Obituary: East Bay Native Travis Lee Tester, 30

The following obituary was provided by Michelle Tester Beausoleil

BAY AREA, CA -- On Tuesday, April 7, 2019, we laid to rest Travis Lee Tester, a loving son, brother, friend, nephew and grandson. Travis passed away at the early age of 30.

Travis was born on September 30, 1988, in Hayward, California, to John R. Tester and Michelle Tester Beausoleil. He graduated from Fair Haven Union High School, Class of 2005, and most recently worked at Fire and Ice in Middlebury, VT as a waiter and bartender. He enjoyed his job tremendously.

Travis had many wonderful talents; he was a skillful artist who enjoyed drawing comics, as well as writing and performing his original music, especially hip-hop & rap music. Travis truly enjoyed spending time getting to know new people and treasured his many wonderful relationships with family and friends.

Travis is survived by his parents, Michelle and Bruce Beausoleil of San Jose, Calif. and John and Catherine Tester of Orwell, Vermont. He is also survived by his five siblings; Michael Tester, Andrea Tester, William Bickham, Peter Bickham, and Patrick Bickham.

Travis changed our lives forever with his passing. He would be pleased to know we have set up donations for the following:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (800) 273-8255, or Homeward Bound Animal Shelter, 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, (800) 388-1100.

We will always hold Travis close to our hearts.

“I hope for a day where all individuals struggling with mental illness feel empowered and comfortable seeking support just as they would for any physical condition.”

- Jacqueline Rivera, LCSW, PPSCmy