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James Reid Obituary
71, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 31, 2012. James went to Heaven with his wife by his side, & other family. He enjoyed life with the ones he loved, his family and friends. Formerly of Romeoville & Lockport, Illinois. James is survived by his loving Wife Rhonda, his best friend Sebastion, Mother-In-Law Patricia C. Decker; close friend & prior Wife (Jeraldine) share 4 children together; James (Bonnie), Jeanene, Jodi (Michael), Jeff (Evelyn); Sister Rebecca (Tom) Adams, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild; many nieces, nephews, cousins, Sister-In-Laws and Brother-In-Laws. He preceded in death by his father James Reid (1961), Loving mother Julia Reid (2009), and Father-In-Law Ronald M. Decker (2007). The mass for Jim will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 8365 N. 7th St. Phoenix, AZ at 10 am on Thursday, April 5, 2012. The viewing is to follow at Best Funeral Chapel from 11:30am until 12:30pm, located at 501 E. Dunlap Ave. Phoenix, AZ. (602) 906-9600 The family is asking that any donations go to Hospice of the Valley at Hov.org and St. Jude's Shrine at www.shrineofstjude.org on behalf of James Reid. Thank you everyone for everything.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Reid
Jeanene Reid Sparrow
March 31, 2024
12 years today have passed and it is still hard to believe you are gone. Please send me a sign that you know I´m thinking about you today. Tomorrow is my birthday I have pulled out an old birthday card and display it on my dresser. I know if you could you would have sent a card because you never forgot to send beautiful cards to your children. Please come to me in my dreams because I´ve been waiting.
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
April 18, 2014
Peace, just Peace.....
Rhonda R Reid
April 16, 2014
Tonight sitting on the porch fir the second time this week I witnessed a my gold star I call jims star travel across the sky. I believe this is a sign from you telling me that it's ok for me to move forward with my life. I still have a long life space in my heart that will never be filled by anyone but you in this world. I will never be known other than an a Reid in this world. I married a Reid my one and only love in this world and I will die as one. You took my heart and soul to heaven with you!!!! It does not mean I can not share what is left of my shell of my self with someone else here on earth. But look out when I get there with you mister. I love and miss you tons Jim your my rock and my one and only forever!!!!
Your wife forever!!!!! Rhonda
Rosellen Haynes
April 2, 2014
Even though I know your in heaven, I cried on the 31st and 1st. My heart is still heavy for my sister. She misses you so much still! I miss your voice and laughter. Please continue to be a guiding light for all of us, especially Sis.
I love you!
Jodi Krzeminski
April 1, 2014
Thinking of you!
March 31, 2014
Hi dad you left us two years ago today and I can still hear your voice in my head. Love and miss you always. Jenene
Jeanene Reid
January 8, 2014
Hi dad, it's Jan. 8th. and I was just thinking about you and mom. What things are like up there. I have so many questions that no one can answer. I hope all is well with you both and your watching over all your kids and grandkids. Till we see each other again, be safe. Love Jeanene
December 15, 2013
Thinking of you today wishing you were going to join us for xmas in 11 days. This is going to be a bad one because both you and mom are gone. I have a hard time saying that because I still can't believe it is true. Be safe, I love you.......
Rhonda R Reid
August 13, 2013
Hello My Love Your birthday was not the same without you here. Your oldest called to say hello to you, but I picked up. We chatted it was nice, I love when they call to say hello. It is like talking to you in someways. I miss you tons and love you more each day. I will see you soon save me some room up there my love. Missing you tons. Me
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
August 8, 2013
Today is your birthday and my heart hurts that I can't pick up the phone and call you. I hope your looking down on us because we really need you right now. Mom has not ate in a month and things aren't looking very good. I lost Koleigh in June and Kash and Harley are in bad shape and I'm scared were going to loose them any day. Please look for Koleigh and take care of her like she was one of your own. Love you bless you sweet dreams. Be safe till we see each other again. Say hi to everyone for me. My life is not the same..............
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
August 8, 2013
Happy Birthday Dad, I am certainly thinking about you, hoping your day with your Mom and Dad are a good one!
