Robert Kalafut Obituary

I love the forth of July but I hate the 4th too. I am all about the American Veterans and the women and men that fought for our country and will always treasure this day for them. It makes it very hard to celebrate when my child was killed on this day. I miss him every single day of my life. I wish I could hold him and hug him and wish he was here but he is not so my life goes on filled with tears and hurt for the rest of my life. I hope he is watching over most importantly his daughter Dominica and his siblings Karen Kalafut Frutos and Paul Kalafut. Until we meet again! I love you with every ounce of me.
Bobby you are part of everything we have built as a family and that has been shattered. My heart is broken and will forever will be. All I ask is to watch over your dad, Dominica, Karen and Paul. We need you so much. I don´t care about me but for them. I love you so very much.
Love your Mom

We miss you every day Bobby but even more so on anniversary day´s. Just know you are always loved and in our hearts. Talk soon.

Happy 16th heavenly birthday

Hi son!
Well today was 16 years ago you were taken from us! There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. We went to visit you and gramma Jeannie Beannie today and gave you both some beer from Karen. Thank you for bringing Dominica into ours life's. She looks like you Bobby, thank you for watching over her, and us too. Please continue to ring my phone to give me a hint that something is going on with a family member and that they are in good hands and that you are with them. I am actually watching fireworks on TV which I haven't done in years. Keep watching over all of us. I Love you with all my heart.

Love
Mom

Bobby, I was thinking of you today an it brought a smile to my face I didn't have. Miss you kid..

Dear Bob
I know this is weird but I saw something on TV and it reminded me of you. I started wondering how your family was doing and if they were able to move on without you. Finding this, I can see that they are still so deeply sad and miss you every day. I did not know you well but your daughter is a very big part of my life. Dominica, or Minnie as we call her, is 15 now. Even though she can not remember you, she knows she has a big hole in her life and heart without you. She is so beautiful and smart and kind. She will do great things in her life and I know you can watch over her and see it all for yourself. She has pictures of you and can see herself in your face. I wish you could have been here to see her grow and give her the love that only a Daddy can give. Please send her extra love now and help guide her through these tough teen years. Just know that she is surrounded by people who adore her and we will keep her safe for you. I pray for your family and wish them peace.

Happy Birthday Bobby! I know you are watching down on us and moving the penny, I so can see you soing that. Please continue to watch over all of us and please give my mom a hug and tell her I will be okay! I love and miss you every day and I will see you one day!
Love
Mom

Some days I can't help but think about ya.. I miss you so much I just wish I could have a conversation with you and finally understand your jokes.. Ill see you again one day. Love your honey

Today is always the hardest to try to enjoy. I miss you so much not a day goes by that I don't miss you. Love you so much

This is the worst week of my life every year since you left me. There are so many things that were never resolved and those things carry so heavy on my heart. I wish you were hear to give me advise on so many things. I know when I walk on my deck and I look up, you are the brightest star in the sky over my house. I just wish the stars could talk. Please help me to adjust to you no longer being here. I miss You Bobby so much.
My heart will never heal until I see you sgain.
Love
Mom

Today would have been your 32nd Bithday. There is not a day that goes by that you are not in my heart. I want you to hug me and tell me that everthing is going to be ok. I love you Bobby and wish you were here to tell me what is wrong or right

Hi Bobby,
It's been awhile since I wrote but you know there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. Please give me strength to get rid of this anger I have. I am so afraid that I am going to go off and say things I will regret. I have feelings too and I guess some people don't realize how much words hurt.
I miss You so much and wish you were here to give me verbal advice and hugs when I need them.
I love you son!

Love
Mom

Hi baby. I miss you soo much. Happy new year ! I need you now more than ever, ill see you sometime soon. Always with me, I love you to pieces

Happy Birthday BOBBY :)
Love and miss you
<3

Today you would have been 31 years old. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. Larry and I went to Pam Lange's house yesterday and we had champagne at midnight in memory of you. What a friend! I know you are happy where you are but I sure wish you were here with me. The grandkids know who you are because Karen, Paul and I talk about you alot. You are in their hearts and I am sure you come and talk to them. LOL
I wish you a Happy Birthday my son!
I can't wait to see you again.
Hugs and kisses!

Love
Mom

Hello love. Ive been having a rough time. I know that your here with me but i just wish you could tell me that everything gets easier. I still feel like a baby, but maybe it will change soon. I really wish i could just talk to you. I need you because my other brother is so far away. I wish you were here. Life isnt fair, i love you soo much and miss you more than ever. Your my angel

i know it has been a really long time since i wrote to you,but i didnt think i needed to because i talk to you everyday.its been really hard here for everyone i miss you more than words can say, but when it gets really hard i know your there.i know you havent missed anything because you are always with us.i happened to check out your book today to find that my daughter talks to you,i am amazed that she says anything... shes a teenager now and doesnt say much to us but says alot to you,you comfort her and i thank you again for that...i love you and miss you more every day

hi beautiful,
i wish you were here. everything sucks and you always brought a smile to my face. I wish i could hear you tell me that everything would get better. I miss you, i cant wait to get my license , im gonna visit you so much! i just needed to write to you and say i love you and not a day goes by that i dont miss you. i wouldnt mind being picked on by you all the time . i love you

love , Dorothy jenna

Hello Son,
Today you left all of us 9 years ago. I don't know about anyone else but I have not been the same. The family has grown from Dominica and Maria (2) to 9, but you are missed so much by everyone. The memory of you will never die. You have brought us together after all these years. I will always LOVE you and share the memories I have with my grandkids. Shine that star you have going above the house we all share.

