John Kalafut Obituary

Merry Christmas Dad,

How are things? Not so good down here, but what's new. I really miss you and Ma a lot this time of year. Miss your crazy jokes and tricks. I find myself using some of your silly sayings. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hello Gramps,
Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas... We love and miss you very much. Give my gram a big hug and kiss from me. Hope you are all enoying the holiday up there together... Love always ... Have a happy new year..

Hi Dad,

Sorry I'm late with your Birthday wish. Got a new job and getting ready for my Halloween party. I know you and Ma will be there with us. Same old thing here and yet nothing is the same. I really miss you Dad. Take care and I'll talk to you soon. Happy Halloween!

I Love You and Miss You
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hello Gramps,
Just stopping by to say hello wanted to let you know I miss you alot. You and gram came and visited me in a dream the other day :) wish i didnt have to wake up from dreams like that. I will be by to see you in a few days for your bday. Well gramps i love and miss you always and forever.

hey gramps,
i miss you. i like to tell myself that i inherited my sense of humor from you! :) i still use some of the jokes, card tricks, magic that u used to show me and angel. well i really miss you and grandma! talk to you later
love jr

Happy Anniversary Dad,

I can't believe that if you and Ma were still with us we'd be celebrating your 55th wedding anniversary. Hope you have a big celebration planned today. Same ole thing down here. Just trying to cope with all the day to day things. The kids are growing up so fast. You would have had a blast with the three little ones. Talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

hey grandpa,
merry christmas and a happy new year to u!!! we miss u both down here and wish u were still here, ill have to make sure that i show the little ones many pics of u n gram and tell them some of the many stories we have, we'll never forget u !
love jr

Happy New Years Gramps,

Love and miss you so much... Until we are together again my heart w have a hole in it... Could you send me a little help down here : )

Merry Christmas Dad,

Hope you're doing well and spreading some Christmas cheer up there. I really miss you Dad. I know you're not the religious type, but please pray for us down here. We really need it. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Merry Christmas Gramps,

I love and miss you... going to visit you and gram on sat morning hopefully theres not too much snow so i could find you : ) Boy things have changed so much down here.. Well gramps give my angel a kiss for me and i will write you soon.. love you very much....

Hi Dad,

How was your Thanksgiving? Got a celebration planned for Ma? Things just aren't the same anymore Dad. Another year has come and gone and every thing seems the same. I miss you and Ma a lot. It's to bad family just isn't the same when the parents pass on. Hope you're well. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps
Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Ma and me went to go see you. dont pay no attention to the back part of your balloon ; ) love and miss you alot.. A whole lot is different since you and gram are gone :( its just not the same anymore. very sad and depressing around the holidays. well love and miss you ttyl

Happy Birthday Dad!

How are things? Got a big celebration planned up there today. I just can't get over how long you've been gone. Time is passing by so quickly. I really miss you and Ma. Nothing new down here. Kids are getting bigger, smarter and sassier by the day. Take care and I'll talk to you later.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,
Want you to know how much your still missed down here. Can't believe it's been six years just unbelievable to me. Will be by to see you a lil later. Love you and Miss you so much..

hi gramps,

sorry its been a very long time since ive written u. i cant believe its been 2 years since gma left us and almost 7 for u. i have alot to tell u guys, but i kinda alredy told grandma.haha ask her n shell fill u in on the details. miss ya

junior

Hi Dad,

Happy Father's Day. Hope all is well up there. Same old thing here. I really miss you and Ma. Becky's right, these three lil ones would have you in stitches. Johnathen has an answer for everything, Ani thinks she's in control of everything and Rhianna thinks she's the little boss. They're all so cute and funny in their own way. I can't believe how grown up Angel and Junior are. In a couple of years they'll be graduating HS. WOW! How fast time flies by. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps
Sorry its been so long... Just wanted to wish you a Happy Fathers Day... Love and Miss You. I swear being around these three lil ones I know you would've just got such a kick out of them if you thought angel was a lil ham all three of these three together wouldve had you laughing non stop.... gonna try to come see you today... bye for now.

Hi Dad,

Sorry, it's been a while. Crazy days down here. Hope you and Ma are doing good. I really miss you two. The kids are growing like weeds and each and everyone of them have their own style/attitude. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

hey grampa
i had baseball tryouts today
i miss you
yesterday me and uk went to 7-11 and we saw those apple and cherry struddle type things you ate and i thought of u

talk to later
i love you

Hi Dad,

Just want to say hi and Happy Anniversary. Today would have been your 54 wedding anniversary. Gee I wonder if you and Ma were still here if you would have lasted LOL. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You,
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope all is well with you and Ma. Miss you two a lot. You're both on my mind constantly. The holidays just aren't the same these days. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

How are you doing? Hope all is well for you guys up there. Same ole, same ole down here. Holidays are flying by, kids are growing up so fast and life just seems to be passing by quicker than ever. I miss you and Ma a lot. Have a good celebration with Ma today. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
how you doing? sorry writing so late for your bday. i was 20 days too early then forgot to write had you on my mind tho.. yesterday i had ani here and she comes in the room outa nowhere and says "my grandma and grandpa died and now they are in heaven" these lil ones are so smart i swear. i don't know why she said it she just did... well i miss you alot. til we meet again your always on my mind.

