Condolences
Sweet Garth, I’ve wrote on here before but as time passes and missing you becomes stronger I find myself coming here to read what everyone has to say about you. I only knew you for a short time but the impact you made on my heart will last until eternity. Our relationship was so complex but somehow we made it work and I wish so badly I could just go back for one more night and tell you how much I love you. I miss everything about you and our relationship… even the 8 minute music videos you’d make me watch and the long voice mails you’d leave me when I didn’t answer. Believe it or not there are even times I miss staying up until 5 am on weeknights just talking to you about the stars or laughing for hours over tiktoks you’d send me. I can’t stop rewatching the 4 minute video you sent me rating chopsticks and admiring their beauty… makes me giggle every time. You were my BEST FRIEND and I think deep down maybe even the best I’ll ever have and I’m so grateful for the impact you made in my heart and for the opportunity to love you. It saddens me to think about how I’ll never get to marry you or have all the kids we always talked about and even picked out their names but our memories live deep within my heart forever. Sometimes I feel lost and even the world feels empty and cold because now there is nobody here who holds a piece of my heart the way you did. My plans on earth have changed since you left but I can’t wait until the day we are reunited in heaven and we never have to be apart. I love and miss you, oli ❤️
Dear Garth, there'll be no more demons and no more nightmares, you are now at peace. We were only friends for 3 short years, but you were very important to me and I will miss our chats .. I’ll miss you! RIP my friend and soar high. Fly as high as your wings will carry you, but close enough to still watch over.
My dear brother, Garth.
My blood brother and only one. My brother who was complicated at showing his love but always had the best intentions in his heart for us.
Growing up; Garth and I always had an intense sibling rivalry. Always fought but when I found myself calling him to apologize for those teenage years wasted when it could've been so much better, he had my number blocked. Weeks after I had a gut feeling he was no longer here for me to tell him the words, "I'm sorry."
Now Ill never get the chance to tell him. To tell him I loved him and still do. That's my biggest regret and I'm still trying to process this news. It hits me every day. I think of my brother nonstop and Norman goes on about memories of all of us together. Play fighting, words said to each other, and that's what I hope to one day remember when I remember Garth.
You didn't know this but I looked up to you, Garth. from being kids in a swimming pool, me being not able to swim but following you into deep waters and almost drowning... to wanting to continue your search and learning our culture. I will continue that hope for you.
I wish I can get you back and just hold you.
I hope to see you in Heaven or the next life. Whatever comes after death. I want to be right beside you.
Love you more than you ever know and more than I ever told you.
Love,
Your sister Ariel
Garth, I love you buddy. You were such an intelligent man, in fact too smart for your own good. We shared some great laughs together, had some awesome adventures: skydiving - YOU WERE A CHAMP!!!, walking thru the cemetery after midnight checking out the graves with flashlights...ok confession, I acted tough but I was a little scared - just a little, cliff-jumping at Elbow Falls (ok, you chickened out on that one but you definitely were not a "fun Sponge" - I know you would have done it next year:) and some good times camping. You were brave, fun, loveable and you know what my friend... you were a handsome man regardless of what you thought about your own face. I miss you my brother, am really going to miss you. You had such great potential, potential to be a world changer, you had it in you Garth. You were so special, you truly were accepted and you were loved regardless of the what you believed about people and yourself, what you believed clearly wasn't true, if you could see the people who are hurt and wounded right now, Linda and your family, church family, your friends, case workers, roommates, and other loved ones, I know you would have never have done this. I know you did want the best for your siblings, for your family, and if you really knew how to do it you would have given all that you could do help them. I want you to know that your death is not in vain. Your memories will live on, but I make a personal declaration to you today buddy, I will be better the next time an incredible young person like you comes along into my life, even though you were worth every ounce of tears I prayed for you, for every second we had to spend together, for every dollar you cost me, you were worth it and oh so much more than I could give, I did fail, I fell short - Your death is not my fault nor anybody else's, you made the decision! but I could have done better and I promise I will. I've learned how important it is to communicate effectively, to probe and ask questions, what it means to be committed to someone that God has placed in my care. I never thought it would end like this bro, I'm so, so sorry Garth. I miss you and love you so much. I took a rock from off the mound that covered your grave for an object lesson one day that will reach young people just like you. Jesus has a purpose in this pain, in my pain, and I know this is a motivation to help people overcome depression and suicidal tendencies, one day, I'm going to name a part of my ministry after you, in your remembrance the Lord willing.
You were a good man Garth Rabbit!!!
Much love and respect from your friend and brother,
Shane Michael Green
Truth Church
My sincere condolences to the family. Sending prayers for strength.
Sending my sincerest condolences to Brandi, Ariel, Jewels, Mathew, Norman and Brandon. I thought about Garth often and I will forever keep the memories of him and Ariel together, always laughing and having the best time together.
I will miss him a lot, his kidness, his lthoughtfulness and very helpful around our home. My little autumn adored him and like wise, he loved gong on nature walks, biking and driving to the mountains. We have been friends since 2018 and he started visiting more and more in 2020 and moved in 2021 with me. My family loved him he was family now, we will all miss him, but keep his happpy times with us in our hearts. Our faith in Jesus Christ brngs comfort in know about death and the life after through his gospel. I will always keep you in my heart garth. God be with you til we meet up agan. Thanks for the good times.
I know no one knows me in his family but Garth (oli as I called him) we were very close for about a year and a half. We met online during the height of covid and spend countless hours FaceTiming or talking on the phone. We dated for a few months and just recently broke up. When he wasn’t answering my Snapchat’s I got concerned and found this. I just want to say that Garth was the most tender hearted man I had ever met. He made me laugh for hours with his silly accents and goofy photos he’d always send. I just want to say I loved him deeply and I’ll never forget him.
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