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for Virgil Anderson
Kaylynn Baker Mesher
June 11, 2012
Grandpa its going on 1 year and IT IS NOT getting easier. I have a picture of you hold your first born great granddaughter in my car so I can see you the moment I get in and the first smiling face I see when I clock out and come home. I have a picture of you in the front room so I can talk to you when I have my first cup of coffee. I have a picture of you in the hall way that I kiss every once in awhile when I need reinsurance. I should put some of them away but then I feel as if I'm letting you go and scared that I will forget what you look like and who you are. One day I will be ready to tuck them away,but until then I am going to talk to you as if you are standing right next to me, cry every time I think of you. But pretend I am OK and strong in front of everyone so I can be strong just like you! I love you and always feel you around me. Your first born granddaughter Kaylynn aka Stinker pot
Marcia Anderson-Pearl
June 11, 2012
One year has gone by hard to believe.My Heart still aches and I still feel lost and empty with out you.I try to walk in your shoes it is hard.I will keep my promise and take care of mom and everything else like I said..I Promise! love and miss you always xx-oo.
June 11, 2012
Well it's been just over a year since you been gone.We all miss you and try to help as much as possible.But no matter what no one can express how much you are missed especialy by me, miss the times that we talked together and the laughs we had.Miss you dad Your son in law Chuck
Janet Hamilton
June 9, 2012
One Year Dad I Miss You So,6/13/11
Just a boy and his idol
Jason Brace
June 28, 2011
Grandpa
You have always been the one man that I looked up to the most in my life. The man that made me become a "jack of all trades but master of none". The values,morals,manners and things that you taught me are invaluable and will never be forgotten. You didn't know this but your the one who truly made me turn my life around so as too not disappoint him anymore. I know it took me awhile but better late then never right?
And I want you to know that I'll be OK now in life no matter what and I'll do my best to take care of my mom. And the whole family will watch over grandma,she'll be just fine I promise.
With any luck I'll make up there to see you again. I Love And Miss You so much grandpa!
Your Putterman,
Jason
Jeff&Wendy Cabalzar
June 21, 2011
We send our love and thoughts to all of the Anderson family. We wish we could have known him much better than we did but are forever greatful to have had him in our lives for the short time we did. We thank him for the love he gave, the family he made and the memories he got to take with him.
Chuck Pearl
June 21, 2011
Dad
Will miss you dearly.
So have a great time no matter were you are.For we all will be there or some were when it is our time.
Love Chuck
Marie Shepherd
June 18, 2011
to the Anderson family i am very sorry for your loss. my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marcia Pearl
June 18, 2011
Daddy,I just wanted to say Thank you again for all of your support and love you have geven me throu my life.And thank you for letting me be there with you the last 7 days of your life,and being there when you took your last Breath.And when they came and got you hour's later and took you out of your home.Dad I learned alot that day about death and I wasn't scared at all becase of you, because I know one day I will see you again. Chuck and I forfuled you wish's like you asked us. All is done now and everything is ok.I miss you with all of my Heart and Soul and wish you were still here but that wouldn't be right.My heart hurt's so much dad.It is a kind of pain I have never ever felt before.I wish you where here to talk to me and take the pain away and tell me it is going to be ok.Now you are gone and the family chain is broken and that hurts deeply. We all will take care of mom and some day you will see her again.So Thank you daddy for teaching me and showing me about dying and what happens after death.I have learned alot from you.. Thank you again it has changed my life for the better..I am a Stronger Woman Now! Your youngest daughter the baby of your family, Marcia Ellen (marshmallow)
Lori Owens
June 17, 2011
Dear Uncle Virgil, I will always remember your generousity and your strong hugs and your terrific sence humor.
You filled me with a sence of pride about myself and the family I belong to. Everytime I have Kentucky Fried Chicken I will think of you. It is nice to know my strong, loving Uncle will be waiting for me and still be watching over me. I love you and always will. (Pumpkin) Lori Owens, Ronald Owens and Family.
June 16, 2011
My sincere sympathy goes out to the entire Anderson family. You folks lived next door to me 50 years ago. I remember how much I learned from your large, happy family.
Thinking of you,
Carol-Jo Kycek Payne
Natalene (Naty) Sheehan
June 16, 2011
Gramps, this day has been coming for awhile, but im still not prepared to lose you. you wanted to go, so tired of problems and hurting, but not wanting to leave everyone. your smile, your pinches, your years of self invite to my house for dinner but never came(lol), extreme generosity, always wanting to feed anyone that came into your home, giving away $100 bills to all the grandkids at any social event, your hugs that seemed to make all the days troubles go away. All will be sorely missed. Even though you were my grandfather, you took the role of my father. But you got to see me married to a great guy and our first child. Maybe later, you will get to see more of our kids. i dont know what else to say, too emotional and too many good things to say about you. We will take care of Gram, just like we said. So she wont be alone, no worries. We all will try to continue to fill her life with more weddings to attend, more great grandchildren to watch grow. Yes, she will definitely be busy. But forever with your void in mind. Rest now, your time in this painful world is done. See you later Gramps. Ec 9:5, Re 21:4.
