heal this at all, it doesn't even make anything easier.
I can still hear you and see you in others, it really helps.
I sure miss you.
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2023
Happy Birthday Michael, I really wish you were still here with us. I know you would have a good time seeing your nephew. I miss you.
Jim Gurt
October 17, 2023
It should have been a happy birthday, but we can't share it with directly.
You left 13, today we transpose the numbers and you'd be 31. You've been gone over a quarter of my life, it no longer feels like yesterday but more like forever ago. I was out where you left us today, it was crisp this morning and much warmer than I remember it being the day you were born. The leaves are changing and it would've been a great day to put the top down and go for a ride through the woods to see the colors and stop for a milkshake. Every day would be a great day to do anything with you one more time. I sure miss you.
Love you always.
Dad
Jim Gurt
June 18, 2023
Hey Michael!
I went to visit that last place you were today, as it was 17 years ago today that I saw you last.
Obviously the results are the same and my recollections aren't as sharp as they were. I still think of you frequently and am always asking what if. I guess the question should be when instead of what if or why.
At this point for me it'll be sooner rather than later.
We still miss you and will always love you.
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2022
Happy 30th Birthday Michael, I really wish you were here to celebrate it with us. I wonder what you would be doing if you were still here with us, and what kind of silly things would you be doing with Evan. I miss you and wish you were still here with us.
DAD
October 17, 2022
Hard to believe that you got here 30 years ago today. I think it was another cold morning when I went home to tell your brother and sisters that you were here. It was an amazing journey while you were still here. We all have a lot of fond memories, today I was thinking how you'd wear a cape and run and jump then ask how many of you we saw. Whenever I have a milkshake I remember you scooting down the stairs pleading for a shake and wanting to help make it. Frequently when I'm riding my motorcycle I can hear your voice when you'd excitedly ask if I like motorcycles, whenever one would pass us. I really miss you and the conversations that never were.
Send some positive energy to the rest of the family, they all miss you too.
Mark
October 18, 2021
Happy belated birthday buddy
Dad
August 18, 2021
15 years of why and what if.
The only bright side is statistically I'm closer to seeing you again than when I last saw you.
I sure miss you.
Mom
August 18, 2021
Michael, you were such a great kid. You had a smile that could light up a room. Great sense of humor too! Remember, at Halloween, putting the webbing all around the wine rack? How about Christmas lights on the bed canopy? Lol You did a phenomenal job on outdoor lighting that year.
You were hysterical when you dressed yourself up in bubble wrap. Had a good laugh at that!
You were always super sweet to your elderly aunts and they loved you for it.
I remember you dashing across the house, rolling across the bed, to finish line in the kitchen, beating the timer. and Wow could you run. Loved watching you in track. Speaking of watching you, you sure were impressive in martial arts. Lots of people looked up to your abilities. Some sure appreciated the encouragement you provided.
CAP proved you had many talents.
I could go on and on. Bottom line: I love you. I miss you. I wish you peace.
Mark
February 6, 2021
Still think about you all the time, I cherish the memories we have together.. from your birthday parties to playing pokemon to running track. Washing you were still here.
James Gurt
October 17, 2020
Another birthday to remember what was and ponder what could have been.
You now would be older than all of your siblings were when you left us, and it's just a couple hours shy of being exactly 28 years since you got here. Even though you have a prominent place in my home and my heart, I still miss you more than ever.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
Love you, Dad.
Jim GURT
August 18, 2020
Hey there Little Man, went to visit with your oldest sister today, I can't believe it's 14 years already. She showed some pictures of you I've never seen, including some silly ones. They sure we're nice to see. I'll be back when I can to take care of the weeds, not that they can bother you. It sure was nice seeing the pictures, just shows I can miss you more. I'll be seeing you soon. Dad
James Gurt
June 18, 2020
Michael,
It's 14 years today since I last saw you. It was Father's day and another really hot day. My memory is fading on the day and it's still hard to grasp that it was the last time I'd see you and that silly smile and hear the sly comments. I miss them greatly. I'm sure the rest of the family misses you too.
I can't help but wonder how life for all of us would be if you were still with us.
Today also marks the turning point where you've been gone as long as you were here. We all needed to make more memories to fill our hearts before you left. I really miss you and look forward to seeing you again and at this point it'll be sooner rather than later.
