Austin Joseph Baillie

I only got to meet you twice
But felt I knew you well
You came from my cherished friend
And boy the stories we could tell

You were her little clone
Both inside and out
And your soul just as beautiful
That I do not doubt

It is no surprise that when you left
A part of her went too
But I know you protect the pieces still here that did not go with you

Austin you’re forever loved
More then anyone could express
And although it was only twice
knowing you I feel so blessed

always the nicest guy ever everytime i saw him! the biggest smile and the widest smile!

Not a days goes by that I don't think about you, i miss you more then i can even put into words. you were my (not so little) little brother. It still doesn't feel real, i don't know if it ever will.

until we meet again, brother🩷

I’ve been trying to figure out a way to write this and even though it’s been 7 weeks i’m still not sure how to go about it. I met Austin in 2017. When he initially started coming around my first thought was ‘absolutely not’ ( he didn’t have the best reputation in highschool lol ) we had a rough start to the next 8 years of our friendship. Had a couple intense fights in the beginning and anyone who knows me knows i can hold a grudge. As weeks went on i started opening up to the idea he was going to be around quite a bit. I soon started to see a different side of him. One that was caring, funny, protective and kind. He slowly started to become one of my people, but i had no clue that would carry on even after him and my sister broke up. At one point i spent more time with him then i did my own sister. We created a bond that was like one i’ve never had with anyone else. Austin was more than just a friend to me he became a big brother. Living across the hall from him is something i’ll never forget. The late night texts to come take a bong hoot or to leave my headphones out for him, him coming into my room just to lay on my floor and be on his phone. The countless fights we had just like siblings do because when i say he was like my brother i really mean it. Austin always had my back even when i was in the wrong. He always stood up for me, protected me, took care of me and made sure i was good. I never expected our bond to grow into what it did but i couldn’t be more thankful for it. I still wait for those “wyd let’s hangout” texts only to realize they aren’t coming in anymore. I’m not sure how to wrap my head around the fact he is gone. I have that laugh locked in my head, the same one i always made fun of him for but now i would do anything to hear it just one more time. I miss him everyday and i will forever be grateful i got to experience him in my life even if it wasn’t for as long as i would’ve hoped for. Forever the best big brother.

Love your little sis

I will always remember Austin as that smiling, energetic little boy who seemed to carry sunshine with him wherever he went. Even though I didn’t get to see him often as the years went by, the memories I have of his bright spirit and joyful energy have stayed with me. It’s heartbreaking to think of a life gone too soon, but I know the love and light he brought into this world will never be forgotten.

To my dear friend Diana, please know my heart is with you and your family as you navigate this unimaginable loss. I’m holding you close in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope you can feel the love and support surrounding you. May Austin’s memory continue to shine through the lives he touched and the love he leaves behind. 💙

Austin, we spent a summer together in osoyoos and I will hold onto those memories forever. I will never forget you breaking me out of the bathroom at rattle snake canyon as I locked myself in there. I will never forget you making sure me and my friend got home safe because you said “you are too young to be walking alone in the dark and you’ve had drinks” yet you were younger than us. You protected each and every person you met, and brought the best energy no matter what mood you were in! We haven’t talked in a couple years but I will hold our memories close to my heart and will always raise a drink for you! Protect your momma because I know how much you loved her and the stories you told me and the smile on your face showed the love you had for her

Rest easy Austin! You will forever be missed

Austin, you were definitely a one of a kind. I’ll miss having some dude (YOU) pull up to me on the road honking his horn and waving me down every time he would see me. Always welcomed me graciously into his home and made everyone feel even and respected. Here’s to another good one gone too soon.. 🤍🙏🏼 see you up there one day

Austin I’m so deeply sorry 😢 that you have been taken from all of us far too soon. I met your mother when she found her father’s family. Her face lit up when she told me about you 💜. I’m also a single mom raising a son so we had a lot in common. Like Most proud Moms she told me of some of your accomplishments, she’s so very grateful for having you. You are and always will be her best accomplishment. When I first met you my first impression was that she wasn’t just saying nice things about you. You are all the beautiful things she said about you.
My first impression of you was WOW… What a lovely respectful young man! With a wonderful smile and Great heart 💜 his Mom has a right to be so proud 🥲 of you!
Rest well young man, the world🌏 is less bright with you in heaven. You will forever be missed and never forgotten 🙏😥💔

I’ll never forget Austin’s cheeky smile and his laugh that filled the room. It was a privilege teaching and learning from him. His loyalty and love for his family and friends will never be forgotten. He was always ready to help a friend in need and was up for anything. I’ll miss you, kid.

