Deb's death was unexpected and we ourselves did not see it coming. We knew she was depressed and was seeking help but we never thought she'd EVER make the decision to end her suffering. I didn't see it coming. She wouldn't do that.
My last month with Deborah was special. She was happy. She was the happiest I've seen her in such a long time. She was excited for her baptism. She was excited about shopping for necessities for her new place. I remember she came into my bedroom one day and started to sing one of the songs I had been playing on repeat. Whenever I had what she thought was a good song playing, she'd come into my bedroom and would do this hilarious impression of an Opera performer. She'd hold onto the notes longer then the actual song did and would wave her hands in the air for emphasis. For Deborah, she'd sing this way to be funny eventhough everyone knew she could sing.
The last song she sang to me was Tori Kelly- Dear No One. Music does not offer comfort like it once did for me.
I miss her.
I miss her loud tv playing in the room next door.
I miss being woken in the middle of the night to hear movement in her bedroom.
I miss her laugh and her goofy smile.
I miss her dimples that all of us sisters at one point wished we had.
She was the best sister anyone could ask for.
Please read this article below. Give your family lots of hugs.
'He showed no sign of depression, no sign of anything': Heartbreak and shock at Sawyer Sweeten's suicide as his manager reveals he was 'just very quiet, very shy'
- Sawyer Sweeten shot himself while visiting family in Texas yesterday
- Played Geoffrey Barone on hit show alongside twin brother and older sister
- The show's star Ray Romano said he was 'shocked, and terribly saddened'
- His sister Madylin posted on Facebook: 'At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out to the ones you love'
The
family of Everybody Loves Raymond actor Sawyer Sweeten are said to be
in 'absolute shock' at the child star taking his own life because he
exhibited no suicidal warning signs, his manager said.
Sweeten, 19, shot himself in the head while visiting a family member's home in Texas on Thursday morning.
His manager, Dino May, told Us Weekly
there were no signs of trouble prior to him taking his own life in the
upstairs part of the house while family members were downstairs.
May said: 'Everybody was shocked.
'There was no depression, no nothing. He was a good kid. Teenage stuff, but no depression, no signs or anything.'
The
young actor, who appeared in 139 episodes of the popular US sitcom, was
said by his manager to be anti-drugs, very quiet and very shy.
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Pictured front left: Sawyer Sweeten
stands alongside the Everybody Loves Raymond cast (L-R - Brad Garrett,
Monica Horan, Madlyn Sweeten, Sawyer Sweeten, Sullivan Sweeten, Ray
Romano, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle)
Shock death: Child star, Sawyer
Sweeten, seen riding on a motorcycle last month, killed himself while
visiting family in Texas yesterday. He was found with a gunshot wound to
his head
When
news of the suicide broke, actor and comedian, Ray Romano, 57, who
worked with Sawyer for nine years starting from when he was just a
16-month-old baby, said he was 'terribly saddened, by the news'.
He
added: 'He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. Just a great
energy whenever he was there. My heart breaks for him, his family, and
his friends during this very difficult time.'
Sawyer
appeared in 139 episodes of the popular US sitcom and also took small
parts in television shows Even Stevens and Frank McKlusky C.I alongside
his twin brother Sullivan in the early 2000s.
The
teenager played Geoffrey Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, while his
twin brother played Michael. Their older sister Madylin also played
their older sibling on the show, Ally.
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'This
morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred. We are devastated to
report that our beloved brother, son, and friend, Sawyer Sweeten, took
his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday,' said Madylin in
a statement.
'At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love.'
Sibling actors: Sawyer Sweeten is
pictured, left, in 2010 alongside his sister Madylin and brother
Sullivan who also both starred in the show
Grieving sister: Madylin Sweeten took to Facebook yesterday evening to comment on the tragedy
Sawyer's mother Elizabeth posted a photo on Facebook on Wednesday saying how much she loved her three oldest children.
She
also shared a post on Facebook last Thursday that showed her and her
oldest sons bowling with the family, and one on Easter of the extended
family celebrating the holiday.
Sawyer's Raymond costar Doris Roberts paid tribute to him on Facebook,
writing; 'It is with great sadness that I learned the news that Sawyer
Sweeten, who played my grandson Geoffrey Barone on Everybody Loves
Raymond, died at his family's home in Texas.
'He
was a very sweet young man who will be dearly missed. Make sure your
loved ones know how much you care about them, and please check in with
them if you haven't touched base with them for a while. It's very
important to keep in touch.'
Patricia
Heaton, his television mother, wrote; 'Sawyer Sweeten was a funny and
exceptionally bright young man. He is gone from us far too soon.'
Everybody Loves Raymond ran from 1996 - when the twin boys were just 16 months old - to 2005.
The child actor, centre, appeared on stage with the show's cast in 2010 to accept a gong at the 8th Annual TV Land Awards
Devastated family: Sawyer, left, Sullivan and Madilyn with their other sister Maysa (second from right)
Television mother: Patricia Heaton, who played Sawyer's mother Debra Barone on the hit show, wrote this message on Twitter
Based
on the stand-up career of lead actor Ray Romano, the show, based on
Long Island, was primarily about his strained relationship with his
parents and his brother
The children, especially the twins, had smaller, cameo moments and in the beginning were too young to speak.
The series developed a loyal following in the US, and was shown by Channel 4 in the UK.
Sawyer
and his brother hadn't acted since the show finished, though their
sister did go on to appear in several films, including American Splendor
and Eagle Eye.
She continues to act and lives in Los Angeles.
The three siblings last appeared together in public at the 8th Annual TV Land Awards in 2010.
They also have a younger sister Maysa, and four half-siblings; Emma, Guiliana, Elliette and Jaymeson.
Madylin wrote on Facebook Thursday
evening; 'At this time I would like to encourage everyone to reach out
to the ones you love. Let them have no doubt of what they mean to you.'
In March, Sawyer' mother's husband Jerry posted a photo to Facebook
of Sawyer on a motorcycle, writing; 'Sawyer is riding around on a
really kick ass 883 Iron!!! So proud that both my sons have done so well
in learning how to ride!'
Sawyer (left) and his brother Sullivan started working on Raymond when they were just 16-months-old
Sawyer
was born in Brownwood, Texas in 1995, and also had roles in the
film Frank McKlusky, C.I. and the popular television show Even
Stevens.
The
cast of Everybody Loves Raymond was nominated for Outstanding
Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series seven times by the Screen
Actors Guild, winning the coveted Actor in 2003.
The show meanwhile won the Outstanding Comedy Series award at the Emmys in both 2003 and 2005.
Overall, it earned 69 Emmy nominations during its run, winning 15, mostly for acting.
Raymond
starred Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton as Raymond and Debra Barone, a
couple raising their three children in Long Island.
The
other main players were Raymond's parents Marie and Frank, played by
Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, and his older brother Robert, played by
Brad Garret, who lived together across the street.
Tragic: A photo taken last year shows Sawyer on a snowboarding trip with Sullivan and Madylin
Raymond won the Outstanding Comedy Series award at the Emmys in both 2003 and 2005
The child actor (left) is pictured with Sullivan and Madylin in 2004, a year before the show's final season
It
was one of the most watched shows on the air during its ninth season,
and the second most popular comedy behind NBC's Friends.
When asked if he had a fondest memory from his time on the show in 2010, Sawyer said; 'All my memories are fond.'
The show currently airs in syndication around the world.
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