Dad it's been 11 long years and there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought of you in one way or another. How are you doing? Do you still think about all of us? Are you with Ryan and Billy and have you seen Aunt Joan? Does time go by the same speed? All these questions cross my mind. You would be so proud of these kids of ours. Jennifer is doing so good and of course Michael is and the great grandkids are too. I'm sure you see them all, probably more then I get to see them. I love you Dad and I miss you too.
Love your daughter
Cindy

Papa,

It's been 11 years today since you left us to be on that boat. The past 11 years has been so full of its ups and downs and i wish you were here to experience it us. I love and miss you so much. The kids are getting so big! Alison and Chase are both is high-school now. Alison talks about you all the time and shares the beautiful memories she has of you.

I know you are watching over all of us. I often wonder what life would be like if you were still here. I think you'd be pretty proud of all of us. Especially the great grand kids that you loved and adored so much.

I hope you hear me talking to you, Ryan, and Billy everytime im fishin. To be honest, I think I love doing it so much because it makes me feel like I'm closer to you guys. The first thing I say is " Papa, Ryan, uncle Billy, I know you guys are with me, so lets do this, lets catch a Big one today!" And when I do, I say " papa, this ones for you". I can't wait for the day that we are all on that boat together, making awesome memories and catching the big cahoona's. Till then, rest easy because when it's my turn, I am giving you all a run for your money .

Give uncle Billy and JoJo big hugs for me. I miss you three so much and love you even more. Tell Billy to keep visiting me in my dreams, I love our talks and it makes me sad when I wake up and realize it was just a dream. I wish you would visit me in my dreams too.

Love you forever and always

Jenn

Happy birthday dad. I don't think I told you enough, but you were an amazing dad, grandfather and friend to everyone. We all miss you dad. I know mom misses you to. I miss you so much dad. Cindy is right it seems like we're losing everyone we know. You wouldn't believe how much chase is growing and justin he's changed so much you'd be so proud. I wish cylus and ema and marcy could of met you . Please watch over all us . I love you with all my heart love always dusty

Happy 77th birthday Dad! I sure wish you were here to celebrate,( you know we can celebrate), lol...Hope your still flying high and taking care of our little Joe Joe and Bubba as I'm sure you are. I could sure one of our fishing trips. Wouldn't that be great. You know I'm not sure what you do in heaven but you probably stay pretty busy huh? Does time stay the same in heaven? You know we are losing so many friends and family It really makes me realize how short life really is. It makes me think, who is next.
I don't know the answer to all these questions but it makes me feel like I'm talking to you. Something else I miss.
I love you Dad and miss you more. Give the the Boys my love and Aunt Joan and everybody

Dad i think about you everyday. I can't believe its been 10 years. I so wish you were here. I have so much on my mind I could use your advice. I know what I need to do but I know mom is having a hard time right now and I dont want to make it worse on her. I'm just so confused right now. I used to talk to you about everything, and I know half the time I didnt do what I should have but I loved hearing your advice. I'm sorry I haven't been consistent on visiting you. I know I should go more often. You know you are so missed . I love you dad . Love always , me

Dad. Wow where do I start?
Its been 10 years already and yet it seems like a lifetime.
The whole world has gone crazy Dad. Every one is in more or less lockdown status. I have never seen anything like this. Curfews for all and all is sick.
Its Thanksgiving Day Dad and I can't even go home to see Mom. Its not safe for her or me. Not much to be thankful for there.
What I am thankful for is having parents like you both and having such a close and loving family. Pappa and Nanna and Granny and Grandpa would be proud of all of us.
I'm jealous cause you are with them and Ryan and Billy and Joan too. Are you guys having you own Thanksgiving in Heaven? I bet its a real feist.
Well I just finished the Mac cheese so tell Granny I'm thinking about her.
Poor Mom is not even having Thanksgiving because of the stupid Pandemic. I only hope I can be able to see her soon. This is a first for her with any family around and good food. She is pretty sad too. Could you have Jesus put his arms around her for a few and let her know thing will all be OK Dad. ?
I love and miss you so much it still hurts.
See you again someday Dad.
Happy Thanksgiving Dad and Thank you for giving me all that you have.

