Jon Michael Bailey II

Jon Michael Bailey II passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 after years of battling addictions.
Addiction isn't a word that should forever define or encapsulate, Jon. No one wakes up one day and says to themselves "I want to be an addict". No family wants to watch someone they love struggle with addiction; frequent rehabilitation center trips and dealing with the criminal justice system. Addiction does not discriminate; it will take hold and destroy anyone in its path, including the families and people who love them. Realize that no one is immune to the epidemic of addiction that encumbers our culture. We must fight hard against these drugs, prevalent everywhere, because they defile the brain's ability to make sound decisions in order to save one's self. We fought as hard as we knew how, and our constant hope of his recovery dashed so senselessly is devastating. Drugs told him, 'I can make you feel accepted, I can make you feel alright, I can make you feel worthy, I can make you feel normal, I can make you feel loved, and I can make you feel nothing and make you feel like everything will be okay.' What it didn't tell him was how it would devastate his family and tear it apart, take his want to do better and leave him penniless, take his home and make him homeless. How it would take his sparkle and smile. How it would take his humor and how it would take and take and take until it took his life.
Individuals who knew Jon would agree that he was loyal to fault, would do anything for you. He loved to make people laugh with his wit and humor, even while struggling with his demons. He was beautiful inside and out and had this smile and contagious laugh that we will never forget.
Jon, we can only pray that you found the peace that you needed to finally quiet the voices in your head. We know you tried hard to break the chains of this demon that is wiping out a generation. 

Jon is survived by his son, Jayden Bailey; his mother, Rebecca Brooks; his aunt, Jill Rinaldi; his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of pending funeral or graveside services please donate in Jon's memory, to a charitable organization that works with substance abuse and addiction.
We ask for your prayers for Jon and our families as we try to navigate a world without him.

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