Kyle Thomas Rabe

TURNER - Kyle was born in Salem on the afternoon of August 17, 1991. He attended kindergarten and first grade at Schirle School before transferring to Cloverdale School, where he was in the fourth grade. Kyle was very personable and had friends both young and old. He was outgoing and talkative, and was often bragging about his heroes: his father, whom he adored, his two older brothers, whom he admired, and his mother, after whom he looked to ensure her happiness. He enjoyed sharing stories of frequent family vacations. Kyle loved spending his weekends working side by side with his father on their family farm in Turner, and also actively participating in the Home Depot Kids' Workshop once each month. He enjoyed playing sports with his friends and played football for the Boys & Girls Club. Although Kyle spent the majority of his time outdoors, he managed to never miss an episode of his favorite TV show, "The Simpsons." He had an excellent sense of humor and spent many evenings watching movies with his family. Kyle's favorites were "Tommy Boy," "Rat Race," and Adam Sandler movies. He was very excited to see the "Spiderman" movie the day after its release. A great deal of Kyle's life revolved around music; he listened to everything from Christian rock to Punk rock on his stereo, and was always loaning his new CDs to his friends. He kept a picture of his brother's band next to his bed and looked forward to learning to play the guitar like his father and older brother. Kyle was sincere and sensitive with everyone, helping out and comforting them in every way possible. Kyle spent hours outside, playing with his dog and cat, shooting his pellet guns, and riding dirt bikes, four-wheelers and tractors. He used to go on tractor rides with his father until this year, when he was finally big enough to ride on his own. Ever since he was a baby, Kyle was in love with farm toys. He collected and played with model John Deere tractors, and as soon as he could walk, he began riding around on his Power Wheels four-wheeler. The older he became, the larger the four-wheelers got, and he spent each day riding after school. The one thing Kyle enjoyed more than anything in this world was his four-wheeler. Kyle made a lasting impression on everyone he met. He touched a great many lives, and though he will be missed, his memory will live on forever. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Susan Rabe of Turner; brothers, Jeremy DeLoretto of Portland and Justin DeLoretto of Salem; grandmother, Virginia DeLoretto; eleven aunts and uncles; and 15 cousins. Services will be 1 p.m. today at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1444 Liberty St. SE in Salem. Interment will be at Cloverdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service in Salem. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lou DeLoretto Memorial Future Teachers Scholarship Fund, care of West Coast Bank, 550 Center St. NE, Salem, OR 97301.