Dad I miss you so much.
As you already know, it's been going on 10 years since you left us. That seems like a lifetime ago. I feel so blessed to have gotten to spend most of the last couple of years caring for you allowing us to become even closer than with Sissy and the boys.
And now its Billy's turn. I just know he is with you and Ryan. I know you are all together. And I know you are all three watching out for the rest of us.
Things have not even been the same as when you were here. I miss all the holidays we used fo have. The holidays now have become quite dreadful.
There is one positive thing that has happened. My other Brother Billy. I'm sure you know who I'm talking about. He is alot like us. Especially since he was not raised around us. It is in the genes....lol...You will get to meet him some day and see us again some day.
That day cant come soon enough. I miss all of you so much it hurts. Until that day just know how much I love you guys All three of you.And not a day goes by that I dont think of you guys. Dad give Joe Joe a big kiss and hug from Mom And My Brother a big kiss and hug and one for you too.
Love, love and miss you.
Cindy

I just want to say happy birthday to the best dad ever. I can't believe you have been gone for 8 years already. I so wish you were here. Your missing out on so much. The grandkids your new son. Dad I wish he could of got to meet you, you would have loved him. Hes so awesome. And can you believe hes a cop dad lol I know my brother Billy has told you all about him. Dad we all miss you so much, chase misses you relax bad to. He hasn't forgotten you.he said you were the best papa ever. I know I will get to see you again soon. I can't wait. I love you more than life itself dad and I will always be your baby girl.
Love always and forever, your baby girl

Happy Birthday PaPa.. We miss and love you so very much!

Still think of you all the time Papa. Had biscuits and gravy this morning and it want the same. All I could talk about was how good yours was, perfect everytime. You truly are missed by everyone. I just hope everyone stops being so sad when they think about you gone, and start remembering all the good times they had with you. Still remember the first time I met you, sneaking down the stairs on hoodsport in the middle of the night, you were wide awake watching TV on the couch, and just looked at me and said "well hello there" lol. Embarrassing as hell for me, but it would be the first of so many times you would catch me off guard saying things to mess with me. We all love you and miss you Papa. Thanks for always giving those of us who were lucky enough to know you, the pleasure of having all of those wonderful memories of you.

Hi daddy, I can't believe it's been 6 years today. I miss you so so much. I think about you every day. I know you are with me all the time. I know you helped me catch that big fish last month cause you answered my prayer. It was the biggest fish, it was a 33 pound yellow tail tuna and I know you were up there with a big smile on your face telling everyone ( that's my girl ). Dad you make me so proud to be your daughter.. I know you were also looking out for Timmy that day and helped him catch his big fish. I know you and God are watching over all of us here. Your grandson chase sure remember you and he also misses you. He talks to me about you to me all the time , he cries for you to Dad and it breaks my heart. He just don't understand. We all miss you Dad it has not been the same here since you left. I know I will be seeing you again one day when I get to heaven. So save room on that boat for me. I love you daddy so so very much.
Love always, your baby girl

Papa i love and miss you so much please give ryan love for me. Lifes not the same without you both. Please be there for uncle timmy and grlp him get through this. And give michael guidance he really needs it right now

Thank you dad. I finally cough one 3 all together but 2 got away and the other broke my hook in half I was the only one who brought a fish home. Thank you again, love you , me dusty

Hi daddy, I can't believe it's been five years. I miss you so much. I think about you everyday, I sure wish I could talk to you in person. There is so much you are missing out on, like the boo and little miss ema . Oh dad you would have just loved the shit out of them. Little miss ema is so pretty she looks just like her beautiful momma. Amanda is such a good mother you would be so proud of her. And cylus o.m.g. you would of dug the shit out of him he looks just like justin, but has a total different attitude then Justin had this one is so mean but Hella cute. You would of just loved the shit out of them both. And our chase he's getting so big dad you would be so proud of him too. He talks about you all the time, he remembers you well. He tells me all the time he wishes you were still here. We all wish you were still here. Do you hear me talking to you ? I talk to you all the time. The other day I was asking you if you could help me out fish jim. I think you were helping me cause I got more bits then he did I just got to excited and tried hooking them to fast and lost them every time. They keept getting my bait.lo. we are going fishing right niw so please try and help me cath one. I love you daddy and I miss you more then you'll ever know. Love always and forever, your baby dusty.

