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for John Van Hoesen
Courtney Pannell
November 24, 2023
He was the cook in our family. He was the protector and builder as well. Uncle Bo you are truly missed and never forgotten. Rip
KeeSh
November 25, 2022
SIP Uncle Bo, we miss you dearly!
karen gibson
May 14, 2009
To the van hoesen family - I taught jelLana years ago and still remember the sense of family and its importance to all of you... karen, earl, chantel, kyle, jake and william think of jelLana all the time and are sad that this passing occurred... may god be with all of you, especially verdine, shonda and most specially jelLana ([email protected])
Shonda Van Hoesen
February 2, 2009
Happy Birthday Daddy
I love and Miss you
Wish I was there to put roses on your grave but soon enough they will be laid See you on Father's Day I know your with me guiding me along my way I miss you so much more then these words can say....
Love Ya Daughter Shonda
Shonda VAN HOESEN
January 1, 2008
Happy New Years Daddy,
2008 is going to be a year of many first for all of us you have left behind. i now your looking down on us and watching over all of us. i miss you so much.
shonda VAN HOESEN
December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas Daddy,
Its only been a month and its feels just like yesterday. I miss you so much, i went shopping looking for gifts and started to cry cuz i don't have you around. i never thought i would be writing you so much but this helps i know your up there in heaven with God looking down on all of us. we miss you so so much and i will always love you.
love always
Shonda
Courtney Pannell
December 5, 2007
To my cousins I want to offer my condolences to you and to let you know I am a phone call away. I just want you to know that Uncle Bo is in a better place and he is now fixing things above and him and my mother and our cousins are now our gaurdian angels and we are blessed because of them. My Uncle Bo was the best father, uncle and friend anyone could ever have and will be dearly missed but remembered always by everyone who knew him.
Terri & Mark Hawkins & Family
December 3, 2007
Verdine & Family,
My deepest sympathies to you and yours. I'll always remember and cherish the falling to the floor laughing good times we all used to have. May God Bless & Keep you .
Shonda Van Hoesen
December 2, 2007
Daddy,
I just started one of the worst times in my life with out you to hold me down, because it was you I have to let go of. I wanted to keep thinking you were just away , but I know you raised me to be strong I tell my sisters that but I have to say it to myself. I never got to say to you how proud I am to be your daughter, but I know you know, no one can take your place in my heart and in many others, you were and are one of a kind. Daddy who am I gonna call to ask advise on how to fix this dish or when I get my new car whose gonna do my tune-ups and clean my car. Daddy I gonna miss you so much, My heart is broke right now. I know, I know I,m being strong, but it hurts, just help me ease the pain.
Love Your Oldest Babygirl.
Latisha Daisy Waters
December 2, 2007
To the Vanhoesen & Coleman family: My deepest prayers and love go out to all of you. Keep your heads' up and always know Bo will never leave you guys. Love you all, Daisy & Ronny
Tanisha & marshall Chandler
December 2, 2007
To the Van Hoesen family:
we send our deepest condolence John was a good man and a good friend We will miss him and hold him in our hearts. He will never be forgotten.
Nicole Davis-Lynch
November 30, 2007
Shonda and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. This is not an easy thing to deal with but with the love and strength of family you will get through this. He will always be with you in Spirit. And may you always have the fondest of memories.
lovett branch
November 30, 2007
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY MY LOVE GOES OUT TO U ALL AND MAY GOD COVER U ALL BECAUSE WE ALL LOVED HIM I LOVED WHAT HE DID FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN FOR THAT I AM GREATFUL TO HIM. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP U ALL IN HIS CARE
Elder Willie Ross
November 30, 2007
To Raymond and Family. I would like to offer my heartfelt condloences to you in the passing of your brother John. My prayer is that God grant you the strength to get through this difficult time. I will remember you in my prayers. With My Deepest Sympathy.
Jeanette South
November 30, 2007
Michelle,
May GOD continually sustain you and provide comfort to you and your family through it all.
June Pulliam
November 30, 2007
Michelle and Van Hoesen Family:
My condolence to you and your family. May your memories bring you comfort...God will bless your family...
JennaLynn Van Hoesen
November 30, 2007
I love you uncle bo, you will be missed so much. One day we'll meet again, until then i know you well be watching over this family and being our guardian Angel. To my Aunt and cousins, I'm here for you all always. Love Your niece
the Burton Family
November 29, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Danielle Hayes
November 29, 2007
Shonda, Verdine, Jazmia, Jellana, Josh and John,
as you all know I just suffered the loss of my mother two months ago. So when I say I know what you're going through I mean it. Shonda, I will be there for you as you were there for me. If you need to talk, or just cry, as I still do every day, we'll do it together. Your dad and my mom are probably up there right now, sitting side by side looking down at us just as they used to look down at us from the porch on West street, making sure we weren't getting into any trouble. I love you all. I was always made to feel like one of the family and i'll always appreciate that. My prayers are with you.
NIKKI THOMAS
November 29, 2007
To Shonda And Family
Sorry to hear about your loss at this time may god be with you and your family at this time.
Nikki&Gee&ThePhillipsFamily
cathy & sly fantroy
November 29, 2007
sorry for your lost my heart goes out to you and ill always be thee for you.
JOHN CROWLEY
November 29, 2007
TO THE VAN HOESEN FAMILY,I HAVE KNOW BO FOR 43 YEARS HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND A GOOD PERSON. I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES OF HIM. HE WILL BE MISSED.MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY JOHN CROWLEY & FAMILY
BARBARA SHARPE-O'NEAL
November 29, 2007
TO MS. RUBY, RICHARD AND FAMILY:
WE WERE LIKE FAMILY GROWING UP IN ARBOR HILL. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I PRAY THAT GOD WILL GRANT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE STRENGTH YOU NEED AT THIS TIME. KNOW THAT I WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS.
Shavar Cade
November 29, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Shamaine Cunningham
November 29, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
kashown hooks
November 29, 2007
To the VanHoesen Family,
My prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Know that Bo is in a better place. Watching over you all.
Kashown Hooks(DeeDee) and Family
lisa terrell
November 29, 2007
to the family i'm sorry about your lost you will be in my prayers at all times just pray to god and he will walk you through the pain. God don't put anyone threw anything that they can not bear
Veronica Thomas
November 29, 2007
Verdine and family:
My condolence to you and your family. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
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