Love
Mom

Hi Bobby,
It's Mother's Day and I know that sometime today you will tell me that you love me. I just want to hear those words from you.
Please tell my mom Happy Mother's day for me. Please watch over your father and get him healthy again.
I love and miss you everyday.

Love,
Mom

hi bobby.
i miss you so much...sometimes i dream your here. i wish i could talk to you like i could when i was little. i think about you alot,i keep a picture of us in my locker at school. i took it from moms stuff , shhh dont tell her! i went to visit you last month just me, i needed to see you. i found my diary from when i was little . its crazy cause every page is about you. sometimes i just want to go back where you can hang me on the door by my overalls. i just miss you so much its crazy.. i love you so much i hate growing up without you, but your always there with me . love always dorothy jenna (honey)

Bobby,
I can't believe that tomorrow you would be 30 years old. I should be planning a party for you but instead I sit and wonder what you would be like if you were here with us. Your daughter looks like you and I can only hope that one day she will want to be with us so we can share our memories of you with her. Please watch over her Bobby. Stay in her heart. Even though there are lots of grandchildren you are so missed by me. A day does not go by that I don't think about you. My heart aches so much for you. I can't wait until I can see you. Take this heavy pain I have in my heart that misses you so much.
I love you Bobby

Love
Mom

Hi cousin(:
I thought of you today so i just thought id let you know. I love you <3

Hi Bobby,
Yesterday was 8 years ago you left us. My heart still aches everyday, wishing and hoping you were here.
Every year I stay in the house and close the blinds so I don't have to see or hear the fireworks. This year I did something different on the 4th. I drove to Springfield to see Paul, Elizabeth, and the kids. I am very glad I went. I cried when I seen Anna in a red, white, and blue outfit. Paul was going to change her clothes but I told him no. I would be ok. I watched fireworks too, which is a huge step for me. I did it.
Watch over all of us.

Love
Mom

HAPPY FATHERS DAY BOBBY WE MISS YOU.......

I love you and miss you soooo much & I AM SORRY ABOUT TODAY

Hello Bobby,
Well I am glad that it rained today because I don't have to listen to all the fireworks. When I hear the fireworks I realize what day it is and then it is like niagra falls.
The one thing that gave me some comfort is because we all met at the cemetary. Karen bought you a windmill and a flag. Your flag stick broke as Karen was trying to push it into the ground so she put a bandade on it. LOL. Christian walked up to Karen with another windmill. He took it from another grave, so Christian and I went on a mission to find the grave that he took it from and we put it back. Christian said he wanted it for you. That little boy reminds me so much of you. Jacob has a nickname of Taz for Taz the devil.
Well I must go now. Watch over all your loved ones. Please keep everyone safe. We all have our own issues to deal with so please guide us to make the right decisions.
I love and miss you so much Bobby. Can you say hello to my Mom, Dad, Nana and my friend Jennifer.

Love
Mom

Hello Bobby,
Well today is your 7th Heaven birthday. Every year I tell myself I am going to get better and every year I lie to myself. Maybe if your death was on another day,but it is July 4th. and that is one Holiday I will never forget.
Well, I will write back later today

Hii babycakes.
I miss you.
&&
Love you too
<3

Happy Birthday Bobby,
Did you get the first batch of balloons? I sent them myself this morning, just like it has been the last seven years. Karen and the kids came over after Maria got out of school and we released another bunch of balloons to you. I hope you recieved them too. Even though Maria was only a year old when you left us and Christian and Jacob were not born, they will always know who their Uncle Bobby is.
Please watch over all of us, espeically Paul.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday with the Angels. Please say hi to Ms. Mona who passed away two weeks ago.

Love
Mom
I love you and miss you everyday.

Hey Cuz.!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I miss you so much.
<3

Hii Bobby!!
Ahhh i miss you so much.
Omg i have so many problems that i cant tell people but i know you will listen to mee...
ILYSM! && miss you so much!!
You dont even know.


ILY <33

Lil Bobby,
It has been six years today that you left us. There is such a void in my heart. I have had alot of bad things happen to me in my life but losing a child is the worst. I wish I knew what to do to get over your death. I try to deal with it but my heart just hurts so much. I sure do miss you Bobby. I think about you all the time. I know you are in good hands with all the angels. Please keep Karen, Paul and the kids safe. Please give me strength to get better.
I love you with ALL my heart

Love,
Mom

Happy Birthday Bobby! Almost forgot, but something told me to check, it must have been you! ;o) Keep watch over everyone from above. All is well down here with the family, I know your on the beach with them now! Bring them home safely! Love ya!

Hey cuz
Happy birthday! I miss you so much!

