Aloha,

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Lance Brandon Chavez, known to his Ohana and close friends as Bo, was the eldest son to Terrie and Rick, brother to Gina (Ipo) and Anthony (Oné), loving husband, phenomenal father of five, and caring uncle, grandson and cousin.  He had a boisterous laugh, infectious smile, the most welcoming personality, and an immense heart of pure solid gold.

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Bo was extremely proud of his Hawaiian heritage and made it his mission to spread Aloha wherever he went.  He lived by the motto "live aloha" and you would always hear his jovial, "chee-hoo" while in his presence. For Bo, it was Ohana over all else. 

 

On Sunday, September 11, 2022,  marked the tragic day that changed our Ohana's life forever.  Bo attempted to take his life.  He was rushed to Inland Valley Hospital where they were able to make him comfortable and bless our Ohana with a week of being by his side.  His happiness was overcome by the deep darkness he was suppressing within and hiding from his Ohana and friends.  He could no longer fight this darkness and the silent epidemic of suicide devastated our Ohana and changed us, our lives and our hearts forever. 

 

Our new reality is not one, any of us would ever have imagined. We will constantly be plagued with the questions of what could we have done to change this horrific ending to a beautiful life lived.

 

This disease of despair has caused a void and pain in our hearts that will never be filled in this lifetime. It has taken away one of the most beautiful souls from this earth far too soon.  However, in normal Bo custom, with his huge heart and need to help every soul on this earth; he decided years ago to become an organ donor.  This one magnanimous choice has allowed others to continue to be with their loved ones and friends.  His heart went to an Army veteran, left kidney to a woman and right kidney to a man.  Additionally, his tissue donation is a gift of immeasurable value.  His bone and ligament tissue can restore quality of life, skin tissue can be used to fill soft tissue loss, and his cornea tissue may restore sight.  Bo is able to continue to give the gift of life and Aloha, a hero here in this life and even after. 

 

In honor of Bo, we will push forward and spread the Aloha that he lived by.  We will keep his legacy alive by dedicating our mission to shattering the silence and stigma of Veteran suicide while also providing support and hope to loved ones left behind.  Together, with your support, we can help stop this silent epidemic. 

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We will never be able to hug him, see his smile light up on his face, or hear his laugh from across a room, ever again. But what we can do is continue to live Aloha, for Bo and in doing so walk with you to save your loved one.

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Mahalo for your support of any kind,

The Ohana