Cliff Colyar

Dear Family,
November 30th our dad breathed his last breath. It still doesn't feel real. When I talk to each of you we all feel the same, something or should I say someone is missing. For me personally I have never felt grief like this. Cliffy moments strike at the most unusal times, in a grocery store, a restaurant or on an airplane. Plain and simple "I miss my dad and I know you do too.

Dad - It took a very special man to marry our Mom with a ready made family of three kids. You must have loved her very much. You were our Dad from the very beginning. When the other kids came along, we were never treated any differently than they were. No one would have known that you weren't our biological father. I hope you knew how much that meant to us. We will miss you forever Dad.

Grandpa,
There is so much to say and I am going to try and put what I remember into words....
You summed up the definition of
"Family Man." You provided for all of us in so many ways, during tough times you brought smiles and laughter to me and my brothers. I remember Me,you Rick and Nick sitting out on the porch at the house in Washington talking about random things...your fishing trips with them or the ones you used to take alone,mariners,weather,your truck, having many...

Dear Dad,
We had your sevice today, it was beautiful. I think you would have been proud. You are so loved and I know you felt that love the last two weeks of your life. I feel so helpless right now, this hurts more than I ever imagined. It's so final and I don't want it to be. I think the reality of it all is setting in and I don't know what else to do besides tell the truth about how I feel. I love you Dad (aka)Cliff Colyar C.O.L.Y.A.R

grandpa,
it's been really hard accepting the fact that you are gone, i miss you and it's not the same without you. i love you, karen

I am one of the luckiest granddaughters in the world to have had such an amazing grandpa ! You have supported each and every one of us in some sort of way and NEVER turned your back ! You have taught me what strength is and shown me how to fight a good fight ! You will truely be missed but we are all so happy that you will never feel pain again. Because of who you are I will have tears of laughter and joy ! I love and miss you grandpa.