Trevor Schlingheyde Obituary

I was a patient at the hospital Trevor worked at during a very low point in my life. After meeting him, I quickly realized he was the man behind the Twitter & Vine accounts that had been making me laugh for years. I had the privilege of experiencing him both as a hilarious internet comedian and also as a kind hearted mental health care professional and for that, I am truly grateful. He brightened up my stay at the hospital during a very low point in my life and he truly made a difference in my recovery. Trevor has touched countless people´s lives with his kindness and humor and it was a privilege to know him. I think about him often and scroll through his old tweets when I need a good laugh.

Trevor was my little brother´s best friend from summer camp. He was a magical person, even as a child. I´ll never forget the nights that he slept over my house as a child. He and my brother would make prank phone calls, and although my mother was such a perfect person, she and I could not help double over in tears and laughter at the results of these calls. trevor was a gifted, genius comedian, even as a child. He was also such a wonderful human being, and I will miss him so deeply, forever. My prayers and wishes are with his family and especially his parents. It´s my hope that knowing what joy Trevor was to so many others may bring you a bit of light and these dark times. All my best.

Como Danielle Frobel, la señora aqui, yo tambien yo gusta trevsoelectric y yo tienes memories de Trevor de 2011-2015. Gustate Trevor y me gusta trev91 tambien.

This is really weird but my best friend and I were obsessed with @trevso_electric on instagram. He created so many laughs and memories for us and we still think and talk about him often. We were lucky to follow him and though we never met he meant a lot to us. We hope his family is doing well and miss him dearly, but we thank him for the memories.

I did not know Trevor personally, however he made me laugh on more occasions than I can count. I was just on his page laughing at every caption. May he Rest In Peace.

I didnt know Trevor personally, but I thought he was brilliant and hilarious. Its been two years since his passing and I still get a huge kick out of all his material and scroll through his Instagram memes regularly. It was apparent what a good guy he was and Im so sorry hes gone. RIP Trev.

Didn't know Trevor, just followed him religiously on social media and constantly liked and screen shotted his posts to my friends. It's crazy that I never even personally knew him yet it's been two years and his stuff still pops into my head and brightens my day because it was so funny.

I've been going back to your page wondering why you haven't posted, hoping you'd come back. I had no idea.. thank you for the laughter and brightness brought to our days.

Happy Birthday Trev, so many months have passed since you've been gone. You are missed. You were loved.

Happy 32 :) wherever you may be. There's many thinking of you down here still. Missing you though.

So Happy Birthday Trev, wherever you may be.
I hope there's a song, and seat that you have saved there up for me.

xx

Funniest tweets ever. Rest In Peace.

I didn't find out Trevor had died until a year later. Like many people, I just knew him from Twitter. Where he was one of the first comedians I followed. I started following whomever Trevor followed, because I knew that would equal laughs every day. Every funny tweet I read from him I inwardly cursed him like Salieri cursing Mozart. Of course in a joking way. It was just that he was a comic genius, and I could never be as funny as he was. If he ever favorited a tweet of mine or sent me a DM, I would save the email. I just looked at those emails today. He was supposed to go on to great things. I fully expected him to go the way of Megan Amram and Rob Delaney; get writing gigs from his prolific humor on Twitter. My jaw hasn't been on the floor like this for anyone's death in a long time, and I never met Trevor. But funny Twitter has a way of connecting people with the same sense of humor and it's really special. I wish I knew how he died. @dringus_drangus (Katy)

Trevor, I was recommended to follow you on Twitter by a friend a few years ago, then I followed you on Instagram. I quit Twitter, and assumed you stopped using IG, I had NO idea you passed. Just last night a friend of mine said something that reminded me of one of your jokes! So I decided to look you up again and found out you passed. I can't believe it. I spoke briefly to you once about my pitbull and because of you, I won $250 gift card cause I used one of your jokes for the contest and of course, won! Thank you for the laughs and my best to everyone that loves you. The world lost a great one. #MichaelKorsAndPumpkinSpiceSucksWithoutYou

I followed you on Twitter and you favorited a couple of my tweets back. You always made me laugh & I had always wondered what happened to you, I'm so incredibly shocked to found out almost a year later that you've passed. You'll forever be missed. RIP.