Rhonda R Reid
July 23, 2013
Hello My Love,
The days have gone by so quickly since you have gone!! I know you are in a much better place now. Before you left you told me to make sure I never let my life go to waste and just sit here in this house. I have been trying my best to not do this. I have been teaching life support to many doctors, nurses and all who need it. I work in many hospitals within the valley with all the new babies who come into this world. I believe you and all the other angels their in heaven watch over those who are very sick I take care of. I know how much you would pray for all those I cared for in the hospital each day. :) I want to go back to school and get my teaching degree soon but it may take a bit to get that dream to come true. I know with prayer and strength it will come about.
I will never forget all things you said to me the night before you went to Heaven they meant so much to me and they keep me going everyday.
I talked to Jerrie the other day she is doing well and she is an inspiration to me!!! She is one special lady!!! You always said that and I So Agreed every time!!! For all she has had to endure with her health and everything in between she has a heart of GOLD. She is a great Friend for Life and I would never change that ever!! Please watch over her as you always did.
Please watch over me as I miss you every minute of everyday and love you ever so much!!
Love always your Wife Rhonda XOXOXO
Rhonda R Reid
July 17, 2013
The rain is falling here but I have not seen our rainbow but I know it will come out soon.
I miss you and love you too!!
ME
Jodi Reis-Krzeminski
July 16, 2013
Wondering if you are thinking about me......because I am thinking about you!
Rhonda R Reid
July 15, 2013
Missing you wishing you could throw down a ladder for me to climb up for a visit so I could hold you and kiss you. Tell over & over how much I love and miss you.
I will see in my dreams my love your my one and only, till we see each love u love u love u night.
Rhonda R Reid
July 13, 2013
Hello My Love,
Went to the lake last weekend and yes I had a good time with my friends. I felt the higher we drove in elevation the closer I was getting to heaven. It was very pretty at lake and the day was beautiful with all the mountains around us. The kids fishing and adults belly boating and the rest of use swimming and sunning and just having a nice day. I so miss you and love you wishing I could hold you and give you the biggest kiss ever but one day I will forever!!!! Love Always Your Wife Rhonda
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
July 7, 2013
Wishing Heaven had a telephone!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
July 4, 2013
I hope you are celebrating your Dads birthday together in Heaven!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
July 3, 2013
Daily, I think of you DAILY!!!
Rhonda R Reid
July 2, 2013
I miss you sweetheart you are my one ans only love in the. Only !!! I wish I could walk to heaven and give you hugs and kisses but I know no one has figured out how to build a stairway that high yet. When they do I will be the first one in line!! I love and miss you with all my heart love. You are my soulmate for life Jim. I will see you in heaven when it is my time love wait for me my heart is waiting for you. Love always your wife Rhonda.
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
June 21, 2013
I love you!
Jim on the Beach at Puget Bay
Rhonda R Reid
June 20, 2013
I miss you my Sweetheart more than any words can say. Once again another birthday will be here and I won't be able to spend it with you. I know you are here somewhere but not in the way I would love to have you. Continue to watch over me and keep me safe. I love and miss you so much Sweetheart. Till I see you again xoxoxo your Wife Rhonda
Jeanene Mayer
June 17, 2013
Hi dad you were on my mind several times yesterday. I call your house just to hear your voice on the answering machine. Love and miss you always.
Rhonda R Reid
June 1, 2013
My love I wish you were here to dance with me now on the deck like we use to. We use to have so much fun. The neighbors would just smile as we would laugh and have fun. I love AND miss U SO MUCH!!!!!!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
June 1, 2013
I wish you were on the other end of my phone!!!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
May 29, 2013
I know you must be rooting on the Blackhawks during the play offs! I so remember our hockey and ice skating days!
Rhonda R Reid
May 28, 2013
There's so many days that I wish we could have just pack up and gone camping and fishing when ever we wanted. But our lives were so busy that we never got to here in Az. Then when we could it was .... And now you are in heaven and I am here missing you. One day I will be with you again. I Love You Rhonda
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
May 27, 2013
I'm always sad because your not here. My heart always hurts!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
May 26, 2013
I miss you Dad! It feels like forever!
just for you love
Rhonda R Reid
May 25, 2013
Hi My Love,
I am missing you a lot today!! I just wish we could be sitting on the bed and be watching every baseball game there was. You would cheer for one team and I would cheer for the other just so we would have some fun and laughs. We then would go for our walk at the park and it did not matter which park it was we would just drive till we got to one. I miss that so much, I miss you so much!!! I Love You so much!!! It still feels like yesterday that you left!! I have learned how to be stronger but my heart still hurts so very much when it comes to you, it is because I Love You so very much and you were my one and only, my soulmate for life!!
