Cleveland Hiott Obituary

I am sitting here this Christmas Eve missing Cole tremendously. Rereading these kind and heartfelt words has helped to sooth my soul. Shane, yes, I have seen your message and it means a great deal to me. To everyone who loved and misses Cole the way I do, I pray for blessings this Christmas season.

I was friends with Cleveland in high school. We had piano class together my first year at Ashley Ridge. I don't remember how or why we started talking, maybe we sat near each other, but I do remember him being funny and we liked a lot of the same things. We both enjoyed video games and anime and we would learn songs from games and shows in our piano class when we had free time. We'd send each other memes and/or any game/anime related things.

I think we stopped talking as much my second year of high school, we didn't have any of the same classes and he was a grade above me, but we would still chat when we did see each other. I stopped talking to a lot of people around that time, I was afraid to interact with my friends because I was always anxious. He still would send me things online though, which I appreciated.

When I heard the news of his passing I quite honestly couldn't believe it. It didn't seem possible to me. I had never lost someone before. I checked back on his Facebook every day for about a week thinking maybe it would change, that it wasn't real, but the reality eventually set in. I realized that I can't take anyone or anything for granted in this life. I've made it a point since then to always be kind like him and go through life with gratitude for the people I have around me.

It's hard to believe that it's been 8 years now. I think about him every now and then, which is why I felt the need to write this here, so that if someone happens to look, they'll also think of him today. He was kind to everyone and he accepted people as they were. He liked Gurren Lagann and The Legend of Zelda.

To Cleveland's family, my thoughts are with you and I want to say how grateful I am to have known Cleveland. His parent's raised an amazing person who still lives on in the hearts of his friends and family.

Lydia, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. The loss of a child is something so painful that no one can understand unless they have been through it themselves. Unfortunately I have also been through this as my son passed away 18 months ago. I sent you a message via Facebook with my phone number please reach out - perhaps there is something I can do to help you. My heart aches for you because I know how much your heart is aching

Just a note from a Mom of two Ridgecrest campers to assure you of my prayers. Even though I do not know your family, I grieved at your loss. God is faithful. You are loved. Your son will not be forgotten. We will see him one day!

Cleveland, I am so sorry to hear about your son. My heart aches for you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Our thoughts and prayers have been with your family over the past days. Our son, an Arapaho this year at Ridgecrest during the same session as Cole, met Cole last year and spoke very fondly of him. Our hearts broke for your family, when we received the news. We will continue to pray for the peace, comfort and the strength of the Lord to fill you each in the days, weeks and months ahead.

So very sorry for your loss. My sons, too, were Sioux at Camp Ridgecrest. Your family is in my prayers.

Dear Hiott Family,
Just know our Lord hears you and will comfort you during this time of unimaginable pain. All Ridgecrest families and campers are hugging you right now. May the peace that passeth all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.... Amen

We are so sorry for your loss and have been praying for your family. Our Tim knew Cole from Camp Ridgecrest.

Thank you for the laughters you gave us and the joy knowing you were our son's friend. We join the many praying for comfort and strength in the days ahead.

It was such an honor to know Cole. We were together in cabin in the Arap 2015, my first year as a camper. We were so excited to see each other and our reunion was special.

Dear Hiott family,
My two sons are campers at Ridgecrest. I was so sad to hear the tragic news of your son passing away. You have been on my heart and I have been praying for you since I heard about this. May you feel God's deep love for you and Cole and may that give you peace.

Praying for your family and all my Sioux brothers.

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. We are a long time camp family and we cried and prayed for the Hiotts when we heard the news of Cole's passing. So thankful for his life and the friendships he made at Camp Ridgecrest. He and his Sioux tribe brothers will hike together again one day in eternity.

I was so sad to hear about Cole. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Hiott family. May the God of all comfort strengthen you to cope and endure this difficult time

Our son Kent knew Cole at Ridgecrest and thought the world of him. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Cleveland and family,

Please accept my heart felt condolences on your recent, tragic loss. I too was a camper in those very forests and know their profound beauty. May the serenity of that setting be of some solace to you.

Strength and forbearance to you all,

Richard M. Cooler

Jogjakarta, Indonesia

My son, Tison, was a friend of Cole's and was in his tribe last summer. He is so saddened and very sorry for your loss. He thought so much of Cole and spoke very highly of him. Your family will be in our prayers.

Cleveland and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that it has been many years since my dad and I visited Roundo, but still talk about about your giving nature and can visualize your nature in your son. I know Bob will be looking out for your son in heaven. We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you,
Dale Edmiston

So sorry to hear this news.

Cleveland,Lydia and John....So sorry for your loss..Prayers and strength to get thru this most difficult time in your life...Will keep you in my heart and prayers...God Bless you...

Cleveland, Lydia and John, Brenda called Carole Ann this morning about Cole's death. My heart is breaking for y'all. You are in my thoughts and my prayers. Praying that God will give you comfort and peace. We love y'all. Nancy, Brennen, Bryan and families

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.