Please accept my heartfelt condolences in Nathaniel’s passing. I remember when he attended KGHS. Most Sincerely

Nathaniel Walter Dewite Bourgeois Born April 6, 2003 and Left this world March 12,2022 My son, Nathan, was an amazing person and this life will be so much colder in his absence. From the moment he was born, he was stubborn and funny. I don’t remember much of his baby days, but one thing I hope I never forget was his great big ol’ smile. Anyone that actually knew my son already knows he made his way through the gates to Heaven, or whatever place of peace there actually is. I know this because my son could talk himself out of almost anything. I imagine that if there was a conversion held between him and god, he won him over with that joke and laugh mid argument. Those were the worst when me and him would fight because I couldn’t resist to smirk at it and he knew he was forgiven. For those of you that don’t really know us, Nate and I could argue almost everyday if we had the chance. I was always getting on him trying to teach him that everything we do from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep is a choice and for every choice there is consequence. Obviously, Nathan didn’t always make good choices but what teenager does? I think his downfall was loving people too much. When I sit back and think about things Nathan like to do, no activity really comes to mind, other than pleasing other people. He wanted to be loved and would do anything his friends wanted to do, so that he could prove loyal and gain that love. He knew that his family loved him, but that just wasen’t enough, and thats ok. That’s just who he was. Nathan has two sisters and a brother and another siblings on the way and I know for a fact that he loved every single one of them and would go to war with anyone that messed with any of them. He was the big brother and accepted his role as defender without hesitation. I heard him in one his songs say that he had the heart of a bear and I belive this to be true when it came to them. I wanna talk on his relationship with Kayla specifically, only because thats the only relationship that I know facts and witnessed first hand. You see, Nathan wouldn’t ever talk about anything going on his life with me and I worried that he just held it all in, but he wasen’t holding it in. His sister and him would wait until I went to sleep, when it was really late and talk to eachother and support eachother. That’s the kind of brother he was and it hurts me to know that his other siblings won’t get to experience that side of him. I wish I could of wrote this earlier, but I didn’t. I didn’t know what to say really and to be honest, I’m angry. If I have one message to deliver, it would have to be the same thing I told my son on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Life isn’t easy and it isn’t supposed to be. This is why we have family and friends. Noone is this world is Physic and it is extremely difficult to help someone that doesn’t say they need help. All you really gotta do, is swallow your pride or shame and ask and someone will be there. Might not be the exact help you want, but any help is better than nothing. In closing, I just wanna say that I love my son and I will always love my son. He was amazing and I will never, and I mean, NEVER, stop missing Nathaniel Walter Dewite Bourgeois, my beloved son. Peter W.D. Bourgeois

First Of all I would like to say how sorry I’m for your loss. I meet Nath through my son Treyvon he was a wonderful person and will be missed a lot. Praying for family

I am so sorry for your loss of your son, Nathaniel. I lost my baby boy Kevin, at 3 1/2 years old in 1998. My heart breaks for you. I am also The Compassionate Friends Fredericksburg Chapter Leader which is a self-help support group for all bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents who have lost a child. I am here for you if you need me. Praying for you all. RIP Nathaniel.