Harold Reed

Harold Reed 22 years old, born in Longview WA passed away March 1st 2023 from complications due to diabetes. 

Harold was strong willed from the very start. He was born into a large family and dealt a difficult hand. At age 6 Harold was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and would spend the rest of his life beating the odds. For the next 16 years he would be in and out of Dornbeckers, ohsu, and hospitals of various sorts. 

Harold wasn't one to let his health limit him instead you could find him making jokes, smiling and enjoying the company of his friends and family. Harold really looked up to his big sister Nickole and his older brother Henry. Harold enjoyed soaring through the streets of Kelso on his longboard., anime and video games. 

As Harold got older he had dreams of becoming a chef and traveling. He was so proud of his job and enjoyed every moment of becoming his own person. Harold was astonishing with children, a proud moment for him was becoming an uncle. 

He love family as much as life and would do anything not to miss a holiday with loved ones. Harold very much enjoyed his work and once said that he had accomplished his dream job. To his family he was everything a young man should be. He was kind-hearted, loving, sweet, and generous. 

Harold is survived by his father Dan, his mother Toni, his sister Nickole, his brother Henry, and many other siblings he grew up with from a distance He left a niece Annahlayzhia, and a nephew Zayden that meant the world to him Harold will be greatly greatly loved, missed and honored for the remaining of our lives.