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A Better Place
The tears must fall, the heart must ache, the pain you have to face,
but know that I am doing fine, and in a better place.

You know that I have missed your mom, and brother's smiling face.
My mom and dad are also here, we're in a better place.

So mourn for me a little while, then put that in the past.
You know my life was very blessed, right up until the last.

Please know I'm watching over you, and miss you just as much,
though physically I am not there, your memories untouched.

Look to the sky and feel God's love, his warmth upon your face,
take comfort that we'll meet again, in a better place.

            —Mary Gaynett, In loving memory of her father

Ode to the Old Man
You grew up in a different world, through depression and war life’s flag unfurled.
Your world was more simple and also more free. Is it any wonder you were so different from me?
In your world men were silent and strong, always right and never wrong.
But “I’m sorry” are words you learned to say, and I’ll be grateful for that till my dying day.
And I came to know who the world didn’t see. I’ll always feel blessed that you shared “you” with me.
We shared our hopes and sometimes tears, regrets, and laughter, even fears.
And we talked of how each man stands on his own, and ultimately dies alone.
But its almost more than I can stand, that I wasn’t there, to hold your hand.
I’ll miss your calls and the way you cared, your jokes, the games, the laughs we shared.
Our love for you will never stop. Forever our father, but, finally, my Pop.
          —From Marsha with love, Pop     

August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022
Good tribute, Mary. Been thinking about you alot lately, Pop. So many things I wish I'd asked you. Miss your laugh and that side eye stare you'd give me when you thought I was crazy...which still happens alot... miss all those crazy sayings and early early morning calls. Know midget was glad to see you. Bet she's in your lap right now.
August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022
Happy Birthday Pop... sure miss you. I still miss our Sunday chats, 10am, although sometimes it would be a Friday or Tuesdays - being retired you weren't the best at knowing what day it was. Always made me laugh, you'd say "Oh, shit, I thought it was Sunday". You know I got possession of your Day clock. I'm retired now, so I totally get it.
Hope you're staying out of mischief, but expectations are low. haha
Love you always!
August 29, 2020
August 29, 2020
So pop. You sure have missed an interesting year! Would love to hear your take on all the shenanigans. Although the language might get just a little off color! Lol. When I watch all these campers trying to back up their trailers I'm thinking you could have made a fortune giving lessons. Know you laugh up there when you watch me. Thanks for giving me an appreciation for camping but sooooo glad we got over the out houses. Miss you.
August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Hey pop,
Geez, you'd be 96 today. I'm sure you're birthday will be better spent there, but we sure miss you here. I hope you're yucking it up with Mom, Mark, and Mike, Lucy and Ted as well. I think we're missing quite a party.
When I look at those photos, I just remember how everyone loved you and loved spending time with you. I was blessed for sure.
Love and miss you, Happy Birthday!
August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020
Happy Heavenly 96th Birthday Dad!! We love and miss U very much!! Your always in our hearts...❤️❤️ Not a day goes by we don’t think of U..
August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
Happy Heavenly 95th Birthday Dad!! 
We love & miss U so much
Your forever in our hearts... ❤️❤️ 
August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
Well, pop. 95? Egads. You sure have missed alot. But not as much as we've missed you. Things are good here but not as good as if we had you making smart a$$ed comments in the background. You have alot more company up there. Should be great party. Not ready to join you yet but sure wishing I could just drop in for the day!
December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
It's been awhile pop, a lot has changed. I talk to you in my head sometimes and can see your reactions to my news. I see you smiling and that makes me happy. It's Christmas today, I couldn't call you to wish you a Merry Ho Ho as you would say, but I am thinking of you and mom, Mark and now Mike. I hope you are all celebrating together. Christmas was always such a special family time and mother loved it so. Thank you for such fond memories. Sending much love today and always.
September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018
Thinking of you yesterday and today on Mike's birthday. Hope you're celebrating together. Love and miss you guys. Give mom and Mark a hug for me
September 22, 2018
September 22, 2018
Thinking of you today & always....
Hard to believe it’s been 7years..
We love & miss you
August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015
Hey, pop. Cait and I were just laughing the other day about something you used to say..... How great that we can still laugh when we talk about you. Miss you on your birthday. Hope they can keep you out of trouble up there!
September 22, 2014
September 22, 2014
Thinking of you dad, missing you still. It's hard to believe it's been three years. I still listen to old voicemails that I have from you, our weekly calls. Hope you can still hear me, and know I'm thinking of you. Love and miss you. XXOOX
September 22, 2014
September 22, 2014
Thinking of you today, Pop. Three years without your smile, your jokes. Miss the laughter. Love you.
August 28, 2014
August 28, 2014
Happy birthday, Dad. Thinking of you today and always.
September 23, 2013
September 23, 2013
Pop. Two years without you. Miss you and think of you often. Know you are there laughing your butt off over our escapades. Hope you can stay out of trouble up there!
September 23, 2012
September 23, 2012
Thank You Dad for watching over all of us and keeping us safe, You always have been an angel taking care of us! My daddy needs all the help you can give him on watching over just me :). We LOVE YOU & MISS YOU SO MUCH!! we are taking good care of your cowboy, i am sure you already new that.
September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
We love and miss you very much Dad.....thinking of you always!
September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
Hey pop, One year today. I still think of you all the time, especially on Sundays at 10am.That was our time. Well sometimes it was a Friday, Saturday or an occasional Tuesday, I'm not sure that day clock helped much, but the bottom line is I never talked with you once that I didn't hang up the phone feeling that you loved me, like only a father can. I miss you pop, always will.
September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
One year... It seems like yesterday and years ago. I'll always remember that morning as one of the hardest of my life. I miss your face and the jokes and laughter and wah, wah, wah...
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
He will be forever missed gone away like the morning mist. The world has now become so dry as we are left to cry. Yet without his help we are all here to cry and yelp. Forever gone, Yet in our hearts to be remembered for all of his special arts laughing, joking, playing around. Left us here all alone.
      Forever missed: Louis "Red" Tebeau
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012
If ever i needed someone to talk to Dad was there, He would take me in his arms and hug me while telling me it would be alright because it couldn't get worse, as laughing and getting me to laugh. He always made it alright! Love you Dad.
November 28, 2011
November 28, 2011
He always made me laugh. He was funny even when he wasn't trying to be. He had so much history in his brain. I will miss him more than I ever imagined, but hope he is finally walking the streets of Heaven with no pain and evryone he loved. God keep him in his loving care.
November 28, 2011
November 28, 2011
I miss you so much grandpa you were and amaizing person you were truly one-of-a-kind every one is so depressed that you are gone we will always miss you and you will always be with us for-ever and beyond
November 18, 2011
November 18, 2011
Everyone who knew him - loved him. His sense of humor was unmatched. Nobody could tell a story like he did, and he had a lot of them to tell. He was a wonderful father. He lived a simple life, never asked for anything, but gave so much. I was truly blessed to have him as my father. I will miss him terribly. He maybe gone but will never be forgotten. I love you pop - rest in peace.

