The perfect Farewell

Dad's funeral was just the way he would have wanted it. It was the perfect farewell....

Aloha Oe

Love, Uncle Clay, Uncle Mike, Grandma, Aunt Mag and Uncle Rob

We love you Dad!

In life, wherever grandpa went Jayce was not too far behind.

We just can't get enough of little Maile! (We love you too Kendee!)

Thank you Aunt Mag for the walk down memory lane. I still chuckle when I think about all the stories you shared and the time we spent reminiscing. Thank you Uncle Mike for reminding us what it's all about. Everything just makes sense when we look at it from an eternal perspective. I am so thankful for the great plan of happiness, for that is truly what it is. The peace that I now feel comes from my understanding of God's plan. I can't talk about Dad without smiling...oh how I miss him...but I know that he has fulfilled what the Lord has required of him here. I am confident that he is still with us and he will continue to watch over and protect our family. We often tease eachother that his first order of business on the other side of the veil will probably be to help his family grow...by sending more grandkids! Good luck Margayle:)


Thank you also to those of you who have expressed your love and served our family this past week. Your kindness has not gone unnoticed. You are indeed the angels spoken of by Elder Holland in his October 2008 general conference address.

A Letter to my DAD

Dear Dad,
I just want to tell you that I love you. I know we'll meet again someday, but saying goodbye for a time is not easy. It is hard, but I am comforted by the Spirit and rejoice knowing that you are still surrounded by people who love you. As I look back on the 26 years we had together, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you Dad for being an example. From you I learned what it meant to truly love the Lord. Thank you for teaching me to pray, for explaining the scriptures to me when I didn't understand, and for allowing me to rely on your testimony until I gained my own. Thank you for helping me realize the power of the atonement, encouraging me to serve a mission, and supporting me in my callings. I have come to know the Savior better because I have known you.

From you I learned the importance of family. I know that you worked so hard to keep your family close...and for that I am grateful. Thank you for teaching me at a young age that when you say "YES" we all say "YES"! I still at times wonder if you ever knew how to say no!?! Thank you for always involving us kids in everything you did. I will cherish memories of service projects we attended as a family, ward and stake activity assignments (that you were in charge of the meals), Aloha Festival committees, and the list goes on.... You are the reason we know what it means to work. Thank you for also encouraging us to play as a family. I smile through the tears as I think about the "campouts" on the trampoline in the backyard, the neighborhood barbeques in the front yard, the horse rides in the mountains and the golfcart rides in the desert. I remember all the vacations we took, holidays we enjoyed and the Sunday meals we ate together. I will miss that Dad.

From you, Dad, I learned what it takes to make someone feel special...I know what you are thinking...not that! I have never been an only child, but at times you made me feel like the world revolved around me. I will miss laying beside you in bed with you scratching my back and singing "go to sleep smolly molly". I will miss calling you when I help in the kitchen. I will miss walking with you and sitting beside you in church. I will miss you dad.

Lastly, I want you to know how you inspire me. I want to live my life so that I can come where you are. I miss you Dad. Until we meet again,

Love
Maili