Aiden Richard Bartley

Aiden Richard Bartley, 11, of Butler passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the evening as the sun was setting, surrounded by his family after a long 2-year battle with stage 4 adult pancreatic cancer. To say that Aiden will be missed is an understatement. Aiden brought so much joy to his friends, family, and those he never met. He was a Pokémon fanatic and visited many card stores all over the country, including his favorite, Big League Cards, in Florida. He was a 6th grade student at Butler Intermediate High School, where he excelled in his academics. Aiden was the definition of a true warrior, a superhero. Aiden had a passion for cooking, creating new dishes for us to judge and try. He enjoyed gaming online on Roblox, Nintendo switch, and the Meta with his three best friends, Silas, Bryce and Paxton. His dream was to become a famous Youtuber. He was a kind, generous, and loving soul, a huge fan of pork chops and steak. His favorite thing besides Pokémon was playing dek hockey. As he fought cancer, he played dek hockey this past spring for the Butler Township Dek Hockey in Butler like his dad. He was an avid animal lover, his cat, Double Stuff Oreo stayed with him in bed as he fought back. His favorite song, Viva La Vida by Coldplay, was played during his time at the hospital, a song fitting of a true fighter. Aiden was a true inspiration to all those that followed his journey and he would want us to continue fighting for those who are still in the clutches of this horrible disease. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Megan (Bush) Bartley, his little sister Carmella and his little brother Jack; grandparents, Connie and Doug Wetzel, Daniel Bush, Mike and Sharon Bartley; uncles, Marc (Jessica) Bush, Derek Bush, Nick (Stephanie) Bartley, Steve (Ashley) Bartley, Dillon Wetzel, and his aunt Samantha Wetzel; cousins, Caleb Bush, Brantley, Melody and Cooper Bush, and Ravenna and Wyatt Wetzel. He is also survived by numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, 2 of which are his namesakes. Go catch em all buddy! Family and friends will be received on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 1-3 and 5-7 PM and on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 1-3 and 5-7 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be held at Greenlawn.