- Date Of Birth: February 23, 2002
- Date Of Death: September 17, 2021
- State: Colorado
Luke Moise van der Vorst, age 19, died in Denver, Colorado on September 17, 2021.
Luke was born “Moise Pierre” on February 23, 2002 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Just before his second birthday, he came home to Denver, Colorado. He attended Holm Elementary School, Polaris at Ebert Elementary School, Morey Middle School, and graduated from Overland High School in May of 2020. In March of 2021 he moved to Boulder, Colorado. He worked as a barista extraordinaire at Starbucks in both Denver and Boulder. Luke was a natural athlete all his life and played soccer, excelled in basketball, and achieved a brown belt in karate. Most recently he had a passion for rock climbing, hiking and parkour. He was a math whiz. He had a natural charisma, charm and empathy, and had a special place in the hearts of many.
Luke is survived by his parents Dirk & Carolyn van der Vorst and siblings, Hannah, Jesse and Lydia van der Vorst, all living in Denver, Colorado.
Go Fund Me for Luke’s memorial stone to be placed in the Rocky Mountain Memorial Garden at E. Dartmouth Ave & Parker Road – online at
Foundation for the Children of Haiti (Luke was adopted through this agency 17 years ago – they continue to support children in Haiti through a hospital, boarding school and home for children with special needs): (USFCH 40th Anniversary Newsletter) – online at ;v=true
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