Aristead Jamison 'AJ' Abeyta, 41 Nov. 11, 1970 - Dec. 17, 2011

| December 28, 2011 9:00 PM

Aristead was born and raised in Commerce City, Colo. He met and married his wife, Lisa, and later moved to Idaho where they were raising their three children. He had a passion for cooking and also a passion for football, he loved the Oakland Raiders.

Survived by his loving wife, Lisa; children Seth, Kitana and Jaidan; parents Charles and Veronica of Denver; brother Fabian and Audra of Denver; parents-in-law Paul and Dolores Garduno of Coeur d'Alene; brothers and sister-in-law George Garduno of Lewiston, Lola and Justin Bergom of Lawton, Okla., and Godson Brendan; niece Aurora; and nephews James, Shane and Victor.

Your heart was so big and you gave so much. Then God brought you to Him; with an open heart He wrapped His arms around you and said, "Come to me, my son." All your pain is gone and you are free. Love you. Good night, sweet dreams, I love you, God bless your heart until we meet again.