Love you Jim and Miss You, Your Wife Rhonda
Me and Jim in Washington State walking over Puget Bay
Rhonda R Reid
April 24, 2013
Jims resting places
Rhonda R Reid
April 24, 2013
sky before the rain in the evening
Rhonda R Reid
April 24, 2013
Jim the greatest baseball player
Rhonda R Reid
April 24, 2013
Rhonda R Reid
April 23, 2013
Today was one of those days that I truly wished that I could of picked up the phone and called heaven to talked to you Jim. I reallu missed you so.much today!!!
I needed that sweet smile and that silly dance from the bedroom you use to do to make me laugh when I was having a ruff day. I would wait for you to reach my desk and give me my kisses and sing me my song lil red wagon. I loved that song so much you made it up just for me I will never forget it. I miss you my love and I love you forever. Your Wife Rhonda
Thank you Jodi for understanding. Love you.
Rhonda R Reid
April 22, 2013
I miss you !!!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
April 13, 2013
Wishing you were on the other end of my phone!
Rhonda R Reid
April 13, 2013
Sweetheart,
Last night was one of those nights that you and I would of just gone out on the deck and watched the stars in the sky. We would find different constilations of stars and you would tell me what they were. Then we would make our own we would laugh so hard that we would cry, and neither one of us could look at each other. Because when laughing that hard about something so silly you can not help but laugh that much harder and longer.
We may not of had buckets of money and I worked long hours plus went to school with the love and great support of you Jimmy, but we always had time for each other!!! We loved one another unconditionally no matter what!!! If we were troubled we talked things out, if saddened by something or someone we would share with one another, and we always shared happy, blessed, crazy, loving times together. Each and every second meant a lifetime to each of us!!! We both lived each day to the fullest, loved one another no matter how far apart we would be at times do to vacations. We never went to bed angry,always told each other and meant it we loved one another before closing eyes to sleep, plus if one was going somewhere never said bye always said "Love You see you soon" This is what I said to you the day you walked to Heaven! I will see you soon love.
There is nothing like loving my soulmate and he loving me as his soulmate for 24 years here on earth.
I miss you Jim and Love You Rhonda
Bob Hawbaker
April 11, 2013
Jim and I were good friends and coworkers at the old Santa Fe RR in Chicago back in the late 50's. Very sorry to hear of Jim's passing . I am sure he will be greatly missed by his entire family.
Bob Hawbaker
Rhonda R Reid
April 11, 2013
To all my family and friends I am never letting my love go completely!!! I will forever have him in my heart and soul as we were one for all the time we spent together. Wherever he was so was I, two peas in pod my mother would say. I do miss my other pea but I will see my other half when it is my time. Love you all and Miss you too. xoxoxo Rhonda
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
April 11, 2013
I am not ready to let all the way go.......NOT just yet!
I love you, and I wish things were different!
Forever Strong
Rhonda R Reid
April 11, 2013
To all those who have written in Jim's guest book over the last year I thank you with all my heart. I will cheerish every word and keep each word and picture close to my heart. If you know of anyone who has not gotten the chance to leave a message let them know as of May 4, 2013 it will be no more. It will be time for my love to be free, to rest on his cloud in Heaven and do as he always wanted relax worry free. I Love You All So Very Much !!!! Thank You for all the wonderful pictures and words once again God Bless Rhonda R. Reid, Jim's Wife & Best Friend.
