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Rodney S. Oates
November 13, 2023
Every year that passed and many days of that year in between you are missed dearly by friends and family. Al you were the best, of course your name and wonderful memories come up. Yes my dear friend I will always cherish and remember those times we had. Al I truly wish you would hsve not left us soon. You and I and all else had so much life in front of us live and enjoy. For some reason the lord called you and you left us. But only physically, not Spiritually. You will be in all of our dreams and fond memories ..... Al, you will live on through our thoughts and memories "Forever". God Bless you Al..... Your friend forever Rod.
Rod Oates
December 11, 2012
Hey Al, I don't no what happened to my last entry. It's gone, I hope you were able to read it before it was removed? Anyway "Happy Holidays". It's been two years and I still miss you very much. It just is not the same and never will be. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten as long as I am still around.... Your "Spirit" is still present in the shop. I know you are always watching us and having a good laugh.... Take care and have a wonderful Christmas with all of our "Heavenly friends"... Later, Rod Oates
Paul Del Testa
December 4, 2012
HEY ALBERT,The shop is not the same without you,but i know you are watchin over all of us.I miss seeing you every morning and all your funny sayings.I will come up and see you and have a Bud with u soon. Del Testa
Vicky Rogina
December 3, 2012
Albert, 2 years has past without you and Luke and I miss you so much. You were the most loving person and the best father in law and grandfather that we could have asked for. We love you and miss you with all our hearts. Love Vicky and Luke Rogina

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Michael Rogina
December 1, 2012
Hi Dad ,two years have went by since we lost you. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of you and miss you. My heart is full of happiness that I had the opportunity to have you as my dad. At the same time it is full of sadness for the longing to see and talk to you. I love you,we all love you. Michael,Nichole,Anthony Rogina

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November 30, 2012
Good morning Al. It's been two years already. I still miss your presence at work. Things just aren't the same and never will be. But we must go on and make the best with what we have. And "Who we have". We made it through Thanksgiving or as I say "a dress rehearsal for Christmas". Two years, the time has gone quite fast. It's time to go Al, so I will say so long for now, never good bye. Take care and everyone at the shop say Hi and Happy Holidays, later Rod....

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Mallorie Rogina
November 16, 2012
Hello Albert I can't believe it has been two years since you have been gone it has been hard on all of us you are such a loving dad and grandpa and its very hard not having you here with all your family and grandchildren but I know you are looking Down watching them all grow we miss you so much and love you dearly!
November 16, 2012
Good Morning Albert, It is so hard to believe it has been two years that you have been gone. I miss you every day. I still think you will show up for BBQs or Holidays. All my memories and stories have you in them. You were a big part of my life and will remain in all my memories.I will be up to see you this morning.I'll bring the coffee.
Love Debbie
October 18, 2012
Hi Al, just a short note. Your cousin Deb posted one of the pictures I sent her. It was the BBQ that you had in down town Sebastapol. You and your relatives cooked a whole Pip in a park. You started cooking late the night before. I remember you had to use "Bailing Wire" to hold the pig on the roticere. It was a great time for all. I remember when the pig was done and you were going to carve it, everybody gathered around and snacked on little pieces you carved off. I remember that day , because I realized that day how connected you were to your family and friends. And how much they were connected to you. I hope Deb will post some of the other pictures. Al you take care and I will be in touch. Say hi to everybody up there. I miss you and all of my family and friends that have passed very much. Rod....

