Justin Knodle

Justin was born on his grandmother's 40th birthday in the Texas panhandle in the few moments of life it was clear something was wrong. He was diagnosed with a heart defect, transposition of the great arteries. A year later he had a new heart surgery, but they could not give a life expectancy. As he grew up it was clear he was a gem, a person that would not fit into a paper cutter pattern.

He was brilliant in all academics, and he loved to share his knowledge to the disgruntlement of his unsuspecting friend, in truth we all had more knowledge after one of his classes. He had so many facets to his personality with one of them being he just could not lie as just one unique quality and another being always following rules.

His joys included video games where he made many loyal friends. D & D was one form of gaming he and his friends formed lasting friendships with. He loved his family, was a dedicated son, a loving brother, late brother-in-law, and then a wonderful uncle. He had a beautiful singing voice.

He was ready and willing when helping others even when it was inconvenient or uncomfortable for him, but he never grumbled about being put out. He had a dream of writing a book and he worked on it for years, but it lays unfinished. He loved amine and would go to different conventions of San Japan being the highlight of his year. He would volunteer as staff at the conventions making more close friends.

He would have helped me write this, correct grammar syntax and format. We all miss the little things of daily life as he always loved to help.

Justin was a shooting star, beautifully brilliant and all too short of shining.

He is survived by his mother: Deanna, brother: Jake, sister-in-law: Chrissy, niece: Aleigh, aunt: Ro and countless loyal friends.