Me looikng at you, love you Jim
Rhonda R Reid
April 9, 2013
Jim,
I have made it through the first year without you, and let me tell you even though your were not here in person I know you were here with me in spirit!!! I carry you with me in my heart every where I go !!! There will never be a day or minute that goes by I do not think of you in one way or another my love!!! Your Love is what keeps me going you may not be here but I will NEVER forget our last conversation on the last night before you went to heaven to be free of all the pain. You will always be my one and only love and soulmate in this world no matter what!!! I will see you again in Heaven and I know this with all my heart.. I will not break the promise I made to you !!! It is not going to be easy but I will move in a forward direction with you always in my heart my love!!! Till I see your beautiful blue eyes in heaven, I Love & Miss You Sweetheart Forver And Always Your One and Only Soulmate Rhonda & Loving Wife Missing You Tons
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
April 2, 2013
I am missing you!
Rhonda R Reid
April 1, 2013
Jim I love u more than words can say . I know you will always be with me no matter where I am on this earth. I want you to know that I have you in my Heart forever and always!! You are my one and only love in my Life I miss you more everyday. One day we will be together again. Your loving wife Rhonda
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
March 31, 2013
Dad, I miss you every single day . My heart hurts alot when I realize you are gone. May peace be with you always. Say Happy Easter to my love ones and also to you...........
Rosellen Haynes
March 31, 2013
Jim,
Please be with each of your children today. I read your girls writings and my heart goes out to them.
Please wrap your wings of love around each one of them and your grand kids. Oh how it hurts to loose a loved one Jim!
Bring healing and love into your family. I thank your children. For calling my sister and checking up on her as they do. They have no idea how much this means to us!
I pray blessings of peace and love upon them Lord.
Thank you Jim for such a loving and caring family.
Rose
Jodi Reid
March 31, 2013
Rhonda R Reid
March 31, 2013
My love I know you are free to ride any Harley you want now !! So ride as far and as long as you can until I see you again. I miss u so much that my heart aches everyday for you!! I know that you will always be with me no matter where I am. I am so lucky that you and I were best friends and soulmates for life. This past year has been the longest for me ever. I do not know what the future holds but I do know that you will always be in my Heart and Soul forever no matter what!!! I am part of you and you are part of me forever !!!! I miss u so much and love you even more !!! Ride free sweetheart there is so much you never were able to see and now you can. Missing you and Loving You Forever Your Loving Wife Rhonda!!!
March 31, 2013
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
March 31, 2013
This 365 days has gone by so fast, I don't know what else to say Dad, you know how my heart feels. I read everysinge one of these entries that have been written over the last year, I can remember writing each one of them. I pray that Rhonda has peace knowing you are pain free and that you will guide her through her life. I pray that you watch over your children, grandchildren, great grandchild, and mom, and watch and see how fabulous we all are together. I wish I had the hands that could heal you! That job has been taken by ONE, and he did heal you, God must have thought he needed you. Happy Easter to you, I hope you have all the Cadbury Eggs you want! I love you and I miss you ALL THE TIME!!
Rosellen Haynes
March 30, 2013
The hour approaches Jim when I will need you the most to reach down from heaven and wrap your angel wings around my sister.
I sit and stare at the moon and wish I was there with her now. You know daddy isn't well. I am depending on you for the strength she will need for the next 24-48 hours. I love her so much Jim.
I need you here as well to protect Hannah. Sis must come first. So could you send some of your most trusted buddies this way? I really miss your advice on this.
Hold my sister tight please. She can't take much more right now. This with Hannah has her stressed out. Please bring her calmness peace and an over abundance of love starting now. Lay sweet kisses upon her saying you love her.
Thank you for everything Jim.
All my love!
Rose
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
March 30, 2013
My heart swells with sadness 364 days later! I so miss you!
Rhonda R Reid
March 30, 2013
I wish there was a way I could just climb the mountain to the sky to heaven to see you. I know it is a dream to see you but I want to see you and give you the biggest kisses and hugs I can. I love and miss you with all my heart, all the time. I know you are with me everyday and I am so greatful. Tomorrow 3/31/2013 will be one year since you went to heaven and left the life and went where there was no more pain. I Love You and Miss You Sweetheart, your Loving Wife n Angel Rhonda
jodi reid-krzeminski
March 30, 2013
TIME, Time goes by so fast, way to fast, it saddens me that you were so sick and that you NEVER wanted us to know exactly how bad things were. I hold on to the lasst time I saw you and you told me you loved me as the tears came down your cheeks. I knew tht would be the last time I saw you, I know how hard it was on me, I CAN'T imagine how hard it must have been on you! Although for the days and weeks after that, when we spoke, you always tried to sound uplifting so we wouldnt worry. I will forever be greatful to Rhonda, for she took such great care of you, I know how much you love her. I see Jamie and Jeff, therfore I know you still walk with us, because they both have so much of you in them! I know you must see that, and you probably are laughing because you know that is true! I am missing you Dad!