Happy Birthday Dad,

How are things going? Hope you and Ma are happy. Not good down here, but I guess that's life. The usual going on down here. Halloween is in a few days and the kids have such cute costumes. Of course I'll be having a party for them been working for the past couple of weeks decorating and preparing for the goulish event. Other than that same ole, same ole. I really miss you and Ma. Talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad,
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Dad, miss you much, wish you and mom were here with me.

Hi Dad,

You've been on my mind a lot this week. It's weird, but I really felt your presence this weekend. When I woke up Saturday I lit a candle in the middle bedroom where you passed and went to the kitchen window to open it and there was a white butterfly flying around the Evergreen tree. Ever since Ma passed I see butterflies all over the place so naturally I felt it was her. I stayed in and was mostly by myself thinking a lot of you and Ma. I just can't believe you've been gone for five years. Where has the time gone? I can't even believe how things have changed in these five years. Three babies were born in our family and a fourth one is on the way. Junior and Angel are already in High School, Angel is driving and Junior will be starting later this year. We've lost several family members as well as friends. Nothing is the same and our family has really drifted apart. It's really strange to feel that your parents were the only thing holding the family together. I sometimes feel if I didn't make the effort to visit my kids/grandkids I'd never see them. I really miss you and Ma and hope things are well for you two. Keep praying for us down here we surely need it. Take care and talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps
Sorry a wk late but happy belated fathers day.... was up there to visit you and gram yesterday. Where is the time going? Miss you and Love you give gram a kiss for me...

Hi Dad,

Sorry I'm late, but I just wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day. I really wish you and Ma were still here. I miss you both a great deal. Hope all is well for you...crazy down here. I'm sure you know it too. I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
Well im leavin for iowa on the 27th and im goin to be there for that whole weekend! Im gonna do my best for you, I'll be sure to be your slugger! I drive now! No it's not as scary as it sounds, im pretty good! I dont go garbage picking though, hope i didnt disappoint you! Well i'll talk to you soon!

Hi Dad,

You've been on my mind a lot these days. As a matter of fact I was talking about you and all of the crazy tricks and jokes you use to do. Hope all is well with everyone up there. Don't get Uncle Bobby in any trouble with Grandma and Grandpa. Take care and talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

How are you doing? I hope a lot better than we are down here. Things have really gotten out of control since you left and then once Ma left they got worse. Well, I was telling Ma that Uncle Bobby will be up there with you all real soon. He just couldn't beat this and he told his sisters he didn't have any more fight left in him. I know he'll be glad to be with Grandma & Grandpa again. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,
Just wanted to say hello and let you know we love and miss you down here.... My lil guy boy oh boy he is, well i don't even know the name for him.... He's a character and a half that's for sure..... You would've got a kick out of him..... Love and miss you Give grams a kiss for me....

Hi Dad,

How are you and Ma doing? Better than us down here I hope. Uncle Bobby isn't doing to good please pray for him. Ever since you and Ma left us things just seem to be falling apart down here. Keep looking out for us we need it. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

I've been thinking a lot of you and Ma, but on Saturday it really hit home. In honor of you and Ma, Stransky treated us to the Sweethearts dance and I really missed seeing you and Ma doing the Jitterbug. The funny thing is Uncle Ron asked me to dance with him and he kept yelling at me because I wanted to lead. At one point he yelled "don't pull me" and he sounded just like you. He's looking a lot like you these days too. Things are crazy and hectic as usual, but not one days goes by that I don't think of you or Ma. I really miss you two. Keep looking out for us down here. Oh yeah, would you send us a buyer for the house already. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,
Happy Anniversary... Give my Grams tons of kissed from me... Love and Miss you Both.

Hi Dad,

Happy Anniversary. I hope you and Ma have something good planned for the day since she wasn't able to celebrate with you for the past four years. It's funny Dad how people take everything for granted. You know when you were here with us and told all of the same jokes over and over and did all of the same tricks at family get togethers I use to think not again and now I'd give anything to hear one of your jokes or see one of those tricks I saw at least a thousand times. I still can't believe both of you are gone. I guess I always thought you'd be here forever. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad, Happy Anniversary! Sorry it's been a while but I know you can see how busy my life is. I hope you and Mom are happy once again. I'll see you soon.

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

Hey Gramps,
Wanted to say Happy New Year not that there is much to be happy about but you are with gram so I'm sure you guys are very happy. Love and Miss you.

Happy New Year Dad,

Well another day, another year. I can't believe how time passes so fast. '07 was a really hard year for holidays and I don't see it changing any time soon. Kelli's right the holidays are now just like any other day. Hope you're doing well. I've really been missing you two a lot lately, maybe it's because of the drastic changes down here. I miss you more than you know. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

I thought of you with love today,
but that is nothing new,
I thought about you yesterday and
days before that too.

I thought of you in silence, I often speak your name,
All I have are memories and your
picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake,
with which I'll never part,
God has you in his keeping,
I have you in my heart.

Kelli Lynn

Happy New Year Dad, another one without you and Mom now. Just wasn't the same. Not much to celebrate.

