Reef Kugies

Reef Kugies, 9 years old, died

suddenly following foot surgery

on September 23, 2009 while

recuperating at CHOC Hospital

in Orange. Reef was born at

Hoag Hospital on June 9, 2000.

He attended Mariners School

Kindergarten through 4

th grade.th at theth Street in Newport

Reef was a joy to all who knew

him. A smiling and warm-hearted

boy, he was full of love for his parents,

friends and family. He loved sports,

especially football, and was an active participant with his

friends as often as time and his family would allow. He

loved to travel and loved his time at Catalina Island,

Mexico and Hawaii.

Reef continually inspired others around with his

enthusiasm. He made friends easily and shared his joy of

living with all who knew him. Reef used former UCLA

Coach John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success” as a guideline

for living, sharing daily that message with those around

him. Reef cared about everyone near and far, and put

others feelings before his.

Reef loved his parents and brought joy to their being.

He was continually thoughtful of their thoughts and needs,

and tried every day to add to their happiness.

While Reef’s stay on Earth was short, he will be loved

and remembered forever by those who knew him. Reef

loved the moon, and while our world is a little less bright

with him gone, think of him often as you are gazing upon

the sky. He will always be remembered and loved forever

by those who knew him. His mom loved him more than

anything else in the world, they were best friends.

Reef will always be in the memory of his parents,

Jennifer Kugies and stepfather Matt Smith, Mike Kugies

and stepmother Kimberly Franz, his grandparents Judy A

Gibson, Ursula and Manfred Kugies, Jim and Georgette

Hicks, his uncles Jim Hicks and Steve Kugies.

A Memorial Service will be held on October 4

Environmental Nature Center on 16

Beach at 3PM.

The family requests that in lieu of =owers, donations

be made to the Reef Kugies Memorial Fund, established to

honor children from Mariners school demonstrating traits

from the “Pyramid of Success”. (The Reef Kugies fund,

c/o Schools First FCU, P.O. Box 11547, Santa Ana, CA

92711-1547)