Suddenly and in his sleep, our Young Warrior completed his battle with cancer last night. With his mommy on the floor sleeping by his side he went peacefully, his and her last words to each other being, “I love you.”
We will be posting more details within the next day to let you all know of the details of visitation and the funeral. We highly request and appreciate our home being our refuge. We do not want visitors and do not need anything to be dropped off. We are ok, because we are not ok, and that’s about right.
We are very thankful for all that you have done, are doing, and will do.
Team Mitlo – ONE
Constantly in our thoughts and prayers. I know everyone would understand your need for privacy.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am heartbroken for you! May God comfort you and keep you in this time of need.
I haven’t been able to come up with any words for days. Please know your family will continue to remain in our prayers.
There is no cancer where Trey is now.
May the love and prayers from friends and strangers alike protect you and provide your hearts with shelter in the days and years ahead. I’m so sorry.
Praying for God’s peace and grace to cover you and your family. Rest in Jesus’ arms sweet angel.
We are crying with you. We know that he is already at the Wedding Feast of The Lamb. In the blink of God’s eye, we will be there with him. You have shared so much with us. Thank you. We continue to share our love with you. When you need to, please lean on our prayers.
“Grieve with those who grieve” -prayers and tears in Syracuse, New York.
thanks man. You’re good people.
You praised God through all of this. Crowns to throw at his feet. My deepest condolences for your loss. Thanks for taking us on the journey with you. My heart feels grief for your loss.
Devastated and heartbroken.
So sorry for your loss – thankful for his life here on earth, but is now completed in Heaven. May God grant you all peace & love in this time. Prayers for you all.
I never personally met this little champ, or his fantastic, loving, family, but I have journeyed with you through your posts. As a parent who sent a son to the arms of Jesus, I can feel your loss. My surviving sons are wonderful, understanding men and I believe that was their brother’s gift to them. Love and sympathy to you all. Stay in touch, we will continue to be concerned and caring for you all.
Thank you Jeanne.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Words fail me but our family will pray that your hearts’ will heal and Trey is now cancer free and healthy. He was an amazing young man which we all had the privilege to know.
Very sorry for your loss…
Oh my God…I am so very sorry for your loss..I am so very, very sorry…I prayed so hard …I prayed…I know that your son is with our heavenly Father and while I know that it does not ease the pain of this sadness Trey is the newest angel in heaven….My heartfelt condolences to you…
Bless you all, I am so sorry for your loss, take the time, let the Holy Spirit wrap his arms around you through and through, be engulfed in His peace.
Our prayers are with you during this painful time. May God bring you peace and comfort throughout the coming days.
Oh, Jay! Sometimes there are just no words. God bless you and that beautiful boy as he rests in the arms of his Savior. You will never know how many lives he has touched. Peace, my friend, peace…
We are heartbroken for you and Rachel, the kids and all the family Trey leaves behind. I am very greatful to have known Trey in his short life. His joy for life was truly contagious.
May the miracle of your little boy and the love being sent your way wrap around you all and keep you safe as God leads you through this furnace. Sending wishes for peace and deepest, truest condolences.
Tears are streaming as I read this. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Continued strength and prayers to you, Rachel, Bella and Joe.
All of heaven is in awe of their newest, most precious angel.
My prayers are with you all!
Trey is one of Jesus’ finest warriors. I pray that your family will find comfort and solace in the loving arms of Jesus. Trey message will go on and be a blessing to others. You are in my prayers.
Well said Roberta, thank you.
Jay you have the prayers of my family and I. Knowing death as intimately as we do, we grieve with you! Needless to say we are here for you if you need anything, even just to vent or cry.
My heart is so heavy for you all after reading this. We have never met, but I have followed and prayed since the beginning. Heaven has gained a beautiful warrior angel. I will never forget this family. You have forever etched true love into my memory. God bless you all….Beth Safran
What a courageous warrior and sweet boy praying love to u all
Such sad news… all of you will be in our thoughts and prayers. I find joy in the thought of Trey in heaven free of any cancer and pain.
oh no! Trying to hold back the tears, as I am reading this at work. I too have never met Trey or anyone in his family but feel like I know all of you through your blog. Please know that little Trey managed to touch an entire community and beyond. The strength your family has shown during this battle has been incredible. I am certain he is pain free now in Heaven and is smiling down on all of you. Continued prayers being sent your way.
My heart is breaking for you guys. I am so very very sorry to hear this news.
I am so very sorry for your loss and will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
I love you all… Tears of joy for Trey’s little soul being healed and sharing tears of sorrow with you! Please give Joe and Bella an extra hug from me… they are so special! …as are you two, too!
Brother, I don’t know you or your family aside from reading a handful of your posts about Trey. I am truly heart-broken by your loss and the battle that Trey has fought. Thank you for sharing your journey, and for pointing so many to God as the ultimate Healer. Your family is in my prayers. May the Lord bless you & keep you all!
