Isaak Andreas

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Isaak Andreas Ross

May 02 1995 - Nov 18 2020

Isaak Andreas Ross had a heart as big as the State of Texas, which was always his home, and a grin to match as wide as the Texas skies. For the past ten years, through his outreach work with recovering alcoholics and addicts and serving as a sponsor for many dozens, Isaak touched and helped positively shape the lives of hundreds—even if he ultimately was unable to overcome his own addictions. This is characteristic of the dozens of condolences the family has received since Wednesday:

Isaak was such a big part of my early recovery in Dallas and at Windhaven. We carried the message to Turtle Creek every Sunday for a while and literally he made me fall in love with recovery out here. He was on fire and so passionate and I was ALWAYS in awe of him. I could sit with him even while fellowshipping after meetings and just legit be captivated listening to him speak about spirituality and God. I love Isaak and even though we all have our own demons and struggles; he had a light down to his core that was impossible to miss.

It’s so surreal that he’s gone. He’ll be missed so much but I KNOW in my heart that he is with God, watching over you Stephanie, and Wesley and his family and friends. And I truly believe he is still helping the sick and suffering down here, just in a different way.

At the time of his death, Isaak was actively involved in multiple Bible studies and was also studying several books for strengthening his relationship with Christ and also how to become a good father. He loved his sports—Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars—and also hunting and fishing. But, his passion was helping others overcome their addictions.

As much as he loved God and “carrying the message” to others, the love of his earthly life was Stephanie Renee Crawford—who is equally committed in her alcohol recovery work at Magdalen House for women—her daughter Kaydence, and Stephanie and Isaak’s young son, Wesley. Being with any of them lit up his face and spirit.

Isaak was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 2, 1995, to his mother, Sharon (Macrina) Ross and father, John Ross. He was received into God’s loving arms on November 18, 2020. In addition to his grieving parents, Stephanie, Kaydence and Wesley, he leaves behind his step-mother, Claudia Ross, three older siblings, Anna (Ross) Haines (husband Israel), Robert Ross, and Jonathan Ross (wife Kristine, niece Constance and nephew Aiden), and step-brother, Gary Burton (and nephew Vann), as well as his Aunt Carol (Zanter) Patton in Arizona, Uncle James Ross in Michigan, many cousins, and Stephanie’s many family members, mostly in Missouri.

A “come and go” visitation will be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. Only a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home facility at any one time to maintain social distancing and masks are required.  At 6:00 p.m., there will be a short Orthodox Liturgy for the Dead held at the funeral home. It will be available via live streaming at https://celebrationoflife.tv/.

Because of COVID restrictions, masks are required. However the funeral home has a large chapel which can accommodate 200 and the funeral home is allowed up to 50% capacity of 100 at any given point. It also has cleaning crew staff who are continuously sanitizing and wiping down the facility. We know from the many loving comments and condolences we’ve received that many of the people Isaak has touched want to pay their respects. So, this facility should allow them to do so that evening.

A Communion funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at at First United Methodist Church, 315 Church Street, McKinney, Texas https://www.sharingtheheart.org/. Unfortunately, because of COVID restrictions, attendance in the church will be limited to 50 people. So, after immediate family, the remainder of attendees will have to be by invitation only. I hope to be able to extend those invitations tomorrow or Saturday. Again, masks are required.

However, the church will be livestreaming the service for anyone who wants to log on and attend via Facebook, etc. using the following link www.sharingtheheart.org/ceremonies

In this day and age of COVID restrictions, some adaptation is necessary for those participating via the live stream. Anyone live streaming who plans to partake of Communion should have elements for Communion available, i.e., some form of bread, and drink (grape juice, tea, soda, etc.).

Interment will follow the service at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas where all are invited to attend maintaining social distancing or you may remain in your vehicle. You will be able to listen to the service through speakers set up at the gravesite.

In lieu of flowers, a Go-Fund-Me page has graciously been established by friends of Isaak and Stephanie to assist newly-single-mom Stephanie, Kaydence and Wesley https://www.gofundme.com/f/isaaks-legacy-helping-out-steph-amp-son-wesley?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2BTRNNCG7Gn3fvAl4sVWczyx-Axe3xv80w7aIhHfN_e0Cw9SRv9rjhr1E.

 

 

Thank you, again, for your prayers and support.

 

The family of Isaak Ross

CELEBRATIONOFLIFE.TV livestream link https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/isaak-andreas-ross

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