Listen to God's voice at the foot of the crucifix." ~St. Gaspar del Bufaro~

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Saying Farewell To Grandpa

A great man, husband, father, and grandpa left this earth on Monday...My husband's Dad, Rudy.
It's never easy to bid farewell to those we love...
As prepared as we hope to be, we still want more time in this life.  Through their tears, we try to explain to the children that we are made for more than this life and a better home awaits us all.  We pray for Grandpa that he will be basking in the light of his Eternal home until we meet again.
Rudy's greatest wish was for his wife, Sybil, to be taken care of after he was gone...He was the ultimate gentleman.  My husband Rod made it home from Scout camp just in time to hold his father's hand and tell him of his promise to take care of Mom.  Shortly after those words were spoken, Rudy silently passed the torch to his son and departed this earth.  It was a beautiful love story and a legacy that we pray will live on in our lives forever.
God Bless Grandpa Rudy!

13 comments:

  1. I'm sorry for your family's loss. I will be praying for Rudy and for all of you, too. May you find peace during this sad time.

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    1. Thank you so much, Jennifer. Your thoughtfulness and prayer are such a kind gesture!

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  2. I'm so sorry for your loss Tiffany. Prayers coming your way and his way too!

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    1. Thank you, Jamie! The prayers are such a gift and much appreciated:)

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  3. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm so very happy that Rod was able to be there when his father passed away. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers!

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    1. Thank you for continued thoughts and prayers, Patty!

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  4. Peace, love, and prayers. I lost my dad nearly two years ago and understand this loss well. It sounds like he was a wonderful man, and I will pray for the repose of his soul. ~Annita +JMJ+

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    1. Thank you for your understanding and prayers, Annita. God Bless you!

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  5. Tiffany, I am so sorry for your loss. Rudy looked like he was a great man and a blessing to you all. I am happy that your husband was with him to say goodbye. May God keep you all close to Him at this time. You are all in my prayers.

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  6. Sending hugs to you and prayers for your whole family and the repose of the soul of Rod's dad. I can tell just by what you wrote, that he was a gentleman and truly loved his family!!

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  7. Tiffany,
    I thought of you today in prayer. I saw your post on Facebook and the pictures you have above are a testament of how your family loves so simply and beautifully.
    Your post is very beautiful and touching. May God give your family the strength in time and comfort you need in the loss of your loved one.
    God bless you. <3

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  8. I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful tribute you give your father-in-law. He sounds like a very special man who left a legacy of love to his family. I will keep your family in my prayers.

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  9. I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm glad your husband was able to make it home in time to say a final goodbye. Losing someone we love is never easy. May God bless all of you, you will be in my prayers.

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