Unintended de-rail...so a tribute to Mom & Dad

steveinaz

We lost our Mom (6 Apr) and Dad (21 Apr) recently. While not unexpected, we just didn't expect it this soon. They both passed peacefully, and for that I thank God, daily. Anywho, enough tears--they lived a great life, were married 61 years, and impressed upon us above all else: Integrity, honesty, empathy.

Here's a pic of Dad & I a few days after Mom passed, doing his favorite thing; a burger and a beer:


A pic of Mom last Halloween with Avery, her grand daughter:


Dad was buried with military honors, and Mom with him at Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, Mo.

DaveHo

Sorry for your losses. That's pretty rough. We are never truly prepared, but it looks like they both led long happy lives.

Jimbo18

Sorry for your losses. You never really get over it but it sounds like you have lots of good memories with them. That helps.

steveinaz

Thanks Dave.

polk500

My Condolences Steve as it's never easy, and wow 61 years of marriage wonderful.

Roger

steveinaz

Thank you Roger, they set a great example for us.

Msabot1

My condolences...together in life...together in death...together in eternity...RIP..travel well...

motorhead43026

Sorry for your loss, must take comfort in the many great years they had together.

haimoc

Sorry to hear your loss. I hope you feel better soon.

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steveinaz

Thank you all. I had Dad buried with my Kuwait Liberation Medal on his chest. Miss that ol hard a__ marine.

polrbehr

Sorry to hear of this Steve, my condolences and prayers to you and your family.

MrBuhl

Sorry for your loss Steve, 61 years is amazing!

erniejade

Sorry for you loss. Loosing one is hard enough but both in that's short of a time period.....

steveinaz

Thank you fellers.

Stew

Truly sorry for your loss. That's rough losing both of them so close together. I hope you find comfort in the good memories and legacy they left behind. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Dennis Gardner

So sorry to hear Steve. I can only imagine the loss that you feel. Prayers for your family.

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Please accept my condolences on your loss, Steve.

Derm

My condolences Steve.
It is tough losing parents and even worse when they go so close together.

I lost my Dad on Dec. 23 and my mom the previous September and both were sudden so it knocks you off kilter for sure.
Everyone mourns in different ways.
I choose to not be really sad about it because they were both fabulous parents so I think back to the many good memories we had together and kind of celebrate their memory in that way.

Celebrate a good life lived and not a life lost is how I look at it.

Based on what you described about your parents I think you look at their passing in the same way.
All the best.

miner

Steve,
Losing a parent is never easy; I know your heart must be heavy. Their testament of love for each other shows in the 61 yrs of marriage and your father choosing to leave this earth when the other was gone. My condolences to you - have been to Jeff Baracks many times.

Kevin

vmaxer

Great photos/memories, so sorry for your loss.

I don't know what else to say, must have been a great marriage to last so long, don't see too much of that nowadays.

Willow

My condolences to you and the family. I remember a while back your mom kicking cancers butt. I'm sorry for the loss of both parents.

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Steve, my condolences to you and your family for the sad loss of your parents. They seemed like lovely folks. And what an amazing marriage of 61 years! With God's grace they passed peacefully, and I know God will send you a lot of love to get you through this tough time. I will say a prayer for you bro. Stay strong.

treitz3

From the Reitz household to yours, please accept our sincerest condolences. Sounds like they were great folks to have known. Though this may not help ease your pain, feel good that you were blessed to have had them in your life (and given you the actual gift of life). That's priceless.

Tom

aprazer402

Sorry for your loss, my sincere condolences. They looked like great folks! Prayers for all.

WagnerRC

Sorry for your loss Steve. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Great folks.

msg

awww, Steve, I'm so sorry, buddy.
Good that they had each other for so long.
There's just never enough time...
Keeping you all in my thoughts.

codycatalist

Like Msg said "There's just never enough time"

Glad they passed peacefully, my condolences sir.

mrbigbluelight

They both passed peacefully

were married 61 years, and impressed upon us above all else: Integrity, honesty,
empathy.

Dad was buried with military honors, and Mom with him at Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, Mo.

They sound like very honorable people. I'm very familiar with JB and would offer that they couldn't ask for a better final resting place among other honorable people.

a burger and a beer:

That was very nice. They were honorable folks and it would appear that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Derf

steveinaz wrote: »

I had Dad buried with my Kuwait Liberation Medal on his chest. Miss that ol hard a__ marine.

Prayers for comfort for you and your family, Steve. I know the integrity and honor your father had and your parents' devotion to each other will be loving memories you will always carry with you, and which will shine through in your life. Semper Fi, brother.

cfrizz

Steve, my deepest condolences for your loss. But they are truly soul mates together in life and in death.