"Bob, it's Jan Snyder - I didn't realize I didn't put my last name :)"
In loving memory of
Truly Louise Mckirgan
Truly Louise McKirgan, a native of Scottsdale, Arizona, born on July 9, 1990, died on September 29, 2016 after a fierce, eight-year battle with heroin addiction. 
She is survived by her Father Robert McKirgan (Valerie), Mother Lori Hennesy (Mike), Brother Nick McKirgan, Sister Kacey Elam, Step Brother Lloyd Hennesy, Paternal Grandmother Louise McKirgan, Maternal Grandparents Peter and Truly VanBenschoten, along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She is predeceased by her grandfather John A. McKirgan. She graduated from the Spring Ridge Academy (High School). Truly loved to camp, play softball and go to the beach. She was an avid reader and loved to learn. She had dreams. She was bubbly and loving and intelligent. Growing up, her siblings were her best friends and she was passionately protective of them. Truly was deeply loved by her family and friends, and both they and Truly vowed to each other to never give up during her many battles. She was the bright light in every room and her spirit touched many lives, including many who suffered from the same disease. Truly worked for addiction rehabilitation facilities in Oklahoma and California, helping families place their loved ones in rehabilitation programs. She actively participated in the recovery community, mentoring several young women. Her loss is devastating to many and our wish is that if you have someone who suffers from addiction, you reach out for help for yourself and your loved one. Truly would not want us to cry, she would want us to fight against this horrific disease, as we are proud that she did to the end. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 East Bell Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, with a celebration of life to follow at the residence of Mark and Betsy VanBenschoten. Donations in Truly's honor may be made to the Not My Kid organization at www.notmykid.org or Magnolia New Beginnings at www.magnolianewbeginnings.org.
Tributes
"Bob, I am so sorry to hear about this. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and your family."
"This is a message to all of Truly's family I did not know Truly or her family...until today I was skimming through the paper today when Truly's beautiful picture caught my attention, and then I noticed Truly and I share the same birthday, July 9th, I continued to read. It was surreal reading Truly's obituary. I am reaching out to you today because I honestly know the unbelievable devastation and heart break you are living through today. It was just nine months ago I was living through the same heartbreak..We lost our son to this horrible disease. The similarities are unbelievable. I want to share one more thought with you that only time has allowed me to accept, Truly will always know she had a family that loved and supported her. My prayers and love will be with you. M"
"I acknowledge your sorrow and your pain for there are really no words that can comfort you right now. Thank you for being transparent with her story, Surely her story could help someone or a family who is also struggling. I met Truly a couple of times when my daughter shared time in school with her at Soring Ridge Academy. I was there on Christmas one year and she sat at our table for the holiday dinner. She was lovely and beautiful. I wish you peace and comfort in these coming days, weeks and months. "
"Bob, I am so very sorry for the loss of your daughter. It was very honorable of you and your family to share the truth of addiction. It is a real thing out there. I've known you for a very long time and my heart breaks for you. Truly is with God. My love and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. May God and peace be with you Bob, I know it's hard to think peace at this time but I'm truly truly sorry for your loss."
"I am so very sorry for your loss. Truly was a beautiful, tender and sensitive young woman with a terrible disease. May wonderful memories help you through this difficult time. Paige Zito - The Hills Treatment Center"
"First of all so sorry for your loss. I met Truly in 2011 at Arrowhead Narconon in Eufaula Oklahoma. Truly was quite at first but then warmed up and we become friends, but the enema stay there I had made a promise to my boys that I would be home for Thanksgiving during all the cramming in jamming to to complete my promise to my boys; truly jumped in and help me study and complete my goal. All along restricting her own studies at that time. Truly was a beautiful and caring person who put her self second when it came to helping others and God bless you and your family on this loss"
"Such a beautiful person to lose so early in life. My condolences to Truly?s family. Although I didn't know Truly, I have meet her mother Lori, and worked for many years with Mike Hennesy. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"I share your grief. I lost my daughter to prescription drugs and ultimate suicide in 2004. I know that knowing there are so many parents like us does not assuage your grief, but I also know every parent who read of your daughter's death sent their strength and blessings to you and your family."
"I went to Spring Ridge Academy with Truly. She has a heart of gold &. I will remember the great laughs we shared."
"I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. I am also a parent of two sons that suffer from addiction. Reading your daughter's obituary you must be so proud of your daughter. She helped others with their recovery, because she knew first hand what they were going through. Truly is now an Angel watching over her family and friends. God Bless you."
"To Bob and his family, Cathy and I will like to offer our heartfelt condolences and wishes to you and yours during this time of loss. I hope that this bereavement is lessened by knowing that Truly's pain and addiction have ceased. Your are in our hearts and our thoughts throughout this troubling time. All our best!"
"Truly was my best friend in middle school. She accepted me when no one else would, she was my friend when others would bully me. We spent every second we could with each other and even spent a summer together in Idaho, so many great memories! Although Truly and I parted ways when I moved away in 2005, we still maintained contact over the years...even though we were apart we both followed the same path, I too have struggled with heroin addiction and am I'm active recovery right now. I am devestated by this loss, my thoughts and prayers are with her family and all the lives she impacted. The world will shine a little less brighter without her, but her memory will live on and so will her legacy of helping others. I love you truly, I wish you were still here and that that demon never touched our lives...I will never forget you, and I would give anything to have the financial means to come to your funeral and honor your life...just know I will be there in spirit...I love you girl, fly high and keep saving lives up there in heaven. I will never forget you."
"My sincere condolences to each of you. I want to praise you for sharing the truth of addiction, rather then masking it, God give rest to her soul."
"I am so sorry for your loss my Deepest Sympathy. Rest in peace Truly and Lord look over this family to help them get through this difficult time."
"I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to Truly's family. There's such a sense of helplessness when someone we love dies. I'd like to share some scriptural thoughts that really helped me. Prayer is so valuable at this time, but it's not that prayer simply makes us feel better. 2 Cor. 4:7 says that God can give us, "... power beyond what is normal ", to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. The reason we recover is because of our hope. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28, "... all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out ". Jesus was referring to the resurrection; this is our hope that helps us recover and gives us power to go on. 2 Cor. 1:3 describes our Creator as, "... the God of all comfort ". One way that God comforts us is by moving people who care about us to give us words of encouragement that we need to hear. May the God of all comfort be your comfort now."
"I came across Truly's obituary while re-reviewing my mom's (she died last month). I didn't know Truly but was struck but her lovely photo and the reason for her death. I admire her family's honesty. My brother fought the same addiction and has now been sober for 26 years. It is a horrible disease. I wish her family peace during this difficult time."