Its March 23rd 2016 and I'm sitting in my office reading these wonderful words that have been left by people that knew, grew up with and loved Andre. My name is Leslie Hopkins and I am Andre's Uncle. All of you that left the kinds words were probably at his funeral. I spoke on behalf of his mother Thelma who is my sister and the rest of family and it was the hardest thing I ever had to do in life. Andre never knew his father and I was the closest thing he had to a father. Let me just say I never had any kids and Andre was my nephew and my son. I thing about him often. How he would fall asleep when he was 10 years old and still want me to carry he to bed with his big heavy self and I would do it and I wish I could do it now. I will never understand the since less black on black crime that the younger generation has grown up with and why it has to be that way. On behalf of my sister and all the family thank you for the kind words and thoughts of Andre and please keep him alive in your heart. May God bless your lives!

YOU WERE THE FIRST PERSON CLOSE TO ME THAT HAS EVER DIED. I NEVER COULD RELATE TO THE PEOPLE WHO HURT AND TALKED ABOUT LOOSING SOMEONE IN THEIR LIFE....I WAS SO NAIVE TO THE WHOLE THOUGHT OF EVER HAVING TO LOOSE SOMEONE UNLESS IT WAS TO "OLD AGE." I CAN REMEMBER JOCKING YOU SO TOUGH WHEN I WAS 15, PEEKING OUT OF MY AUNTIE'S WINDOW TO SEE YOU FIXING SOMEONE'S STEREO ON ALVIN. YOU KNEW I LIKED YOU BUT YOU ALSO KNEW THAT I WAS YOUNG...SO WE NEVER MESSED AROUND (like i wanted too) I SEEN YOU AGAIN WHEN I WAS 18...STILL THOUGHT YOU WERE THE FLYEST LIGHT SKINNED GUY WALKING! I HAD A MAN AND YOU WERE DATING ONE OF OUR MUTUAL FRIENDS...LOL! WE STILL EXCHANGED NUMBERS OPENLY BECAUSE OUR RELATIONSHIP WAS SO PURE/GENUINE AND NO ONE COULD CHANGE THAT. MY BOYFRIEND (HUSBAND NOW) WAS JEALOUS ALL THESE YEARS....UNTIL THE HURT I EXPERIENCED WHEN I GOT THE NEWS THAT YOU WERE GONE. AT THAT TIME I KNOW HE REALIZED EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEANT TO ME, I CRIED UNCONTROLABLY AND HE HELD ME TRYING TO TAKE AWAY THE PAIN I FELT. I AM 25 YEARS OLD NOW DRE...I'VE LOVED YOU SINCE I WAS 15...OUR BIRTHDAY IS ON THE SAME DAY. MARCH 9TH... I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU GIVONNI LEWIS-FORD

I miss you soo much Dre and I miss seein' your face when I hit the Hillcity... I know you are in a better place, you are truly an Angel! I will never forget waking you up on the morning of July 20, 2008 callin u, askin u to help me with my car lol! and of course u came through... I love you for life G and u will forever live in my heart! XOxo... Love, PINK

u have always been their for me when albert moved to L.A. u took care of me like a big bro wass suppose to u were the reason why i loved pitbulls so much being around u always made me feel safe i love u and will always miss u baby derrick still be lookin for uncle dre all of this has made me and albert grow closer sum what,its crazy not seein u in front of my grandmas house when i wake up in the mornin but in the end ur in a better place and nomatter what y.t. dre will live through me on tha set i love u bro and miss u R.I.P. DRE from lil derrick p.s. ill never forget what u taught me or told me about everythang

I guess since I was too in shock to speak at the funeral this will suffice. Andre was one of the people i have known so long that i dont remember where or when we REALLY met. I know we were in elemantry school and he lived down the street from me. Andre and I had more of a sister brother relationship growing up. I grew up playing outside with him and his little sister amber, our neighbor Ebony ( RIP) and Chantel. I remember eating Quesidillas w/ sour cream that Andre's mom made, I remember Andre calling me flat chested and then being surprised to see me pregnant although I was 21 yrs old lol. I remember so many long rides home from Lewis Jr high school on the school bus. I remember our 6th grade graduation walking away singing "it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday" I almost fell over listening to that same song walking out of Bayview Baptist Church...Andre's funeral. This time my long time friend wasn't walkiing with me. I keep thinking over and over that Andre wasnt supposed to die on the streets that he played on as a kid. So many summers we had water gun fights and chased each other up and down bollenbacher, pyrmid, and alvin. Now it's no longer a game. I will always remember Andres laugh, smile, and his demenor. I miss him already! You never know just how much you will miss someone until they're gone for good. I woke up the day after Andre was killed and prayed. The night before I couldnt sleep. It was like if i stayed up long enough the morning would come and Andre would be parked on Bollenbacher talking to friends.

You're flesh may be gone but that WONDERFUL spirit STILL lives on....I'll Miss you a Million, but I know i'll see you again one day. Only GOD knows when it's time to turn it in and we'll all see that day in the end... I won't cry, I'll stand strong because in Heaven is Where ALL angels belong.

Words really CANT express my Love for u.....I will say this, its was truly a pleasure having a lil brother like you and im glad too have shared so many good/happy times with you over the years.....You truly touched and filled so many people with joy your short time here....WHY did you have too leave ALL of us so soon....Im really HURTIN out here without you BABY BRO....My life will never be the same again....I always thought we would grow old together doing the things we both enjoyed most, (Fishing)...We were so much alot alike, had same interest and likes (fishing, pitbulls, video games, loud music), etc..I taught you so many things, practically helped raised u.....Wish I couldve done more, been a better big bro, etc....Just know we all miss and always will love u (mom, sisters and brothers)! RIP Awesome Dre, Gangsta, Mac Dre, Dre the Great, Doe Doe, But most importantly my Baby Bro Andre Gorsuch! I will NEVER forget you Baby Bro! LOVE ALWAYS, Big Bro Wayne...

Andre was a sweet heart, He was a ladies man. So hansome. He will greatly be missed. See you when I come home to be with you and The LORD! Love Always, Shelly.

Andre, My Andre. I still hold fond memories in my heart of you and I when we were kids. You were my fifth grade boyfriend and the first guy I had ever kissed. Although there is truth to the story of you leaving us so suddenly, I just can't get over it. I still believe that I'll see you driving through emerald hills or by my mothers house when I visit home from LA. I'm in so much shock and in disbelief that it hurts me to attend your funeral. I'm trusting that your in a better place and home with our father. He has called you home to do work for him. You'll be truly missed and love for you will forever be in my heart. I'll do my best to look after your lil sister. God bless.

Andre was my sons best friend like a son to me. He was always respectful and courteous. I did not spend a lot of time around Andre because we lived in different cities, but when I did, he was a good, kind person. We will miss Andre but we know he's with GOD and we will see him again. He couldn't be in better hands. You are now our angel so please look out for us and protect us from the evils of the world as best you can. Keep your baby out of harms way and look out for his mother. LOVE YOU ALWAYS, Leslie Chism