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Christmas Day

June 29, 2014

The Roach family tradition since marrying and having kids was to spend Christmas Eve at Rusty and AT's where Rusty would fix a delicious meal.  Christmas morning at our house after Santa visited.  Then we would load up our family, Rusty, AT and the dogs and spend the afternoon somewhere with the rest of our family.  Rusty embraced the Defily family tradition of making handmade ravioli Chicago-Italian style and bought his own pasta maker. 

 

First caretaker

June 29, 2014

Fabienne is a very special friend of our family from Lyon, France.  Elizabeth met her in the 80's when she graduated from vet school and took an internship position in France.  Faby worked for the vet and she and Elizabeth became acquainted.  Several years later, Faby visited Texas for the first of many times.  Texas became her "country" of choice.  When Anna Teresia needed more care than we could provide in 2003, Faby came for a series of short visits to help out and love on Anna T and Rusty.  Her beautiful accent and smile always cheered them up.  And she kept them laughing with her interesting translations from French to Texan!

une belle rencontre!

June 27, 2014

un jour une rencontre formidable d'une famille au texas,dans un village appellé LAGO VISTA,pendant 23 ans j'ai cotoyé rusty et anna thérésa,je les ai vu danser chanter,sportive,pleins de vie,un couple heureux,exemplaire,j'ai partager des soirées avec leur camping- car,la chasse,la pêche,c'était ma deuxième familles,aujourd'hui je suis en France je ne peux me joindre a vous tous pour ce dernier adieu,mais tu es dans mon coeur,et je ne t'oublierai jamais!
merci a toi Andrea,joe,colton,anna,et toutes la familles pour votre acceuil chaleureux!A très vite! faby desmaris 

Rusty and Anna Teresia

June 27, 2014

Rusty and Anna Teresia knew each other for years in Lago Vista.  After both were widowed, they were lucky enough to fall in love and marry.  Their zest for life and genuine love for each other was an inspiration through the good and not-so-good times. They had fun sailing, traveling, dancing and enjoying family and friends.  No one was a stranger to them.  And sneaking into the room with them was impossible - everyone got a hug and hello!

So who is this guy???

June 27, 2014

For years and years, Rusty was Santa Claus for the annual Lago Vista Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and for the City Employee's Christmas Party.  Even as he got up there in years, he loved dressing up and having kids tell him their Christmas wishes.  We have spent most every Christmas Eve with Rusty and Anna Teresia.  Anna wasn't happy at all with Santa sitting so close.  She never made the connection between Grandpa and Santa.

South Texas Trophy Hunting

June 27, 2014

Rusty had a way of embracing everything he did with enthusiasm!  My family grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors.  It was fun to bring Anna Teresia and Rusty and their fun energy into the mix.   Our families spent holidays and great times in Port Aransas, Burnet and south Texas enjoying each other and watching the kids grow up.  Priceless! 

"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" with baby Anna

June 27, 2014

When the kids were small, Rusty would sit back in his recliner with the kids bundled up on his chest and sing "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" in a low, deep voice.  They would immediately relax and fall asleep against the warmth and vibration of their Grandpa.

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