Robert J. Decker Jr.

I am so happy to be a member of this wonderful family. This Decker family is the finest you will ever know, so warm and loving. I am happy to share some thoughts about my cousin Bobby on his birthday. He tried to copy some old photos for me so I could insert them into the genealogy book I am compiling. I am sorry I did not finish the book before a few members of the family left us. Helen and Bob Sr are some of my most admired cousins. They were a loving part of the Peace-Decker family....

January 26, 2010

Dear Bob,

You will always be remembered everyday for your smile, your love of life, for your endurance and the love you shared with Liz. We will forever hold you in our hearts and for all the days we feel sad we will look up to heaven....and Smile....knowing you are looking out for all of us...It's another beautiful day...the sun will come out...

We love you,

Carol, Robert, Beaubie and Christine

My beloved husband,

A year gone by ……

Nothing could have prepared me for all the emotions that filled me this past year ---- not the 17 years we were together, not the 8 years of borrowed time we shared, not the resolve & acceptance I thought I had. But if this is the price I have to pay for having had the rich and profound love that we nurtured and which became the foundation of the incredible life we shared, I won’t hesitate to say that I would go through it all again. No...

To the Deckers,

My prayers and love are with all of you for a peaceful Christmas. Know that I can only imagine what Bob’s absence this Christmas must be for all of you, but I have also come to know the graceful courage and strength you all seem to have, to get you through this very painful time. My family sends their love & affection; we feel blessed to have had Bob as part of our family for as long as we had. My mom, dad, Liz, Robert, Carol & most especially Christine & Beaubie will...

Dear Bob,

You have never been far away from my thoughts & my heart this past year. Not a day has gone by that I can look at your face in all the pictures I have of you, at my desk or in my home, and not feel the deep ache etched in my heart missing you. But all I have to do is see your beautiful smile & kind eyes to reflect on the gift of love you left behind and then it soothes the pain. I see you in my sister Liz’s eyes, & together we soak in our “Bob’s moments”---we celebrated you...

Helen and Decker family. We remember Bobby so fondly and ache for your loss and wish you peace.
Helen, you were so good to us while we were neighbors. Gregory was two and Patrick was born there. Remember the time Patrick had his first asthma attack and you helped wisk him off to St. Agnes? Or the time Patrick was sitting on the window sill upstairs and you called me and Michael had to put bars on the windows upstairs?
Your loving family live in our hearts and memories.
Michael and...

Our Precious Cousin,
We will be thinking about you and your beloved family at this holy season. So touching to see an entry from Helen, now we know...mother love lasts forever!
We are praying for you all.
Blessed Christmas!
Love,
Mary Ann

Our Christmas Tribute to Bobby:

Your constant show of love and caring made all our holidays happy. We love you, miss you and will hold you in our hearts forever.

Love and Peace.
Merry Christmas.

Love, Mom

TO: The Decker Family
ATTN: Margee Grant

I was so sorry to hear of Bobby's passing and wanted to express my sympathy to you and his entire loving family.

Cousin Jackie