My Brother, Kevin Kirkpatrick Jr.

Life — Chris on April 26, 2008 at 11:58 pm

My brother Kevin passed away last weekend. I wanted to write something brief about him since he was a huge part of my life.

Kevin was my stepbrother, but I never thought of him this way. He was and always will be my brother. He had one of the biggest hearts of anyone I knew. He loved people and people loved him. He had amazing people skills and a sense of humor that could make anyone laugh. His ability to tell stories and recall details of situations was truly a gift from God. He didn’t settle for passivity; he was usually fighting for other people and their relationships. He cared so much for others, and listening and cheering them up was definitely a ministry he lived out. Unfortunately, he also had some personal addictions he didn’t beat. Kevin always said he was proud of me. In hindsight, I was always super proud of him, especially to be his older brother. He was a listener, an adventurer, comedian, joy giver and my best man. These are things I was always treasure about him.

I have so many awesome memories with Kev, I never want to forget any. He had a passion for life and I know he is in Heaven now. He knew the Lord as his Savior and I have that peace in my heart. I will always love my brother. He is one that just can’t be replaced by anything.

Love you Kevin. I will miss you bro.

His obituary.

Some photos of my brother, my best man.

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1 Comment »

  1. Chris,

    What a beautiful tribute to your brother this is. It sounds like he was a terrific person with many admirable qualities and an amazing spirit. My prayers are very much with you and your family.

    May the peace of our Lord be with you,

    Tom Beckett

    Comment by Tom Beckett — April 27, 2008 @ 5:07 pm

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