Team Milto:
My family and I have been going through some tough times of our own, and we have been praying this prayer that I am now going to say for all of you on a daily basis:
Eph 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundently beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations for ever and ever.”
Not by our feeble, unworthy human requests, but by God’s all merciful, all powerful, all knowing, all loving, all kindness, grant comfort to the Milto family in their time of loss, to His glory, to His honor, to His faithfulness. Amen
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Your faith through this is truly inspiring. No parent should have to loose a child. Trey is on an amazing trip with Jesus and that’s a beautiful thing. May God give you peace and strength.
I’m sorry for your loss.
While you do not know me personally, I want to offer you my prayers and sympathy at this time. May God wrap His arms around you and your family to provide comfort. Please know you’ll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. GOD BLESS…
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh oh
Someday I’ll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops
That’s where you’ll find me
Our family keeps you and yours in prayer. God bless Trey for the impact his life has made on others, even those that never met him. Your witness and strong faith are just amazing. May the Lord be your strength and consolation.
So deeply saddened to read this post. Shedding tears of sadness but also of joy because Trey is in the arms of Jesus. Sending prayers for strength, peace, and your continued unwavering faith. Our deepest sympathies to you, Rachel, and the kids.
So incredibly sorry for your loss. Trey was in the same kindergarten class as my son. He talked about him a lot. I know he will be missed!
May God’s peace be with you in the days ahead. I hope you find comfort in knowing that Trey is with God now and his suffering is over. We are lifting you up in our prayers.
Jay (and family), I have been following Trey’s story and always admired your strength as you shared this journey. I have prayed for all of you. I so badly wanted a different ending and when I read your post today it stung me in disbelief and I numb. At this point there are no words that I feel could ever truly describe how I wish I could just take some of your pain. I am so sorry. I will continue to pray for your strength. Love Bridgette McGibbeny
Thank you Bridgette. That means a lot to me.
My thoughts and prayers go to you, and your family. You and your family are the circle of strength. Unity. Is. Strength.
My heart aches for your sweet boy Trey and your entire family. May Gods love bring you all peace and sweet Trey a beautiful eternity without pain and suffering.
I am not friends with this family online, however I have seen a lot regarding this and I was praying that whatever it was, that this little boy would make it…. He is in a heavenly place now and out of pain… You will meet again, in a another time…. I am truly very sad to hear about today, and my condolences to the entire family……
thank you Devlynn.
I’ve been following your story/blog/life for quite sometime. I haven’t been the best follower because I moved away, but I do check in from time to time. I was quietly praying for Trey on facebook through a mutual friend. Even though I have never personally met you or your wife or children, when I saw the news of Trey’s passing, I was brought to tears. You are without a doubt – inspirational. Your strength alone is enough to inspire anyone but also your faith and realism. I appreciated all these things about you and your family and Trey. I can only read about the things that you all went through with him and what he himself went through, through you. I pray for you all in this time. And truly believe that Trey is riding down some great water slide. I am so sorry for your loss. You gave him a beautiful life. As I am sure he made your life just as beautful!!!! Many blessings to you all.
thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your heart and prayers.
He is with Jesus! Praying for you and your family!
I don’t know your family personally, but you have been in my prayers. I don’t know what to say and can’t begin to imagine what you are feeling. I will continue to pray that God gives you the peace which passes all understanding. My heart and prayers are with you. <3
Hi i knew trey when i heard this i was also in tears i am soooo sorry i keep on hearing my nickname that he calls me i bless your family.
Love
Wema
Trey has no longer has pain. Prayers to your family for strength…Faith will get you through.
I do not know your family personally…only from what I read. I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot even begin to imagine what you’re going through. Prayers though for peace and healing.
Praying for your family.
GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN
Sometimes we can’t quite understand
Our Great Creator’s way,
When he takes a life so young
And leaves one withered, old and gray.
Whose life’s work seems finished,
Perhaps is waiting for the call.
While that life so young and tender
Held so much here for us all.
Then sometimes I get to thinking,
Perhaps the world down here below,
Is just a flower garden,
Where God’s flowers live and grow.
And perhaps when God is lonely,
Like us, He loves to roam
In his Garden, gathering flowers
Just to beautify His home.
Tho’ He takes the full bloom flowers,
Drooped and withered that need his care,
Still he needs a bud or blossom,
To scatter with them, here and there.
So He takes a few choice blossoms,
Just the rarest He can find,
And because God needs them up in Heaven,
Must comfort loved ones left behind.
He is resting peacefully with God! Praying for you and your family.
