Tonight I found out that a friend of mine, Lauren Detrio, was hit by a car and passed away. So sad I had the privilege of knowing Lauren for a couple years now and was able to witness how God worked in her life. Lauren was always such a joy to be around and always released love to those around her. Lauren had a contagious positive spirit, was happily in love and engaged to a great man. We celebrated the engagement with a lingerie party in December. It was so much fun celebrating the love that she shared with Mike. She looked absolutely beautiful when she tried on her wedding dress. I’m so sad that she won’t be wearing that dress down the aisle but I have to be glad in the fact that she experienced so much love through Mike and her best friends. I rejoice in the fact that she lived her life for the Lord and she is dancing in Heaven right now but I mourn in the loss of her life and the loss of her presence with her family, fiance and best friends. Please keep her family in your prayers.

Thank you for a beautiful life, Lauren. You will forever be in my heart, as well as all of those who love you.

9 Responses to “Lauren Detrio, 10/13/88 – 04/04/08”

1. ROSIE K. OXFORD Says :
   

   HELLO,
   MY NAME IS ROSIE K. OXFORD I LIVE IN LAKELAND,FLORIDA.
   I TEACH A SENIOR SHAPE-UP AREOBICS CLASS, GAIL DOTY COMES TO MY CLASS. SHE IS THE GRANDMOTHER TO THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL THAT GOD HAS CALLED HOME TO BE ONE OF HIS SWEET ANGELS;O)
   MAY GOD BLESS AND GIVE YOU, YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS THE STRENGTH THAT YOU NEED TO CARRY ON THRU THIS VERY TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
   YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
   THE OXFORDS,
   MIKE, ROSIE, CHRIS DEREK & TIFFANY

2. Angie Says :
   

   Lauren was my little brothers fiance and best friend. I remember meeting Lauren for the first time and just thinking how beautiful she was and how happy she made Michael. We all loved her so much and were excited for her to join our family. Although they never got the chance to make if official in the eyes of God, she aleady held a strong part in our family. She was such a kind hearted and hilarious person. I loved the the conversations and jokes we shared. Words can not express the shock and sadness of her loss. Lauren has made a spot in my heart that will always be and she will never be forgotton. She was more than just my brothers fiance she was family, a daughter, grandaughter, sister, fiance, aunt , and friend. I love you Lauren and pray every day that you are in the arms of God watching down on us. I love you sister.

3. Michelle Bilyeu Says :
   

   Thank you for your kind words, Rosie. Please give my best to Lauren’s grandmother.

   Thank you for your comments, Angie. I’m praying for you and your family! I know how much Lauren meant to Mike.

4. chris castle Says :
   

   Dear Mich,

   I knew Lauren for only a few short weeks, most noteably in the past 7 days. I would like to find out more about her. I work at the Inn at Little Washington where she worked. About one week ago she came to me to see if she could transfer to another dept. here at the Inn. As the retail manager I sensed despair and discouragment. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and felt the greater issue was to understand what was going on in her life rather than just what was happening at work. To make a long story short, we made an opening for her and a group of older women literally put their arms around her and encouraged her and assured her that she was in a safe environment of people who would take a keen interest in her development. Just hours into her first day, beaming a bright smile she said “I love it here!” referring to the Inn Shops. We were sadened to hear about Lauren’s death and are thankful that in the short time we knew her that we reached out to her.
   I would like to know more about her faith. I had not had any opportunity to interact about any faith that she may have had. That was my first thought: “did Lauren has a relationship with Jesus?” Maybe you can fill in the blanks to these and other questions. Please email me with any info, if you can.

   We often want to know why. But if God told us why, I still don’t think we would understand. Which brings us right back to where we are now. By faith we accept that God will be true to His Word: “And we know that all things work together for good, to those who are the called, according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) “For by grace you have been saved through faith (and that is not produced by yourself; it is a gift of God, not of works so that no one can boast). For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to complete the work which he ordained for us to accomplish according to His plan (eph 2:8-10)

5. Michelle Bilyeu Says :
   

   Thanks for your comments, Chris. I gave your email to Lauren’s best friend Trisha. She can give you more details about Lauren’s life. But rest assured, Lauren is definitely in heaven with the Lord right now. She was a strong believer in Christ.

