Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's Mom Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Her 'Firstborn' 1 Day Before Anniversary of His Death

Stephen “tWitch” Boss's mother Connie Boss Alexander is remembering her late son on the day before the first anniversary of his death.

"A year ago today," she captioned a montage filled with pictures and videos of their favorite moments together. "You sent your last I love you’s, your final check-ins and closed your eyes in this earthly realm and awoke with all the ancestors in the presence of God."

"My first born [sic], my first heartbeat," Connie continued, recalling the "little smirk" he would make whenever she called him "my BooBoo."

"My beautiful son, Stephen Laurel Boss, I miss you beyond words and love you through eternity. #LLSLB 09/29/82-12/12/22🕊️♾️❤️💙🙏🏽," she concluded.

On Dec. 13, 2022, the So You Think You Can Dance alum died by suicide. He was 40.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us," his wife Allison Holker Boss confirmed in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE at the time. "Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."

Last week, Allison, 35, celebrated what would have been her 10th wedding anniversary with her late husband.

In December 2013, the dancer couple got married at So You Think You Can Dance creator Nigel Lythgoe's Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery in Paso Robles, Calif. Paying tribute to their dancing roots, the two performed a hip-hop-inspired dance routine to Justin Bieber's hit "Somebody to Love" alongside Allison's daughter Weslie during their wedding celebration.

In a heartfelt tribute shared to Instagram, the choreographer opened up about having felt love and loss.

"We honor love by finding peace and gratitude in the memories of the ones that have transformed our souls forever," she wrote. "On our anniversary I find myself in a space of tranquility embracing so many beautiful moments felt and experienced. With my whole heart I celebrate our love."

Earlier this month, Allison got candid about life after loss as she approaches one year without her husband.

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The professional dancer reflected on her own experience with grief on Instagram, writing, “Grief never ends .. but every season of challenge has an expiration date. Keep believing and keep dancing through.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.