Obituaries

Calling Hours Thursday for Teen Killed in Merrimack Crash

Kobe Huynh was just 14 years old.

Kobe Huynh, 14, of Auburn, arrived at the kingdom of heaven on February 21, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was an honor student in the 7th grade at Auburn Middle School, an honorary firefighter with the City of Westbrook, a member of the First Tee Golf Program at Fox Ridge Golf Club, and an honorary member of the Bates College baseball team.

Kobe’s life seems too short, but those who were lucky to know him learned how to live, love and laugh. Kobe was a fighter whose incredible strength, strong faith and perseverance helped him overcome incredible odds throughout his life. Because of Kobe, we are all a little stronger, and will treasure our memories of his radiant smile and kind heart. He’ll be remembered for his positivity and graciousness—he was a boy with a pure heart: always assuring us he was going to be okay. His was a life well lived leaving behind a legacy for all of us to be proud of.

With Kobe’s passing we are reminded that his life is one to be celebrated. Although we will miss him dearly, he will forever remain in our hearts. He was an incredibly thoughtful young man, an ideal brother and cousin, a loving son, and a friend to many.

Kobe is survived by his loving mother and step-father, Melissa Galvez and Sig Galvez Jr of Auburn Maine; his young sister Ayva Galvez; his step-brother Anthony Galvez Riga; his father Nghia Huynh of Nashua New Hampshire; his maternal grandparents Marland & Schoenin Wing, aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Wing family of Portland; aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Galvez family of Portland and his paternal grandparents Phu & Ngoc Huynh, uncles, aunts, and cousins from the Huynh family of Portland.

Kobe and his family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses at Maine Cancer Center, MMC/ Barbara Bush, Dana Farber in Boston, Children's Hospital in Boston, Central Maine Medical Center, all his visiting nurses throughout the years and the support of the first Evangelical Free Church of Maine in Westbrook.

A celebration of Kobe’s life will be held on Thursday February 27th 2014 from 5pm to 8pm at Hobb’s Funeral Home on 230 Cottage Rd, South Portland ME. Funeral ceremony will be held on Friday February 28th at 11AM at First Evangelical Free Church on 355 Bridgton Rd Westbrook, Maine. He’ll be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery located at 672 Stevens Ave Portland, Maine immediately following the funeral services.  


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