"My husband was a great man. We had just celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. His biggest joy was his grandkids. All of them in sports, so we spent many nights and weekends at basketball and volleyball games and tournaments. He always made sure if there was a camp or something they needed he would get. He loved playing games with them, working in the yard, and playing cards with friends. I will miss him a lot."

Portrait by Kylin Brown
https://www.instagram.com/kylinbrownstudio/

"My 27 years old nephew passed away from covid-19 on April 17th. It devastated our family. We still can't believe this is true. My brother and two of his sons had covid-19. They were in the hospital for over a month. My brother is doing a lot better. But he's on oxygen now. My other nephew was on the vent for 2 weeks or so. He is doing great. But he had to learn how to walk again. And he's has a blood clot in his leg. He didn't make it to his brother funeral. My brother and his wife had to wait until he was strong enough to tell him about his brother passing away. My other nephew that passed away was on a ventilator for two weeks and did not make it off. He had complications from this nasty virus. So if you would be kind enough to make a portrait of my nephew that we be great."

Portrait by Jenny Ambroise
https://www.jennyambroise.com/

"My dad was an extraordinary man. He worked in the Healthcare field and throughout several ... hospitals over the last 40 years. Spending his last three years at our local VA Hospital. My dad never stopped going. Even at the age of 70 he was working full time, volunteering extra to scan in patients and he would come home and work in his garden or around the house. He was always so joyful and had such an infectious personality. He made friends everywhere he went. He absolutely loved music (all genres), Indy Car racing and the USA. He was incredibly patriotic."

Portrait by Maria Photinakis
http://photinakis.com/

"My beloved grandpa passed away on April 29th from the coronavirus. He was a sweet, loving, kind hearted man who enjoyed fishing and IU basketball. This project you all are doing is such a wonderful idea."

Portrait By Kat LoGrande
http://www.instagram.com/glait41

"...We pleaded but were not able to come visit him, the risk was too high and at that point they did not know he had COVID. Instead the doctor FaceTimed us to say goodbye. Me, my fiancée (who my father loved dearly), my mother, and brother and sister all sat around our kitchen table saying our goodbyes. It wasn’t until Friday that my mom got a call confirming that my dad did have the virus and that was likely his cause of death. We were unable to have a traditional funeral. Instead we were able to see him one last time and have my father’s pastor there with us."

Portrait by Caroline Erb
https://carolineerb.com/

"Greg had a big heart and never met a stranger. He enjoyed golf, playing cards, a Makers on the rocks and a craft beer (the darker the better). He was very proud of his two greatest achievements, his sons and truly cherished the role of ‘Pops’ to his grandsons. He will be greatly missed by many."

Portrait by Nathan Jones
http://www.instagram.com/nathanj/

"My uncle was an Air Force vet and a business owner. He was the oldest living member of our family. He and his wife went for vacation during the holidays every year faithfully until they were no longer able. His wife of 46 years died a week after him of the covid-19 also."

Portrait by Amanda "Lilyia" Erickson
http://www.instagram.com/lilyia_art/

"Our mom was a strong and feisty woman. She was married to our dad for 63 years before he passed away at the age of 85. Our mom lived a full and happy life and died at the age of 96 on April 4, 2020. She was buried in the VA Cemetery along side our dad in Middletown,,CT. She lived in Lord Chamberlain, a nursing home in Stratford, CT. She was the first coronavirus case, but luckily she didnt suffer and went quickly. She had four children, and 11 grandchildren. We love you mom. Say hi to dad for us. May you rest in peace. ❤️"

Portrait By InPeacePortraits
https://instagram.com/inpeaceportraits

"My grandfather was one of the hardest working people I know. He taught me how to work on houses, showed me how his job worked at the funeral home, and we always had donuts to celebrate hard work done right."

Portrait by Emily Ryan
http://www.instagram.com/itsemilyryan/

"Greg was married to his loving wife of almost 40 years, they were 6 months away from this momentous anniversary. They had 2 kids, Chad (37) and Kyle (34). He loved beings “Pops” to .. 3 [grandchildren], ages: 5,4, and 1.

