Caleb Joseph Fries

Caleb Joseph Fries' life was tragically taken at an early age outside of his home on February 19th, 2024. Caleb Joseph Fries, 17yo. was born to Joseph and Leslie Nicole Fries in Titusville, FL on June 4th, 2006. He was their second born and only son. While Caleb's family and friends are shocked and saddened by his death, they're thankful for his life. Caleb was a loving person who enjoyed the simple things in life. He cherished his friends and family and always wanted to make them smile. Caleb was looking forward to the birth of his child. Caleb was a handsome teenager with piercing eyes. He had a good heart and would give a stranger the shirt off his back. Caleb was generous with his time and money. Caleb loved writing songs and making music with his friends. He enjoyed cooking and grilling. Caleb loved working on cars and had dreams of owning his own mechanic shop. Caleb Fries was preceded in death by Joseph Martin Fries, father; Lyman Poodry, grandfather; Mildred Hutchinson, great-grandmother. Caleb is survived by Caleb Ezekiel Fries, unborn child; Breonna Tindell, the love of his life and mother of his child; Leslie Nicole Fries, mother; Brooke Fries, sister; Catherine McEntire (Rick), grandmother; Tom Brown (Debbie), grandfather; Christyn Griffin (Javan), aunt; Dennis Reeb II, uncle; and cousins: Savannah Griffin, Austin Stephens, Matthew Lovall, Justin Lovall; and David Smith, Jr., friend. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Fries' family asks that donations be made in his memory to his son, Caleb Ezekiel Fries' diaper fund: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/breonna-tindell-february-2024-gainesville/30SCKXOS9OMRK#br-vv-item-secondary-view-I794X2VFMD5J6_1708897360948 Young Caleb will be laid to rest on Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10:00AM Graveside at Grasslawn Cemetery, 2817 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, Fl, 32609. Public Visitation will be held at the Chestnut Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601, Friday, March 1, 2024, 2:00PM-7:00PM. Resolutions may be sent to: wecare@chestnutfh.com Tribal prayer Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond's gift of snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the autumn's gentle rain, When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush. A CHESTNUT SERVICE

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Caleb Joseph Fries

June 4, 2006 - February 19, 2024