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Portrait of Kenyon Xavier Jacob Roches
Every day without you is a melody without its harmony, a sky without its brightest star. Your presence in my life was a gift, and though you're gone, your love remains my guiding light, forever cherished and deeply missed 🙏🏾

Kenyon Xavier Jacob Roches

December 25, 2005 – May 28, 2023
Lived 17 years
Forest Green Park · Morganville, New Jersey
❤️🕊️ Though you may no longer walk beside me, your spirit forever guides my steps, and your love forever fills my ❤️🕊️
Life story

Kenyon Xavier Jacob Roches was born on Sunday, December 25, 2005, at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Riley, Kansas to Patrice Arzu and Edmund Roches. He transitioned to be with the Lord on May 28, 2023.

Kenyon Roches was a kind and humble soul who will be missed and remembered by many lives he touched. He is someone who was taken home too soon, but his family hopes he is in heaven playing Playstation with loved ones who previously transitioned. He had a smile that could light up any room with an infectious and charismatic personality. People respected his captivating charm and manners in which conversations are attested by those who knew him. Kenyon had a genuine love for his family and friends and willingness to lend a helping hand when needed.

To have known Kenyon, you would have discovered that he was an avid basketball and football enthusiast. He enjoyed playing basketball with his friends or playing 3-point shootout. He loved watching Lebron James highlights along with many other NBA players. Gaming against friends also was a favorite that he did, and watching Nick Cannon's "Wild 'n Out".

Kenyon was an outstanding son, brother, and friend and loved by many.

His mother was his greatest role model and he highly respected the love and value she had for him.

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2005
Born December 25
2007
Kenyon was 2 when Netflix began streaming movies online
2008
Kenyon was 3 when Apple opened the App Store
2015
Kenyon was 10 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2016
Kenyon was 11 when the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908
2022
Kenyon was 17 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away May 28, age 17
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Indira Soberanis 126w

My Forever Love❤️

Ever fall in love with someone you met once physically, and then the rest of the love affair you’re thousands of miles apart? I’m not talking about a celebrity everyone knows and is always in the limelight, I’m talking about your best friend’s son who’s her world, her life, her heartbeat. Keny, I knew you before you were born. I saw you in ultrasound pictures, not the best photo shoot🥰, but you grabbed my heart. You listened in on the most private conversations while you rested in your mom’s belly and your sister and I waited patiently for you to make your way into this world. On Christmas Day, a day we celebrate the best gift to this world, you came. Born on a military base, to a proud dad and brave mom, a restless sister and the happiest best friend in California, you are the king. To this day, I admire your mother’s strength and endurance caring for you. We talked every day for hours and hours. You had an appetite and to satisfy it, mom would sneak custard in your milk and you made it all disappear in minutes! We would laugh cause she would say, “look at him, blowing cause he’s full, and before we knew it, you were out like a light. Your dad was so proud of you. You were and still is, his BOY. Daddy was not perfect and he struggled in his own way, but what I know is that Edmond loves you. We finally met in New York! You and grandma were thick as thieves. When she moved left, you move with her and your sister, well she was more with mom. Despite that, at the end of a long day, you lay sweet kisses on mommy and slept under arm. I watched you grow up, graduated from preschool, middle school, junior high then the big moment, high school and then, as quick as that, you left. That’s the part I am struggling with. That’s the part I have words with God. That’s the part I feel angry in one second, then calm, then sad, then hurt, then tired, then regretful, then scared, then helpless. Not a day go by without me thinking of you. You came to me in a dream and gave me a message to give your mom. It took me some time but I delivered your message. After persistent conversations with God, He showed me you’re with Him and you’re OKAY! You’re busy up there and we know we will meet again. I still cry, I’m still hurt, I so want to take away the sadness your mom, sisters, brother, grandma, dad, aunt and friends feel, but I can’t. I still pray for the Lazarus faith to call you back, but God said no my child, that’s not for you to do. Well, my forever love, I won’t say sleep on or rest in peace, cause God showed me how happy and busy you are in heaven, so I say keep keeping on! We’ll finish up here and meet you over there! My Forever Love ❤️ ❤️❤️

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Dak’tari Hall 126w

My Dawg!!!

From little league football at Copeland to years in high school it was honor to be there with you. Your enthusiastic energy will forever be missed.My mom always said you had a smile that lights up the room.Still to this day I miss whooping you in 2k/Madden late night at my house 😂.You’re in a better place now just wish you was still here🥺. #LongLiveMyDawgKenny💔🕊️

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Margaret Guerrero 128w

My Second Son

Ever since the day we met we’ve been like Bonnie and Clyde. You were not only my nephew but you became a son. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you Kenny, you always made me so proud. I can’t question God, cause he is always near to the broken hearted. My last time with you was so blissful and you always kept a smile on my face with your cursing and acting silly. I know you’re in a better place, no pain, no worries just another beautiful angel in the sky. I love you Kenny with all my heart. Continue to watch over us and rest in perfect peace.

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Daniella Mendez 131w

From Dede to kenyon

I miss you more and more everyday you hurt me deeply life will never be the same without you I’m going to have summers now I’m going to miss all the cousin playing water balloon fights us fighting cause you ate all my snacks I’m going to miss cussing you out for messing with me I’m the people who took you from us are going to pay did rip big cousin I hate crying every night and being depressed 😭💙🕊️🩵

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Jazmine Petillo 131w

To KenDog,

It still feels so surreal that you’re not here. nothing could ever mask the pain of you being gone. we miss you coming to visit us in the summer time. The staying up late, playing in the backyard, messing with each other, the list goes on. You’ll forever live through us and we will forever remember that smile. I love youuuu. #Forever17

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edmund roches 131w

To my baby, my first born, my twin daddy loves you beyond words and forever will…..

For the first time when I took you in my arms, your eyes had a gleam and an outstanding charm. Almost a year has passed by, I only wished your success would’ve touched the sky. But for me you’ll always remain the apple of my eye my dear son with happiness that makes me cry. All the actions you did when you were small, like being on the softball field with your dad running behind me with a bat and a ball. Your cute gestures was so sweet, I used to chase you around the house laughing to make you eat. Again almost a year has passed but for me you’ll always remain the same, god bless you my son, and with god may you get lots of wealth, health and fame. As the clock ticks and time fly, oh, so cute you’ll forever be daddy’s little guy. Remember how you played with a toy and now even you got big you’ll always be my first born, my baby boy. Blurred is my eyes but I can still see, his gave me a precious joy in 12/25/2005 specifically made for me. The j little joy in which you gave me would take me to ecstasy the naughty laugh and gleam in your eyes the things I can’t suffice. Thanks for all the joy, laughter and smile you brought to my life cause right now without you I feel I can’t survive. You are my world, my big son, they were so many moment of fun. But let your old man say forever and a day I love you, without you I wish his gives me a say anew. Your beautiful aura and smile may charm the girls, but you’ll forever be a daddy’s boy lol. Still I remember every second we share and god knows it’s true, forever in my heart and mind just know your daddy loves you… I love you Xavier… if I could trade my life for yours I would baby just to see that beautiful smile one more time. Love you my son…..

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Jeniece Mcburnie 131w

to Kenny from Jen

Kenny , Kenny , Kenny , no words can describe the pain I feel , from the playing basketball together , sleeping together ,going everywhere as kids together to not seeing you anymore such a happy and playful person I know you are doing so well up there Kenny , i love you - Jen

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