He enjoyed volunteering and helping others; he could never say no. This made him a friend of everyone; he always knew someone no matter where he went. He could easily strike up a conversation and enjoy in some playful banter."

Portrait by Carrie Salazar
http://carriesalazar.com/

“Rosemary was my daughter’s Grandmother she was such a wonderful beautiful woman she had fallen and had to go to a nursing facility to gain strength- she gained CoVid 19 and fought so hard to stay alive it was so heartbreaking to not be able to see or talk to her while she fought the fight I would love to surprise my daughters with a gift like this"

Portrait by Kirsten Hubbard
https://www.kirstenhubbard.com/

"My mom had the biggest heart. Her family was her focus, and she loved all of us ferociously… Apologies, it’s hard to speak about her right now. We lost her 3 weeks ago today with absolutely no notice or preparation. None of us were able to say goodbye which just breaks my heart. Thank you all for doing this, it’s a wonderful idea."

Portrait by Michael RH
http://www.instagram.com/mhyon89

We are respecting a privacy request from the family for this portrait.

Portrait by Gibbigabs
http://www.gibbigabs.com/

"Her acts of love, kindness, and compassion were experienced by everyone she met. She was a friend and helper to everyone – a stranger to none. Her organizational and administrative knowledge and skills were evident in everything she did. She faithfully served in many capacities always with a spirit of excellence. Her wisdom was well beyond her years."

Portrait by Jarold Cadion Art

http://www.instagram.com/jaroldcadionart/

“..to us he was a funny 16 year old who loved his family and making them laugh. [He] also has a twin. [He] loved playing games and was a member of the special olympics. He loved Saturdays at Sam’s club because that is when they had samples. He also loved marvel movies and was always in a marvel t-shirt.“

Portrait by Michael S.
youtube.com/diedfamous

"Due to Covid-19, I was not able to be with my mother or my grandmother when they were sick or when they passed. I know first hand that one of the worst parts of this disease is the inability to be with our loved ones. I would truly appreciate a portrait of my mother, as the little solace I get right now comes from looking at old photos and exchanging stories of them with others."

Portrait by Peter O'Hara
http://www.paoillustrator.com/

"Randy was the light in the room. He was the sunshine in everyone’s day! He was a beloved family man who always put everyone in the family first! He was always always smiling. We are devastated by the loss of Randy. He made our family while. He always made everyone laugh, had the best food ready for get togethers and made the best fancy cocktails served in red solo cups."

Portrait by Autumn Vann
https://www.autumnvannarts.com/

We are respecting a privacy request from the family for this portrait.

Portrait by Artur F.
http://www.instagram.com/polished_perspective/

"If you ever looked for the kindest soul, you would find Viktor. He was a man of a gentle spirit who only had abundant never-ending love for everyone. He would find the lonely people, and become their friend. He would reach out to anyone in trouble, and bend over backwards to make them feel better. This man was known by his community as being the man who was an angel on earth. He was a very traditional, simple, and down-to-earth person, so a traditional classical portrait would be fitting."

Portrait by A.K. Fielding
https://trehanstreasures.com/

"My father passed away on April 4th in a nursing home in Montreal,Quebec. He was 85. He left behind 5 children, a wife of 62 years and 7 grandchildren. He had a big heart and was always helping others. We did not know until the following day that he had covid-19 so 3 of his children were allowed to be by his side. We will miss his sense of humour, kindness and generosity."

Portrait by Sarah Elle
http://instagram.com/s.elizabeth.art

“My uncle was an openly gay man, that lived here in NYC, he was also an artist that loved to [paint] abstract paintings, he moved to the US from Mexico when he was just 18, mainly because of the machismo culture he experience as kid. unfortunately he [contracted] AIDS in his 20's but lived for many years, because of his immune systems due to aids he was one of the first few victims of covid-19 here in NYC. He died at the age of 39.”

Portrait by Aaron Michael
https://www.instagram.com/aaronmichael_art/