
In loving memory of
Alexis Xavier Colon Mook
January 27, 2014
Alexis Xavier Colon Mook, a young son and brother from Ashtabula, is remembered for the warmth he brought to his family and neighborhood — a life cut far too short on January 27, 2014.
Remembering Alexis
A life held close in memory
Alexis Xavier Colon Mook was a 20‑year‑old son from Ashtabula, Ohio, whose life was closely connected to family and community. Public reports identify him as a devoted son and older brother; he lived with his mother, Lydia Aviles (also known as Lydia Colon), and his younger brother, Benny. Those who knew the family set up a memorial fund in the days after January 27, 2014, reflecting the community’s wish to support them and honor what Alexis meant to the people around him.
Although full details about Alexis’s daily life, work, schooling, or hobbies are not available in the public record I reviewed, contemporary news coverage makes clear that family ties were central to his life. The responses from neighbors and local organizations in the aftermath — from fundraisers to community statements — suggest he was part of a close-knit household and a neighborhood that rallied after tragedy.
When public records are limited, what remains important is to acknowledge the human person at the center: a young man whose family relationships mattered to him and to others who loved him. The memorial efforts and local coverage that followed Alexis’s death show that his life was noticed and mourned by a wider circle, and that his loss left a lasting impression on friends, relatives, and community members in Ashtabula.
Alexis’s memory lives on through those who loved him. This page honors him not by dwelling on the circumstances of his death but by recognizing the ties of family and community that defined his life and the compassion shown by neighbors and supporters afterward. For those seeking to share remembrances or confirm family memorial arrangements, local funeral-home records or the Ashtabula community news archives may offer further, family‑authorized details.
Shared moments
From the gallery
Words from family and friends
Recent remembrances
Alexis will be remembered with love and care. May the memories shared here keep a meaningful part of Alexis's life close to everyone who carries that memory forward.