6. Lisa Detrio Says :
   

   I am Lauren’s cousin living in San Diego. I met her for the first time back in 06 when I was 24. She was 17. I had been searching for family for a long time and stumbled across her on myspace and ended up attending the Detrio family reunion in Orlando. I instantly fell in love with Lauren. At 17 years old, this young woman taught me more than she really knew. Her grace, presence, and delightful personality brought out the best in everyone that surrounded her. Our relationship didn’t end at the reunion. Lauren wanted to come out and visit San Diego. I had really looked forward to her coming. I’m so deeply saddened and still in shock that I will never have the pleasure of seeing her again. My heart longs for Joe, Kim, Nic, and all the other people in her life that were so fortunate to know such a beautiful young woman. Lauren was truly a shining star, and will continue to shine upon us from a better place. It’s so hard to imagine this world without such an amazing human being. Lauren touched me, and I will always miss her. It is truly our loss… and Heaven has gained the most beautiful angel imaginable.

7. Maria Jimenez Says :
   

   I would like to extend my condolescences to the Detrio family. I am truly saddened by your loss and I will pray for your family.

8. Matthew Denney Says :
   

   This past Friday, on April 04, 2008, I lost a great friend. Lauren Ashley Detrio, nineteen years old, was hit and killed by a drunk driver while walking down a sidewalk. I was so shocked when I found out, that at first I didn’t believe it was true. When everyone started to call me and make sure I knew, it finally hit me. She was gone. My beautiful, fun, and caring friend Lauren was in Heaven. I never got to say goodbye. I never got to hug her one last time and tell her how much I loved her. I never got to tell her how much she meant to everybody, and how much she had affected everyone for the better. I never got to look her in the eyes and just laugh with her about absolutely nothing. She was so beautiful and was such a wonderful person, and nothing will ever bring her back.

   Nothing that drunk driver can do or say will ever relieve the pain that me and so many others have to endure because of her loss. There are no words that can ever describe how much she was loved and how much she loved everybody. She loved life so much and she didn’t have to die so young. She never got to get married, she never got to have kids, and she never got to graduate college. Her parents and her friends will never get to see her walk down the aisle in a beautiful wedding dress, looking absolutely gorgeous.

   Her fiancée will now have to say goodbye to her this Saturday at her funeral. Did he ever imagine it would end like this? Of course not. He had plans to grow old and raise a family of his own with this wonderful girl. What a fantastic family they would have raised! How many kids would they have had that could have affected the world for good? How many people will never get to meet them? What will her fiancée do now? How can he even think about dating again, let alone marrying? The sole mistake this driver made by getting behind the wheel while intoxicated will affect thousands of people for the rest of their lives, not to mention all those who never got to meet her.

   Words cannot express the empty feeling I feel, as well as her countless friends and family. She was such a motivated, happy girl. She would always run up to me, scream my name, and jump on me, giving me the biggest hug. She always knew how to make me feel good when I was depressed or angry. And when she was feeling down, it was never for long. She had too much to be happy about. She had her whole life ahead of her, and it was snatched away in an instant. I’ll never forget my beautiful, loving friend Lauren. She will always be in my heart and in my thoughts. The one thing that comforts me is knowing that she’s in a better place. A place with no pain, death, or disease. She’s looking down on all of us right now, smiling and laughing as she runs though Heaven’s endless green hills. I can only wait for my time to come so I can run up to her, wrap my arms around her, and kiss her on the cheek. I will love and treasure her forever.

9. Leah Says :
   

   Hi my name is Leah Morris.
   I am one of the few people who can say I grew up with her and is very close to Lauren. She has always been my best friend ever and always will be… The past year we going our separate ways to make changes in our lives, She was in love and I was in Michigan I just moved back this year, little did I know I’ll never See her again. We grew up doing dancing, ballet , gymnastics. And I was even homeschooled with her for a couple years just so I could still be around her because I moved to lake county 2 years prior so I didn’t see her much. Any chance I got I would pick her up and she would stay at my house. It was harder cause I was like 30 minutes away.everytime we saw each other we’d run and tackle each other with a big hug and laugh. We were like ferternal twins we were only 5 days apart with our birthdays. This year was the hardest year not celebrating it without her. Her love for her fiancée mike was beautiful and priceless. I lost my best friend and sister of 12 years. She was a daughter , sister , granddaughter, best friend , and would of been a great wife . She was my other half that will never be replaced.

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