Watch over your mother and siblings, give them something to smile about.
Love you always
Jim Gurt
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas, Big Guy.
It's hard to believe that this is 14 Christmas' without you here.
The 14 that you were here went by in the blink of an eye, these last 14 feel like forever.
I never stop missing you, saw a shooting star last night and thought that maybe it was you trying to send a signal.
It won't be all that much longer before I see you again, watch over your family, they miss you too.
Dad
August 18, 2019
13 years, not the type of anniversary anyone wants to remember, especially with only 13 birthdays celebrated. The reality of time doesn't help the pain fade. I can't figure any way to make this easier, sure do miss you.
Love Dad
October 17, 2018
Hey Big Guy,
Another Birthday to reflect on memories, instead of making new ones.
Crisp weather, not unlike the day you were born. I sure miss you.
Love You always, Dad
Nicole
August 18, 2018
Hey Michael,
Miss you a lot. You've been on my mind quite a bit lately, especially with the loss of Daniel, and, oddly enough, my Bunny. Wishing you were still here with us.
October 17, 2017
Really missing you a lot lately.
Should've really been a happy 25th birthday greeting instead of solo reminiscing. You sure made a lot of people smile in the short time you were here.
Send a reason to smile to your siblings and mom.
Nicole
August 18, 2017
Missing you, buddy :(
It doesn't get any easier year after year.
June 18, 2017
Hey Little Man,
It's hard to believe that today is 11 years since I last saw you.
Sometimes it feels like yesterday, but usually like forever.
I sure miss you
Love always, Dad
December 25, 2016
Sure do miss you Michael
October 17, 2016
Another birthday without you. It was right about now, 24 years ago that we first met, I look forward to seeing you again soon. We all miss you.
Love You, always, Dad
Mark
May 24, 2016
Hi Michael,
Still think about you all the time and I'm glad I had the chance to grow up with you, I have a lot of good memories.
Hope your doing well,
Mark
October 17, 2015
Hey Big Guy, Another birthday without you celebrating here.
It's another cold one like the morning you were born, though a bit drier. Sweetest day again, same as when you were born, and you often showed you were the sweetest ever, never failing to bring a smile and warm our hearts. We sure do miss you here, would much rather be making memories than sharing them.
Love you always,
Dad
August 22, 2015
A candle lit for your love.
Thank you Michael. Thank you for all the wonderful memories that fill my head. Thank you for the love that overflows from my heart.
From my Heart to Yours
Love, MoM
August 18, 2015
Missing you a lot more lately
April 5, 2015
Happy Easter, Little Man.
I sure miss you and all the silly faces.
No family photo for you today.
Love you
Dad
December 25, 2014
Sure miss you, one more Christmas surviving on memories instead of making new ones
October 17, 2014
Another birthday of what if. It was right about now when you finally got here, it made for quite a long night. Sure do miss you Big Guy. Love you always
Dad
Nicole
October 17, 2014
Happy Birthday! You're the age of my fraternity brothers, and I imagine you'd be partying like the college kids do. I'll toast your birthday and maybe even have a piece of cake, just like a big sister should! I remember the fun and anticipation from other birthdays and those memories make me smile. Miss you all the time.
Mark
September 1, 2014
Thinking of you alot lately during some tough times.
Miss you buddy
Aunt. Joyce
August 18, 2014
You are truly missed by many.
August 18, 2014
We all still miss you. Love you Aunt Linda
Biggest Sister
August 18, 2014
Missing you a lot. We all do. Thanks for giving good memories.
August 18, 2014
I sure do miss you, now more than ever. Eight years, still no answers.
Love you always
Dad
AJ
August 11, 2014
I miss you buddy. I think about you all of the time still.
April 20, 2014
Another holiday without you. I sure miss those Easter morning family photos, nowhere near as much as I miss you. See you soon
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas, Michael.
I'm missing that smile and those silly jokes more than ever.
Love You Always.
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2013
Happy Birthday Michael. I miss you and think about you all the time.
October 17, 2013
Happy Birthday, Little Man. I sure do miss you. Love you always.
Dad
August 18, 2013
Just got back from my annual track trek, 7 years with no you and no answers or insight to why. I miss you so much, Love you
Dad
Nicole
August 17, 2013
Missing you every day. Some days are harder than others. Your memory will live with us.