Xoxo Hugs and kisses
<33 Brittany nicole

Good Morning and Happy Birthday
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. With my new position I travel alot more. As you know I do talk to you alot more. I am sorry about not going to the cemetary today, but Paul can't be there or Dennis and Erin. So, as you know we released balloons before Maria went to school, then at the time you were born Karen, Christian, Jacob and myself released more baloons. Christian felt the need to send you another balloon, so he went into the bedroom and took another balloon, went on the deck and let it go. It got stuck in the tree next door, so Christian got another balloon for you. The kid is a nut. He reminds me so much of you with the facial expressions you made, the attitude, very gutsy, not afraid to try anything.
We are going to release the rest of the balloons after dinner tonight. This way everyone will be together.
Please watch over Paul. He really needs your help. Keep him safe. Thank you for being there yesterday for me.
Jacob will be a year old next week. Boy, how time flies.
I hope you have a great Birthday, Say hello to my friend Jennifer, give my mom and dad a huge hug and kiss for me. Telll everyone else I said hello, too many to mention.

Watch over all of us
Until next time
Love
Mom

Happy Birthday little brother. Man you are getting old!! I cannot believe it has been this long, it seems like yesterday. I hope you enjoy your day. We love and miss you!!! Watch over the family, send my love to all of them. Your niece and nephews send their love as well. Hugs and kisses they said. Until next time.

Hey Bobby,

As you know a lot has gone on since the last time I signed your book. We have a new addition to the family Jacob Anthony. He really isn't too new now considering that he is 10 months old. I am back in school going for my nursing degree, and still working at Gerber. The kids are getting so big. They are growing up before my very eyes. Things are going good for the most part.
I just wanted to stop and say hi, and ask that you watch over us, especially Paul. Help him so that he can become a man. Say hello to the family for me because I really do not have time to stop and write to everyone. Give gramma a kiss and a hug for me. I love and miss you. Goodnight!!

Thinking of you.

Kelli

MERRY CHRISTMAS BOBBY I MISS YOU SO MUCH PLEAS WATCH OVER ALL OF US.....

Hi Bobby,
I sent you one the other day but it never was entered. My heart is hurting so much. I have prayed so much for strength to help me get through. There are days I feel stronger but days are weak to. It was Christian's birthday last week and I was telling him about how my mom would make the chip dip with sour cream and barbaque sauce. I then told him that my mother would be so proud of him that i started to cry. i wiped my tears on my shirt and Christian took his shirt and wiped his eyes. He does things just like you did. Always climbing on something, knows how to work the tv and remote control. Karen, Larry, Maria and I also taught him the Chicago Cubs song.
Please watch over Paul. He needs some guidance right now.

Love
Mom

Hi Bobby, can't believe 5 years have passed since you left us. I've been thinking of all of you up there the last couple days and can't believe we had to give up another cousin. It's really sad, it just breaks my heart. Please take care of your Dad for me, he really needs to know his Angels are watching over him. You're always on my mind.

Hi Bobby,
Well today is five years since you have left us. We met at the cemetary today for your balloon release. It was nice because instead of just releasing the balloons I asked the people that were there to share a memory of you. Even though we all knew how crazy you were, it was nice to know someone elses memories. I have to tell you this is the first time I have bought anything red, white and blue in five years.
I am going to try my best to get myself back together again. Kinda like Humpty Dumpty.
Please watch over your dad, he is having a really hard time, with Peggy passing and now Larry.
Peggy and Curly were like parents to me, now they are joined in heaven. I am sorry I did not go to the wake but my prayers are with Peggy. She was a great woman.
Please watch over Dominica, Maria, Christian, Jacob and most importantly watch over Paul. Christian is so much like you. He points to the sky or ceiling alot. That's when I know you are with him. He talks all that mumbo jumbo that 21 month olds say. Those kids sure do take away alot of the pain of missing you but I know they live in you.
Well until next time
Keep us safe

Love
Mom

Well its the 4th again another depressing day.I think about you all the time and this day is not about having fun or the fireworks.This day is your day the 4th is to remember you we all get toghter by dennis and erins and talk about all the good times we had with you. And you know we never run out of stuff to talk about theres just too much.I miss you so much.Now you got aunt peggy and larry up there with you.I really dont know how much more this family can take. The people we love are leaving us way too soon.One day we will all be toghter again just like old times I cant wait for that day.......Give everyone up there a big hug and kiss for me....
XOXOXOXOXO

Lil Bobby,
Finally after five long years a close to a chapter. My heart is a little lighter now. Rest in peace my sweet nephew.

Love Always,

Hi Bobby,
Just wanted to say a few words. You know I think about you all the time. Karen is going to be having her baby in the next couple of weeks. Maria is going to be okay with a new baby but Christian is another story. oh boy.. He is so full of energy. I look at him and see so much of you. Christan dances everytime he hears music. When Larry and I come in the door those two come running to greet us. what a joy. Christian stares at your pictures all the time. There is a picture of Karen and you from your second Christmas, well Maria asked if that was Christian standing with her in the picture. I have to say that the those two kids have made the pain of losing you easier, even though you will never be forgotten. I know you are here with us all the time.
We were going to do the balloons for your birthday at the cemetary but with Karen due soon, she does not want to drive, so we are going to release your birthday balloons from the deck.
Paul is doing ok. Dennis and Erin are taking good care of him like they did for you. Please keep a watch out for Paul. Watch over Karen with the baby to be healthy.
Continue to give me and Larry strength.
Well tell all my angels hi.

