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Chris Reil Obituary

Chris W. REIL Chris Reil son of Del Reil and Sandy Garske passed away on Dec 2, 2009 in Seattle from complications of diabetes. Born in Bellevue on Aug. 31, 1969. Lived his whole life in Redmond before moving to Seattle in Oct. Chris was one of the kindest person. He loved all sports esp. the Mariners and WSU Football. He leaves behind his Mother Sandy Garske; step-father Bud, step-mother Lori Reil; step-sisters Susan Walters, Pam McClain, Tamara Thompson, and Lori Ann Schoeppach; step-brother Tim Garske. Remembrances to the Redmond Aid Car 8450 161st Ave NE Redmond 98052 or Juvenile Diabetes. Preceded in death by grandparents Joe and Ver Mellquest, Chuck and Irene Reil and his father Del Reil. Celebration of Chris's life to be held with a potluck on Dec. 19th 2009. at 3:30 at the Redmond Eagles 11440 Avondale Road NE, Redmond.Bring stories to share, and please sign Chris' on-line Guest Book at www.Legacy.com

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Published by The Seattle Times from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2009.

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December 22, 2009

Additional note:
You can see Chris' memorial video on You Tube. Just type in his name. :)
Love you Chris!!!!!

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Lori Schoeppach

December 19, 2009

Ahh Chris, my baby brother, my good friend and confidant- I will miss you very much. I hope heaven has lots of steak and birthday cake so you can make up for all the ones you had to miss. The family has a gaping hole in it now, so strange-so wrong. I love you and will miss you daily. Hope you are having the best party ever up there!xxoo Lori Ann

December 18, 2009

Aunt Sandy, Im so sorry to hear about Chris, You are in my thoughts.

Chris I will always remember Ocean Shores with Grandma Reil, Spending hours at the river in Fall City and going to high school together. Fly with angels... Susie (Reil) Oswalt

Shannon Teixeira

December 18, 2009

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Denny, Shannon, and Auston (Vosper) Teixeira

Linda Whitaker

December 17, 2009

Chris brought joy, and love to the many live's he touched. He was a friend to everyone,and alway's had a smile, and kind word's for other's. He will be missed by many, but never forgotton.Rest in Peace Chris.

Linda Whitaker

this was my favorite pic of him.....his smile was the biggest and sweetest!!

Pam Bigger

December 15, 2009

Natalie Amber

December 14, 2009

I'm sorry to have heard about Chris,My friend for many years,never a dull moment with him around. He was like a brother to me. I will always remember his goofy laugh and smile that always made me smile with him.

pam bigger

December 14, 2009

"i miss him sooo much. i hope he realized how much he touched me and is in my heart., he was by far the second best man i have ever known in my lifetime and i am soo blessed to have had him in my life.

its so hard to believe your gone. that im never gonna hear your voice again.

Even though we never met we were as close as any two people could get.

Everything reminds me of you chris....you are going to be so missed.

its been raining here since you've passed away, that's what it used to do where you lived so far away, every day.
when the sun is shining i will always remember how when you answered the phone you would say "there's my sunshine" and it would always bring a smile to my face and warmth my heart.

i wish i had gotten to say goodbye to you, to talk to you one last time. i know your in heaven with your dad and my mom and all the other angels up there. And that your out of the pain that you were in so many years. its these thoughts that help me ease the pain in my heart. knowing that your free of everything but i am missin you sooo much. not being able to pick up the phone and call you or text you is soo hard.

Chris touched so many people in his life with his kindness and love. and i should be writing more about a few of these people like his mom..this is where he gets his kindness from...your a saint sandy. to nikki....you made his last year the happiest that i have ever known him to have and for this i am very greatful! many many more. this is the closure that ive needed since his passing....

RIP ..Christopher Wayne Reil Olive you forever and always!

~pam~

Bette Jewell

December 14, 2009

My dear friend Sandy, my heart breaks for you, with the loss of Chris.

And Chris you made us proud the way you fought your battle, alway with a smile and trying to make everyone feel better, especially your mom.

With all my love and respect to you Chris.

Love you
Auntie Bette

stefanie cochran

December 14, 2009

i am so sorry to hear of your passing, i will alway rember you and the way we were friends and know your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers, i know you and your dad are up there smiling down on all of us. i am so sorry that we had lost touch but know you will always be with me . Love you and rest in peace my sweet taz

Cheryl Kenyon

December 14, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Jim Menchaca

December 13, 2009

Our thoughts are with you all. Rest in peace Chris. We will miss you always.We will never forget you
with Love
Jim and Kelle Menchaca

Darren Roller

December 13, 2009

Chris will always be remembered by me for his big bright smile, and his willingness to give a friend a hand at a moments notice....We were classmates in highschool, friends...and at times enimies...but always became friends again....he helped me to deal with and understand my own diabeties......thank you Chris. I will miss you !!!!

Katie Baumgartner

December 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Rest in Peace Chris.

With love,
Jared, Katie, Brennan, and Brooke (Vosper) Baumgartner

December 13, 2009

im truly sorry to hear of chris's passing.what a wonderful person he
was.he always seemed to be in good spirits when he came over to visit bill and myself..im glad to have known him and life is better because of him.
chris i hope you are enjoying every bit of food and in no pain whatsoever
stay sweet
bill and an'ette stilen

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