Thinking about you always.

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

Merry Christmas Dad. Sorry I'm late writing, but my visit is more important to me than writing. I miss you guys something terrible. I know you're happy now that Mom is there with you. Just wish you were both here with me. Sluggo is doing great and Aniela is something else. Christmas wasn't the same this year, felt like just another day. I knew things would change once you and Mom were gone. I love you and miss you.

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Again I am a day late but I was very busy yesterday, you know!
How was your first Christmas with grams in 4 years! I wish we could have her back, I wish we could have you both back. I miss you guys so much, I still remember packing your lunch before you went to work. It's crazy but I guess it's reality. I'll talk to you soon!

Merry Christmas Dad,

How's it going up there? I'm sure you know how things have changed down here without you and Ma holding things together. I really miss you two. Hope you're happy. Please keep looking out for us like you did when you were here. Say Hi to everyone up there, wish them a Merry Christmas and tell them they're missed too. I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

MERRY CHRISTMAS UNCLE CURLY

Hey Gramps,
Sorry it's been a while since I wrote. I wanted to wish you a Merry Xmas. Miss you and all the laughter you brought to this family. I always hated xmas and now I hate it even more. I wish gram was here with me, You too of course. Please take care of her and give her a great big kiss from me. Love and Miss both of you guys.

Hi Dad,

Couldn't write to Ma without saying hi to you. How's it going? You better be treating Ma extra special today. I need you to join forces with Ma and send us the help we need. You were always the strong one Dad and I know that's where I get it from. I really miss you two and can't help but think a lot of things wouldn't have happened if you didn't leave us so early. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

How are things? I wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I wonder...do you have turkey up there? Same ole, same ole down here. It's really weird how life just goes on after you lose someone. But, no matter how crazy things are down here you and Ma are never forgotten. The holidays are going to be really strange without the two of you. Take care and I talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Dad, Happy Birthday. Sorry I didn't write sooner but as you know we had the Haunted House on your birthday so things were a little crazy for me. Sure do miss celebrating your birthday with you. I miss you and Mom. Went to see you a few weeks ago and almost got attacked by deers. They ran up to my car as I was getting out with the kids. I was so scared I had the kids stay in the car. I told sluggo to sit in the driver seat with the door open in case they chased me. Teaching Sluggo how to drive right now. He's doing pretty good. And Anya is something else. Everyone says she took your place with the crazy things she does. Wish you could have met her.

Well Dad I'm at work and very busy. I got to go.

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad,

Happy Birthday. Sorry, I'm writing a little late, but this weekend was really crazy. At least I got to go visit you and Ma on Saturday. Hope you enjoyed your birthday up there. Life is so hectic down here, it seems like there's no time to relax. I miss you and Ma a lot. Things just aren't the same anymore. The headstones look really nice, hope you and Ma like them. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Sorry it's taken me so long to write to you. We went to go see you and gram today. We had Breann and Brian. They are so big now. Well angel and i are in high school now. Yep makin' trouble as freshmens. Just kidding. The three babies of the family (John,Ani,and Rihanna) are somthing else. Aunt Kelli is havin' a haunted house today. Hope i get spooked. Well talk to ya later.

Sincerely,
GOOSE

Hey Gramps,
Happy Birthday... We were by to see you today(me,ma,jr,breann,lil brian). First time seeing your new headstone. Beautiful! I said from the first time I seen that other one I wish they got a different one I know at the time that was gram's decision but I don't think she'd be mad at what Kelli and ma picked out... Well I'm sorry I haven't wrote in awhile just been so crazy down here, going back to work after 5 1/2 years, being a single mom raising two boys ain't no joke... Well gramps Love and Miss you take care of my gram.... Talk to you soon....

Hey Dad, thinking about you guys. Wish you were still here with us. Miss you two a lot.

Until tomorrow Dad.

Hi Dad,

How are thing? Hope you're doing well. I miss you and Ma very much. Things are getting so crazy down here. Work together with Ma and help make things a little easier down here for all of us, we need it. Kids are doing good, big, bossy, handsome, cute and cuddly. You would have had a ball with the three little ones. It's really to bad they're never going to know you. Oh, sure they'll know about you, but that's not the same as having their own memories of you like the others do. Hey, where the heck is the buyer for the house? Better send us one really quick, hopefully before winter sets in. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Dad, thinking about you and Mom. Wishing you were still here with us. Miss you guys. I'll be by to visit soon, I promise.

Until tomorrow,

Hi Dad,

You know we've been cleaning out the house and thanks to your junking days it's a major project. I hope you're not mad at us for getting rid of a lot of things, but no one has room for all of that stuff. Work together with Ma and send us a buyer for the house real soon. Also, help her pray for us...we need it these days. Hey, I've been blaming Ma for the naughty things going on, but I should probably be blaming you because you were the jokester. The kids are getting so big and bossy. I hope your doing well Dad. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
Just wanted to send you a lil note to let you know that i'm thinking about you and grandma down here.. Last night i was laying in my bed reading over the poems I wrote you... Boy i'd give anything to be able to write you another poem and you get to read it. Well miss you alot i didn't get a chance to stop by today it's 2mths that you've had gram back. I miss her badly... Can't tell you how many tears have been rolling down my face and soaking up my pillow for the last 2mths... Well take care of yourself and grams. love you guys..
see you tomorrow.

