Justin Michael Comito
September 14, 2017
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Justin Michael Comito, 18, lost his lifelong battle with depression and took his own life on September 14, 2017. He was born on March 25, 1999, and spent his entire life in Des Moines. He attended Dowling Catholic High School and graduated from Scavo High School in 2017. He had just begun studies to be an EMT at Des Moines Area Community College.
Justin was not on this earth long but he will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed hip-hop music, working in production at Capital City Fruit, the New England Patriots, and playing with his dog, Bella. He was a naturally funny kid and well-liked by everyone he met.
He is survived by his parents, Brendan and Christine Comito; his siblings, Danny Comito (fiancée Liza Dally) and Lily Comito; his grandparents, Joe and Margaret Ann Comito and Mike and Sue Hemphill; his 4 uncles, 5 aunts, and 10 first cousins, Kieran and Tamica Comito, Caiden and Trey; Damian and Maureen Comito, Anthony and Morgan; Christian and Stephanie Comito, Caroline, Katie, and Collin; Amanda Comito, Luca; Travis and Kimberly Ferguson, Eli and Natalie.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 5-8 PM at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines with Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness-Iowa or to the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Sadie Frantzen
10/24/2017
I am so very sorry Christine, I wish I would've gotten to know him better as kids. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Nicole McDuffey
10/01/2017
I heard of your son's passing at church today. I did not know him, but I am so sorry for your loss, I too lost my son to depression last year, he was 20 years old. My heart and prayers are with you.
Janice Thurston
09/24/2017
Dear Christine and family,
So deeply sorry for your family's loss.
Anonymous
09/23/2017
Dear Comito family,
We are former Holy Trinity parishioners & don't know your family personally. We understand your overwhelming pain & darkness first hand, as our 19 year old son took his life in May. I am so sorry for the despair you are going through. As his mother, it helped me to talk to anyone that would listen & to pray the Our Father & Holy Mary over and over as I lay awake at night thinking of the unthinkable. As you move through the next couple of months, I urge you to seek out a suicide support group. They understand and will always listen. I can tell you that gradually some of the pain will lift and you will be able to move through the days. Take care of yourselves . It is still so hard but has gotten better for us and I pray the same for you as well.
Linda & Russ Lovell
09/23/2017
Brendan & Christine & family, Joe & Margaret Ann, Christian & family, and the entire Comito family, We are so sorry for your great loss, and we will continue to keep all of you and Justin in our thoughts and prayers for a long, long time. May your personal faith, your love for each other, and the kindnesses of friends sustain you and give you comfort. Peace, Linda & Russ
Lori Glawe
09/22/2017
Danny and Lily- My thoughts and prayers are with you. The pictures below were filled with smiles and hugs. Hold onto those precious memories with tenderness and care. Many hugs
Chris Schultz
09/22/2017
Christine and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Justin sounds like he was quite the kid. I'm sorry that he was so troubled. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rosanne Malek
09/22/2017
Christine, Brendan and family, May loving memories and God's presence sooth your spirit, comfort your soul, and bring you peace.
Diane Pratt
09/22/2017
Christine and Family, I am so sorry to learn of Justin's passing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers that you will find comfort in wonderful memories.
Lisa Krech
09/22/2017
Brendan, Christine, Danny, and Lily,
May your memories of Justin give you peace and comfort. I loved having Justin in my classroom. I will always remember Justin's sense of humor, his sly smile, and how he marched to the beat of his own drum. A donation in his memory has been made to NAMI IOWA.
Cyndi Cook
09/21/2017
Christine and Brendan and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Cherish your memories. I pray you find peace and know you have so many people thinking of you in this difficult time.
Jackie Lloyd
09/21/2017
Brendan & Family. So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless and may his spirit be with you all during this difficult time.
Sean Overholser
09/21/2017
To the entire Comito Family. We are so very sorry for your loss. We are grateful for the opportunity to meet and know Justin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God care for him and protect him. May God give you all peace and healing in time. You are all in our prayers. Sean, Heather, Logan, Jackson.
Jenny McCoy
09/21/2017
Dear Brendan, Christine and family, I want to express my sincere condolences on the loss of Justin. I can only imagine what a difficult time this is for all of you. I wish you peace knowing that he is in a better place. I pray that over time you will find solace in your memories of him. God bless you all.
Steve Ottum
09/21/2017
Brendan and Christine,
Very sorry to hear the news of your son's passing. Sue and I are thinking of you during this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.