I am heartbroken to hear of Trey’s passing. My daughter, Maya, was in Trey’s preschool class, and he was one of her favorite friends. He was always such a sweet and smiling boy! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
No idea what to write but he’s ok now… more than ok….
from reading your posts i imagine him u there singing his praises…
We know that Trey is fine now. His struggle is over, and he is where we all eventually wish to be. It is we who now face the difficult task of coming to terms with his absence. May God grant all of Trey’s family member’s, friends, loved ones, and supporters the peace and comfort that only He can provide. The Von Bloch Family
I grieve your loss…our loss. A life much too short…yet full. I thank you for your vulnerability…for being raw…and real in this journey…this journey no one should have to take. Your strength, the Lord’s strength in you, has humbled me. Your family is in my prayers.
joining in the prayers for you all- may God be with you now and always
I am so sorry man! Condolences to you and our family….now starts another battle, stay strong!
Words cannot express the sorrow I am feeling for your family. You are in my prayers. Trey was a true power ranger and God has called upon his angel. Our children bring us so much joy and laughter and they also show us how to be strong as a family. Trey is no longer suffering from pain as God has taken the wheel. Rest in peace Trey. God Bless Team Mitlo.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss, Jay. I have read a lot of the things on the “Pray for Trey”, that I belonged to. Please know that I and my family have you all in heavy prayer. And know that Trey is no longer suffering; and has awakened in a new world. A land of love, peace and no more suffering. Please accept my deepest sympathy. RWG little Trey.
My deepest and sincere sympathies to you and your family. I’m so truly sorry for your inimaginable loss .
Jay, not sure if you remember me but I was just told of your loss and although I never met your son, I am parent too, and if for no other reason than this connection between us, I am truly truly deeply sorry for your family’s loss! Life continues to be a mystery but your faith will you to navigate the mystery!
Heaven isn’t an abstraction; it isn’t a dreamscape cooked up from empty wishful thinking. It is as real as the room that you are in now. It has object, trees, fields, people, animals, even cities. Glorious cities and music. But the rules of how things work there–the laws of heaven’s physics are different from ours. We end up in the end where we belong. We are lead by the amount of love that we have in us, for love is the essence of heaven. It is what it is made of. We have the knowing that we are all a part of one. A pure understanding. The water is beautiful, more sparking and lovely than we can even image on this realm. There are no earthly words to describe. Everything is more beautiful because it is closer to the source. Our earthly bodies act as a buffer in this world. A buffer that fills no need in heaven. We have been and will always be a part His love. (Shared with you from my learning from “The Map of Heaven” by Eben Alexander M.D.) I hope that his words and mine can offer your heart some peace.
Dear Pastor,
I was up early praying for your beautiful child. I didn’t know he didn’t need my prayers anymore.
Now my prayers will continue for you, your wife and all Trey’s loved ones.
I believe with all my heart Trey is a precious seed and many will come to Christ through his sacrifice.
Trey, little as he is, stands with the great cloud of witnesses and are nearer than we may know.
They are not idle but I believe are greatly involved in the great harvest before us and are cheering us on.
With all my heart I hold you, your wife and your children before the Throne of Mercy
and ask for His incredibly grace for you. May your home be filled with angels and the tangible glory of God.
May the Lord be the Glory and the Lifter of your head.
You are an inspiration to many.
With much love,
Lisa Jurczak
What a nightmare this week must be for your family. The only thing that comforts me as I think of Trey is, God is not the God of the dead but of the living. I remember reading a post where Trey said that he didn’t want to die. It broke my heart. How beautiful it is that, according to Trey’s point of view, he didn’t really die – he fell asleep next to his mother & woke up in a new world with his heavenly Father. Of course, all of us here are left with a completely different view – & terrible pain, terrible loss. I did see Trey walk in with his mom at church last Sunday, & I felt a sense of great strength being given to her to be conferred on her son – like she was holding both of them up. I’ll be reading through all of your posts on Trey so I can learn more about him.
Well said.
God bless this little guy.
Mr. Mitlo, I’m deeply sorry for your loss. I read your post and was brought to tears. Rest in Peace to your young son.
We are sooo sorry. Our hearts ache with you. Be comforted that you’ll see him very soon. This world is coming to a close. Sending our love and prayers
Jay,
I will meet you at Steak N Shake when you are ready to hang out with the old guy. Two weeks, two years, whatever.
McGinnis
I am one of Bella’s friends from school and I hope you all are ok everyone in our class heard and were crying their eyes out. Love yours Sienna L. West
that just did my heart sooooooo many good things. Thank you for being sad for my sweet daughter. You are a special friend.
Trey I have heard things from your sister.
I can only say from Kim and I, we are so sorry for your loss. We love you and your family.
May God surround you all with his love, strength and comfort. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5” is a verse that has gotten me through countless times. I pray you all find peace, as your son has in the arms of Jesus.
I just want to simply say, I appreciate the privilege to have been touched by Trey and your family. He was a wonderful and brave child. As we never know our journey it want to say thank you that our journeys crossed. God is in control as he has been from the beginning. I pray His spirit makes each day bareable as you continue on and may each daily thought of Trey bring more smiles and less tears.
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