On August 13th the world lost a young man who was so full of potential and love that we all lose. He had a soft heart and a bright future and I know he will be missed by many. He and his mother were a team, taking on all the challenges that life throws at you together. His bright light will live on through her and the many people who loved him. Shine on you beautiful soul, you were loved endlessly and will be missed. Love Auntie Sue xox

For Austin

Austin, man… I’ll always love you. Out of everyone I’ve ever met, you had the biggest heart. You were always there for me—loyal, solid, and loving no matter what. You were my best friend, and nothing I could ever write will ever show how much I love you.

Even when I gave you tough love, critiqued you, or pushed you to be better, I always had the softest spot for you. You were there for me, for my mom, and for my brother. My mom loved you—like a son, but also as my best friend. Whether we were out on my boat, sitting in a bar, or just chilling and laughing, I’ll hold on to those memories forever.

The truth is, I always looked at you higher than you looked at yourself. You never understood how much you were loved, but I hope now you know. You were the most loyal guy I’ve ever known, and losing you hurts. I’ve lost my mom and my dad, and that hurt bad—but this pain is different. All I can do is tell people how awesome you were and what you meant to me.

You cared about my little brother almost as much as I do—and that says everything. You know he’s my world. And for you, in just four years of knowing us, to love him the way you did and to be willing to go to any length for him—it speaks volumes about who you were.

Austin, you and I had heart-to-hearts, brother talks, conversations nobody else will ever know about. When we were hugging and crying and talking about life, I never thought you’d actually leave me. I know this wasn’t your choice, but I can’t help being frustrated. We dreamed big—we talked about goals and the future. I always saw it in you, even when you didn’t. You were wild, smart, and full of potential. I just wish I could have done more to help you get there.

Now that you’re gone, everything I do, I’ll do with you in mind. Every choice, every action, I’ll carry you with me. You have my word that I’ll take care of the people you loved, because I know that meant everything to you.

I’ll speak up when I see wrong. I’ll support people when they’re doing right. I’ll hold your mom, your girl, your friends, and your family close to my heart, and I’ll make damn sure you’d be proud of me. That’s the only way forward for me now—there’s no other option.

I got you, just like you always had me, brother.

You’re gonna be missed for the rest of my life, man. Please watch over me, and keep looking out for the ones you love—because that’s who you always were. You were important. You always will be.

I love you, brother. Always.

And to anyone reading this—please remember Austin for the love he gave, the loyalty he showed, and the heart he carried. That’s who he truly was.

Austin wasa great friend to my cousins Quinn and Tanner. I got to experience his vibrant, full-of-life personality on family trips to Penticton as well as at Cultus Lake. Austin was always the life of the party and could make you keel over laughing at a moment's notice, I'll never forget being on the back of a jet ski that Austin was operating in Penticton and laughing my face off at his care free, fun-first attitude. I'll try to live that way in Austin's memory and honour. Rest in peace Austin, you'll be missed by all.

Austin,

While reflecting about you I get a smile on my face and then my heart aches thinking of the things we won’t get to experience with you. You were so tender, caring and strong, almost to a fault. You loved so deeply and were so giving. A protector by nature.

I hope that you can see from the heavens above how truly loved you were. It certainly shows that you made everyone feel seen, valued and loved.

You my darling, were an amazing man. Fly, you are free. 🕊️

My heart aches for Diana, Alamea, and the rest of his loved ones. Austin wasn’t only my son Daniel’s best friend, and a big brother to my daughter Parisa, and uncle to my granddaughter Aria, but someone near and dear to my heart. I was ll always have a special spot reserved in my heart for you. I will love you for an eternity.

Austin & I met November of 2023. I quite literally walked into his house one Saturday night, without knowing that was me walking into the next almost two years, being the best time of my life with the love of my life.

Within a week of hanging out everyday, Austin quickly asked me to be his girlfriend, talking about Mexico trips & everything two people in love get to do together. It didn’t take long for Austin & I to fall in love with each other, & when we fell, we fell hard.