Jackie Ray
June 16, 2011
Dear Aunt Skeet and Family, I am so sorry to hear about the lose of Uncle Virgil. He was the sweetest, nicest, most generous man I have ever met. He was always smiling, and I never heard him say a harsh word in all of my life. He is with the rest of our family now, he is not alone. I will keep all of you in my prayers as you go through this time of sadness. I wish I could be there, but Aunt Skeet, you know why I just can't make it, but I will be thinking of all of you today. I wish you all Love, Peace, and Prayers...........Jackie Ray
Michael Eagan
June 16, 2011
Dear Anderson Family,
Please accept my sincerest sympathy for the loss of Virgil. I worked with Virgil for many years at Caltrans. He was a great guy to work with and had a good work ethic. He was always friendly and positive to everyone.
carrie lowe
June 15, 2011
we send our love to all the family. virgil always welcomed me with open arms and treated me and my family as part of his. he will be missed by all who knew him.
The Lowe's
Shirley Cabalzar
June 15, 2011
Dad, on the night you had to leave us many tears fell...we knew you did not want to leave but we also knew it was time for you to go. That night you left I looked outside as the tears filled my eyes the moon was bright and the clouds were slowing rolling across the sky and I knew soon the sun would rise. It dawned on me right then a life is over but still everything continues on...the moon and sun will still rise and set, the clouds will continue to move across the sky. And I could not understand how this could be!! So I asked God... how could this be that a life has ended our father is gone but "LIFE STILL GOES ON"?
Quitely and softly a answer to my question came...
"Someday you yourself will know the answer to your question but for now my daugther...yes LIFE does go on and it will contine to go on. So rest now and be assured your father is with me and ALL IS WELL".
So I quess Dad we have no choose our live must go on without you but please know this, we love you and we thank you for loving us and all you have done for us. So now rest dear soul your work is done...we'll take it from here.
All my love your daugther,
Shirley
Kaylynn Mesher
June 15, 2011
Hi Grandpa I don't know if you get Emails where you are?
Yesterday I got into town from Oregon and walked into Granny and your house. I knew you were gone but I didn't really understand untill I did not see you in your chair and smileing blue eyes looking and me and hearing your voice saying " Hello Stinker pot how are you?" I looked around and you were no where to be found, and then it sank in. Its empty with out you, and then every child hood memorie flooded my heart, coming home from work in your Ben Davisshirt and sticks of candy in your pocket for Jason and I, and dog treats in the other for Tuffy. stuffing our pockets with candy and telling me not to tell my mom.
I then seen you sitting in your chair with your smileing blue eyes and everything I knew was going to be ok. Every thing you taught me about life, every soft kiss and hug will live on in me, in my children, and in my childrens children.
I try so hard not to cry and to stay strong, but right now its just not working, I really wish you did not have to leave but I understand you just needed to be somewhere else and will be waiting for me with those smileing blue eyes and a "Hello Stinker Pot how are you?"
Well Papa I guess I should go I have a lot do,and memories of you to share. Please wait for me, for one day I will be where you are and will have so much to share.
love always your 2second born grandbaby 1st born granddaughter.
Kaylynn (Stinker Pot)
Becca Carney
June 15, 2011
I have been missing seeing him, and am sad I didn't get to say goodbye. I will miss him very much more. He was always so happy to see me and my mom and sisters, I am just thankful he was in my family and in my life. I love all of you and wish I could give everyone a hug.
Margaret Marci
June 15, 2011
My love and sincere condolences go out to the whole family. I remember the years when the Anderson kids lived with us. My mother was their aunt. It was an exciting time for me to have all those extra brother's and sisters. I can still remember when Uncle Lloyd came to take them back with him. (He had just gotten remarried) I missed them so much and all the fun we had playing together.
I remember Virgil as my other big brother. Teddy was a little older. Teddy is gone, too, but I know that he and Virgil are having a good time catching up on everything. God bless all of you. I am sorry I can't come to the funeral, but my health won't allow it. We will remember all of you this Friday as you say your last goodbye to your husband and father. I love you, Margaret Ann Tisdel-Marci
Ellen McKinsey
June 15, 2011
Virgil, Andy, Barbara and Vyral lived with us for two years in Soledad, California many years ago. My mother, Ruby Anderson Tisdel, was their aunt. I will always remember the wonderful times we had when we were more than cousins...but in a family as brothers and sisters. I remember when Virgil and Teddy led all we younger kids into the attic over the room in one of the out buildings...needless to say the ceiling gave way and rained kids down into the room that was being rented by a single man. Vyral was knocked out...a nail caught Virgil and cut him...but the rest of us escaped with bumps and bruises...those were good days. I will see you later Virgil in that land beyond this life. God Bless you and your dear family. Cousin, Ellen Tisdel-McKinsey, Crescent City, CA
Lisa Gross
June 15, 2011
My deepest condolences to the whole family are with you at this time of sorrow. Much respect to all.
Regina Tully
June 15, 2011
He was a wonderful man and will be very much missed you were the greatest. I will miss your always upbeat personality and a smile that will light up a room. I will love you and miss you always...the kids called you the lolipop man.
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