Trevor,

I quit Twitter a long time ago but would often check your account and instagram. When your tweets stopped, I figured you just quit Twitter. Finding out about your death was very shocking. Of all the people to die young, you did not seem like the one to expect. Your posts always made me laugh and lifted me up just when I needed it. You were really special.

Rest in peace.

I figured you just got tired of people and quit Twitter. I just found out today that you passed away. We never met. I never retweeted or commented on any of your posts (although I did steal a few and use them as Facebook status updates) I just wanted to say you made my days a little brighter with your humor. Rip

I never met Trevor, but like so many others I was deeply touched when I heard of his death and I'm not even sure why exactly. I just recently realized that he had passed when I visited one of his social media pages and it seemed so unfair and sad. I'm never impacted by celebrity deaths very much but for some reason the world seems a lot less bright without Trevor. Trevor was someone who made life seem so easy and fun, and his unique personality and humor shined through even the shortest messages. I wish I had gotten the chance to meet Trevor and let him know how much his humor and good nature brightened my day when I saw his tweets and posts. This death of someone that I've never been truly connected to has made me seriously reevaluate the preciousness of life and the importance of appreciating every moment we have. I think this underscores what a great person Trevor was and how he seemed to get such deep joy out of the simple and even irritating aspects of life. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Rest in peace Trevor.

Trevor Nathaniel Schlingheyde,

"I wish you'd walk in again...
Imagine if you just did.
I'd fill you in on the things you missed.

And if I live past 72, I hope I'm half as cool as you.
So I reached for a borrowed fleece,
From my dad or from Denise.
Always trying to keep warm, when you're the sun.

I got my pen and thought that I'd write,
A melody and line for you tonight.
I think that's how I make things feel alright.

Made in my room, this simple tune
Will always keep me close to you.
The crowds will sing their voices ring,
And it's like you never left.

But I'm bereft you see
I think you can tell,
I haven't been doing too well."

#Trevsoelectric

It feels a bit strange, adding a message to a guest book for a person who passed away, that I never actually met. But after reading through so many comments I see I am not alone in feeling a connection to someone I've never had the pleasure to speak to. The way in which he spoke his truth, with gritty honesty and hilarious and witty undertones, is the kind of truth that changes people. His message was one that could unite people, even on extreme opposite sides of a spectrum. His brilliance wasn't simply putting words on a virtual page but conveying truth through a medium that unites us all - laughter. There will never be another one like him. But thank goodness there was one, even for this short while we were graced by his presence.

My thoughts are with his family. He was such a special man.

Hey Trevor, you were the best.

He went back to the stars, rest in peace. Trevso Electric.

Please come back.

Trevor,
I looked forward to posts from you every single day. I tried to get my friends into it to and they thought you were hilarious. The world is a much less funny place without you. I'll always remember you. Thank you for all the laughs.

Trevor touched the lives of tens of thousands of people with his unparalleled wit and originality. He inspired me to be sharper and quicker and I felt awe-struck at his humor and intelligence. Comedians like Trevor-- especially Trevor-- brought me (and so many others) a sense of deeply fulfilling happiness through humor. Continued prayers to his family, friends, and loved ones.

Like all the beautiful things we don't always lose, their just distant up in the sky but close.. Inside our hearts keeping us warm. You brought smiles to so many. Sleep well friend you are missed
x

I only new Trevor through social media. He was hilarious. I will miss him.