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Rod Oates
September 6, 2012
Hi Al, Old Buddy. I it has been awhile since I last wrote you. You are still in my thoughts everyday, as in many other people. I am off work at the moment, I had my shoulder operated on on the seventeenth of August. I am scheduled to go back on the seventeenth of September. On another note, I sent your cousin Deb some photo's that I had of you and the "Fella's" from a long time ago. I am not sure what she did with them? I was hoping she would post them hear for all to see. I had pic's of you and some family members roasting a pig in downtown Sebastapol. Those pictures brought some fond memories of the past. Back then we didn't have a care in the world. Every day was a gas, and we lived life as if there was no tomorrow. Anyway it was good to chat with you, always in my thoughts. Say Hi to my little brother Mark Oates if you run across him up there... Rod....
August 1, 2012
Good Morning Albert,
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday.Wish you were here, miss you.
Debbie
July 16, 2012
Hey Al, Just a quick note!!! I know you are in the shop every day. We all know it, you are playing little games with us. You ring the service bell in the Seafood Dept. We go out to greet a customer and there is nobody there to wait on.... Anyway Al, I still really miss you and I know many more do also!!! Say Hi to everybody up their that I know, I would really appreciate it. Take care Al, I will try to write you soon... Rod....
Mallorie Rogina
April 17, 2012
Hello Albert
We miss you so so much i get tears in my eyes everytime you cross my mind i miss seeing you greg has his days where he just misses you so badly we were at your mothers house and anna was showing pictures of you to luke and gabby and luke said thats my grandpa that died it brought tears to my eyes you werent just a great dad but you were a wonderful grandpa and your grandkids miss you luke misses you and always talks about you i just wished you were still here i cant get over the fact that your gone its just not fare we love you so much and will treasure all the great memorys we had with you! I love and miss you so much
Love always Mallorie Rogina
Debbie
April 8, 2012
Happy Easter Albert, I don't need to tell you how much you are missed. I do know that every story I tell you are in it, If it's when we were kids or teenagers or parents it seemed like we were always doing something together.Going to the lake, the place in Truckee, hunting, shooting or working. We have been through alot good and bad times. You will always be in my stories and memories.
Miss You
Rod Oates
February 29, 2012
Happy March Al.. It's been too long since I posted a note for you. I apologize for my actions !!! On with my message, today i had the honor of meeting Joe from SR Meat and Poultry. I pictured him completely different. It was great to finally put a face with a voice. We had lots to talk about. He gave me a tour of the plant. I had never been there in all the years we have done business with him. Time has marched on at United. ( of course)Not to much has changed, other than you not being there. I still can't get use to the fact that you are not coming back.. You are still there in spirit, and always will be. As long as I am still there your memory will still remain, and I hope after I am gone the others will honor you as I have for all the good times and memories you gave us. On another note , I have some pictures I would like to share with the rest of Al's family. They are pictures of a BBQ in downtown Sebastapol, they are more than thirty years old. And I have some other pic's of Al and the "Fella's" when we went shooting at a ranch a very long time ago. Again, thanks Deb for continuing this website in honor of Albert. I know he meant more to you than any of us will ever know. Let me know how I can get these pic's I have in the guest book. Thanks again Rod....
Mallorie Rogina
February 14, 2012
We love you so much and miss you a lot we think about you every day and wished you were still here i miss you and the good times we shared living next to you i miss making dinners for you and you coming over with the best jerky in the world you are a amazing person and it hurts that you are gone your grandchildren are getting so big and looking more and more like you i see you alot in luke and gabby i wished you got to see more of gabby i know you were happy when you got to see her i know luke misses you alot we all do...We love you

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The Rogina's
Mallorie Rogina
February 11, 2012

Luke and Gabby on Christmas 2010
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Gabby's 1st Birthday
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The Family in Redding
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Anna with Luke and Gabby
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Gabby girl
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Gabby and Luke
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The Rogina Family we miss you Albert ao much
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Anthony and Lucas
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Greg and Albert At Lukes 3rd Birthday
Mallorie Rogina
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Dee Dee Lauderbaugh-Miranda
December 15, 2011
I have loved Albert since the 3rd grade. I just found out today. 12/9/11
Debbie
November 16, 2011
Hi AL, its been a year since you left us and I miss you. If anyone was lucky to know AL that he made laugh or smile please join me in a toast to AL today and remember all the jokes, the laughs, and the fun He had in life and now in death. Love you AL
October 10, 2011
P S Thanks Deb for keeping this book open for all of us to talk to Albert an share our thoughts and memories of him.. Rod.

