Triston Jay Harvey

On January 31, 2015 our precious son, Triston "Tuff" Jay Harvey was called Home to Heaven and welcomed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Triston made his entry into this world on March 12, 1996 to Lyman and Glenda (Stellpflug) Harvey and his proud, excited, big sister, Stacia Harvey. From the very start he filled our home with laughter and love and that never, ever changed. He attended Pronghorn Elementary, Sage Valley Jr High and went on to Campbell County High School. He became the student body President of his high school as a Junior and was reelected as a Senior. He went on to attend the University of Wyoming and was currently a Freshman. He was very involved in many charities, Make a Wish Foundation, The Salvation Army and Picking Up the Pieces. He also organized and carried out many fundraisers such as food drives for the local food pantry and countless blood drives. One of the things he was proudest of was being blessed enough to start the first chapter of SAVE in Wyoming. To prevent, inform and educate students on teen suicide and where and how to receive help. He raised money to purchase enough bracelets for every student in Campbell County with the 24 hour suicide hot line number printed on them. He was involved in many other activities: FBLA, Speech and Debate, Student Council and Interact. He studied German for many years and toured Europe two years ago. He was honored by being selected to attend Wyoming Boys State and many leadership camps, through Student Council and RYLA. This last summer he fulfilled a dream of his and went skydiving. He said it was one of the greatest experiences of his life! We were truly blessed that God chose US to be his parents. He was an amazing son.Triston loved his family more than words can say. Anyone that knew him, knew his sister, Stacia, as she was truly his hero. From the time Triston was born, he belonged to his sister, Stacia. She didn't want anyone to hold him because in her heart, Triston was hers. Triston was Stacia's shadow. He traveled all over the country as her number one cheerleader; never once did he complain! He looked upon her with adoration and was always there for her. Whatever was important to Stacia became important to Triston. What he never fully understood was that his big sister looked up to him. He was an amazing brother!He loved and had a personal relationship with each of his many cousins and a special relationship with all his aunts and uncles. His grandparents were cornerstones in his life, and he loved us all in a way that can never be duplicated or replaced.Triston loved life. He loved to help people, to encourage them and could truly listen. He was an amazing listener and had a kind word, no-judgemental attitude and a caring, giving, doing heart. He loved his friends, and he was never to busy to help, lend an ear or scoop someone up for one of his famous hugs. You would rarely ever see him without his huge, signature smile. He was always in such a great mood. He gave the best hugs and had the ability to make us laugh. He was truly a leader among men, and he was wise beyond his years. His kindness and caring extended from those he knew and loved, to strangers, though no one was a stranger for long around our son! To know him was to love him. He left an impact in every life he touched. He accomplished more in his brief 18 years than many of us will do in a lifetime.Triston loved the Lord, and at age 10, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. All of us that love and need him so very much feel cheated that he was called Home so soon, but we take the only comfort we can by knowing that God's time is always the perfect time. He is standing in the presence of his Lord and Savior and will wait for each of his family, until God calls us to join him. What a glorious day that will be, when we are all reunited in God's House. Until then, we trust him to our Lord's care and to the loving arms of his Aunt Barb and Uncle Kevin and many other family that have gone on before him. We will miss him all of our days and never will his laughter, smile and love be forgotten.He is survived by his parents, Lyman and Glenda (Stellpflug) Harvey and his sister, Stacia Harvey. His grandparents, Glen and Sandra Stellpflug of Guernsey and Lawrence Harvey of Gillette. His Uncle Michael (Becky) Stellpflug of Gillette, Aunt Stephanie (Stellpflug) Anderson and her children, Brittany and Glen of Worland, Uncle Andy (Theresa) Stellpflug and their children, Shantel, Garret, Sydnie, Mackenzie and Maddisyn of Glenrock, Tiffany (Brian) Roesner and their children Karson and Gunnar of Gillette and Christopher Owens of Gillette. Along with countless other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was proceeded in death by his Aunt Barbara (Stellpflug) Owens and his Uncle Kevin Anderson, his great grandparents and several great aunts and uncles and cousins. The Celebration of his Amazing Life will be Friday, Feb 6, 2015 at 10:00am at New Life Wesleyan Church. To honor Triston's love of life, we are asking that you please wear bright colors. In the spirit of Triston's helping, giving nature, in lieu of flowers please, send memorial donations to the Make A Wish Foundation of Wyoming, PO Box 273, Casper, WY 82602 in Triston's name. Condolences may also be sent to the family in Triston's name to Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716 or via our website at www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716