Another social media fan of Trevor's here. I was shocked to learn of his passing & it seems learning of it through instagram didn't do him justice. I laughed so hard I cried from his posts. He was the funniest person online, period. I so hoped to see his talent take him to the stage, authenticity such as his definitely deserved at least a comedy special on Netflix! He was so hilariously neurotic, just like me & tons of people, but most of us arent that funny. One particular comment I read online stuck out to me & that was that he helped a woman with cancer laugh often while enduring her chemo. I want everyone who knew & loved him personally that that was how special he was to his fans. I am so very sorry to his loved ones for your loss. This is the kind of loss you will struggle to make sense of for the rest of your lives. Please take comfort in knowing he was adored by so many & will never be forgotten. You know he wouldnt let you go without laughing through this grief of yalls. Rest in peace, Trevor!!!!

Still thinking of Trevor all the time.

God bless

Your fans miss you.

Like so many others, i knew Trev without knowing him, but was able to experience his brillance and wit through the means of social media. I'm still shaken by his passing, and i find comfort in reading all the kind messages others have left here, from all over the world, and i pray his family does too. As silly as it sounds i recall being so excited the day he followed me back. And i'm glad i got to tell him how awesome he was and so hilariously talented. His light & presence will be greatly missed. But know he made a mark in this world. He won't be forgotten. We were #blessed to have known him. Prayers to his family.

I went to your page this morning and my heart sunk. Rest in paradise, funny man.

Feel so much sadness in the gaps that you once filled with laughter. Forever missing you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Trevor. Never having met him doesn't negate the fact that I cared. Trevor was an amazing individual who I immediately connected with upon first post. As my journey for a memorial led me to this site, I found that I was not the only one who felt the same. What a phenomenon...Trevor was a diamond.

<3

Dearest Trevor,

The last time we spoke, you asked me why I had left social media and I had told you it was because I was pursuing my nursing career. I remember a post I had where I was bested by my anxiety and you commented on it. It wasn't a generic "hey feel better" comment, either. It was lengthy, heartfelt, and it made me cry when I read it. You took the time to tell me that I was going to be fine and that I would make a great nurse some day--and you did it in your own, Trevor-tailored way. My eyes are bloodshot and teary as I write this. I cannot even fathom the grief your loved ones are going through right now. I offer my sincerest condolences to them. You were a beautiful human being with a gilded heart. It was such an honor to know you. Thank you for the sage advice, the laughter, and the countless mp3s you shared with me. Most importantly, thank you for your friendship. Good night, Trevor. Rest peacefully.

So it's true... only the good die young.

The world is just a little bit darker without you in it, Trevor. So, so sorry to all his family, friends and loved ones. <3

I didn't know him personally, but I didn't have to; it's very clear through his tweets how kind and genuine Trevor was. His was (and will forever be) my favorite account. I hope his family and friends find comfort in the fact that he made thousands of perfect strangers like me feel more hopeful for humanity.

Trevor,
May your light continue to shine through the many people's lives you've touched.

Dear Trevor,
It's amazing how the Internet could bring me a best friend. I'll never forget the first time we ever met. I have never laughed so hard in my entire life. And I never will. I will never forget all our time together. It's burned in my brain. You had so much love in your heart. For everyone and everything. You were rare, Trev. One in a billion. Brilliant. You were by far the funniest man on the planet. Love you always.

God bless your family. You could feel Trevor's vitality and compassionate nature even if you didn't know him "personally." His loss, too soon, leaves the world a bit less bright. Such a unique person can never be replaced but only remembered with joy and laughter as was indicative of his spirit. Trevor's family and friends are in my thoughts & prayers daily. Thanks for the all laughs, Trev. You were cute sometimes. May God grant you eternal rest.

I'm profoundly sorry for your loss. This world produces so few people as special as Trevor. His memory will live on in me.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

<3

we miss you :(

Trevor was beyond intelligent. His humor and wit kept me forever entertained. I could tell her truly loves his family and friends and he will be deeply missed by all.

I had been following Trevor on social media for years and he'll never know how many times he saved my life and made me laugh because of his posts. He touched so many people. So unbelievable.

I met Trevor through twitter and his intelligence and love for his family were ever present themes. I will miss him so, as we all will.

This is devastating. Trevor was too young to die

Deepest sympathy

I never thought I would miss someone who I never met so deeply. His wit and topical observations often lifted me up from the depths of my own inner demons. I will sincerely miss seeing his posts. My thoughts are with his family and friends who, no doubt, are mourning more than I could imagine.