July 18, 2013
Michael, I can't stop thinking about you lately. You've now been gone half as long as you were here, though sometimes it feels like you just left while sometimes seems like forever. Love you
Dad
June 16, 2013
Michael,
I just left you a too long message that somehow erased at the end, Divine editing perhaps. Just wanted to restate how much I love you and miss you and always think of that Fathers Day 7 years ago that ended up being the last time I saw you with my eyes open. I sure can't wait to see you again. Love You Always, Dad
March 31, 2013
Hey there my little Michael man, Happy Easter. Beenthinking about you a lot lately, sure do miss you. Love You
Dad
December 25, 2012
Another Christmas. Looking at all the people celebrating the wonder of the day I still can't grasp the things happen for a reason or he's in a better place concept. How can one getting to a better place cause so much pain? I sure miss you big guy
Dad
meghan pakosz
December 19, 2012
hey michael, its been so long but i still miss taking tae kwon do with you, thinking of you everyday <3 meghan
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2012
Happy Birthday Michael. I still miss you just as much as I did 6 years ago.
October 17, 2012
Another birthday with nothing but memories to be happy about. I can't stop thinking about how you would be at 20 and beyond. Been missing you a lot lately. Love You.
Dad
Jason Gurt
August 18, 2012
I can't believe it's been 6 years now. I still think about you all the time. I miss you baby brother.
August 18, 2012
Another year gone with you gone. Nothing gets any easier, the numbness is still there along with the hole you left. Sure miss you.
Dad
May 13, 2012
I did not know you, but I know your mother has made certain that there will be a way to name and honor the loving gift of your life. Peace.
April 8, 2012
Happy Easter, Little Man.
Today reminds us that we'll get to see you again. Watch over and keep us on the path to join you.
Love you always,
Dad
February 22, 2012
Hi Michael,
Couldn't stop thinking about you so I had to just stop what I was doing to say 'hey'! They say nothing lasts forever but I know that isn't true- my love for you will last forever. Keep up the good work in heaven. Remember- you'll always be 'The Bomb'to me.
By the way... I still really love chocolate! ;)
Love, MoM
Hannah B
February 1, 2012
Hey Mike!
I know we have never met before but your best buddy Aj showed me this website. I hope you know how much he, your other friends and family miss you and love you. Keep watching over us from heaven and make sure we get some good seats close to God!!! :)
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas, Little Man, where ever you are. I love You, See you soon.
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2011
Happy 19th Birthday Michael. I love you.
Jim Gurt
October 17, 2011
Michael, another birthday with only memories to celebrate. I sure wish there were more. I'll never stop loving you and I miss you more every day. See you soon, Dad
Vanessa Arroyo
August 18, 2011
Safe in God's arms..
Vanessa Arroyo
August 18, 2011
Always in our prayers...
Jim Gurt
August 18, 2011
Hey Big Guy,
Hard to believe that it's been five years since any of us got to see you. Jason and I came to visit today. You were supposed to be headed off to college but instead I hope you're waiting for us.
I miss you and love you.
See you soon,
Dad
Jason Gurt
August 18, 2011
Michael, I can't believe it has been 5 years already. We all miss you and we're always thinking of you.
Love you,
Jason
Jim Gurt
April 25, 2011
One more holiday passed without you here. I only talked with Jason and left messages for your sisters. I hope that in the spirit of Easter, you are where you´re supposed to be and just waiting for us to join you. I see you in my dreams and look forward to in reality. See you soon.
Love you, Dad
December 25, 2010
Another Christmas without you here. Anyone that feels it gets any easier handles things much better than I do. Nice snow covering this morning, absolutely beautiful out, however the snow covers the creek and it isn't frozen in case anyone follows my footsteps. Jason, Nikki , Nicole, & Michelle were over last night but it still doesn't feel right. We all miss you, see you soon, love you always,
Dad
Jim Gurt
November 25, 2010
Good morning, Little Man
Another Thanksgiving without you here. 5th one and it still doesn't feel right, never will. I'll be by to visit when it gets light. Sure do miss you.