Throughout the next nearly two years, our relationship felt so natural, like our hearts were truly meant to meet. Not only was he my boyfriend, my protector, my future hubby but he was my actual best friend. Anything we did was together, our car rides were our absolute zone & our energy just clicked. At the end of every night we’d spend at least an hour just yapping away, talking about our day, our future, our past, our problems.

Austin had something to him that you will find nowhere else. That man’s energy was so strong, so contagious & the most addicting thing anyone could be around. He was the most loyal & welcoming person, whether you’re his best friend, a friends cousin, a person he just made friends with one night out at the bar or an old friend from high school he’s reconnecting with, his arms were open, 24/7, ready to take care of whoever he needed to & ride with you for anything you needed.

Austin was tall & strong, he stood any ground he walked on and he protected his own. Austin was the absolute most passionate person I think I’ll ever meet in my life. When Austin had something to do or something he wanted, you better believe Austin was gonna get that done.

Austin’s laugh will be remembered throughout the lives of many, his love & his light will never be forgotten but remembered & felt forever because he just had so much to go around.

When I try to think about just one story of Austin, I can’t. I just think about everything all at once, I can’t just think of one thing when I think of him. He had so much love, laughter & adventure to him.

I go through every second of my every day thinking about you Austin.
I will forever miss your tickles, your laugh, your kisses, your big giant bear hugs, your big giant hands holding mine, your warmth & sense of protection when we cuddled. I’ll forever miss our late nights spent in your house with our little family of your beautiful friends you introduced me to, I’ll forever miss our family dinners with you, I’ll forever miss our drives when we really got in our zone with our music. I’ll forever miss our lazy days when all we did was sleep, eat & watch our shows. I even miss your stinky farts.

I will forever be thankful we met, forever thankful you brought me into your life & introduced me to your beautiful mother, family & friends. I’m forever thankful I got to introduce you to my family & for them to quickly call you their in-law hehe. I am forever thankful for the love we shared.

I’d do anything to relive it one last time, just one more day or one more second. You are one in a trillion baby, the whole universe misses you my love.

All of me will forever love & miss you & everything about you. All of us down here will spend the rest of our days talking about the one & only, Austin Baillie. You are a legend, you & your story will never be forgotten.

I will spend the rest of my life missing you, Austin. I love you the most forever, my beautiful angel.

I know you’re raising some Hell in the Heavens my boy.

Austin, you came into our lives as a young teenager. It was great to watch you grow. You were always respectful, and i admired how you fought for those who couldn't fight for themselves, and always stood up for what was right. You had so much life ahead of you that was unfairly stolen, and you leaving has left a void in the lives of so many, especially your amazing mom. If i could wish one thing from you, I would wish you watch over her every minute of everyday. You will be missed for a lifetime. We love you Austin <3 Auntie Di and Uncle Justin

They say the good die young, but good is an extremely minuscule summarization to describe the kind of man Austin was. He was a young man that bore everything you’d hope for. He was kind, strong, intelligent, caring, gentle, strong minded, true, loyal, an absolutely hilarious guy and a force to be reckoned with.
I had the pleasure of knowing Austin, not only as his wonderful self, but as my little brother. I called him my not so little, little brother - because well, he was not a little guy. Though he was usually the tallest, and the biggest in the room - his physical traits are not what made him the biggest in each room he entered. Austin had this light around him - he had a voice that struck you, a laugh that instantly made everything funnier, a smile that would bring life to any situation, and a heart seemingly bigger than any room he was in. Austin was always quick to defend his family, he was such a strong willed young man. I always admired that about him, I always will.
I was proud to call him my not so little, little brother - and I will be forever.

When I was 6 months pregnant with my daughter, Austin, Mea, Elliot and I went on a road trip to Seattle. While I was standing there minding my own business, maybe a bit grouchy.. Austin came up to me. Stood beside me, pulled his shirt down a bit so the fabric stretched over his belly. Looked at my belly, looked at his. Then with both hands on his belly, he looked at me again and asked “ Who’s belly is bigger?” Instantly followed by his goofy Austin laugh. We all had a good laugh. Though there were many times like that, that one will forever be one of my favourites, because only Austin would make fun of my pregnant belly. LOL. I’ll forever miss our jokes, and your wit.

Austin, thank you for welcoming me into your family - and for becoming mine. Thank you for being the little brother I’ve always wanted. Love you forever big guy, rest well.

