Birth date: Jun 18, 1996 Death date: Mar 29, 2026
Weslaco/Indiana-Kyliegh Burgess, 29, passed away on March 29, 2026. She was born on June 18, 1996, in Wabash, Indiana. Kyliegh lived her life with passion and appreciation for the beauty around her. She found joy in art, music, r Read Obituary
Christmas Day late night bucees run. We went & saw light & all squished up the car like sardines.
One of the things I appreciated about our friendship is we could go a long time without speaking, then pick up right where we left off. She was this way with all friends—genuine and caring.
Kyleigh reached out to me this past year to reconnect, and I will always be thankful she did. We rarely went a day after without texting or calling, and although she’d praise me for strengthening her, she strengthened me. We would discuss life, every messy crevice of it, and she would tell me it would all be okay, and I’d feel assured that somehow it would be. And whenever I’ve been tempted to be bitter, angry at the world, I would speak with her or remember her words about me, who she believed I was and will be, her assurance of me as a loving, “Big Twin”, and the anger would disperse, and I felt strengthened to be that kind, loving person she viewed me as… I will miss the scriptures we shared together, her jokes, openly discussing anything and everything, her energy… her. I will cherish our memories, even the faded 18 year old ones, and the ones of massaging her feet, brushing her hair, and holding her hand. There are not words to describe the honor it has been to be her friend, and I’m thankful we left nothing unsaid. She’s worth grieving.
See you on the Otherside, my twin. I love you, too.
There was a time, when I went to Indiana to visit Kyleigh for our 6-Month Anniversary. Kyleigh took me to her favorite park near Gas City, as we decided to have a picnic. We bought a party tray with Sandwiches and Crackers, and found a nice spot on the grass. It was a sunny day, and the air was crisp and cool with a good breeze. I remember laying next to her just enjoying the weather and talking, when suddenly a Blue Butterfly landed on her head. Kyleighs favorite color was blue, AND she felt like a princess, so she was extremely excited and rushed me to take a picture, which scared away the butterfly. But I ended up taking this right after anyways. Seeing her excitement is what truly allowed me to know what a good, pure heart she had.
I will always love who she was, and miss her dearly. I hope that you have all of the blue butterflies landing on you in heaven, Kyleigh <3
Kyleigh was the best friend anyone could have and loved from the heart. It was an honor to have her in my life.
I loved my friend.
He went away from me.
There’s nothing more to say.
The poem ends,
Soft as it began,—
I loved my friend.
—Langston Hughes
