Help Stephen’s family give him a proper service

You will be missed by many Stephen Christ Poissant aka “Bug” “Pitt”

We are saddened by the unexpected loss of our beloved son, and brother Stephen. This tragedy has left many heartbroken and in disbelief. The loss of a loved one is never easy and we are trying to get through this one day at a time. Knowing that Stephen is at peace and happy is what gets us through the day and helps us to find closure.

This is very hard for our family. We are all still trying to digest the news of Stephen passing. The family that has been let behind are his parents, 2 sisters, 3 nephews and 4 nieces. We are all in our own ways trying to even process this right now. We have seen many different comments on articles and we would like to just tell you who Stephen

really was. He was a grandson, a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin and a friend to everyone who actually gave him a chance. He may have seemed like a scary guy at 6'4" and covered in tattoos! The thing about tattoos is the nicest, most caring people may be covered in tattoos but you would never know if you judge. He was the best brother, the one who was there always! If you needed him, he would drop everything for his family and he was there. Being his sister, I've seen people judge him

instantly for his stature and tattoos but when one of his nieces or nephews was excited to see him and would go running up to him, he would get down and scoop them up in his arms. He was always joking around and when he was spending time with family and friends, he had the best smile that never left his face. One day he spent hours at my

house helping my son put together a basketball hoop, it took hours because every time I would go outside, they were screwing around and laughing having a great time. That is the guy I want to remember and the guy I wish the whole world knew.

I know you are going to hear lots of different things about him because of how he died. Some may be true, some may not. I know we have already come across a bunch of

things and its all just too much. Comments coming from people who didn't even know him! We want people to know the man we knew. The man we lost and the man that we are trying to mourn right now. The man that we are trying to figure out how to no longer have in our lives. We do understand that this was a police involved shooting but can we focus on the part of our hearts that is now lost and not all the negativity please. As his

family, that is what we ask. His oldest nephew is 17 and the youngest is 6 and he had a

special bond with each one of his nieces and nephews. He was the most honest person you would ever meet and one of the people I trusted most in this world. No parent should have to bury their child and no sister should have to bury their 34-year-old brother. That is not how this world is supposed to work. However, that is the hand we

were dealt so we are all navigating and trying to deal with this the best we can.

A statement from a friend;

As you all know, no one plans on losing a child and this is a very important time to come together and help Pitts family give him a proper service as they lay their son, brother, uncle, and our dear friend to rest in peace. Pitt was charming, charismatic and had a huge heart. He was misunderstood by many but for those who had the opportunity to build a friendship or bond with Pitt know that he was a loyal friend, brother, and confidant to those he truly cared about. His selflessness is a rare quality to have these days and although he had a lot of his own demons he battled, he was always willing to listen and be supportive in any way he could. Pitt would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Stephen Poissant aka Pitt, you will be missed dearly by so many people who love you and care about you. Until we meet again my dear friend/brother, Love and Respect, from all of us. Rest easy Pitt

Please help us give him a proper farewell so everyone can say goodbye and gain closure. Any help is deeply appreciated.

Thank you,

Stephen’s family