Love you always
Dad
Jim Gurt
October 17, 2010
Today would have been your 18th birthday but the only thing happy is the memories of what was and the speculation of what could have been. Not a day goes by that I don't consider the latter. It was right about this time of the morning you were born and remembering it every day still brings a smile. We all miss you. See you soon.
Love You forever.
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2010
Happy Birthday Michael! I wish you were here with us. We never stop thinking of you.
Aunt Joyce
August 18, 2010
I often think of Michael and the family. It is hard to believe that four years have passed.I miss Michael and love you all.
Jason Gurt
August 18, 2010
I can't believe it's been 4 years Michael. I miss you!
Jim Gurt
August 18, 2010
Why? Four years and still no answer.
Will it ever stop hurting to not have you here?
I miss you more every day.
Love you always
Dad
AJ Jasurda
August 4, 2010
Dear Michael,
I'm sitting here at my friends house thinking of you. I'm doing this all on my iPhone. I really can not live a day with out thinking of you. All the good times we had, the names I used to give you like Gurtsy Kurtsy. When I accidentally shot a dart from a nerf gun in your eye on accident and we laughed about it later. I really wish I could have spent more time hanging out with you. I remember the time you and your dad picked me up from my house and I kept complimenting the car. I have a lot of great memories of you. And I can promise you those will NEVER fade. I love you and miss you buddy. So much. I hope you are doing fine up there. I'll write again soon...
April 11, 2010
I really miss you. I have not forgotten a day since you weren't here. You were my best friend. I hope everything is well in Heaven.
AJ Jasurda
April 4, 2010
Happy Easter, Little Man,
Very quiet out by you today.
It's 4/4, and the 4th Easter without you.
Jason, Nikki, & Nicole are coming by in a while, Michelle stayed at school, so without you here it looks like no one to slaughter me in Scrabble.
Sure do miss you.
Send some sunshine to Michelle for her birthday this week.
The weather is great today, quite windy on the motorcycle, actually it's probably that way off of it too.
Nicole & I will probably go riding.
Would've been great to teach you how.
I love you.
See you soon.
Dad
March 1, 2010
A+ The Bomb
I just wanted to say 'hi' to you. Thank you for your presence; you're still "The Bomb" to me. I have so many wonderful memories of you that I can't help but smile. Keep soaring! You're truly a loving soul. I love you.
Pssst... there's birthdays coming up- do your magic on them :)
Sending you hugs and kisses, MoM
January 30, 2010
Missing you Michael. Been thinking about you lots lately. Just watched Lovely Bones. Bad idea. Love ya,
Nicole
Jim Gurt
December 25, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MICHAEL
I just sent an entry but think I hit something wrong and don't know if it worked. Jason, Nicole, and Michelle keep reminding me that I always repeat myself so a repititious entry would be expexted.
We all went to Uncle Con's last night. It still is so hard to see everyone without you there. Nicole was showing some pictures that she had stored on her phone and even though I didn't have my reading glasses, I could still see your smile through the blur.
Elvis summed it up best when he sang "It won't Seem Like Christmas (without you)". Nothing seems like anything that it's supposed to anymore.
Michelle is sleeping upstairs and it's almost light out so I think that I'll come out and see you. It's a cold wet day so feel free to send a ray or two of sunshine and clearing our way.
I wonder if it's like Christmas always where you are?
I'm sure that I'll find out soon enough, but in the meantime, I'm missing you more every day.
Love you always,
See you soon
Dad
Jason Gurt
October 17, 2009
Happy Birthday Michael!
Jim Gurt
October 17, 2009
Hey Big Guy, Happy Birthday.
It's supposed to be your golden birthday, but time has shown that the first 13 were truly the golden ones.
I went this morning to see you and the weather was very much like 17 years ago, in fact even on the radio they had played Peter Pumpkinhead within 10 or 15 minutes of when you were born, just like I had playing on a tape in your birthing room shortly before you were born. I'm thinking the way the day is turning out you would have finally conceded and joined me for a walk in the woods like we so often did when you were small. It was always nice getting those pictures of you and your siblings with the leaves changing in the background.
I still think of you always, along with trying to think what you'd say or how you'd react to things that are new in my life.
No teasing Nicole on her way out of that plane today. She needs to have her wits about her, though if she did she probably wouldn't be doing that. Anyway, keep her safe.