Dear Schlingheyde family - I was a huge fan of Trevor's work and followed all his social media accounts. His brand of humor was intelligent and thought-provoking - the kind that made the universal struggles of 20s and 30s life seem just a little bit lighter and easier. His posts were a bright spot in my day, and I'll miss hearing from him. I hope he knew how much he meant to a lot of people he had never met in person. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sorry for your loss

Incredibly saddened to hear about your loss. My condolences go out to his friends, family and everyone else whose lives he touched on a daily basis. He leaves behind a spectacular legacy filled with humor and love.

My deepest condolences.--Janet Reinike, Oyster Bay, NY

I was not fortunate enough to know Trevor personally but I was able to follow him on many social media platforms for a few years. I would like to offer my condolences to his family and friends. Trevor was rare talent and I will miss laughing with friends over all his post. #blessed #kors #rip

Thank you, Trev, for the many laughs you provided for us. You truly were a white girl whisperer. I was truly blessed to have found you online. I'll never drink a pumpkin spice latte without thinking of you, "I fall so hard mother pumpkins wanna spice me." Many prayers for your family, friends, girlfriend, and animals.

I never met Trevor but there was always a smile on my face when he popped up in my Twitter feed. Really smart and funny guy.

Thanks for the smiles bud. Rest easy.

Trevor,
I never knew you personally but the heartbreak I feel knowing you're no longer here makes it feel like I lost a best friend. Your posts got me through my very worst days and brightened my very best ones. You were one of a kind, and you will forever be immensely missed. Thank you for making me feel #blessed every day; I will always miss hearing you say "Angels and Airwaves" in every Rick Ross vine. Hope you are dancing blessed in heaven.

The world gets less funny with each passing day since October 9th. #Restinkors Trevor. You will be missed

I never met Trevor in real life; I only knew him through social media.
He made me laugh every single day; the world is a much sadder, darker place with the loss of this wonderful man.

Much like many people here, I didn't know Trevor personally, but it's felt like he's been part of my life since I started following him on Twitter 4 or 5 years ago. His feed is one of very few on a long list of comedians that I went out of my way to check for updates almost every day. I truly miss his unique voice and there's a void where it used to be. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and girlfriend. I can't possibly imagine what you're going through if so many of us social media followers feel so sad. It was so clear that he loved all of you very much, even from the outside looking in through Twitter.

Trevor's life mattered. I was lucky enough to tell him that about a year ago. We'd casually messaged each other over the past 6 years, but never met. On mine and my twin brother's birthday, we hung out and got caught up laughing to no end reading Trevor's jokes. We laughed so hard my stomach felt it would explode at any moment, pretty much like every other time I read Trevor's jokes or got to interact with him. I messaged him and told him what he did matters. Trevor had the gift of lighting the darkness of an all too cruel world with laughter, and he let us follow him so we might feel a little less alone and a little less scared of the scars reality leaves. Above all else, Trevor was kind. I'm so upset that you're gone, but so lucky to have crossed your path. My sincere thoughts are with your family, and I hope they know how much you mattered to people you never even met in person. Every time I laugh, a part of me will laugh for you. Every time I hear Kim & Jessie, I will sing it for you. Forever and always.

So sad. I too did not know him but he made me laugh everyday. He reminded me of Holden Caulfueld and I don't think he had any idea how much joy and laughter he brought to so many people. He will be greatly missed.

This is horrible. Trevor was a friend in high school, and his dry sense of humor makes all the more sense now that I learned he was a comedian. It is a shame I learned of his passing in the same moment. So truly sorry.

