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Angelina Neltner
June 26, 2024
Papa I miss you so much. I wish they had a phone in heaven. There´s so much I want to talk to you about. Things have been very hard lately and I could use some of your wisdom. I miss our weekends together and the crazy but silly phone calls. This is the only place I could think to tell you how much I love and miss you. I just know you´re up there watching over me and trying to guide me in the best possible way. It´s almost been 7 years but sometimes the pain still hurts like it was yesterday. I love you so much Papa. I can´t wait to see you again someday
Jenna Marie
April 1, 2022
I miss you so much every single day but today is a little sore. Worse than most days. I just wanted to talk to you and tell you I love you and that you were the best Papa/ Dad that Angelina and myself could have ever had. I´m so grateful to have had the best 22 years with you. At 26 years old I still want to call you when things aren´t as they should be. You had a way of giving the best advice at the best times. I miss you more than I explain Papa. I really hope I´ve made you proud because I couldn´t do it like I promised before our lord called you home to be reunited with the love of your life and mother and father. You are remembered as a great part of my life as you are the topic of conversation when someone brings up something that reminds me of you. I love you Papa. Sleep well and kiss grandma for me please
Dina Crawford
October 17, 2019
Dad I miss you everyday!!! I love you so much. Thank you for coming to me when I need you the most. I hope you found grandma
phil & nancy Smieszkal
August 12, 2017
Joe you will be missed, we enjoyed all the long talks in our garage and keeping a eye on our house. You will be greatly missed
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