Kyle will be deeply missed by his parents, Conrad and Coleen Welton; sisters, Kayla Moore (Phillip), Krista Welton; brother, Derrick Yates; great grandfather, Harry Mosher Sr.; grandparents, Bob and Jean Alexander, Gerald and Agnes Crosby, and George Welton. Kyle leaves behind countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. In August, 2017 Kyle would have become a first-time uncle to a niece.
Kyle was born and raised in 100 Mile House. He graduated from Peter Skene Ogden 2015 and completed his first year of welding at Thompson Rivers University in Williams Lake later the same year.
Outdoorsman and hobby mechanic, Kyle loved to get his hands dirty in order to figure out how things worked. He loved dirt biking, hunting, snowmobiling and camping (especially with his cousin, John Robinett).
Kyle was outgoing, energetic, compassionate, loving, and witty. He had a BIG heart and was always thinking of others and ways to make them laugh. He was quick to crack jokes and always had a mischievous smile. In the face of all his struggles over the last 14 months, Kyle had developed a calm, gentle spirit and took things as they came. He faced more challenges in this last year, than most people do in a lifetime, and although he was disappointed with all the bad news, he never became angry or bitter.
Kyle wanted his family to know how dearly loved they all were, and wanted others to experience the peace he had found through his renewed faith in Jesus Christ. His love and passion for people will live on in the hearts of his loved ones. Gone but never forgotten.
“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him…we will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 & 17-18
The family would like to thank the staff in the BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Unit at VGH (Vancouver General Hospital) for their amazing care, the wonderful staff at the Easter Seal House in Vancouver for going above and beyond to accommodate the family with housing, to Dr. Lapin and the staff at 100 Mile House Hospital for going the extra mile, Donex staff for being available, Fay for spoiling Kyle, the 100 Mile Ministerial for prayers, counselling and support and finally, to our wonderful community of 100 Mile House for supporting our family during these difficult times. To Kim, Shayla and Jesse – Kyle loved you!
A Celebration of Kyle’s Life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary (PSO) gymnasium. For those who have “Kyle the Warrior” shirts, feel free to wear them in his honour.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Kyle’s name to the Vancouver Easter Seal House at 3981 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 4H5 or online at www.eastersealsbcy.ca.