Khanyn Anthony Burgess Obituary (2023

In Loving Memory of Khanyn Anthony Burgess December 13, 2023 – May 25, 2025. With broken hearts and boundless love, we remember and celebrate the life of our cherished son, Khanyn Anthony Burgess, who left this world far too soon on May 25, 2025. Though he was with us for just 17 months, his light, laughter, and love changed our lives forever. Born on December 13, 2023, Khanyn brought joy to every corner of our lives. From the moment we met him, he was filled with curiosity, tenderness, and a sense of adventure. He called me "Dada," and there is no word in this world that means more to me. Khanyn loved to move, to play, to be outside in the sunshine. He loved throwing a football, kicking a soccer ball, and riding his little bike alongside his big brother, Kayde. Whatever Kayde did, Khanyn wanted to do too. His admiration for his brother was deep and unshakable. Whether they were playing video games or racing across the yard, Khanyn followed Kayde with wide-eyed wonder and the purest joy. He was equally tender with his sister Vera, though that didn't stop him from pretending to be a dinosaur and knocking over her block castles, only to flash a mischievous smile that made it impossible to stay mad. His imagination was vivid, his energy boundless. He also loved Star Wars. The glow of a toy lightsaber in his hand lit up his face like the stars he believed in. He'd wave it around with fearless excitement, battling invisible foes and living out the stories he cherished. In those moments, he was every bit the hero he already was to us. He found peace and wonder in the simple joys of life. Playing Hide n Seek (his favorite game with me), curling up for story time, running free under the open sky while his Mom, Myah Jordan Burgess, read her book nearby. When he'd come back in, he always smelled like fresh strawberries and sunshine, his curls kissed golden by the light. That smell, that moment, will never fade from my memory. Khanyn had the kindest, most loving eyes. Eyes that understood more than words ever could. He radiated warmth, gentleness, and love. He made us better people simply by being near him. There is no pain like the one we carry now, no silence louder than the absence of his laughter. I would give anything, my own life, to hold him again. I dream of him constantly. I miss him with every beat of my heart. But I know this: I will never forget him. I will live each day trying to be the kind of man, the kind of father, that he believed I was. Khanyn Anthony Burgess was more than our son. He was our joy, our light, our blessing. He gave us the most beautiful days of our lives, and his memory will guide us through every day to come. Rest in peace, little buddy. You are forever loved. Forever missed. Forever ours. With all my heart, Your Dada, Alexander Virgil Burgess