Hey Dad,

How's it going? I miss you Dad. You know how we were so bored of seeing the same tricks and jokes over and over again. I've got to tell you Dad, I'd give anything to listen to one of your jokes or watch you perform one of your tricks. It's funny how you take advantage of people or ignore the little things when they're alive and once they're gone you wish you paid more attention to everything they said or did. Peanuts called someone Stud Muffin the other day and I told her there was only one Stud Muffin (you) and she said yeah you're right. Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

How's it going? Sorry, it's been a while, but as you know we just got back from Florida. Becky, Amber, Angel and the grand kids (well, your great grand kids). We had a pretty good time. It was very hot and the water temperature was like bath water. On the way home on the plane I kept thinking how much closer I was to you and Ma being 40,000 feet in the air. I really miss you two. Hey, we might have someone coming this weekend to look at the house, keep your fingers crossed. Time really goes by quick, can you believe today Angel and Junior started High School. They are growing so fast and the little ones (Johnathen, Ani & Rhianna) are just so darn adorable and smart. You would have had a blast with them. Take care and talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad,
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad, Happened to be thinking of you and had a few minutes to spare at work. Thinking of how you and Mom are enjoying one another again. Wondering how things are up where you are. Things aren't the same down here. Sluggo's starting High School in one week, can you believe it? I wish you were here to see what a great kid he's turned out to be so far. You'd probably take all the credit for that. I'm excited for him but worried at the same time. Peer pressure can be hard on some kids, I just hope that he makes the right choices in life. He's been exposed to a lot in his life where he should know better and I think he does. And then there's Aniela, you would have just adored her Dad. She is something else. If you thought Sluggo was something, you would have went nuts over her. I'll be by this week to visit before we leave for Jersey, so I'll see you soon.

I love and miss you much.

Until tomorrow,

Hi Dad,

How are things with you now that you have Ma back? I hope everything is good for you two. I really miss you both. The kids are getting so big, I just wish you and Ma were hear so they could get to know you the way the older ones did. I told Ma that the house is up for sale, why don't you send us a buyer real soon. It's really strange going into the house now that both of you are gone. We've been cleaning it out slowly but surely. Now I know who the pack rat was that I took after (yeah, that's right you). Becky always says when it's time to clean out my house everything is going in the garbage. I'll haunt her if she trashes everything (ha,ha,ha). Take care Dad and I'll talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad,
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
Sorry I didn't get a chance to write yesterday, i did get to go see you though. I can't believe it is 4yrs it does just seem like yesterday... Well i agree with my mom about the tears i am already sitting here crying just thinking about the song kelli is going to play for you guys on saturday... I will be seeing you and gram again tomorrow i can't believe it's a month that she has left me.. The boys are doing good they are gettin big can you believe that im such an old lady i have a son going into h.s boy oh boy... Well give gram a big hug and kiss from her spanish spitfire please... my life just isn't the same without her here... Well you are both missed tremendously. you were the best grandparents anyone could've ever had... Love you and see you tomorrow...

Hi Dad,

Another year has passed since you left us. I really can't believe it's been 4 years already. It hurts just as much as if it were yesterday. I really miss you and Ma and the only thing I keep telling myself is that you're both in a better place, no more illness and no more pain. If I didn't truly believe it I think I would fall apart. Angel's graduation party is going to be our first family party without you and Ma here with us it's going to be a rough one. I read what Kelli wrote about playing "In The Mood" that's going to bring a lot of tears to the party. Everyone knows that song was yours and Ma's. Keep praying for us down here, we need it. Give everyone up there my love and take care. See you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

hey grandpa,
today is 4 years can you believe it i can't, time flies by. well, saturday is my party and i wish you could be there but you and grandpa should stay resting, we won't disturb you. so hows it goin, you know how it is down here. haha

see ya later

Well Dad, today is the day you left us 4 years ago. I can and will remember that day like it was just yesterday. You are missed so much.

Until tomorrow.

Hi Dad, sorry it's been a while. But know that not writing doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you. With all that was going on with Mom, it took up a lot of my energy and time. I can't believe she's left us. It'll be 4 years since you left us. Time really does fly. As you know, I think of you all the time and wish you were still here with us. Angel's party is Saturday, I'm playing a tribute to you and Mom. Yep, you know it, In the mood. You might be gone, but you'll never be forgotten. Love you and miss you dearly. Your granddaughter is something else, she's definitely one of yours. Everyone says it. Just wish you could have met her. I'll write soon, but you'll be seeing me before that.

Until tomorrow.

