Andrew (Aj) Baird

AJ BAIRD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Andrew John "AJ" Baird, 18, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 16, 2008, in a car accident. AJ was born February 8, 1990, in Preston, Idaho, to John K. Baird and Christine Orchard Baird. He lived his first 8 years in Downey, Idaho, where he had many fond memories. He then moved with his family to Idaho Falls, where he attended Iona Elementary and graduated from Bonneville High School in 2008. AJ worked at Fred Meyer for three years and recently worked for PepsiCo. AJ was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Iona 2nd Ward. He was active in his Boy Scout Troop, earned his Eagle Scout and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. AJ loved to ballroom dance and hang out with his family and friends. He was planning on serving a full-time LDS mission in February, 2009. AJ is survived by his parents, John and Christine Baird, a sister, Tasja Baird, his three younger brothers, Zachary, Rylee, and Connor Baird, and a niece, Madicyn Baird, all of Idaho Falls. He is also survived by his grandparents, Theo and Joyce Orchard of Iona, ID, Carol Ann Baird of Moore, ID, and A. Nile "Ted" Baird of Florida, and many aunts, uncles and cousins that he loved dearly. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at the Iona LDS 2nd Ward, corner of Ririe Highway and Iona Road, with Bishop Byard Cox officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Amy Bogart abogart@atcnet.net My heart goes out to you. I feel such an ache for your loss. We all love you! Carson, Amy, Bryton, C.L., and Darci Anonymous Such a tragedy. We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Mitch Pearson mitch.pearson@gmail.com John & Family, my heart aches for you . . . your family is in our prayers. Mitch Pearson & Family Taunya Brown Boes robntkaye@msn.com John and Christine, My heart aches for you at this sad time. AJ was always such a sweet little boy to babysit. I loved it when I had the chance to babysit him, Tasja and Zachary. It doesn't seem possible that he was as old as he was. Time passes way too fast! I think of your wonderful family often and want you to know that I still love and care for your family deeply. I will never forget the first time that you moved away from Downey. I was only 11 years old and was going through the difficulty of losing a grandmother, not to mention the fact I was sad of your moving away. John so lovingly sat me on his lap and just let me cry. It meant so much to me, too. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you guys! Taunya Brown Boes Brock Streeper brock_streeper@hotmail.com I'm sorry to hear of your loss. AJ was one I enjoyed being around at school. He will truly be missed. Henry & Melissa McArthur hmmcarthur@hankmel.myrf.net John & Christine, We are so sorry for your loss. We have your family in our thoughts and prayers. AJ IS truly a warrior in God's mighty army, just on the other side of the veil. We will miss him until we meet again! Jim, Lacey, and Whitney Baker Shoelacey@msn.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your loss. We love you. Jim, Lacey, and Whitney Baker Tracy Thomas tracythomas15@yahoo.com I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your son AJ. Rusty and Julie Haney Are thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May it help to know that there are many who care and share your sorrow. We send our deepest sympathy. Frank & Marianne Howe Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Lane Roberts Please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your son and brother. We admire the strength you have shown our stake attending stake conference. Your family is in our prayers. May the Comforter provide you with the peace you seek. God Bless Jenkins Dear Baird Family, May God Bless and comfort you all at this time. The Alan and Natalie and family Kelly, Thomas & Ashly Sorenson rope@cableone.net We can't express enough how sorry we are to hear about AJ. Thomas and Ashly know AJ and Zach. I wish I could snap my fingers and bring him back for you, but I guess the Lord needed him. I believe the Lord is gathering his Warriors home to usher in arrival and AJ was the valiant one. How wonderful it is to know that you will see him again. May there by peace and comfort in your hearts and know that you are in out prayers. Love, The Sorensons Aubree Bell go4bree@cableone.com I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of AJ. He was always one of my good friends at school. I know the pain you are going through. I lost my baby girl just three weeks ago. Its very difficult and not easy at all. I do know that they are in a better place and shining down on us from heaven. God bless you and peace be with you. I'm praying for you. Herman, Twyla & Kassie Heath urmy_sunshine51@yahoo.com We are saddened to hear of the passing of AJ. Our prayers are with you. Louise Bryan lbryan@cableone.net My Dear Baird Family, We just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. It seems that you have had to carry extremely heavy burdens over the last while. We have said several times what a tremendous example you are to everyone around you with how you handle these situations. Your Christlike ways provide many learning opportunities for us. We really liked AJ. He always visited with us a minute when we saw him in Fred Meyer. He was a great asset to the ballroom dance team. Luke sure enjoyed his friendship. Thank you again for being who you are and being teachers to all of us. Love, Mike and Louise Bryan Carrie & Roy Hansen So sad to have lost a child at any age. Our hearts go out to you.God bless! Dave and Beverly Parks, Whitney and Blake Barrow beverlyp@redinc.com You most likely don't remember Dave and I as we would only see you at the BHS Ballroom events. My daughter Whitney was AJ's dance partner at times and Blake was a school-mate. We are heartbroken over your loss! AJ was a fabulous young man and such a good influence on my kids. We were unaware of the accident as we were out of town. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you are struggling with all the sorrow and change. May Heavenly Father bless your lives and comfort you and ease your pain! Families are Forever... With all our love, Dave and Beverly Parks Whitney and Blake Barrow Laura (King) Gilson werceramics@comcast.net Hey cousin! I am so sorry to hear about your son. My heart goes out to you at this time of trial. He looks like a great kid. Please send my love to all of the family.