I've been reading this guest book everyday and did not feel I had much to contribute that hadn't been said already but like many I did not personally know Trevor. I'm just a person who has a long commute to work everyday and at 6:30am, it's hard to find anything good about the world, particularly on New Jersey Transit as anyone from the area would know. I didn't know his first name or actually even where he was from. Someone had retweeted him one day and I thought that tweet was so incredibly funny that it was the gateway into reading his pages every single day from that point on. In my mind he was referred to as "the funniest guy on Twitter". He had a million dollar humor that is just simply unmatched. Four days had gone by without a tweet and I googled his Twitter handle to see if something was wrong. That's when I saw this tragic news. I had no idea how much he meant to my life until I saw he was gone. I didn't know him but he brought happiness to my mornings which is invaluable to me. No one did that for me except him. So in that sense, he was more valuable than some people I knew in real life. I can't believe his page will be empty now. Such a valuable humor lost but not at all forgotten. I'm so glad he shared his gift with so many. Sadly, I know one of his best friends in real life and he was very distraught. This man, Kevin, is a wonderful person so I can imagine that Trevor was the same. Much, much love goes out to his family and friends at this time. I hope you are consoled by how much Trevor's life meant to so many. He made a bigger impact in 30 years than most do in 90.

Such a loss. He was hilarious. My prayers to his family. I feel like I knew him.

I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Trevor. Although I only followed him through social media, he has made me laugh more than anyone. His wit, thoughtfulness, and sense of humor are unparalleled and will be deeply missed. Condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

My thoughts and prayers are with both his parents and Stephanie. You touched a lot of hearts in a very short time..

My thoughts & prayers are with both his parents & his beloved girl Steph. Trev was one in a billion. He brought so much light & laughter to so many. He will never be forgotten.

At the rising sun and at its going down; We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; We remember them.
At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring; We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer; We remember them.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of the autumn; We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends; We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as We remember them.

Thank you. For your kindness, wit and boundless one-of-a-kind-ness. You lightened my world's gravity for over five years and will be dearly missed. Godspeed, Trevor

My deepest condolences to Trevor's family and friends. Every time I read one of his posts, I found myself wishing I knew him in person. His spirit came through his humour and I along with his many fans could tell he was something special; a truly unique, kind, generous and of course hilarious human being. I don't remember ever being so devastated over the loss of someone I didn't actually know, and it feels a little odd to be so sad. But I'm sure I speak for many people when I say that Trevor didn't feel like a stranger. He felt like a friend. Find comfort in your memories and remember that Trevor's time here brought so much joy to so many people, and that light will never go out.

I met Trevor on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. I really hate talking to people on flights, and do my best to ignore them if someone tries. Trevor, however, was immediately interesting and engaging. Being from Long Island, it turns out we knew some of the same people and we ended up talking for close to two hours. He told me he had a popular twitter and instagram, though I hadn't heard of him at that time.... I don't know why I'm posting here since I only knew him for a few hours... I thought I would see him again. What a hilarious, friendly, and interesting person. Life isn't fair.

Know that you were very loved my brilliant friend.

Thank you for everything. You are missed.

My condolences to the family. My friends and I were all huge fans of his and were so proud when we found out that he was from Long Island too. I hope that knowing how much he brightened others' lives in his short time will comfort his loved ones.

Thank you for making me laugh every single day for the past 5 or so years, I wish I could have had the great pleasure of knowing you personally. I hope you are resting peacefully with all the pumpkin spice James Dean daydream Michael Kors you could ever dream of #angelsandairwaves

Thanks so so much for the laughs, Trevor. I just laugh and laugh at your jokes, and I will never look at PSL, Michael Kors, basics or blesseds the same way again. You are gone, but never forgotten. People who knew him "in real life" you are in my thoughts.

I like so many thousands have "known" Trevor from afar. But felt like I have known him as one of my closest friends. I was one of his first twitter followers and jumped to follow him when he started his Instagram account. I guess you could call me a bit of a groupie. It's strange to mourn the loss of someone you never met so deeply, and this week I've tried to understand why it's affected me so much. But here he was, making me laugh each and every single day of my life for the past 6/7(?)years of my life. Who else in our lives can we say that about? He was so special. He was such a creative, hilarious, and intelligent man. And more than that, he was always there for us, bringing a smile to our face. But he was also a good, kind, person with strong morals and used his platform to speak out on some big issues. My deepest condolences to those who loved him and knew him personally. To you all, thank you for letting us all have a piece of him. He changed our lives for the better. He will be greatly missed.

