About this fundraiser

DREW ALAN BYINGTON,  5/2/1976 - 3/8/2026           

If you knew him or his family you'll know he passed away Very Unexpectedly on March 8th, 2026. He filled our lives with love, a lot of laughter and could always be counted on to be there when he was needed. He lived his life fully. He also touched many other lives in the process by being who he was. because there was no one quite like him. He has left a void in our lives that will hurt to know he's gone for a very long time. 

The reason I created this memorial funding page was for his family. While they navigate this extremely painful time. I know my Mom is heartbroken. They were not prepared for this especially after her injury last year. To hear her crying in the mornings and going out to churches and speaking with bill collectors in the afternoon feels awful. I know Drew would feel the same.. She loves Drew with her heart and soul and they stuck together through some very hard times.

I know it would nothing less than honor him for you to help her to have the time she truly needs to be able to just grieve and heal with out worrying about how to come up with what they need for the funeral, the bills or my little brother giving up his college dreams, or even with the possibility of losing everything they had together. 

I know asking is so hard for her. And I get why. But in lieu of flowers, helping his family rite now through their emotional heart break and lighten their fears for the future is what Drew would want. Any donations from the smallest to the largest will go the her for any remaining funeral costs, helping my brother make it to college and give them just a little stability in daily living while having room to heal. It would help her, his wife, to know she's not alone in this.                                       

Organized by

Merrik Spegel

Portland, OR, USA

Organizer