It was 1984 in the Oasis ballroom (a bar in Sacramento) Kris walked in front of me I had a clever line and he came home with me. That was on a Friday night. He stayed all weekend and on Sunday he said he had to go to his parents for dinner. He was gone a few hrs. and called me and asked if he could come back of course I said yes. The next morning he had to go to work and said since my car was not running I could use his. I used it for the next 3 days and on Wednesday I decided to put a nice stereo in it for him. I was 2-3 hrs. late picking him up from work and when I got there he didn't even yell at me. When he saw why I was so late he was so excited he had a new stereo he forgot I was late. 

On February 23,1985 we married. Now we were a family my 2 boys and I hit the lottery. On June 13,1985 we had a beautiful baby girl Apolloni. She melted his heart from the moment he laid eyes on her. Kris treated and loved his children equally. He went to all of Bobby, Justin and Apolloni's baseball, football and softball games. He was truly happy. 

In 1997 we lost our oldest son Bobby and I didn't think I would ever get through that. He was my rock during this overwhelmingly dark time. 

As our kids grew we grew closer and closer. We were lovers, best friends and family to each other. In the 33 years we had with each other I can honestly say I have never heard a person speak badly of him. He was a hard worker, loyal, honest so honest when he would call in sick from work he actually would make himself sick defeating the whole point of calling in. 

Kris is the finest man I have ever known. I am very proud to be able to say he was my husband. We loved each other with all we had. We seldom fought. We laughed and we cried together. He was my everything. My life has a big empty space in it and I can't imagine anyone being able to fill it. He spoiled me so much the other day I saw the garbage needed to be taken out. I thought about it and I can't think of a time I took the garbage out when we were married. I've been one lucky lady to have spent most of my adult life with such a great man. I've learned so much from him and he's made me a much better person than I ever was. I owe him a lot. I hope I gave as much to him as he gave me. Until we meet again all my love,   Nancy