Love
Mom

Hi Bobby,
Sorry about not writing sooner. I have been traveling for work. I sure do miss you although, I look at Christian and see you. He has alot of you in him. Maria was looking at the collage of pictures in the frontroom. There is a picture of you when you were two and Karen was four. Maria asked if that was her and Christian. Christian looks at you and Jen and points to you two. I hope you are taking care of Jen too.
Well the New Year is coming and we will be at the Bears Game. I wish you were here with us. I hope they go to the Super Bowl this year. GO BEARS...
I watched a video of you on X-Mas Eve. I cried the whole time. I felt like you were right here. The best part was you sat in the chair and said "hi mom". It was the best Christmas I have had since you left us.
Keep us safe.
I love and miss you so much.

Love
Mom

Bobby
As soon as i got my drivers license you were the first person i went to see.And dont worrie i wont lose it this time i will not drive like i used to just to make you n dennis crack up.Now i can go and talk to you whenever i want.You will be seeing alot more of me so get used to it now lol.......love ya

Hi Bobby,

I send you messages with nothing bad at all. For some reason they don't get into you guest book. When I write things it comes from my heart. When it is not entered into the guest book it is very depressing.

There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. My heart aches for you Bobby.

I miss you so much

Love

Mom

Little angel, sent from God

To a desperate mother in need,

You touched the hearts of those you loved,

With every word and deed.



The pain you suffered and endured,

Would have conquered a weaker soul

Your willful, stubborn, hope-filled heart

Placed you in a stronger role



Twenty-one precious years

You nurtured love in a woman void

You gave her love, and life and hope

And kept her spirits buoyed.



Now in heaven, bobby please,

Keep watch o'er your dearest mother

And always remember, won't you please

You were loved like no other.

Hi Bobby,

I know it has been awhile since I wrote last. We have not had the computer on at home. I think about you all the time. This week has been pretty ruff. God called my friend Jennifer to him. I thought you had enough fun people with you, now Jen. I think I am still in shock. I gave Christian Robert a message to give to you the other day. He stared at the sky as if you were right there. Please take care of Jen. You two will have the heavens laughing all the time.

Next Tuesday will be 4 years since you left us. I sure do miss you. I wish I could touch or talk to you one more time. So, much I would say. I guess it helps that you know what I'm feeling. I wish I could see Dominica. I bet she looks just like you. It helps having Maria and Christian around. Maria always seem to know you are around because right out of the blue she will say "there's Uncle Bobby". It makes me want to cry. We will always let Maria and Christian know how their goofy uncle was. Maria's first birthday, standing on Karen's roof moving the pinyata so the kids could not hit it. Wearing one of my dresses for holloween. When you were about four years old, we had bunco at the house, you licked the veggie dip cover and had the dip all over your face. You were too cute.

I could go on. To many memories.



Please keep an eye on us all. Take care of Jen.



I love you with all my heart.



Love

Mom

Good Morning Bobby,

It's Dominica's 6th Birthday. I know you are watching over her. Aunt Lin bought me a CD of Kenny Chesney for my Birthday with a song that she heard that reminded her of you and what I was feeling about your death. She wanted to share it with me. When I heard the song "Who you'd be Today" it fits you perfectly.

Well I know that you are watching over Dominica. I turned on the radio on my way to work this morning and the second song that came on was "Who You'd be Today". That was my sign that you are with me and hear my prayers.

Please continue to watch over all of your loved ones.

I'll see you again someday!



Love

Mom

A memory lasts 4ever

and never shall it part

cousins stay together

always within the heart



love you lots and

miss you <3

youe cuz Brittany

A memory lasts 4ever

Never does it part

Cousins stay together

always within the heart



Love u lots <3

and miss you

your cuz Brittany

Merry Christmas Son,



Well, another Christmas has passed without you. I have been out of town three weeks out of the last month and a half for work, so time flew by and I didn't really pay attention to the days. Thank you and my other angels for watching over me and keeping me safe while I was on the business trips. I thought to myself that Christmas was going to be easier because of being away, but I fooled myself. This one was a little harder because Paul was not here to share the day.

You are on my mind everyday.

I have told a few people that if it was not for Christian Robert, I would probably have lost my mind. I then break down and cry. My heart doesn't seem like it will ever heal. The pain of loss is so unbearable.

Please give me strength to get through the rough days.

Watch over your loved ones.



Love

Mom

Hi Bobby, just thought I'd drop a little note to say Hi and that we think about you. Today is Uncle Curly's birthday, I'm sure you're all celebrating. Lil Angel will be 13 this year and I just had another baby, her name is Aniela Lynn. It means Angelica in Polish. I hope you're all resting up there as you watch over all of us down here.



Until we meet again,



Your Cousin Kelli

lil bobby

sorry it took so long to wright to you but it is just so much better just to talk to you i know you can hear me.Haley is geting so big and she has a big girl mouth on her if u were here i know you would be teaching her a lot more words.I just wish u were here cause you would be my baby siter and the funny thing you would love it.........and i would too........I miss u so much and love you with all my heart xoxoxoxo

Hi Bobby,

Well, even though Karen had a rough pregnancy, you made sure her and her baby were ok. Karen said it was going to be a boy because you wanted the middle name after you. Well she had a healthy baby boy Monday. Almost as big as you were. He was 9lbs 2oz. 21 1/2 inches long. He is as handsome as ever. Lots of hair.

Christian Robert knows you are with him. When he sleeps and is smiling we will know that you and the other angels are talking to him. We are going to make sure he knows who his Uncle Bobby is.

Well I need to get Maria from the school bus.