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August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022
Good tribute, Mary. Been thinking about you alot lately, Pop. So many things I wish I'd asked you. Miss your laugh and that side eye stare you'd give me when you thought I was crazy...which still happens alot... miss all those crazy sayings and early early morning calls. Know midget was glad to see you. Bet she's in your lap right now.
August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022
Happy Birthday Pop... sure miss you. I still miss our Sunday chats, 10am, although sometimes it would be a Friday or Tuesdays - being retired you weren't the best at knowing what day it was. Always made me laugh, you'd say "Oh, shit, I thought it was Sunday". You know I got possession of your Day clock. I'm retired now, so I totally get it.
Hope you're staying out of mischief, but expectations are low. haha
Love you always!
August 29, 2020
August 29, 2020
So pop. You sure have missed an interesting year! Would love to hear your take on all the shenanigans. Although the language might get just a little off color! Lol. When I watch all these campers trying to back up their trailers I'm thinking you could have made a fortune giving lessons. Know you laugh up there when you watch me. Thanks for giving me an appreciation for camping but sooooo glad we got over the out houses. Miss you.
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January 30, 2012

Dads cowboy was getting old! So we agreed that he needed a new layer of paint. Dad told me it was a big job to paint this cowboy but I just kept saying, it would only take a weekend to fix him up!! LOL  :0 , Every weekend for a month came and went and WE ( by this time dad is now helping me finish his Cowboy!)  were still getting the last few touches done to make the Cowboy complete! This was just a few of the greatest weekends I had with dad.. We laughed, Relaxed, Told the cowboy he was a pain in our butts, And Laughed some more!!  Dad always will be the Greatest!! Told me over and over " Only a Weekend ?  this has been one long weekend Sweetie!!


Love You DAD!!  

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