Hi Dad,

How are things going now that Ma's back with you where she belongs? I still can't believe we lost the two of you within such a short period of time. Every day thoughts and memories go through my mind of the days we had together and it breaks my heart to know that we won't be making any more memories with you or Ma. Our lives go on, but please know that you and Ma are not forgotten. You'll be in our hearts and minds forever. Keep your ears open too because I'll be talking to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

grandpa sluggo is back. i am very sorry because i haven't wrote to you in such a long time but what can i say i am busy and i'm sure you can see. well, tomorrow we bury grandma. its sad but you're happy and i can see your point. she needed to go, she was suffering, i couldn't watch that and you know another reason is that she probably wanted to see if you had any other girlfriends up there because i know how you are, jitterbugger. haha. so im goin to bed i will see you not-so-soon but you know i love you have fun with grandma. bye

Gramps,
Did you have to take her from me so soon, i am lost without her. I have been walking around trying to be strong cause that's all everyone keeps telling me and i am losing it. I have to watch them put my grandma in the ground tomorrow that is going to kill me. Please take care of her. I know she is where she has wanted to be but I miss her so much. I love and miss both of you...
Good Night Becky

Hi Dad,

Well, it's finally happened. Ma is up there with you where she belongs. Take care of her and let her know how much we miss her. I can't believe we lost both of you in such a short period of time. My heart is hurting so much. The only thing I can think about is the two of you not being here. Losing you and Ma has been the hardest thing I ever had to go through. Pray for us down here and help us be strong.

I Love You and Miss You Dad & Ma
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
My heart is breaking down here. The only thing that is getting me through this right now is that i know you two are finally back together... You give her plenty of hugs and kisses from me and my boys. I know she is in a better place now and her suffering has ended but i can't bare to think i am not going to be seeing her anymore... She was the best, she would always tell me how she felt so weak. Well if you would've seen her she is probably the strongest women i know she fought til the very end and she put up one good fight i will tell you that.. Well my head is pounding and i can't hardly see out my eyes anymore so i will let you go for now. I love and i miss both of you.. Take care of her.

Hey gramps,
It's me! Well i am getting ready to go up to the hospital to see grandma in a lil while.. Gramps she's not looking good at all she's getting less responsive and it is breaking my heart to see her like this knowing how bad she is suffering.. Up until now i feel i was being so selfish of keeping her here with me but i know she needs to be up there with you now. Though i don't know how i going to go on without her i hate to see here like this. I really think her time has come so come take her up there with you and her loved ones so she can once again be happy... I love and miss you and when my gram gets up there take good care of her!!!!

Hi Dad,

Happy Father's Day. Things have been really crazy down here. Lots going on with Ma. It seems like every other week she is ending up in the hospital. Look after her Dad and make sure her transition is as painless as possible. Let her know that it's okay to let go and she doesn't have to keep worrying about us down here. I hate seeing her suffer the same way you did. Sometimes I think you've come down and taken over her body and mind. Lately, she's been saying some pretty funny things. She told us she's not sure she wants to meet up with you in Heaven because she doesn't want 6 more children. Junior cracked up. Can you believe Junior and Angel have graduated 8th grade already. Junior's party is tomorrow and you're really going to be missed. Ma had her heart set on going, but since she's in the hospital again she won't be able to go. She told me to tell the doctor that she has to get out because she has plans. Becky took Johnathen to the cemetery to visit you and when she told him you were dead he had a break down and started crying so hard. He called me at work crying and telling me that my Dad died. I felt so bad hearing him cry like that. Ani and Rhianna are getting so big and they're just so damn adorable. I really wish they were born when you were alive. You would have really got a kick out of the three of them. Take care and talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey gramps,
It's me! Well I know it's been awhile since you have heard from me once again no excuses but it has been a little crazy down here.. Gramps help me I don't know which way is up or down anymore. I love my grandmother more than words can even describe she has been my rock for so long I don't know how I will get by without her... She is not doing good I really don't know if anybody knows more than what I am being told but I don't think we have much time. It breaks my heart to see her in pain i wish i could take it all away. I know you miss her and you can't wait to be with her again but I really ain't ready to let her go... If she leaves me I will have no one to talk to no one to love me! If it really is her time I hope she is having a real good dream about her old dancing days maybe she'll be dancing to a polka I can't bare to see her suffer or get any skinnier she is looking so small to me. Well gramps i think about you alot like i mentioned before i have 2 pictures of you up here by the computer and I usually go on the computer everyday so i see the pictures and think about you alot.... Like everyone said you would get a kick out of Johnathen and Ani they are something else... Well it's late gramps i'm going to try to get some sleep.. Love and Miss you
Becky

Hi Dad, it's been a while and I'm sorry. But things were hectic down here for a while with me looking for a job, keeping up with life and then dealing with Mom, then Brian. You know I think about you everyday and I feel really bad that I haven't kept up with you. I know you understand. What I can say is that you are never forgotten and never will be. I see your face everyday at home in my wedding pictures, on the fridge, you're everywhere. Well Ani just turned 2 and she's getting big fast. I was glad Mom was able to make it to the party. Angel made his Confirmation a few weeks ago and now we're preparing for Graduation. Can you believe it? I wish you were here to celebrate all these milestones with us. It sure isn't the same without you. Ani is a little character...Aunt Josie says she was reincarnated as you. Sometimes you have to wonder. As you know Mom isn't doing well, please help make her transition an easy one. She's afraid of being in pain and quiet honestly it'll be better if she goes in her sleep. I don't want to see her go through what you had too. Not sure if we can handle that. Well Dad, until tomorrow we'll talk again.

Love you and miss you much.

Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad,

It's me again. We really need your help down here. Ma's not doing well and it's really tearing us up. I really can't stand to watch her suffer the way she is. It's just like you all over again. I know the time is coming for Ma and I don't think she's got anymore fight left in her and she's ready to give up. But, I think she's scared of what's next. We need you to help her through this and make things a little easier for her. Talk to her Dad, come to her in her dreams and help her get through this awful time. I can't believe we're going to be loosing her such a short time after loosing you. Maybe it was meant to be, maybe with you is where she belongs and she'll be happy again. Pray for us to make it through this Dad. Talk to you soon.

I Love You and Miss You Dad,
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

Been thinking a lot of you lately. Did you see me and the girls Sunday night? We (Judy, Shortie, Pammy & Karen) drove by and said hi. They all miss their Stud Muffin. We all started talking about your jokes. The jokes that were told over and over again. The jokes that were getting boring to us. The jokes that you thought were as funny as the first time you heard them. Guess what, I'd give anything to hear those jokes from you again. Crazy world down here Dad. I'm sure you know and see. Ma's not doing so good. You know the cancer is back and she started chemo for the third time today. She finally got the okay to eat, but that's not working out to well. Not sure how long she's going to hang on. I know she really wants to give up and be with you and everyone that has past, but I don't think we're ready to let her go yet. The kids are getting so big. I must say we've been blessed with beautiful children. Junior & Angel are growing up to be good looking young men, Johnathen, Ani & Rhianna are just adorable. Haven't seen much of Breann & Brian, if you can do something from up there to help us see them more often get to work. We really miss you Dad. Hope things are well for you. Keep praying for us down here, we need it.

I Love You and Miss You Dad
Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad,

I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year. We really miss you a lot. You're really missing out on a lot with all of your Grandchildren or should I say they're missing out on a lot because you're not here. You would have a ball with Johnathen and Ani, they are both a handful. Rhianna is a little cutie and not getting into much yet. But, I'm sure she's going to learn a lot from those other two. Junior and Lil Angel will be graduating soon, can you believe those two are going into High School already. Man, time really flies. Ma's doing much better than she was at Thanksgiving. I know she wants to be with you, but we're not ready to let her go. She has really changed these past few months, not sure if it's for the better or worse. Well I guess as long as she's feeling better that's all that counts. Brian's doing okay I guess. Not much we can do for him except be there. Watch over us Dad, we need it. Things are really getting crazy down here. Say hello to everyone up there for us. We miss you all.
I love you and miss you Dad.

Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,
Sorry you haven't heard from me in so long, I have no excuses but please believe you are still in my thought all the time. I have a picture up on my computer stand of you, me and Sara at Kevin's wedding & a picture of you and gram. Well as you know we are going thru alot down here. Please give us all the strength to get thru this. Grandma is doing a little better, she looks alot better than she did on thanksgiving when I saw her I started to get a little worried but she seems to be bouncing back. My boys are getting big. Jr is taller then me, he's almost a man already. My Johnathen is just toooo much, if he ain't beating the crap out of his brother, he's falling down hurting himself. I have so many grey hairs from this kid, but I love them both to death. Well we went by you on your b-day, me and johnathen were trying to avoid all the freakin deer crap... Well lately I feel like I am in a twilight zone or something I can not believe what has happened. Well gramps pray for us down here cause we sure need it... I love you and you're always thought of!!

Love Becky

Happy Birthday Dad,

Hope you're all celebrating up there today. Sorry, it's been so long since I wrote to you, but I know you hear me everyday. I've been thinking about you a lot and we all miss you very much. I wish you were here to see these little ones growing up, Johnathen, Ani & Rhianna are just so cute. Johnathen & Ani are a real handful and have minds of there own too. Angel & Junior are getting so big, I can't believe they're teenagers already. You'd be proud of them, there doing good in school and they're both on the same volleyball team. See you soon.

I Love You and Miss You,
Your Oldest Daughter

Happy Birthday Dad! I can't believe another year is almost over. The days are going by so quickly. I'm missing you Dad and so is Mom. Help give her the strength to get through this Lymphoma. I'm afraid she's about to give up. Give her the courage to know she can get through this. God, I wish you were still here. I'll be stopping by tomorrow to see you. It'll probably be just me and Ani, Lil Angel will be in school. We're getting together for John's 50th, stop by you know where we'll be. Remember that picture I was telling you about, well it's true I look at it everyday all day. I love you.

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad, it's me your baby daughter. Just writing to say hi. Getting ready for the Lymphoma Walk this weekend to support the cause. I got a picture from Pam of you and your daughters the year before you left us. I can't believe how frail you looked then. I saved it on my computer so I can look at you daily. I miss you a lot. Angel and Ani are getting big quick. I can't believe how time goes by so quickly. What I wouldn't do to me a kid again, laying on your back as you lay on the couch. I sure do miss those days. Hope you can help give Mom some good knews soon about her Lymphoma, she has some test to take today and we're meeting with the radiologist. I hope all goes well with her. Well Dad, I have to get to work so we'll be talking soon. Love you!