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
March 29, 2013
Dad, there is not a day goes by that I don't think of you! 363 days have gone by, I wish Heaven had a phone! I miss you!
Rhonda R Reid
March 28, 2013
My Love I Miss You And Love You With All My Heart Every Minute of My Life!!!!!!
Rhonda
Rosellen Haynes
March 27, 2013
Dear Jim,
Oh how your missed! Please reach down and wrap your arms around my dear sister.
Her heart is breaking and misses you something terrible. I pray the Saints will comfort her in her time of grieving and hurt. Be with her and let her know from above how much you love and cherish your Angel!
I miss you so much. I call the phone just to hear your voice. I know that sounds silly, but it brings comfort to my heart.
The days ahead will be the hardest for my Sis. Please place little things around her to help remember the good times. Help heal her heart.
All my love,
Rosellen
Rhonda R Reid
March 14, 2013
My Love many may think I am crazy for saying this, but thank you for coming to visit me in my time of need !!! You have always been there when I needed you and I know you always will be!! If it was just a sense of security on my part to believe you were with me that is ok too. As it will be one year that you have departed this earth come March 31, 2013. It seems like it was just a few months ago to me. I know better that it has been longer. Our life together was very special & so many of our friends and family have said just this. Many wish for the relationship that we shared with one another.
We were best friends, lovers, and soumates for life!!!! There was NOTHING we did not tell each othe. We did everything together we could and loved being with one another. We knew what each other was thinking or was going to say. Our life was not perfect all the time, but I have to say we only had four "discussions" in our 23 years together. Who can say that these days? What is amazing about those fights but we called "discussions" was they were over the most silliest stuff and we just laughed afterwards. We never understood why we got into it in the first place.
Life brought us together for a reason and I am soooo greatful it had because I Love You So Much No Matter If You Are Here Or In Heaven!!! I know you walk with me everyday to help me be strong and watch me sleep at night so I may rest quietly. I Love You And Miss You Jim Forever and Always. Your Loving Wife Rhonda
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
March 13, 2013
Missing you with all my heart !!!!!
Rhonda R Reid
March 8, 2013
My love this month is very hard for me. I miss you every minute of every day. I love you more and more each day. I can not believe that it has almost been one year since you have left this earthly life. Sweetheart I know you are in a much better place but it does not help my heart feel any better. I have such an empty space where we were one. When left here my soul went with you as we were soulmates for life. I will one day be whole again when I am with you in heaven. I believe that this year your anniversary of one year falling on Easter, March 31st, 2013, is a Blessing for me and all of your children, grand/ great-grandchildren, plus Jerri & my Mom. We all greatly miss you so in many ways!!! It gives me great peace that you are in heaven and you are with the one you truly believed in, as we all do here. I miss and love you with all my body and what soul I have left here on this earth Sweetheart. Please continue to watch over me, keep me safe from harm. I will never ever stop loving you Xoxoxo. Your one and only, Your Angel Rhonda
jodi Reid-Krzeminski
March 6, 2013
I miss you!
Happy Valentines Day My Sweetheart
Rhonda R Reid
February 14, 2013
To My One and Only Valentine In World!!!!!!!!!!!
May you be In Heaven you will ALWAYS BE MY VALENTINE FOREVER !!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU FOREVER & ALWAYS Your Loving Wife Rhonda R. Reid
I Miss You so much but I know you are no longer in any pain and you are watching over me to make sure that everyday is a good one for me. I know you are still around and Thank You Love. Me
Rhonda R Reid
February 9, 2013
Sweetheart,
Today I started on the projects within our home that we had planned. I know you are watching from your cloud with Pops and Scotty. Plus everyone else we love so much in our families. You maybe shaking your head along the way but I promise it will be beautiful when it is all done my love. I so wish you were here to help !!! I miss you so much!!!! I miss our cuddle time on the weekends and tv time at night. I just miss you more than any words can ever be typed in this world. I wish I could come to heaven and hold you for awhile give you tons of kisses then come home and come back to heaven when it was my turn again. But everyone knows that is not possible. But boy that would be so wonderful. I Love You Sweetheart You Angel here on Earth waiting to see you in time . Xoxoxo.
