Kristian Smith
February 24, 2009
Kristian Smith, 32, died at his home Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Kristian was born August 30, 1976 in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from Gavit High School in Indiana. Kristian enjoyed swimming, music and spending time with family and friends.
Kristian is survived by his partner, Jake Garland; mother, Dana Smith; sisters, Maria Deonne Silvas and Angela Baker; grandmother, Diana Hoffman; godmother, Andrea Moon; niece, Desiree Pagan; great-aunt, Joy Bryant; and many cousins, extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by Bopie.
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Renee Elliot Perkins
03/11/2009
Kris AKA Peaches,
I will miss you sooo much. I was looking forward to getting together soon
when you and Jake were suppose to come visit. I'll never forget all the times we had in school from the time you made yourself that Madonna bra and wore it to school in 8th grade. I can't believe your gone. I know Silvo and Jake will be ok. Your watching over them now. RIP Kris I miss you!!! Your friend forever Renee
Laura Miller
02/26/2009
Jake, my condolences to you and Kris' family. I am sorry to learn of his passing.
Thinking of you,
Laura
Sabrina Aldridge
02/26/2009
Kristian,
You are so loved and missed. You brought joy and laughter to the lives of so many people. You lived your life to the fullest with no regrets and always being exactly who you are. I am so happy to have had that last dinner with you, Jake, your nephew and Mr. Stiglitz. So happy to have given that closure on Gavit with the yearbook and photo of the Freshman pep rally you loved so much! Now, I have no regrets, Kris, because you allowed me the opportunity to love you! Please watch over us, Kris, because although we know you're in a better place, it is still going to be hard to carry on without you. Love you!
Jason Elkins
02/26/2009
Kris Smith - I will always remember you in Mrs. Crawfords history class making us laugh alot, sometimes even out loud. I always had a high respect to you simply because you were always obviously very true to yourself, which is something that not everyone can always be, especially at that time. I never really knew you well and lost track of you after high school but I do know from knowing you then that you seemed to be a person who lived life and loved it to the fullest. I am very sorry to hear of your passing especially at such a young age. My support goes out to your partner Jake, friends and family of course. God be with you forever. You will be missed I am sure but your memory will live on. Every time I remember you in school I can't help not laughing to myself because of how funny you always were making us all laugh. God Bless.
Jason Elkins
Gavit High School
Class Of 1995
mark troehler
02/27/2009
rip we will remeber in ours prays
Michele Ray
02/27/2009
I am deeply sorry for the loss of Kris. I knew Kris from Gavit High School and he was just an amazing fun loving guy. My thoughts and prayers are with Jake and the family.
My condolences,
Michele Ray