Until tomorrow,

Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad, wow how time goes by so quickly. I can't believe it's been 3 years already. It seems like yesterday. There has been a lot going on since you left. So many things you missed. So many babies born that'll never see you. I wish Ani would have gotten to meet you. You would have loved her so much. I think she would have taken your heart right from Sluggo. She is adorable. Her smile can light up a gloomy room anytime. She makes so many people happy when they're sad. I think of you often, everyday. As you know, we'll be there to see you today. Send us a sign while we're there. Can't wait to see you again. Take care of Mom for us. We're waiting on the results, hopefully all is well. For our own selfish reasons we're not ready to let her go. Well Dad, until tomorrow.



Kelli Lynn

Hey Dad, it's me again. Thinking about you as usual. Can you believe Ani is going to be 1 on Friday? I can't believe how time went by so quickly. I really wish you could have met her. You would have loved her just as much as sluggo. She's so silly. We show her your picture all the time. She going to know you without even meeting you, I promise. We're celebrating her 1st birthday at the house on Friday, send us a sign to let me know you're with us. I'll be waiting for it.



Until tomorrow,



Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad,



I've been thinking of you a lot lately and I know you've been hearing me too. I was just going to write to you when I read Kelli's message. She's right, you would have loved Ani. She's a real cutie and has a major attitude. Johnathen is another one with a big attitude. But, him and Ani are just so damn cute you just got to laugh at them. Junior & Angel are getting so big, it's hard to believe they're teens already. I'm sure you know my son is going to be a father soon and he's having a girl. I've got grandchildren coming out of the woodwork (ha,ha,ha). Next year we're going to have a 3, 2 & 1 year old running around. I'm not sure we're going to be able to handle that! Hope all is well. As you know there's lots going on down here. More and more are coming to visit you up there. Send some prayers down here for Angel's Mom, I hear she's not doing to well. Help us all make the right decisions and pray for us too. We miss you Dad, more than you can imagine. I really wish you were here to see these kids growing up, they're really something else. Look after Ma, she's got tons on her plate and misses you a lot. You're probably mad at her and I for throwing out all of that stuff you've saved over the years, but I think this is something she really needed to do. I'll write to you soon.



I Love You and Miss You Dad

Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Dad, so sorry you haven't heard from anyone since your birthday. Don't want you to think we forgot about you, things just been a bit crazy down here. Ani's getting so big. I wish you could hold her. You would have loved her to death. She's always happy and smiling. Although at times, she has a very bad attitude. Wonder where she got that from?



I hope all is well. As soon as the weather breaks we'll be out to see you. I want Ani to know exactly where you are because she'll definitely know who you are.



Take care.



Until tomorrow,



Kelli Lynn

Hi Dad,



It's me, your first born. I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday (sorry it's a little late), but I know you saw us there on your birthday. Isn't Ani as cute as a button and Johnathen was dreaming of you in the car that day. Well I guess it's official - I'm really feeling like your oldest daughter these days. I can't believe I'm 50 already, where does the time go. Becky & Scott threw me a party and I know your were there with us. Everyone toasted to you, we all miss you very much. The boys are so grown up and the new babies are growing just as fast. I'm sure you know you'll be having another great grandchild next year. Yeah, this time it's my baby, Scott. Can you believe it, Scott is going to be a daddy. It seems the more family members we lose... the more we get, well I guess that's what makes the world go round. Things are really crazy down here, life just doesn't stop for nothing. I really miss you Dad and I'm sorry I don't get a chance to say it or write it everyday, but I know you hear me. Talk to you soon.



I Love You and Miss You Dad

Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Gramps,



It's me I wanted to say hello and wish you a Happy Birthday. We miss you. Sorry I haven't wrote to you in a while but just like Kelli my life is a little crazy with this little angel of mine.. (haha) He is a handful. Well so far everyone is doing really good down here. Grandma is happy these days she was all into these White Sox and they won the Series so she's excited. I will be stopping by to see you today with Johnathen but Jr won't be home in time, him and Angel are on a volleyball team and they have a game today. Those boys are getting so big. I'm getting old Gramps.. Well have a great day I Love and Miss you.

Happy Birthday Dad!



It's been a while since I last wrote to you and I'm sorry. As you know my life is a little crazy these days, between work, the baby and just dealing with the day to day things we have to do, it takes a lot out of me. We'll be over to see you after work, can't wait to see you again.



Sluggo and Ani are doing great. A couple months back I told you we were baptizing Ani, and that I knew you were going to be there and I know you were. A few weeks later we had Pam's 50th at the same hall and I know you were there that day too, in the kitchen I found a piece of paper on the counter that said Curly Q. Thanks for sending us a sign that you were there to celebrate Pam's 50th.



Keep looking after all of us. I'll see you later.



Until tomorrow,



Kelli Lynn

Curly,



It was 2 years ago today that we started to prepare for your final days on earth. So many people were there to support and show their love for you and your family. You touched so many lives.

Peggy is doing great. Keep your wings spread around her for better health to come. Aniela is a living doll. Johnaten keeps your Becky running like a chicken without her head. He is a very handsome little boy. Junior and Angel are so grown up!! I know you are not missing anything because you keep an eye on all of us. Today the little girl that wrecked your fish tank is 53. Time flies!!