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
February 8, 2013
I miss you very much, I KNOW that you can hear me, that brings me alot of comfort. I know that God must give everyone in Heaven the ability to see all their loved ones here on earth. That is what brings me peace. I know you were there waitng for Scotty! I love you Dad and I miss you being on the other end of my phone!
Rhonda R Reid
February 8, 2013
Hello My Sweetheart,
I miss you everyday ! ! ! I came home the other day from work and there was a message from Jamie on the answering machine. They always make me smile for two reasons yours sons sound just like you and that way I can hear your voice through them & the other is the fun messages they leave . :) He was funny, Hello is Dr. Rhonda there it made laugh and smile it would be something that you would have done when you called me on my cell. I know your 4 wonderful children will be just fine as time goes on. They will also make sure that I am ok as well and never forgotten. We will never ever forget you my love you were our everything our life, You were My Soulmate & I am so lucky for that!! I Love Jim & Miss You more Rhonda your wife!!
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
February 6, 2013
I think of you every day !!!!!!!!
Rhonda R Reid
February 1, 2013
My love yesterday I wanted to just give up on work. Then I was walking down the hall and notice a picture hanging on the wall and I could of swore I seen you there for a few minutes. You were standing on the banks off river smiling back at me. It made me realize that you will always be with me no matter where I am. I miss you sweetheart and love you even more!!
Love Me
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
January 31, 2013
Today is 10 months, it makes me sad, thank you for coming to me in my dreams, please don't stop! Keep us all safe!
JIM STARRING AT ME, I LOVE THIS PICTURE 2011
RHONDA REID
January 29, 2013
Jim I Miss You More Than anything in this world !!!!! Somedays I wonder what our life would be like if you were still here, I know we would be doing something silly that is for sure!!! I miss your dancing around the house, your singing and your beautiful smile!! I know you are smiling down upon me everyday and watching over me to make sure I dont get into any trouble. One knows that is a possiblity but I have been on the straight and narrow my love. I love you so much and no one on the green earth is ever going to change that!! My love grows everyday for your my one and only your my soulmate for life and I so miss you Sweetheart, With all my Love I will see you soon in Heaven when it is my time. I love you Honey Forever and Always Your Loving Wife Rhonda XOXOXXOXOXXO
Jodi Reid
January 20, 2013
Missing my Dad!
Rhonda R Reid
December 27, 2012
Hi my sweetheart,
This first Christmas without you was very hard. Mom & John stepped up to the plate and held me up. We had a wonderful day talked about you. All the fun we had with Pops and with John at the many car shows, plus car swapmeets.
We set you a place at the table mom said the most wonderful toast, it made me cry. What does not anymore.
Well look now I own a new drill Jim and fancy screw driver socket set, it's an all in one thing...lol. The house is in for a slight make over, you always worried when I had the hammer out. You might want to turn around on your cloud these next few days and only peek when you hear the noise to make sure I still have finger n toes ... LOL
I SO MISS YOU MY LOVE!!!! Your LOVING Wife Rhonda Your "ANGEL"
Jodi Reid-kremlin ski
December 25, 2012
Dad, this was the first Christmas I haven't seen ot talked to you on the phone in 45 years, it is VERY hard you not being on the other end of my phone. I miss you very much! I don't know if this ever gets any easier, it gives me a little comfort knowing no matter where you are you will always be with me! I hope you had a great Christmas in Heaven with Nana and grandpa!
Wishing you we're here, I love you dad!
Jodi
December 23, 2012
Hi dad, went to Sean Adams wedding last night it was nice but I realized that there were a lot of people missing. My heart was broken. Neil was there and it made me very happy. Love and miss you always... Isn't that what you always said before you hung up...
Rhonda R Reid
December 22, 2012
Hi my Love,
Well Christmas will be here in 2 more days & I am not ready. This is no surprise I am always doing things at the last minute. There have been some bumps in my Christmas plans but I know you are always watching out for me and making sure I don't land on my head... LOL
I found a cute pink crystal tree you would love it!!! Mostly smile, kiss me and say it is me... Then say I Love You My Sweetheart !!!
