From Rex Holbein at Facing Homelessness, November 20, 2015: Our dear friend Ann Zachariasen was found dead under the Ballard Bridge yesterday, my heart, and everyone’s heart that had the pleasure of Ann’s LOVE, is screaming with sadness. There is nothing that can be written here that will convey the loss of no longer having Ann here with us, she touched so many with her beautiful light, her open honest way, sharing with you exactly who she is, leading with courage as she confronted what was a life of homelessness, a life of constant struggle. Ann was a most courageous and beautifully spirited person. She grew up in Ballard, lived…

From Rex Hohlbein of Facing Homelessness, June 3, 2016: It is beyond heart-breaking to tell you that our very dear friend Donnie Zachariasen has been found dead. Donnie is Ann Zachariasen’s brother, Ann was found dead (6) months ago, both had been chronically homeless, both had just made really big positive life changes before passing. Donnie’s mom Marilyn said, “I’m lost, I don’t know what to do after losing both of my beautiful children, it’s as if I am in another world.” Marilyn and her husband Larry have been married 50 years, been through a great deal together, but she said that nothing has been so emotionally difficult as this…

Obituary from Port Townsend Leader: Myles Sebastian Carroll passed away in Seattle, Washington on Christmas Eve, 2015. Born in Oakland, California on March 12, 1991, to Deborah Carroll and Jeff Kelety, Myles was a musician, an artist and an intensely free spirit who lived life completely on his own terms. He is survived by his parents Deborah Carroll and Jeff Kelety, and his siblings, Josh and Emma Kelety. Myles’s Leaf is placed at Ballard Commons Park. If you have photos or memories of Myles, please post a comment. Featured Leaf of Remembrance December 2016

Alicia’s Leaf was blessed and installed at Ballard Commons Park on May 21, 2017. If you have photos or memories of Alicia, please post a comment. Photos courtesy of Eriq Catudio.   Featured Leaf May 2017 This photo courtesy of Bobby Deen

James’s Leaf is placed at Ballard Commons Park. If you have photos or memories of James, please post a comment.

From Rex Holbein at Facing Homelessness, October 7, 2015: Yesterday a very VERY beautiful friend to many in this community quietly passed away, his name is Selvin Iscoa. Sharing these words will bring a flow of tears to many friends. For anyone who has spent time in the Fremont neighborhood, you would know the beating drum sound of Selvin, you would know the deep and infectious laughter of Selvin, you would feel the LOVE of this beautiful man because he shared it so very VERY easily. Selvin moved up from El Salvador 24 years ago, he was just 50 when he passed away at the Nyer Urness House, where he…