Please watch over us.



Love

Mom

hi bob its been quite some time. just to give you an update we finally got out of the old neighborhood( too bad you didnt make it with us) mat is now in 8th grade and doing great he plays football for mt. greenwood and loves it!! dorothy jenna is now in 4th grade with a 7th grade reading level.she is taking gymnastics she is very good, she is also taking tumbling she has already mastered a back tuck. she also is a cheerleader for the mt. greenwood colts and she too LOVES IT!! dennis started a new job just recently he finally left buedel after 10 years, he likes it. as for me same stuff just different days. paul is doing fine he starts classes in october. he plans on getting a part time job for when he starts school. he is very much like you.he eats ALOT just like you. his feet stink just like yours and he does not bathe just like you. the kids miss you very much and so do we. we love you always and will forget you never--

Hi Lil Bobby,

I am having a really hard time lately. I don't know if it is because of what is going on with Paul or what.

Today is my anniversary and all I have thought about today was you. Last year when I got married, we had your picture on the alter so you could be up front, then playing your song in Church, having your picture at the head table, brought back memories. I miss you so much.

Karen is going to give her baby boy your name as his middle name. That's how much Karen misses you. I was hoping for a girl. I know you talked to the Angels about Karen having a boy. Now she will be able to carry you with her through life. Maria is excited about being a big sister. (sometimes)

Well I won't keep you.

please watch over your loved ones.

Until next time



Love

Mom

Just wanted to let you know that we think of you often and wish you were here everyday!! Jacob has taken to Paulie just as Jesse took to you! Wish you were here to be with them both!! Jesse still remembers you and says hello every time we pass you on the way to Erin's. But you knew that already!! Watch over all your loved ones and the ones who love you!! Miss you!!

Hi Lil Bobby,

Well it is three years today that you left us. I often wonder what you would be like now. I am proud of the way you did turn out Bobby. Thanks to Dennis and Erin. I hope they do the same for Paul. I believe Paul wants to follow in your footsteps. We were so close to solving so many things when you passed away. Things always have a way of working out. Thanks

Thank you for answering my prayers yesterday. It surely will help.

Well, we are off to go to the cemetary to visit you.

Please watch over Karen, Paul, and Maria, and the baby.

Hi Bobby,

I think about you all the time and wish you were here. I look at your picture on my desk and imagine what you would look like. Even though it will be three years the pain never goes away. When life starts to go good then something comes along and messes it up again and the hurt and pain re-surfaces.

I'm hoping that between my dad, mom, you and all the lost loves ones up in heaven you will give me strength to get through what is going on with Paul.

Please keep an eye on Karen, Paul and Maria.

You are my angel Lil Bobby



Love

Mom

Happy Birthday Lil Bobby,

Well another year has past. I often wonder what you would be doing with your life if you were still here. We went to the cemetary today and released your balloons. As we watched them disappear we laughed and said you were up there waiting for them.

Please help Paul heal quickly. You know he does some crazy things like you used to do.

Watch over Karen and keep her unborn baby healthy, especially from the accident, it sure was scary.

Hope you had a great Birthday.



Love

Mom

Hey Bobby,

So another birthday, man your getting old, Well hope it was a happy one. Even though I wasn't at the cemetary today, you were definatly in my mind. Until we meet again Goodnight I Love & miss you, Love your niece and your big sis,

Hey Bobby,

I just wanted to write and say hello, I really have been thinking about you lately. Maria & me are finally moving out on our own again, I can finally have my own place again, and give mom the space her, Larry, and Paul need. Paul seems to be doing alot better, hopefully he can stay on the right track now, Maria is doing good too, we all kinda are. Say hi to everyone for me, and make sure you watch over all of us, give Gramma a hug for me and tell her I miss and Love her.

Until we meet again Goodnight, I Love You

P.S. you are gonna be an uncle again.

Hi Bobby,

Well they never printed my News Years message to you but you knew what I wrote.

I miss you so much Bobby. I need your help in so many ways.

Lori created a picture of you for me so you could be at my wedding in spirit. Well I look at that picture every day and tears come to my eyes because I need you and miss you.

Please watch over Karen, Paul and Maria for me.

Until we meet

Love

Mom

Hey Bobby,

I know I didn't write on christmas but at least I stopped by you, I'm telling you that it really is not the same without you. Maria is getting big, she is a good girl. Dominica is beautiful, dad has a couple of pictures of her and he gave me one, I know your probably by her side and you know that already, I just had to tell you. She looks just like you, take care of her. We all miss you very much - I hope you are taking care of everyone up there. Watch over all of us, we love you and miss you soooooo much. Love me always your big sis,

Merry Christmas Lil Bobby,

It has been said that it does get easier but it sure does not feel like it. There is this empty feeling inside that will never be filled because you are not here.

Thank you for the snow today. It really makes a white Christmas. I miss you so much. There are so many things that I wish I could talk to you about.

Christmas is not the same without you. To me it is and always will be just another day. Karen, Larry and Aunt Lin did my shopping for me. Karen, Melissa and Larry did the gift wrapping for me. I wrapped two gifts. I used to enjoy wrapping but I can't do it anymore because of the memories I have of wrapping gifts for you. It's too painful.

Please give My mom and dad and lil sister, Dee Dee, and everyone else a big hug for me.

Please watch over your loved ones.

