This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Andrew-Cunningham who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17, 1981 and passed away on January 05, 2008 at the age of 26. Andrew was murdered in a home invasion robbery. One of the men has been sentenced to life in prison and there is another who has not been brought to trial yet. Justice will prevail. We will remember him forever.  He left behind his mother Cheryl,  his Dad Jeff, his loving sister Natashia, his Talented brother Jeremy, his step-dad Doug, his step-brother Dougie Jr.,  nephews, Zachary, Larry Jr., Lijah and Trey, his grandmother Elizabeth and many many loving members of family and friends. Andrew is gone but will not or can not be forgotten. We love and miss you Andrew.

It has been said that time heals all wounds. I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain 
- Rose Kennedy

We quickly find there are no words to describe the experience of losing a child. For those who have not lost a child, no explanation will do. For those who have, no explanation is necessary.

Woke up with my eyes filled with tears, thinking of my son and how life is filled with such sorrow now. The depression is so hard to hold inside and it worsens with each day that goes by. I feel lost and I don't know which way to turn. Sometimes I just sit here and stare and think of the better days when everyone was here. How does a Mother live like this.? I have a never ending lump in my throat that is always there. Tears ready to flow at any given moment. My heart aches as if I am being suffocated. My interests are gone I cannot concentrate on anything and it overwhelms and consumes my soul. Happiness, what is that now? Why can't I move on? Will it be this way until I die? Lord, why me? Why my son? I just don't understand life and why it is this way. I just don't understand.
 

Go ahead and mention my child,

the one that died, you know.

Don't worry about hurting me further,

the depth of my pain doesn't show.

Don't worry about making me cry,

I'm already crying inside.

Help me to heal by releasing the tears,

that I try to hide.

I'm hurting when you just keep silent,

pretending he didn't exist.

I'd rather you mention my child,

knowing that he's been missed.

Andrew and Michelle....

 We hope we find justice in this world. The ones who murdered my son are still out there somewhere.  My son was murdered during a home invasion robbery. A senseless murder committed for nothing more than a few dollars. We pray for God to help us find who did this to him.

Our lives have forever changed. We all miss him so much. I don't know how we will get through all the days without you, Andrew. Our family is just not the same. We had no preparation for this. We didn't get to say Goodbye. I long just to hold you one more time and tell you how much you meant to all of us. I miss your face, smile and laughter.

Love, Mom

 Jeremy and Andrew

 A Tearful Good-Bye

How do you say good-bye to a child that is so young.
The memories of yesterday when everything went wrong.
As I look upon your picture of the birthday you were there,
It grieves my heart and makes me think that life is just not fair.

Although the Lord knew what He was doing it still makes it hard to accept.
Sometimes it’s hard to handle all the things that life has dealt.
A body so young and tender and a young man had just began to form.
No one could comprehend that you would leave with so much harm.

A nightmare imbedded within our heads of that terrible night.
When Andrew left this earth without no one in sight.
Things that happened in the dark is now coming into the light.
I pray that the final outcome will make everything all right.

Your life touched so many hearts as you walked upon this earth.
Although it was cut short the Father knew this from your birth.
The Angels came to rescue you from the environment that you were in.
So safely in our Father’s arms you are resting once again.

Your happy smile we can’t forget as you ran throughout the house.
Your presence we will always feel from day break until night.
A picture painted within our hearts we will always wear.
We will always love you so and your love we will continue to share.

Love, Mom

Andrew 6wks old

  I love his smile..........