The nose knows
Having fun
Fun
Memorial Video
Ice cream fun
Michelle Mirkes
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Just because I love you
October 2026 was busy. I went out to Vegas to see Metallica (I know crazy right) and added a new part of you to me. Love and miss you!
In loving memory of
Simon Jay Mirkes
May 18, 2007 – July 17, 2023
Lived 16 years
Adat Shalom Memorial Park · Livonia, Michigan
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou
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The world Simon knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
2007
Born May 18
2007
Simon Jay
2008
Simon was 1 when Apple opened the App Store
2009
Simon was 2 when Captain Sully safely landed a jetliner on the Hudson River
2013
Simon was 6 when Netflix released "House of Cards" all at once
2014
Simon was 7 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2015
Simon was 8 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2016
Simon was 9 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2018
Kindness award
2019
Bar Mitzvah Cruise Caribbean
2020
First Shave
2020
Bar Mitzvah
2022
Becca and Sy
2022
Western Trip West
2023
Midwinter Break Atlanta
2023
Car and first drive
2023
Family Pic
2023
Alaska Trip
2023
Passed away July 17, age 16
2024
Camp family missing you on your birthday
2024
Fishing trip if you know you know
2024
Chasing the ice cream truck in honor of Sy
2024
Raising Canes… We found a list of places Sy wanted to try, knocked one off the list! Lansing Mi
2025
18- Today would be your 18th Birthday, love you to the moon and back Tamarack
2025
Tracing your footsteps Alaska/Banff
2026
Heavenly Birthday (19). Love you went to your favorite place to feel you with the best people!
2026
Together with AK2. Friends forever
2026
Metallica-Vegas- Just for you! Nevada
2026
Just Because I love you!
Tributes and memories
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Michelle Mirkes
64w
Alaska/Banff
Tracing your footsteps
jamie smant
75w
Happy b day
Happy b day! Miss you! Lava cake… one of your favorites! Not as good as yours!
jamie smant
92w
Miss you
Miss you! You would have loved the smoked brisket!
Michelle Mirkes
115w
The Great Debate!
Is this a sandwich?
Barbra GilesSy would like our new debate. Is cereal a soup?
Samantha ElyeseI agree, it is a sandwich because when you turn it to the side it is a sub sandwich ❤️
jamie smantHeck yes! It’s a sandwich! Sy was right!
Michelle MirkesUgh! Not a sandwich, maybe a taco
Lori TunickI also agree with Simon! Definitely a sandwich (or a taco 😂)
Scott MirkesI always agreed with Simon! This is most definitely a sandwich!
Michelle Mirkes
116w
Special Tanta time
I hated this play/movie. Tanta took Sy and they loved it!
jamie smantlol! Uncle Joe loved that movie too..
jamie smant
117w
Butterbeer!
He was obsessed with Butterbeer when we went to universal! This one’s for you!
jamie smant
117w
One of his favorite things!
He loved the beach!
Michelle Mirkes
117w
Love you to the moon and back!
This describes Simon perfectly!
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