Friends & Family Gather For Jett Travolta Memorial

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-Photo Courtesy of the Travolta family-

What a heartbreaking day it must have been for John Travolta and Kelly Preston, as the couple had to say goodbye to their first-born, Jett Travolta, who passed away from a seizure last week at the age of 16.

Close friends and family came together under a tent outside the Travoltas' house in Ocala, Fla., to remember Jett.

According to the Ocala Star-Banner, James Gandolfini, Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood, Forest Whitaker, Lisa Marie Presley, Kirstie Alley and Cal Ripken Jr. were among the 100 or so people in attendance.

A female minister from the Church of Scientology was the only one who spoke during the hour-long service and, when the service ended, John and Kelly reportedly kissed a large photograph of Jett that stood behind the minister's podium.

A steady stream of fans and supporters left gifts and sympathy cards with the security officers at the front gate of the estate throughout the day.

We pray John, Kelly and their family find a way to heal and move forward.

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33 Comments

Alicia Velez said:

My Heart goes out to John and Kelly,I Know the pain that your feeling but your family and friends will be there for you
So sorry for your loss Blessing to you and your Family
Love you
Alicia

Norma jean said:

My deepeset heartfelt condolences to John, Kelly and precious daughter along with to all family related and friends...May your pain & suffering be short lived losing this beautiful angelic young man and your wonderful memories linger with you always!! Norma Jean from E Knoxville, Tennessee

Frieda DeVito said:

I am deeply sadden by your loss, I lost a stepdaughter when she was 14 years old. You never get over the hurt, but you can always remember the wonderful times you had while they were alive. I can see that you and your son were very close, I lost my husband 14 years ago my son was very close to his dad. So you see by my writings that life goes on. I will say a pray for your family and your son. I know that his is a wonderful place.

Anonymous said:

My husband and I are just a fan of John Travolta. I saw this update on the web about the passing of your beloved first born Jett. I feel very compelled to let you know I am sincerely sorry about the loss of your beloved son Jett. You will all be in our prayers. We pray God will wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you in a very special loving way.
With our deepest sympathy may God comfort you with His love and peace as you mourn the loss of Jett.
Sincerely your fans,
Phillip and Dawn Hester

Cheryl Johnson said:

Dear John, Kelly and Ella Bleu,

You have my most sincere and deepest sympathies with the loss of your son Jett. I know what you are going through. It is very hard and takes time, but with the help of the good Lord, family and friends we manage to get through it all. We all know that Jett is with God and he is taking care of him now. He is with all the Angels and family and friends. Jett will be watching over you and your family. I know you all have such Wonderful memories and they will keep you going on. He will never be forgotten, Jett will always be in our Hearts. If there is ever anything I can do for you and your family, please let me know. I will honored to help you in any way. My prayers are with you all and may God Bless YOU!
Love,
Cheryl Johnson
from Columbiana, AL

gloria diaz said:

MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU JOHN,KELLY,AND DAUGHTER. I AM VERY VERY SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPEN DONT WORRY HE IS WITH GOD MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU AND THE FAMILY HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS I AM ALWAYS BE PRAYING FOR HIM YOU WHERE ALWAYS A GOOD PARENTS...

Susie Kneller said:

I am so saddened about the loss of your beloved son Jett. Please know that the love of your adoring friends and fans are praying for you all during this very difficult time for your family.

Warmest Regards and Blessings to you all...

Shirley said:

Please accept my sympathy on the death of your cherished son Jett. Although Jett has left you he is in heaven with our Heavenly Father. You have a special angel up in heaven. A loss of a child is never forgotten and very difficult to understand. Parents are the ones usually to go ahead of their children. Please know so many people love you and are praying for you and your family John and Kelly.

Steven said:

May you and your family find peace!


faithschultz said:

i have been fan of john for years and i give the family my respect of there lost, [jett] and all my prayers and thoughts are with the family, he is in a better place with god and his other love ones and soon he will be seen again from his parents,again my respect to the family. god bless to the family faith schultz

My heart goes out to you and kelly and your daughter for the loss of your first born son Jett. I love you all and we are all your brothers and sisters around the world and we send our love to you and your family in this great time of need you are not alone. My prayers are with you.

love patty

Barbara Calderio said:

May the wonderful memories of your son help heal your grief and may it help in some way that we share the sorrow in your hearts. Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Nada said:

Dear John, Kelly & Ella Bleu:

There are no words to ease the deep sadness and pain of the loss of a loved one, especially a child or sibling. Seeing the pictures shown of Jett, it was so obvious that he radiated pure joy and happiness in his young life. Life is not ours to question but we can only seek to understand. Our faith teaches us to reach toward the source which gives us that strength. Know that Jett is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father and my deepest condolences and sympathy are with each of you. May God's love embrace you over the days, months and years ahead in His comfort. May the memories you each formed with Jett be like the fine threads woven into a warm comforting quilt enfolding you into its embrace easing you through your tragic loss of your son and your brother forever. The memories will help you and let you be able to go forward. Every time you look at his picture and see is joy, you will know that his spirit lives on in each of you and in your hearts forever.

God Bless each of you,
Nada

C Cromwell said:

Remember the special and happy times you shared with your son, don't ever wonder *what if* or *maybe*. Please don't pay any attention
to the inconsiderate ramblings of some of those tabloid busy bodies who have nothing better to write than skepticism. We love you John, thanks for sharing your talent with the world. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Remember the day you found out you were expecting? Carry that happiness and joy with you through life as you continue your journey. Much love to you all.

Charlotte Mercer said:

Dear John, Kelly and Ella,

I am so sorry for your loss! Such a terrible thing to happen!! I know you will be comforted by your memories of your son and, hopefully, the memories of your last Holidays together.
Please ignore the tabloids and scum reporters!! We, your true fans and every day, compassionate human beings, do not believe all of the garbage they print!! You did everything right in raising your son and it is none of our business what you do in your private lives.
I commend you for keeping your kids out of the spotlight and letting them enjoy the privacy they are entitled to.

My blessings are with you and I hope your grief lessens soon with the joy of your wonderful memories of Jett and 16 years together!

God bless,
Charlotte Mercer
Beach Park, IL

Pamela Beaulieu said:

We Don't know each other, but their are no words to describe, how sorry I am for your loss. I pray for all of you daily, that god will be there for you during this time of grief and thereafter. God Be with You All!

Nanci said:

dear John, Kelly, and Ella Bleu, In this entire universe there could never be enough comforting words written or said, there could never be enough hugs, or enough prayers to ease the pain that you are going through..God is holding Jett close and comforting him on the loss of his family's amazing love..God's loving arms will keep him comforted until he can find his way back to you again, in a powerful spiritual manifestation. Till that day comes to pass, Jett will be watching over you with all the love that you shared together, and will again in the distant future..There is no higher power than the power of prayer, All who know you, friends or invisible friends through the media, we are all hoping you know (although not enough) our prayers are there for you to at least let you know how much you are all cared about.. Blessings and Love, Nanci

Gentlenurse said:

As a nurse I know how hard it is to lose someone you love so unexpectedly;especially when it's one of your children. I hope that the Travolta's will not only lean on each other and their faith, but also their family, friends and fans who are keeping them foremost in their hearts and minds right now. They have been in my thoughts and prayers ever since the accident and will continue to be for quite awhile.

Jill Tulaba said:

I'm so deeply saddened as i sit and write this..please know you have my most heartfelt sympathy for the sudden passing of your precious son Jett. I lost my fiancee' in august of 07 and know what pain and anguish is first hand.its beyond painful to lose someone we adore!there are no words.

I pray God and his heavenly host of angels embrace you John, kelly, and your beautiful daughter with an overflow of love and fill you with supernatural strength & comfort in your hearts and souls to carry on .. ...I pray that Jett is in a peaceful state.. not sorrowful at having left this earth so soon.I believe the soul goes on.. he is with you now, and always will be.

I ask that God send you Love and Healing as you go through this horrible loss.

You are never alone... thousands of people are praying for you. Let that be the light that guides and comforts you! it may be hard to imagine, but one day you will smile again.

Love, Jill

mary said:

I am so sorry for your loss to lose your son or any child is devasting my prayers or with you.

Millie Hurley said:

I am so sorry for your loss. I pray God gives you and your family comfort. God Bless you.

Leahnora Chauvin said:

Hello John,Kelly and Ella
Just want to say I'm such a big fan of yours and my heart goes out to all of you ( I lost a brother when he was a baby and I have seizures too they started when I was 16 )

Claudette Desarzens said:

All my sympathy to your family on the lost of your child and brother.
Claudette D.

MILLIE said:

Whenever, I see John Travolta in an interview I think of all the happy times I spent as a teenager watching Saturday Night Fever and Grease 3 times at the movie theater. And thinking how cool and hip he was in 1977. Yes I know every teenager goes thru that in his or her moment in life. I just saw an encore interview (from 2001) on Larry King Live and this man is one of the most sweetest down to earth people in the entertainment industry. I cannot even imagine what he and his family must be going thru. How very very sad. May God grant them strength in this very difficult time. John, your fans love you and pray for you.

debbie said:

my love and prayers go out to john and his family.i wish you all the love and the strength to get throught this terrible tragedy.your in my prayers xgod bless you allxx

anonymous said:

Words can't begin to describe my sadness... as I can only imagine the void your family must be experiencing. Please know that your sadness is felt and much support is directed your way. Wishing your family much strength and love.

-Anonymous

L.J. Robinson said:

I can't add an awful lot more then what has been so elequently expressed before by the many caring people
who've made comments before me.
Know that anyone that I've discussed this with, have
all of you in their thoughts.
It's good that you have a faith!

Aida Hull said:

My deepest condolences to you, kelly and your daughter, I have a 16yr old son and I can imagine how hard it must be for you and your wife and I pray that you will remain strong and keep your faith as we are all brothers and sisters thru christ our lord, for he is caring you and your family in your time of need, stay strong for your daughter and your wife, May God Bless you all, for he will be truly missed in your hearts and in ours.

DORI said:

I can't imagine what you & your family are going though, I still have all the members of my family, even my Grandparents, I'm 53, so I don't know what is like to lose a loved one, But I wanted to say my thoughts are w/ you and your family, Doreen/ Orange, Calif.

Steve said:

I know John lost his mom at an early age and has had the hardships that all humans suffer and now this loss is heartbreaking as well. Being human the ability to love is one of God's greatest gifts and yet sometimes we have to lose a loved one to see how much love we had for them. The whole world holds you in our prayers.

The way the great design goes is that we all must lose loved ones and one day (we) will be the loved ones others have lost.

Hold the memories and smile.

All-as-one.
Steve


Robbie said:

Hi, My name is Robbie Mayer-Skar and I want to let you and your family how sorry I am for the loss of your son Jett. I have also lost three children and my husband. I lost my daughter Shelby at 1 month and 6 months later I found my husband dead from carbonioxide in the drive way. I was also 2weeks pregnant when he died and was told I would lose the baby from going into shock...but I didn't andd i had another son who I love dearly. I know the pain you are feeling and it saddens me so much. I just pray you will not let the loss of Jett destroy your beautiful and loving heart. I pray you will not let this loss make you become bitter. You are my favorite actor John. Please know how many people around the world have you and your family in their prayer just as I do. Please be strong! With all my sincere love, Robbie

I Have never been in a similar situation before but i pledge you to be strong for your family they need you now more than ever and he is safe in the hands of god.

Emilia M said:

Dear John & Kelly,
I am a biggest fan of John Travolta. And here I sent my deepest sadness with the lost of your son all the way from Brunei. Hope you and your family will be strong for your your daughter. Jeff will be missed deeply in our heart.

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