Love

Mom

BOBBY,

MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

THEY SAY EVERY YEAR GETS EASIER, BUT BECAUSE IT IS YOU IT JUST DOESN'T.

Hey Bob,

I forgot to tell you something the other day when I wrote my entry, Mom is now married, Lori had a picture of you made to put at the alter & at the hall. We all took pictures with it because we knew that if you were still here, you would have been in those pictures, but out of all of us that took a picture with it the only one that had a glare in it was me and Jessica. Everything turned out very well, and everyone had a good time, Mom wanted to make sure you had a part in the wedding, and it was very sentimental, and that's how we knew you were there. There was actually alot more people than I thought, but I know you were there so you saw it for yourself. Well until next time Goodnight and we Love and miss you. Your big sis.

Hey Bobby,

I made an entry on Saturday, but it never made it in here. Well I don't remember what I wrote, but I'll try. I really have been needing you lately, as you probably can see, I wish you were here, whenever I needed you before you were always there. I miss you so much, its kinda sickning. Reality is knocking me down now too. Well I really don't remember too much of what I said, but I'm sure you saw it because things kinda turned around after that, hey, but then again anythings possible when your an angel right. Until next time, Goodnight, I Love you & miss you so very much. P.S. Please keep an eye on Maria Lynn & Paul for us.

Hi Bobby,

Well I am writing to you because I need your help. Paul will be leaving on Tuesday morning to go to military school. I need for you to take good care of him and to give him strength when he is having a tough time. It is going to be a tough challenge for him but I know that he will make it, especially if he has his big brother by his side.

I have been saying extra prayers for something I so desperately want and need. Please put in a good word up there and try to make it happen. I would be go greatful and very happy.

Please watch over your loved ones, especially Paul.

Talk to you soon.



Love

Mom

Hey Bobby,

I just wanted you to know that even though I did'nt write to you on the forth does'nt mean that I was'nt thinking about you, cause I was, we sat in the cemetary for a couple of hours again, but I'm sure you saw us there, you know you did. I just want you to know we all love and miss you, I wish you were still here and that you never left us, but I guess they needed you more up there than we did down here. Well Bob all I could ask of you is to watch over your family and friends, especially Mom, Dad, Paul, Maria, of course me cause you know I need it, Dominica, Dennis, Erin, the kids, Wendy, Haley, and I could be here all day, you know the rest. I Love and miss you always, but you'll always be in my heart, and mind. Until we meet again, Goodnight.

I miss you more and more with each day that passes.Even though I dont wright on here alot it dosent mean I dont think about you,I think about you every day.I want you to know I will never forget you, I just wish you were here to see haley she would have loved you I know it. I love you with all my heart and i always will.xoxoxoxo

Hello My Son,

I am sorry that Maria's message did not get to you. She is only 3 1/2 years old.

Well we miss you so much. My heart is so broken because we wish you were here.

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU TERRIBLE



Love

Mom

Hey Bobby, it's been a while since you heard from me. I just wanted to wish you a Happy Belated Father's Day.



Got one question for you, how is my dad treating Buddah Bobbie lately?



Miss everyone up there.



Talk to you later,



Kelli Lynn

Hi Bobby,

I haven't written in awhile and I am truly sorry. Could you please be an angel on Paul's shoulder and whisper in his ear and let him know that you are there with him to help him, guide him and give him strength. He needs you Bobby.

Well, I hope that you liked the square that is going to go on the quilt for deceased children. I asked Karen to design it and she did a great job. (Good theraphy for her)

Bobby please give me strength. In the bereavment group that we go to they say that the second year is harder then the first and that is so true. My heart aches so much Bobby. I believe the reality is starting to affect me. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I see alot of you in Paul. Please do me a favor, gather all the loved ones that have touched ours lives in some way together and say some extra prayers for us.

Please give my Mom, Dad and Dee Dee a hug for me.



Love

Mom

Happy Birthday Bobby,

I sent one yesterday but for some reason again it didn't go through.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed all the balloons we released for you.

Last year we did the balloon release for you, so I am going to be sure that we do it every year.

Paul is starting to pick up some of your lines now. Like "when am I going to let him drive". He hasn't asked me "when am I going to give him the car yet". I know it's coming.

I talk to you everyday but I wish you were here.

I love you



Love

Mom

Happy Birthday Bobby,

We think about you all the time. We love and miss you very much. Please watch over Maria and I.

Until we meet again. Goodnight and I love you.

Hope you recieved all your balloons today.

Happy Birthday

We Love and Miss You...



Karen and Maria

Hi Bobby,

I will keep this short.

You must be working in Karen's heart, because she went to Church yesterday with us. I thought the Church was going to fall down.

The way the inside of the Church is shaped on one side, evertime Maria goes to Church she always asks if "Uncle Bobby is sleeping up in the bed" and points up to this one area. Of course I have to tell her "yes". I know that you are with her so much because she talks about you often. She definitely knows you are an Angel.

We had Family pictures taken for the Holiday's. When we recieved the proof's I told Larry that I didn"t want any picture's with just Karen and Paul because you weren't in it. He told me that would not be fair to Karen and Paul. Well when we recieved the pictures I showed a friend from my work them and she pointed out this figure with a parcial face, eyes, nose, shoulders, (with a tie) in Karen and Paul's picture where you would have stood. I knew you were there. Very spooky. So, needless to say I kept a picture.

