Kyle was 24 years old when he died in his mother’s arms of sudden cardiac arrest caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. She had performed CPR for 25 minutes but could not save him. He had a heart of gold, always seeking to help others, including saving a friend from committing suicide. He was a beloved big brother to his two younger brothers, one of whom has autism, ran Special Olympics throughout high school and tutored children with autism during the last years of his life.