I met you briefly, just once. Such a handsome young man with the world in front of you. Sadly that world was stopped far too soon and unfairly.
Austin, you were and are loved so much by your Mom and family. The pride in your Mom's voice when talking about you will never fade.
Rest in peace Austin, watch over your Mom and let her feel your presence still.

Austin,

From the first day I knew about you I was excited to meet you. I had so much wonder of what our future together would be like. I was nervous and had no idea how much you would mean to me… from our first awkward hug and nice to meet you to our last hug and I love you, our years were short but our memories will last with me forever.
We lived very different lives but somehow still had so much in common.
From every Christmas call and happy new years messages and matching tattoos I will forever cherish, to spending birthdays and laughing until our bellies hurt. A bond that was truly meant to be and shared between us was nothing short of love.

Our calls just because we wanted to catch up and laugh about what’s happening in our lives.

I know you’re up in the spirit world dancing and laughing the way you always did. I hope your struggles are no longer with you. Please watch over us, you take care of us down here and be our angel- I’ll do my job , be strong and here for your mom - I’ll do my best to take care of her and love her like you did.

I wish I could tell you how much I loved you, how much spending time with you filled my heart and mind with so much joy. I wish I could go back and hug you a little longer. The smile on your face and the tap on my window when I left after giving you that final hug will forever be imprinted in my mind forever.

Austin, my best friend, cousin and brother, I will forever cherish our memories. I will wear the love I had for you on my left sleeve as you did for the rest of the family. Kelsey and I will continue on our cousins trips in memory of you, we will to toast you and do it the Austin way.

I’ll never not remember you, I’ll still keep talking to you in the sky and looking for signs that you're around us.

Forever and always long live love, loyalty and family.
Austin I love you from now until my end. I will see in the spirit world and in my dreams.

💚Love you forever AB 💚🪽

“Gizaagi’in”
(I love you)

Lorna
Xoxo

There doesn’t feel like there’s a right way to write this because there isn’t. I’ve never in a million years thought this would be the last time I talk to you but I want to let you know that I love you. And I’ve never stopped loving you. You truly made me feel what real love is and I can never thank you enough, you showed me what it’s like to have a best friend and a partner all in one. You made me feel a type of feeling that is hard to describe and that’s the best thing about it. I could think and think of all the word possible that I could use and there wouldn’t be one because you are one of a kind. Loyal, Romantic, Bright, Handsome, caring, gentle, radiant and so hard headed. And that’s only a few. You went above and beyond to make me always feel protected and safe and when I was in your arms that was my home. I wish I could have done things so much differently because we both know there was a different end game. My twin, I’ll remember you forever. When I see a blue teddy bear, owls, blue jays, go to Whistler , watch an oilers game or hear young boy . Just know that I see you beautiful boy. I’ll cherish all the memories that you gave me, the time we went to whistler… or the few times we did. Having each other during COVID lockdown and how we went to whistler and did what we wanted anyway because nobody could tell you No. not even the government ahahaha. Or the time we went to the Abbotsford Canuck’s hockey game and you somehow drove perfectly fine to drop me off at home but got in an accident down the road. you were of course smiling from ear to ear when I got to you (even tho you just got into a car crash) but no one could ever take that smile off your face. Or when I’d drag you on one of my silly hikes and hike way far ahead of you because I was too shy to let you see my bright red face, even though you let me know how beautiful I was ever single day. Or when we would make our cute little Tofu stir fry suppers in your kitchen (even though you thought tofu was gross) and watch a hockey game with Cole. or when I brought my lacrosse sticks over to really test to see if you actually could play and you nailed it. Even though the upstairs lady wasn’t too happy with a ball flying past her windows. I’ll always hold onto the things you got me like the hat you brought back for me from Toronto, or the white beanie you got me in whistler. Thank you for letting me be apart for your journey. I will always think of your smile and automatically giggle. My mom couldn’t thank you enough for being such a good man to me. I’ll always have a piece of me gone now that you’re gone but this isn’t goodbye it’s just see you later. Austin Baillie I will never stop saying your name and keeping it alive. Please take good care of your momma from up above but I already know you’ll do that. Ive never met a boy who’s appreciated and loved his mom more and that’s something I admire extremely. I hope there is so much joy and happiness where ever you are now, and if there wasn’t there sure is now. I love you forever Austin and I mean that. Thank you for being you sweet boy. Lots if love - Josie