I have lots more to say but I will talk to you through my heart and prayers.

Please watch over Dominica and Maria and keep them safe. Can you keep an extra watch over Karen and Paul too. Thanks



I Love and Miss you everyday



Love

Mom

Hey Bobby

Alot of things have been going on in my life. i really wish that you were here with me. Some time i really need someone to talk to so i talk to you i hope you here me big brother. Right now i cant help but cry. I know that it has been while but to tell you the truth i am still not over you.i really dont think anyone is. I miss you not comming over for the holidays and helping me with the christmas stuff. actually i did even help this year its just not the same. i miss you so much and i know that i just keep on saying that but i do. just do one favor for me watch over me i need some one to do that right now cause i feel lost.

Love always

Krystle

Happy New Year Lil Bobby,

Please watch over Karen and Paul. Also, help the ones that need you. Give them your strength, and help them through rough times.

Help me to keep my New Year's Resolution too.

Love

Your Mom

Hey Bobby,

It's been a little while since I wrote, but your watching me, so I suppose you know why. Just wanted to say Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. You know we miss you guys up there, give everyone a hug for me and Maria Lynn, we love and miss you, watch over all of us, some more than others. Until next time Goodnight.

Merry Christmas Bobby,

I miss you and love you so much. They say it is suppose to get easier after the first year. I don't think so.



Love

Mom

Hi Bobby,

HAPPY SWEETEST DAY!

I haven't written to you because it's been hard. Plus I know you are in good hands. You and Uncle Curly are probably keeping all the kids and adults laughing with the jokes you are playing. And then you have Uncle Jimmy making sure you stay out of trouble. Afterall you are an Angel now so you need to stay out of trouble.

My heart aches everyday Bobby.

When I lost my father I was too young to realize what was going on. When I lost my mother I had a very hard time with that, you were there with me. When family and friends die you try to help them get through. But when a parent loses a child. The feeling in the heart is so very heavy it is unexplainable. There are days that are good and then there are days that get me where I want to sit in a corner and cry until there are no more tears left in me. Then I get a feeling from you telling me that you are ok. I get strength back but then it happens again and again. I have been trying to understand why this happened to you. I read in a book that when you were born God had a plan for you and once you had done everything in this life God wanted he took you under his wings. So he made you one of his Angels.

I have decided that we need to get the support from people that have been where we are. I want Paul to get with other teenagers that have gone through what Paul is feeling. We will never get over you not being here with us anymore. But we need help.

We took Maria to Church with us this past weekend. Maria said to me in the pew " we talk to Uncle Bobby here" and I told her yes. She then said and "Uncle Curly and Uncle Jimmy too". I told her yes. I think Uncle Jimmy and Uncle Curly talk to Maria.

The Holiday's are coming and Please help us get through.

Please keep and extra watch over Aunt Peggy and Dennis and Erin.

Please watch over Karen, Paul and Maria and your other loved ones too.



Today is my Birthday and I know sometime today you will send me a sign that will remind me of you.



until next time



LOVE MOM

I see with all the lost lives this year we kind of slacked off on you. SORRY! we know you understand there has been no happy news to tell you. it just seems to get worse by the day. we all miss you and i hope everyone up there is with you keeping you company. we wish you were here, but life sucks. love and miss you always!!!

Hey Bobby,

It's me Becky just wanted to say hello. Jr & I were watching video tapes of when he was little & you were on the one from Easter giving him and Angel horsey back rides. Really made me realize that your not here anymore. You know God does work in mysterious ways but why he would take you at such a young age & in such a horrible way I'll never understand. I know it's supposed to be alot better up there and I hope it is for you, my gramps, and the rest of our family and my loved ones. Just wanted you to know I am so glad we had that talk at Kevin's wedding. Miss you and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Give my Gramps a kiss for me and tell him we love and miss him...

Becky & Jr.

WHAT UP CUZ,

SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO WRITE, BUT BETTER LATE THEN NEVER RIGHT? I WAS JUST THINKIN ABOUT OUR CRAZY TIMES WHEN YOU'S LIVED ON CLAREMONT. LIKE THE TIME ME YOU AND KAREN WERE FLIPPING FENCES - OF COURSE ME AND KAREN BEING THE TOM BOYS WE WERE HAD NO PROBLEMS. WE WERE ABOUT 3 HOUSES DOWN AND FINALLY REALIZED YOU WEREN'T NEXT TO US ANYMORE! YOU WERE HANGING OFF THE FENCE BY YOUR PANTS, WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS REALLY FUNNY. TIL WE GOT CLOSER AND REALIZED YOU RIPPED YOUR LEG OPEN. WE HAD TO HELP YOU HOME - THEN GET YELLED AT! KAREN AND I WAITED ANXIOUSLY ON THE STEPS OF THE HOUSE FOR YOU TO GET BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL. THEN YOU ARRIVED - WITH STICHES AND ON CRUTCHES! I STILL CAN REMEMBER THAT DAY LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE TO LAUGH ABOUT IT WITH. MISS YOU MUCH. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF MY GRAMPS AND UNCLE JIMMY.

LOVE ALWAYS,

ME

Hey Bobby,

It's me Karen, You know that now not only do you have all 4 of our grandparents, but Aunt Dorthy, Uncle Curly, and many other family members, but now you have Uncle Jimmy, you probably missed him so much you had to take him with you, well you might have to show him the ropes a little bit because you have one year on him. Take care of the family that you have with you for all of us down here. I Love and miss you, Bobby.

