Brain Cancer Claims West Florida’s Tristan Laurent

July 25, 2013

West Florida High School Jaguar Tristan Laurent passed away Wednesday at home. He was just 15.

Laurent battled a malignant brain tumor for just over a year. As a freshman last year, he played a portion of the 2013 season on the West Florida High School Jaguar freshman team. He was unable to complete the season due to his health.

He was honored by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos back in April, spending the day practicing with the Wahoos players. During a “Home Run for Life” during the night’s Blue Wahoos game, every player from both teams greeted Laurent during his lap on the field and he also received a bat signed by the entire Blue Wahoos team.

Funeral services for Tristan Laurent are not yet complete.

Comments

16 Responses to “Brain Cancer Claims West Florida’s Tristan Laurent”

  1. Jonathan Leon on July 18th, 2014 3:28 pm

    I love you and miss you dude.. not a day goes by we don’t think about you, you stay on my mind I swear I cant ever sleep some nights and the only reason I do sleep some nights is because I couldn’t sleep the other.. I love you man so much and it kills me knowing your gone dawg every minute of everyday it kills me it kills me from the inside out.. Id give anything to hear your voice again man.. god I miss you man..like no other .. god

  2. Starr Miller on August 11th, 2013 8:30 pm

    He always knew how to put the biggest smile on anyone’s face. Rest in peace Tristan. I miss you. <3

  3. Latsch on August 5th, 2013 10:23 pm

    RIP my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

  4. Randy Webb on July 29th, 2013 10:14 pm

    Although I never had the prvilege to meet Tristan, I can tell that I would have liked him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Laurent family.

  5. Lundy family on July 26th, 2013 1:01 pm

    My son has been friends with Tristan for 6+ years, and too see him in such pain for the loss of his friend hurts. I always remember them laughing and having such a great time when they where together. The Laurent family is in our thoughts and prayers during this hard time. May Tristan RIP and never feel pain again.

    Mark Lisa Jordyn and Mark
    Lundy

  6. The kaiser Family on July 26th, 2013 8:03 am

    To one of the greatest families I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing: our hearts go out to you. Our prayers go out to you. Tristan and your entire family has been a huge role model for our entire community and we just pray that you find comfort from knowing what in inspiration he has been on so many people. He will never be forgotten and we will think about him daily. We love you guys!! Xoxo

  7. Crystal on July 25th, 2013 11:20 pm

    It breaks my heart to hear about this tragic lost. Such a young soul not able to do the things most teens take forgranted. My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. May God be with you all, and may he rest in peace….. :(

  8. Mya on July 25th, 2013 9:37 pm

    I will miss you so much Tristan. You were a great friend. My condolences to the Laurent family. You will never be forgotten at West Florida. Our next two years without you will never be the same. Fly high and rest in peace.

  9. Amy Carlisle on July 25th, 2013 2:56 pm

    I’m so sorry for the lost of Laurent family my 5th grade teachers son Was best friends with him R.I.P

  10. EMD on July 25th, 2013 2:47 pm

    To Family and Friends,

    My heart is broken for you. May you find comfort in God’s Word, and in the Peace of His Presence. Praying for Comfort at this difficult and heart rending time.

    Isaiah 57:1
    The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

  11. Preda on July 25th, 2013 1:18 pm

    I’m so sorry for the loss.

  12. JNess on July 25th, 2013 9:44 am

    Our prayers are with the Laurent family & friends during this difficult time. May God comfort you all.

  13. Lori Leach on July 25th, 2013 9:35 am

    My heart is broken for them. Tristan was such an incredible young man and he and his family have been such an inspiration to my family.

  14. gnarlywerewolf on July 25th, 2013 2:26 am

    So tragic. As a father I can not imagine the pain and loss of losing a child. May god bless and comfort this younfg man and his family.

  15. Summer Ness on July 25th, 2013 12:54 am

    Prayers go out to everyone hurting at this moment.

    “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted”
    -Matthew 5:4

  16. Craig on July 25th, 2013 12:33 am

    Prayers go out to his family and friends. RIP young man!

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports