Gary A. "Tripp" Kharibian III

Gary A. “Tripp” Kharibian, III, infant son of Gary and Kelsie, nee Netemeyer, Kharibian, Jr, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. He was born December 6, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon.

Tripp is survived by his parents of Albers; maternal grandparents, Edward & JoAnn Netemeyer of Albers; paternal grandparents, Gary & Jill Kharibian of Highland; paternal great-grandfather, William Schlegel of Highland; aunts and uncles, Christy & Charlie Durbin of Highland, Dana Kharibian of Columbia, Eric Kharibian of Waterloo, Logan Kharibian of Highland, Kolin Netemeyer of Albers, Jon Sobieralski & fiancée, Kellie Hurrelbrink of Albers, and Jason Sobieralski of New Bern, NC; and cousins, Jordyn & Luca Kharibian, Madilynn, Mason, & Cooper Durbin, Quinn Kharibian, Aidan & Isabella Sobieralski, and Chase & Beckett Hurrelbrink,

Tripp was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Albert & Opal Kharibian, and Darlene Schlegel; and his maternal great-grandparents, Clarence and Isabelle Holtmann, and Clarence & Rita Netemeyer.

Tripp was mommy and daddy’s favorite little buddy. He loved to cuddle, was always smiling, giggling, and making funny noises, followed by even bigger smiles, which made mommy and daddy so proud and happy. He was and always will be loved by so many family and friends.

Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Albers.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019 and again on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until time of service at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Albers.

Memorials may be made to HIS KIDS or Let Us Move Mountains and will be received at the church or Nordike Funeral Home, 15 E. Hanover St., New Baden, IL 62265 who is serving the family.