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Obituary:

Colby Lamont Helton, was born Oct 3, 1989, in Ogden Utah, son of Teri Greenwell and Jaden Helton.

He made his home in Pocatello, Idaho with Nayeli Ruiz, where they had four beautiful children.

passed from this life into the presence of His Savior on Feb 19, 2022.

Colby is survived by his wife Nayeli and five children: Summer, Zurick, Allie-May, Colby Jr., and Maddison.

He is also survived by his mother Teri, father Jaden, and siblings Zackary, Braxton, Hallie, and Bayleigh.

Colby is preceded in death by his grandparents Papo and Bama, Grandpa Lamont, and Auntie Traci.

Memories

Hallie/Sister: He taught me how to ride my bike.

He and Zack made me and Braxton deathly scared of the attic door in my room because boogalo lived up there.

He told me girls with tan lines are not hot.

Dusty/Cousin: Colby was a heck of an athlete, since playing rec football.

I got a kick out of him when I helped coach his team.

He always wanted to be better than me.

We had such a close relationship…but we had a fun competition.

He wore my same jersey number.

In huddles if we needed a big play, Colby used to say, “You already know what we’re gonna do.

Just give me the ball and let me do my thing.”

He was the most conceited person I ever met, always to the nine…nice shoes, shirts, haircuts.

I used to think he was the man.

Oh man that boy could eat candy & sweets.

Every time we were together it seemed like he had an endless pocket full of candy.

He ate it…but he shared with everyone

That kid could sell pork chops to a vegan.

He had a knack for business when he was young.

He had a way with words.

He could make you believe everything he was telling you.

One of our favorite things to do was to jump in the care, roll down the windows, blast the music, and just drive.

I’ll always remember how protective he was of Zach.

He always made sure his family was safe, but when it came to Zach, there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for him.

There are so many stories I could tell.

I’ll always have love for Colby.

I’ll always remember him as the kid would used to look up to me and follow me everywhere.

I’ll remember his laugh that puts a smile on anyone’s face…His kindness: If he had…you had.

I remember him always fighting his demons for his family.

The last time I talked to him he told me how lucky he was to have a woman to love and stand by him.

All he did was brag about his kids and talk about the future.

A future where Colby was at peace.

Colby loved hard, played hard and always wore his heart on his sleeve.

He was a good dad, husband, friend, cousin, brother, and son.

He may be gone but he will never be forgotten.

I’m gonna miss him.

Uncle Nick: I remember him being stuck on Aunt Jess’s leg whenever she was around.

I still hear him saying “what up unk?”

Auntie Jess: He was always so happy to see all of us!!! Always smiling and only called me “Auntie”

Braxton (brother): I will remember Colby for never letting me win at Madden.

I will remember Colby for holding me down and smacking my forehead, asking me to name 5 candy bars.

I will remember Colby as my motivation for lifting, not because he inspired me to be healthy, but because I desperately needed an advantage in order to beat him up.

I will remember Colby for teaching me how to talk to girls (which landed me a hot wife, mind you).

I will remember his Jeep Cherokee and how absurdly loud he would play his music, how fast he would drive, and how far he would lean his seat back.

I will remember waiting by the upstairs window in the West Haven house, anxiously waiting for Colby and Zack to come home.

I will remember every baseball, football, and soccer game both my brothers attended, because of how deeply I love and admire them.

In the first grade my mom let me have a sleepover with a few of my friends.

While we were playing Mortal Kombat in the living room, Colby and Zack snuck up to the balcony from outside and into the kitchen/living room.

They snatched 2 of my friends and dangled them over the balcony.

The best/most cruel part is that my birthday is in January so its freezing and snowing outside.

My friend Dalin and I still reminisce about what they did that day…and how scared he was.

Zack (brother): Getting a truck stuck during a test drive and nobody knowing where they were while walking down the mountain

Spending time camping and hunting at the land with the family.

Sneaking out of the house while mom was sleeping, taking her car to hang out with friends.

Going to the dunes and riding 4-wheelers with Mom, Braxton, and Hallie.

Posing for recreation pictures, turning hats backwards.

Getting matching tattoos.

Dixie (Grandma): Colby was my first grandchild and a little character from the start.

His Aunt Cynamon and I tended hi all the time and he’d have a fit when he had to leave.

Too many memories to mention.

But he definitely lit up the room.

His Grandpa Robb says he had a swagger.

Tifini (Auntie): I am utterly devastated and heartbroken.

I tried so very hard to let him know how precious he was…I adored him!

The sweetest boy, with the biggest heart and a smile that lit up the room.

Colby and I had a very special, sacred bond because our addiction

Jaden (Dad): “He was way cool!”

Teri (Mom): Even though Colby gave me stretch marks, a scar from a c-section and was a pain in the butt all of his life, he still always made me proud.

He never gave up and always wanted to be better.

He would go to practice, run and work-out after practice.

And even get girls to do his homework so he would have good enough grades to play ball.

He loved his siblings so much that he even learned to do Hallie’s hair as pretty as his own, which taught him to be the great father that he was later in life.

But he never did make his mom stop tickling his back, no matter how awkward it is.

One of my proudest moments was his selflessness when he volunteered to be a peer tutor at school.

He always had a lot of friends and my house is where they all would gather to ride the 4-wheeler, jump on the trampoline, and shoot each other with paint balls.

Nayeli: He was a wonderful dad.

Always goofy, full of life, cracking jokes, and teasing me and the kids.

He liked oldies music: Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Van Morrison.

He liked country: George Straight and Blackhawk.

He liked Tupac, Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and Eminem.

He taught Zurick and Hallie how to ride the bike

He liked being the light in the room

Kimberly Dumalag: This man was an amazing friend, he stopped me in church and told me I was a very strong woman and he could feel the presence of god around me, he was so gentle to my son who is blind and always lend an ear to talk about my daughter who struggles, I pray for Nayeli and her beautiful children and his mom and siblings.

May they find peace in our lord and savior, and he will carry them through this.

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's truly heartbreaking

Tony Mancilla: Words fall short…praying for his family especially Nayeli and their beautiful kids.

I'm going to miss texting Colby about football and what was going on with our teams.

He was becoming a good friend in the short time I knew him.

I'm glad he got a chance to hear about Gods love.

Teresa: Colby was a ray of sunshine at Powerhouse.

ALWAYS FRIENDLY, courteous and helpful, to EVERYONE!

My prayers are with Nayeli and children, may they find strength, peace and comfort through OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!

He will be immensely missed!

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