Love your big sis,

Karen

Bobby, will you please take care of our Poppa for us.We love and miss both of you very much.

Dear Bobby



Sorry it took so long to write, honestly I was in the guest book looking over entries that were sent to my gramps.. Boy do I miss him you get to be the lucky one that keeps him company until we get up there with him. I see you have alot of entries yourself, you did touch alot of hearts. Bobby I wish we never got in the middle of the stuff between our moms, but I am thankful that we had the chance to talk at Kevin's wedding, we cleared the air. I know my brother Scott misses you alot, even though you and Paul would keep me up all the time with the noise & I'd be running up stairs to yell at you guys all the time, you were one of my coolest cuzin's! Take care of my grandpa for me & yourself.

Your cuz'n

Becky

Hey Bobby Sorry its been so long Ive been just kicken back right now im at your dads just reminisin i hope you and uncle curly reunited up there its been pretty hard but weve been holdin up you know your dad said something to me today it was me mikey scotty angel and jr. he walked up and said you know you guys are the next you have to put up with this family!!!! But he also said promise me something promise me you'll hold this family together, keep it whole that is something i will never forget cuz it is our duty we have to be strong not only for ourselves for the Family your remember those family picnics we used to have? hopefully soon we will restart them and dedicate them to you and uncle curly I hope you are livin it up, up there cuz i know i sure in the hell would! i love you so much the memories are still there they will never fade.

Love cuz Tabby (Raggedy Ann)

Hey Bobby,

I just finished writing to Uncle Curly, and I asked him to please watch over you for me. Having another death in the family just shows me how much life stinks and how much, I miss you being here with us. I Love and miss you Bro. Good Night.

Hi Bobby,
It did'nt take our first notice so here goes another one. We all sat in the cemetary yesterday for about 2 & 1/2 hours, we dug a hole and left you a card that we all signed, we also left you a cigerette, because we know your having a nicatine fit. As we were there you wanted a drink, because you kept knocking ours over, Well Bobby its been one year and just to let you know you are missed more & more everyday, We Love You, and miss you on Keating. Love us always, Your sisters Karen, Jessica, Ann, Gina, Melissa, & Kay, and your cousins Scott, and Little John.

Bobby,
since the first entry did not take I am sending you another one.
Today is one year that God took you under his wings. I must tell you that it has been a very tough year. I have a picture of you in my car so I talk to you often. I also play the song by Vince Gill (Go Rest High on The Mountain). I miss you so much Bobby that my heart is in very tiny pieces.
When I was a kid I hated the fourth of July. Now I hate it even more, even though people that knew you and some that didn't told me that you left this world doing something that you loved to do. Celebrating the fourth of July.
I know that you are here in my heart every minute of everyday. I often wonder what you are doing with the other angels (besides bowling), the thought that I have the most is that you have earned your golden wings because of all good you have done. Which is comforting.
I love you and miss you soooooooooo much
Please watch over your loved ones.

Love Mom

P.S.
Paul had an idea yesterday. That he would wake us up at 3am and lite sparklers in memory of you. So at 3:14 am we did.

Hi Bobby,
We went to the cemetary today and we were reminicing about you and some of the memories that we have of you, and you kept knocking over our beer, (your way of saying you wanted some). We dug a hole in the ground and left a card for you, we also left the cross, and a cigarette for you. We love and miss you homie. Well see you soon.
Love Karen, Jessica, Melissa, Gina, Scott, Lil John, Ann, and Kay
P.S. Your missed on Keating

Hey Bobby,
I hate to admit this but I'm still in denial about this whole thing and it actually has'nt hit me yet, and I really don't know if it ever will. I just want you to know that you are missed sooooo much by everyone. You are in our thoughts, and our hearts. We love you. Until next time Goodnight. Love your big sis

Bobby its july 4th 2003 and i wanted to write this for you and im going to blow off some fireworks for you and wish you where still here i'm sorry i didn't write to you until now but i will always love you and miss you big bro i'm getting tall and i want to start baseball please i hope you'll help me because you where a on a little league team yourself and i want to be like you when i grow up. when i turn 18 i'm going to get the same tattoo that you have on your back and it's going to say R.I.P. Bobby. i love ya lots. HAPPY 4th.

Love your little bro,
Paul

Bobby,
It has been a year ago today that God took you from us. When I think about what happened to you, my heart tightens up and I start to cry. I wish we could turn back time. My heart is broken in so many pieces Bobby. I have your picture in my car so when I drive I talk to you all the time. I have also cried on many days too. I play the song that was played at your funeral by Vince Gill, Go Rest High on The Mountain. The more i listen to the song the more it fits your life here on earth. I know that you are safe and happy in heaven with the angels. I often look up to the sky and wonder what you are doing. Whatever it is I know that you have earned the Angel with a heart of gold metal.
It's odd that even when I was a kid, I always hated the fourth of July and now I have more reason to hate it. Some people that knew you and some that didn't said that you left this world doing something you enjoyed doing. We talk about you often, so, you need not worry Bobby your memory will never die.
Please watch over your loved ones and keep them save and guide them in the right direction.
I love and miss you sooooooooooooo much.

Love
Mom