We love and miss you daily......
Michael Rogina
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October 7, 2011
Hi Albert, It's been awhile since I wrote, I do stop and see you two or three times a week. Saw Marco the other day talked about how much we all miss you.Hard to believe it was almost a year ago.I still think that I will see you at the BBQs and holidays. I know someone has been going up and having a beer with you but the cans are empty. The grounds keepers only take the full cans.Anyway we will never forget you and that little snicker or smile of yours that always made us laugh.Tell we meet again????
Love Debbie
August 5, 2011
Happy belated Birthday Al. I was out of the country on vacation. And just returned on the 2nd of Aug. I thought I saw you in South America, the guy looked just like you.. It could have been you, I think not. There is only one Al Rogina.. Later Al, Rod Oates
August 1, 2011
Happy Birthday Albert!! We all miss you, I know your stirring things up where ever you are.Love Debbie
July 4, 2011
Happy 4th Albert,just thinking about all the past 4th of July parties we had when we were much younger. The holidays are not the same without you.The fireworks are just starting hope you can see them.Love Debbie
June 22, 2011
Hey Al, just thought I would drop a note since Pauli paid you a visit today. I was their in spirit. I still miss you like everyone else that you knew. I hope you still have your sense of humor? If you do, I nkow you laughing your *** off now... The weather has finally heated up. Take care "Buddy". I miss you every day.. Rod Oates..
Paul Del Testa
June 22, 2011
Hey Al, Went to see you today and left you a "Bud Light" I had one myself enjoying the great sun around you and telling you about the shop... all the grass fed beef now..etc. i know you are laughing out loud. All your buddies said to say hi.Miss U,
Del Testa
April 29, 2011
Hey Albert, Just wanted to say that you are missed very much. You made the shop run so easy. Tom is doing his best, but he will never be an Al.You are always there in the shop just laughing and having a ball with everyone. Going to a have a beer on you,now. Del Testa....
April 29, 2011
Hi Al, just a quick line to say Hi. Still miss you and your sense of humor. We are still trying to find our way with out you. It's not easy, but we are doing our best. Take care, I will talk to you later. Rod...
April 6, 2011
Hey Albert it's been awhile since I wrote.I stop and see you all the time it helps me accept what happened. I haven't seen the turkeys around the cemetery have you shot them? I saw the bobcat again on my walk and thought about you, when I told you about the bobcat and the next day you gave me the bobcat you had I have named him Bobby.I know in some way everyday something reminds me of you. Love Debbie
February 23, 2011
To my friend, I really miss your sense of humor. Things just aren't the same without you at work. Not a day goes by, that your name or some sort of memory of you comes up. Of course it's always a good one.... We are doing the best we can in your absence. You will never be replaced, just filled in for. Time to go Al, until next time. Rod Oates
January 3, 2011
Hi Al, Happy new Year to you. I no, easy for me to say. After all you are the one who is not here to live it. You are here in spirit. And that counts big with me. We all have to learn to live with that fact. If you can't be here in person, I will take your spirit. I just want to be able to talk with you, or just express my feelings. Sure it would be great to actually speak with you. I know it won't happen. So this will have to do for now. Even after this Book expires, I will still have thoughts for you. And continue to send them to you in my way. Later Al, Rod....
Debbie
January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!! I miss you, it just will never be the same without you in our lives. But you will never be forgotten. Love Debbie
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas Al. We all miss you very much. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. It has been a very big loss for all of us who new you. Take care for now. You will be in my thoughts all day. That's all for now, Rod...
December 24, 2010
Cuz we'll miss you tonight but certainly will be in our hearts.
Janie
Karen&Dave Rogina
December 22, 2010
Your will be missed. Dave has memories of you he cherishes. Rest in peace.
Your cousins Dave and Karen
Debbie Bradley
December 17, 2010
Albert it's been over a month and I still miss you very much.I am so proud of you and what you went through,And so proud of the Boys they are very strong like you. And I see so much of you in them. Love You Debbie
Mike Bustillos
December 7, 2010
I will miss you Al,we we had few good laughs in the shop.
Rod Oates
December 2, 2010
Hi Al, we all missed you last Monday. I know you had a good laugh at us trying to take inventory with out you. The first time in twenty five years. I know you had a real good laugh. We all miss you very much, me especially. You take care and say to everyone for me. Rod...
Janie
December 1, 2010
Albert, (Freddy)
The loss of you brings such heartache to us all. Your smiling face, your wonderful spirit & green "stuff" in the tuna will always be in our memories that will last for eternity. We know you are discussing many issues with the family you are with and they probably have you working the brush ;-) Albert, you will be greatly missed, you will be loved forever. Until we meet again my cousin.
November 24, 2010
Al it is so sad to hear about your passing. At least I got to hear your voice on Fridays when I would call you. God Bless to your family. You will be missed. Always, Debbie and all from Roberts.
Ted Bakkila
November 23, 2010
Kristin and I cried when we heard of Al's passing. We both enjoyed Al so much and always looked forward to seeing him at United. Such a wonderful sense of humor! We had so many good laughs during the twenty some years we've known him. We'd often come home and tell the other what Al said today! It was always funny and irreverent. We'll always miss him.
jim worthington
November 22, 2010
I just learned about Albert this afternoon. The good die young. He will be missed. God bless.
Steve Gingras
November 22, 2010
Albert, your smile and wit were always welcome. I looked forward to seeing you at the store, you will be missed by many, may God give you Peace and Bless your family. Steve Gingras
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