Take Care



Josie

Hi Dad,



I was just reading what Kelli wrote and it was pretty funny watching those video tapes. Well Dad it's been two years since you left us and I really can't believe it's been that long. Sorry it's been a while and I didn't get a chance to visit you for Father's Day, but as you know I was out of town on business. I was flying home that day and looking for you in the heavens. Ani and Johnathen are really something else. It's just like Angel and Junior all over again except there is a switch. Becky has the hyper one and Kelli has the calm one. They're both so darn cute you just want to squeeze them. It makes me really sad to know that they won't be growing up with you around. Life is really crazy these days. You know we got good news about Ma and her cancer is in remission for now which is a good thing. Keep watching out for her, I know you probably want her with you, but we want her here a little longer if it's okay. I miss you a lot Dad. Take care and talk to you soon.



I Love You and Miss You Dad,

Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Dad, it's me. Well, as you already know it's a girl. Your Granddaughters name is Aniela Lynn. I'm sure you've been around her because she's always smiling...in her sleep, when she's looking at the walls. I know it's you she sees and I'm glad you're there with her. I just wish you could hold her. She's going to miss out on your craziness. We watched some video tapes of Sluggo a few weeks back. All the silly things you taught him, like licking your fingers and slapping your thigh and then he busted out laughing. It was too funny. Or when Mom was teaching him some nursery rhymes and you would interrupt, Mom would get mad. They were funny to watch and good to know we captured those memories with you. I miss you. Hey, save the date...Ani is getting Baptized on August 28th, hope to feel your presence there. I'll write soon. I love and miss you a lot.



Until tomorrow,



Kelli Lynn

Hey Gramps,

Well my godchild hasn't came yet she is driving your baby crazy. Well I'm hoping it's a she... Went by Gram yesterday we had balleta's it reminded me of you I remember you were eating them a lot there for awhile. Well what can I say that you don't already know... We miss you down here. Gram is doing a little better with this 2nd treatment than with the 1st, that's a very good thing.. Love you Becky

Hi Dad,



Sorry I haven't written in a while, but I'm sure you hear me talking to you everday. I hope everyone up there is praying for Ma and giving her the strength and courage to keep going so she can get better. I know she wants to be with you, but we don't want to let her go yet. She needs to be here to help us teach Johnathen and Kelli's baby all about their Grandpa Curly. It's been really crazy and scary these past few months just waiting to hear about Ma and now that we know, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with. I can't bear the thought of losing another parent to cancer. I'm working on trying to build my own business these days and they're always talking about goals and dreams. Well, I finally came up with a goal. This is something that's going to push me to do extremely well in this business. I want to be able to donate a significant amount of money to cancer research. I'm really tired of losing loved ones to this terrible disease. The holidays are not the same without you. Take care and pray for us down here especially Uncle Gil. Don't let him suffer anymore, take him so he can be healthy and happy again. We'll miss him, but it's better for him.



I Love You and Miss You Dad

Your Oldest Daughter

Hey Dad, it's me Kelli. Sorry I haven't written in a while. Between home, work and being pregnant I'm really run down. Well, I'm due in 5 days and this kid isn't giving me any signs of what she/he wants to do. I just want it over already. As you know, the pain I've had has gone on long enough. I miss you a lot. And I'm really sorry I didn't decide to have another baby while you were still here with us. Not that I decided to do it 9 months ago, it kind of happened. We stopped by to see you today, but couldn't stay long because of this pain I have. I know I haven't written in a while, but please know I think about you everyday. And the new baby will know and hear everything about you as if you were here. I'm sure Angel will tell the baby plenty of stories. Angel's always telling Big Angel that you taught him everything he knows. Just wish you were here to teach the new baby everything. Hope you're saying prayers up there for Mom. You know she needs it. Well hopefully you'll hear from me in a few days letting you know what we had. Take care up there.



Love you!



Until tomorrow,



Kelli Lynn

Hey Gramps,

Just wanted to say hello and to wish you a Happy Easter. Miss you alot wish you could've been here to see my little guy but I know you're with us in spirit so you see how crazy he is. I nicknamed him the Beast but gram doesn't like that name. Well the boys and I love you.. Can you help pray with us that Grandma will be okay, I know you and her miss each other but you can't have her yet! Talk to ya soon...

Hey Gramps,

Happy New Year sorry so late life is a little crazy right now.... I can't say much but you know what I need from you. Have everyone up there pray with us down here.... I love & miss you

Hi Dad,



Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Sorry, I didn't write sooner, but there's some kind of virus going around and we're all getting it. Becky and the boys were sick and I got sick Christmas day and now Kelli and Lil Angel aren't feeling well. We missed having you with us again this Christmas, things just aren't the same without you. Hope you and everyone up there enjoyed the holidays. Talk to you soon.



I Love You & Miss You

Love Your Oldest Daughter

Hi Curly,



Merry Christmas. I stopped by Kelli's yesterday. Everyone is doing fine. Johnathen is such a handsome boy. Sluggo and Junior are growing up fast. You are missed so much. I hope you had a nice Christmas with the rest of the gang up there.



Happy New Year.



Josie

JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO SAY THAT YOU ARE MISSED SO MUCH. THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME OR AS MUCH FUN WITH YOU GONE. MERRY CHRISTMAS.