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Antoine Mines Memoriam

Antoine Rydell "Joe Bear" Mines passed away suddenly on September 3, 2009 at the age of 36. He is truly being missed by his loving wife, Tyra; three children, Zaytoine, Za'Qari and Zakyra; mother, Doris "Patsy" Mines; three sisters, Angelique, Latia and Camia; six nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. "You will always be in our hearts Rydell. We wish you were here."
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jan. 3 to Jan. 9, 2010.

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January 23, 2010

I miss u cuz we will never forget u. I hear your voice every time I talk to Dero, I mean yall sound just alike. I love you always and forever! I know u are in a better place, but u are truly missed.

January 21, 2010

Rydell...we miss you...we love you and we wish that you were still here with us. We know that God had your home ready and it was time for you to move in...knowing that doesn't ease the pain that your mother, father, sisters, wife, kids and the rest of the family is still feeling, only time, prayer and the trust that he is in heaven along side his heavenly father will make it easier. You will forever be in our hearts.
Love you,
Cousin Landa.

January 17, 2010

BIG BROTHER,

ITS UNTHINKABLE YOU DIED. GOD GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN AND MY MOM GAVE HERS. SOMETIMES THE GRIEF IS SO UNBEARABLE THAT WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE SUFFOCATING, JUST TO THINK OF YOU GOING THROUGH PAIN MAKES OUR HEART SO SAD SOMETIMES IT FEELS AS IF WE COULD DIE AT ANY MINUTE. THE LOVE FOR A BROTHER OR FOR A SON IS SO GREAT IT LEAVES A TERRIBLE EMPTINESS ONCE YOUR GONE. I MYSELF WILL REALLY NEVER UNDERSTAND DEATH AND WHAT IT MEANS BUT I KNOW MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. YOU WERE SOMEONE WHO GOD COULD NEVER BRING AROUND TO OFTEN, I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MANY SOULS THAT GOT SAVED AT YOUR FUNERAL. YOU WERE A MASTERMIND EVEN IN DEATH. GOD NEEDED YOU FAR MORE THAN I COULD EVER HAD NEEDED YOU. THERE IS A WAR WAGING ON THIS EARTH AS WE SPEAK AND I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN BEING THAT GREAT ANGEL READY FOR BATTLE. PUT ON YOUR BEST ARMOR, I KNOW YOU GOT ME BIG BROTHER! LOVE ALWAYS, ANGELIQUE.......UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

January 17, 2010

BIG BRA, ITS UNTHINKABLE YOU DIED. GOD GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN AND MY MOM GAVE HERS. SOMETIMES THE GREIF IS SO UNBARABLE THAT WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE SOPHICATING, JUST TO THINK OF YOU GOING THROUGH PAIN MAKES OUR HEART SO SAD SOMETIMES IT FEELS AS IF WE COULD DIE AT ANY MINUTE. THE LOVE FOR A BROTHER OR FOR A SON IS SO GREAT IT LEAVES A TERRIBLE EMPTINESS ONCE YOUR GONE. I MYSELF WILL REALLY NEVER UNDERSTAND DEATH AND WHAT IT MEANS BUT I KNOW MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. YOU WERE SOMEONE WHO GOD COULD NEVER BRING AROUND TO OFTEN, I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MANY SOULS THAT GOT SAVED AT YOUR FUNERAL. YOU WERE A MASTERMIND EVEN IN DEATH. GOD NEEDED YOU FAR MORE THAN I COULD EVER HAD NEEDED YOU. THERE IS A WAR WAGING ON THIS EARTH AS WE SPEAK AND I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN BEING THAT GREAT ANGEL READY FOR BATTLE. PUT ON YOUR BEST AUMOR, I KNOW YOU GOT ME BIG BRA! LOVE ALWAYS, ANGELIQUE.......UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

January 6, 2010

Rydell we love you so much and we miss you love your uncle aunt and cousins Eli 111 Amy Lisa Eli jr Stevie and Leilani love always

Talisha Hence

January 6, 2010

Rydell will truly be missed. I remember him in school and I know how close him and his sister Angelique was. He was an upper classman and I remember how friendly he always was to me. My prayers are continuously with the family. May GOD bless and keep you during this difficult time.

Cherrry Mines

January 5, 2010

Guess What Rydell, You know I talk to you all the time , I miss you so much words cannot discribe , but you left me good memories to carry on forever Love you rip my cousin and life long friend

January 5, 2010

Gosh Rydell: I really miss you. You have no idea how much I think about that unthinkable day~and wish time could be reversed. I know God doesn't make any mistakes, but I would give anything just to get one last hug from you. I love you. (cousin Rita)

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