Mason Martin Triplett

Mason Martin Triplett was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 4, 2006. At the age of 5 he was adopted by Jayne Triplett who is so grateful to have been Mason's family. For a kid who was, by his own admission, horrible at basketball, Mason delighted in being on the court with his friends, wildly waving his arms in the air as a sign that he was open and ready to get the ball in his hands. This is how he approached everything in life. He was a voracious reader and wanted to learn everything he could from books and eagerly shared the interesting facts about whatever it was he had just read. One of his favorite things was going to the movies, and when he wasn't in a theater watching a movie, he was at home watching movies on his tablet, sometimes hiding out in the basement – his own private theater – enjoying movies until 3 am. He, of course, couldn't quite figure out why he was so tired the next day. Mason looked forward to his trips to Colorado to visit his sister. Colorado was, after all, the best place for a young boy to swim and hike in the mountains. Mason loved the outdoors. Whether he was riding his bike, hanging out with his friends, or enjoying time on sunny beaches, Mason made the most of his time outside. His very favorite vacation was to Padre Island where he got to swim in the ocean. Mason knew his way around a kitchen. He spent a lot of time there cooking and trying out new recipes. He wanted to be a chef, and set his sights on being on the television show "Master Chef." He also wanted to be a Park Ranger. Mason had a great affinity for animals. Even his pets at home received his constant attention and he could not go to bed without kissing each of the dogs goodnight and the cats too, if he could find them. He was a kid with a real zest for life. He is survived by his mother Jayne Triplett of Wahoo; siblings Brianna Triplett (Shaely Needs), Jordan Triplett, Dacoata Triplett, Kadaysha Triplett, Karys Triplett; aunt Amy (Chris) Jones, Des Moines IA; cousins Gina (Heriberto) Hernandez, Joel Burke; mother Rebecca Buckner of Lincoln; brothers Timothy Turley, Michael Zoubek, Austin and Christian; grandmother Barbara (Larry) Schulz of California. He was preceded in death by grandparents Victor Sr. and Margaret Bement and uncle Victor Bement, Jr.