Trevor will be missed.

Thank You for being you. An original, one of a kind, a beautiful person, putting smiles on thousands of faces. Breaks my heart to think of all the great work you had ahead of you, your time was too short but also very fulfilling! My sincere condolences to your family and close friends, for losing a special one. Thousands of people everywhere feel the same way I do, like we were good friends, even though we never met. You had that heart.

Will miss your gentle and humorous spirit

I never met him in person, but he was a part of my daily life for the past four years. My friends and I would bring his jokes up in conversation all the time, referring to him as just "Trevor." Never "Trevor from Twitter" or "Internet Trevor," but just by his first name, as if he were a natural part of our group of friends. I can't even imagine what his family and friends must be going through right now, if even strangers from the internet are pained by this loss. I can't under why? Why it had to be him, the most remarkable out of all of us. Perhaps it'll give some modicum of comfort to know that your son had such a tremendous impact on thousands of human beings. He was able to connect with people, make them laugh, and comment on modern society all in 140 characters or less. He's hands-down funnier than professional comedians & actors on TV or any other media. And more prolific too--all his tweets multiple times a day would always be hysterical. I can tell from his tweets that he's a gem of a human being, so I can only imagine what a pleasure it must've been to be around him in person. To his friends and family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts go out to you. The world feels a lot darker without him.

Thank you for always bringing a laugh to my rough days.

In my mind Trevor will be remembered and respected among the greatest of comedy writers. He made life absolutely bearable. I have stayed up bleary eyed for hours past my bedtime scrolling through his work in complete admiration of his wit. There will be a void in the realm where his observational mind worked and certainly a heartache in his family that can't be known by any stranger like me. Deepest condolences.

In my mind Trevor will be remembered and respected among the greatest of comedy writers. He made life absolutely bearable and I stayed up for hours past my bedtime scrolling through his work in admiration of his wit. There will be a void where his daily work was and certainly a heartache for his family that can't be known by any stranger like me. Deepest condolences.

It's unfair that Trevor had to leave the world so soon. His humor was unlike anyone else's. To his family, rest assured that he will never, ever be forgotten. His spirit lives forever on the Internet.

Another person here who only knew him on the internet. As a mother of a son, I am thinking of Trevor's mother and father all the time. Her boy was known by so many...I don't know if that helps or not. The grief is so personal and yet so public. Just know that people near and far are holding your hands, feeling the pangs of loss along with you. I pray that life is more than what time we spend in the physical and that Trevor lets all who knew him know that he's okay, wherever he is.

Intelligent, witty, and a breath of fresh air. His presence is and will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his loved ones. Thanks for the laughter, Trevor. Xx

So tragic, life gone too soon. Thank you for bringing joy to so many people.

To Trevor's family and friends,
I cannot imagine your loss and I am so sorry for what you must be feeling. Trevor brought so much laughter and joy to me and my family. We would watch his vine videos and giggle hysterically together on a regular basis. Though we did not know him personally, we will definitely miss him. May God bring you comfort. We will be praying for you.

I, like so many others, find myself greatly affected by the loss of someone I have never met but who had a presence in my daily life. He was a gift to us all. My condolences to Trevor's friends and family.

To Trevor's loved ones,

I am very sorry for your loss. Trevor and I never met in person but he felt like a close friend. Trevor's social media page brought so much happiness to my life. I checked his page several times throughout the day. He had a gift to make people laugh and I will sorely miss his talent. I know my pain cannot compare to those who knew him personally but it still feels like a huge loss. May you find comfort in knowing that many people are thinking of Trevor and his loved ones. God Bless

I hope you can see how many people you have touched, and hear their laughter forever. And I hope there is social media in heaven, because I feel like there's a lot going on up there for you to make jokes about. Love to your family, they were the truly #blessed ones.