Happy B-Day Papa, I love and miss you so much. You left me to soon papa, I would give anything to have you here with me right now. I love you so much

Happy birthday papa. Love you

Dad, it's been 3 years since you've passed. It's still hard to believe your gone. I keep waiting for you to just come home from Vegas and walk right in the door and say hi im home. But I know it's not going to happen and that thought makes me so sad, I hurt. I need you dad, there is so much your missing out on, so much to show and tell you. Like your new great grandson cylus, and your new great granddaughter little miss Emma. Dad she is so beautiful and so precious, one look at her and you would have fell in love just as I did, and cylus lets just say he would of been a pappas boy for sure. He would of been your boo too. A little justin lol. You should see chase and ali omg they are getting so big and so smart. They miss you to. I wish you were here, we all wish you were here. Everyone misses you dad. Your always in my heart and my thoughts. I cant wait to see you again, I love you daddy. Yours truly and alway your baby girl, me dusty. Xoxoxo

i am still thinking of you papa. i miss you so much and wish you were still here to see just how big and beautiful michaela is getting. happy birthday

my dad was the best dad any girl could ever ask for.
I was and always will be his baby girl.
Any time i was feeling sad or upset about anything, all i would have to do is
look at my dad and i would instantly have a smile on my face. he always cheered me up.
he had a heart of gold and a smile that was unforgetable.
we had some awsome times together and im going to miss him so bad.
i miss wakeing up in the morning and seeing him watching cartoons with the grand kids.
he loved his grand kids and great grand kids so much , his family was his whole world
thats what he lived for. he was their for everyone, friends and family everyone.
its going to be hard livin without him. he will always be in my heart and deaply missed.
I love you daddy forever and always.

love always, your baby girl

‎11/26/2010 ~ R.I.P My Buddy Ol Pal Frank Hand
~ God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God...... broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Frank hand,
This man was my grandfather. And he was great at it. I
have so many fond memories of him; these are called the good ones. And I have a lot of good ones. There are too many too talk about right now, so I will some it up to some of my favorite good ones.
     Like when I went and stayed the summer with him and Nan in las Vegas. I was sleeping on the couch that summer. Well I was tell papa showed up after two or three days gone, he said he was fishing with friends at lake mead and he lost his wallet and pay check over the edge of the boat…. Well needless to say papa was at casino, and Nan was pissed... So I gave up the couch and slept on the floor next to couch, and papa and I watch hunting and discovery channel all night for like two weeks.
Another good one I have of papa was fishing. He really loved to fish. All kinds. Mainly cat fish. The last trip I went on with papa was after Grandpa Billy john passed. We had a great day at the lake on grandpa’s boat. We didn’t catch a lot of fish, but we hung out on the boat what seemed like all day. The fun part of that day was when papa tried to pull the boat into the trailer. Let’s just say he didn’t go in straight. After a few laughs and a couple tries, we ended up with a bent trailer and damaged pride. Papa shore was frustrated. But we laughed like hell after words.
The last good one I am gunna talk about, and this one is a good one. I will carry on with me tell the day I die. This last thanksgiving. As we all know papa was battling cancer. He has been sick for a while now. And for the friends and family that were there, you wouldn’t have even known it. Papa had put his game face on and a spring in his step. That day he was laughing, visiting and teaching me a thing or two on how to play a saxophone. Papa kept on talking about how happy he was about how many great grand children there were at the house. He was very proud of his grand kids and great grand kids in fact, that day he pulled a couple of us out side and told us how much he loved us and that he was very proud of us he was. As if he knew that he needed to tell us that it was going to be alright, that he was going to be there for us no matter what. Papa had cared so much about us that he was trying to prepare us for what was happening the very next day. This is who papa was.
In short, it is not just the goods ones, but the good ones we loose. And papa was one of the good ones. He really was

Frank’s Spirit of Christmas  
By Maritza Adams

Not until this year had I ever felt
“The true meaning of Christmas…”
Decorate this house to the fullest!
Celebrate family with the Love you All deserve!
For the happiest days I lived have been the ones spent with you…

I may not be here in the flesh,
You may not see me as you use to
But feel my presence as you think of me
Feel my love, as I fill your heart with Love

And in those instances when you have doubt
When worldly happenings surround you
Count on my spirit being with you always
For the Spirit of Christmas I have found!

Love each other unconditionally
And take comfort in these words
Don’t think I left without you
I just left ahead of you,
And until we meet again, BELIEVE!
I LOVE YOU ALL!