This time of the year holds a lot of memories for me. We were supposed to still be making more, I wish you were still here in person to assist in them.
Love you always
Dad
Nicole
October 17, 2009
Happy 17th birthday Michael! I'm glad you're coming skydiving with me!
A friend who cares!
August 30, 2009
Though I never knew you Micheal, you've become a special guy to me. If you were still here, you would sure be feeling the love of your family who all miss you so badly. Life will never be the same for them without you and they love you still ~ watch over them with special care ~ 3 years & it's still so hard for them...
Soar with the angels, Michael!
Joyce Gurtatowski
August 25, 2009
I've kept your memory card in my purse since your service to remind me of the sweet person I would be missing. I didn't see you often but enjoyed watching you become a wonderful young man. We will miss you and keep you in our memories always.
Love, Aunt Joyce
Jason Gurt
August 18, 2009
Michael,
We never stopped missing and loving you. We stopped by the tracks today, but it doesn't get any easier with more time. Hopefully you are finally at peace. I hope you know that your family will always love you and cherish your memory
August 18, 2009
You're all in my thoughts. I know it doesn't go away, but the edge softens with time. Take care, and hang in there. Michael, you're so lucky to have so many people who love and care for you, and still think of you every day! Nicole and Michelle, my prayers are with you.
-Muriel "Mo" D
August 18, 2009
We miss you so much Michael:(
Love,
Nikki
Crystella Garcia
August 18, 2009
Jason,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. Even though it's been 3 years, it doesn't get any easier. His memory will forever be kept alive by all that knew him and he will always live on through your family.
Much love,
Crystella, Orlando and Kids
Jim Gurt
August 18, 2009
Three years
Instead of school, still unending tears
I miss you, we all do
And love you
Dad
Dozzy Ibekwe
August 18, 2009
Dear Nicole,
I grieve with you. Be strong and take heart.
Dozzy.
Eric
August 18, 2009
I'm sorry I never knew you Michael, I have heard nothing but wonderful things about you from Nicole and the rest of your family. You managed to touch the lives of many people, and I can see and feel your absence even though I never knew you. Be at peace, you are lucky that so many loved you.
Nicole Gurt
August 17, 2009
To Michael: I've missed you.
To my family: I hope you have fond memories.
I keep you all in my thoughts...
Jim Gurt
June 18, 2009
Hey Little Michael,
It was three years ago today, Fathers Day, that I last got to see that big smile and all those silly things that you do. Had I had a clue what was going to happen, I never would have let you go.
I can only hope that you've got the ability to know how much you're loved and missed by all of us you left behind.
Sure do miss you.
I Love You
Dad
Jim Gurt
February 18, 2009
Hey Big Guy,
I've been thinking about you quite a bit lately. I sure do miss you.
It's been 2 1/2 years today and in spite of what all the well wishers say, it really doesn't make missing you any easier.
Love You always
Dad
Jim Gurt
December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas Big Guy.
I went to see you today... sure was cold, quiet too. I sure do miss you. Christmas isn't supposed to feel like this.
I got to see Michelle, Nicole, Jason & Nikki last night, it was really nice. Jason was acting like Hercules, picking up Nicole & Michelle @ the same time. A little tickling from you would have been funny.
You are greatly loved and missed.
I hope to see you soon other than in my dreams.
Love you always
Dad
Jim Gurt
November 18, 2008
Hey there, Little Handsome Man,
How's things in the wherever?
I've really been thinking of you a lot.
It was 27 months ago that you left here. I was remembering that along with the last time I saw you, and when I got home and checked my messages, your voice was there on a message that needed to be renewed. It sure was nice to hear you.
Thanksgiving is next week and I'll get to see your sister again. It'll be nice seeing her, but never the same without you here.
Keep smiling at us, Big Guy, I'll see you soon.
Love You always
Dad
October 19, 2008
Dear Michael,
Happy Birthday! You would have just celebrated your 16th. I wonder if you would have enjoyed driving as much as some of the other men in the Gurtatowski family.Your grandpa's birthday is tomorrow. He is 73 and as dad's and grandpas go a real winner. I know he and gram miss you a lot. If there is any way for you to help him have a good day, well I'd really appreciate it. We all miss you Love aunt Linda
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