I miss you ... I love you Jim it is hard with out you but I know you are always watching over me and we will see each other when my time here is done.
I will always be your only one because you are mine. Merry Christmas My Love your wife Rhonda R Reid
Rosellen Haynes
December 20, 2012
Hey Jim, the next few days are really going to be hard for Sis. Sigh. I'm worried about her and your kids. I know they don't know me, but as a parent I know how it is on those first major holidays when SOMEONE you love more than anything just isn't there...
Jim, in some way, could you make it super special for Sis and your kids? Please leave something special that only they would know about for them to see.
For Sis please make it a memory of a precious time of the heart. A time of joyous love and great happiness. Please hold her Christmas Eve and all day Christmas. Let her feel your presence all thru the Holiday season. I love her Jim and I don't want to see her cry. It breaks my heart. She is my rock...
Lol for Christmas we bought Eli a telescope. I plan on using it to watch you... :-)
Thank you for watching from heaven on all of us, even when you want to knock some of us in the head. I miss and life you!
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
December 19, 2012
Dad, I have been on pins and needles all week I really need you more now then ever in my life. I'm at the end of the string just dangling . I need a job so bad and I need this one.
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
December 10, 2012
Dad, I called your house over the weekend so I could hear your voice, I need you by my side this week so focus down on me and help me get this job. I thank Rhonda for keeping your voice handy for me to call you. I can still feel your tears on my face, I will never wipe them away............. Be safe till I see you again................
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
December 10, 2012
Hi dad, I talk to you almost every day just wondering if you can hear me because I really need you to....... I applied for the city of Joliet maintenance job again for the third time and I need you to pull some strings for me. Talk to all my relatives up there and pray for me because I really need this job dad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rhonda R Reid
December 5, 2012
Happy Anniversary My Sweetheart Love, I Miss You So Much!
Love Your Wife Rhonda
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
December 5, 2012
I heard Bob Seger on the way to work this morning, I could actually see you playing the air drums! I am really missing you. Sometimes it is just easier for me to think you are in AZ just hanging out. I am really missing you. I miss you being on the other end of my phone. I love you Dad!
Rhonda R Reid
December 4, 2012
Sweetheart
December 5, 2012, will be our 23rd Anniversary. I Love You & Miss You with all My Heart!!!! I want you to know that there is no day that goes by that you are not on my mind. I remember the first day we went out. The Bears and Packers were playing and it snowed liked crazy that night. No better way to play a football game!! The best day of my life and all the years that followed!! I will forever love you Sweetheart you will forever be my one and only!!!! You loving Wife Rhonda!!!!
Rhonda R Reid
November 27, 2012
Jim,
The holidays are here now and it seems a bit different without out you but I know you are smiling upon us all.
You loved the holidays for the joy of giving to those who did not have much. We lived for every toy run there was, just to see the smiles of those collecting the toys. We knew they would go to wonderful kids who needed a Christmas.
I miss your smile, singing and dancing about the house. I will always have those wonderful memories to remind me of you forever. I love James F. Reid forever!!!!. Love your wife Rhonda.
I caught you taking a nap but you said you were watching the baseball game. Love you
Rhonda R Reid
September 23, 2012
I love you more and more everyday no matter where you maybe, because I know in my heart of hearts you will always be with me!!!! We are soulmates for life, Until I see you again my sweetheart. I LOVE YOU FOREVER & EVER ME !!!!
Rhonda R Reid
September 22, 2012
Hello my love I sat on the front deck last night and watched your star for an hour. The different colors were amazing it made me think of you and all the most wonderful things we would do. I love you Jim, and I miss you even more. I will watch you in the night sky every night. During the day I look for you within the clouds ... Who knows one day you may be there watching ... I love you forever & always!!!!
You give the strength to keep going each & every day .:. Because I know one day I will be there with you!!! Love you your Angel.
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
September 21, 2012
I love you Dad!
Dad with his girls !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 18, 2012
Rhonda R Reid
September 17, 2012
Sweetheart
There are so many things I wish I could of changed for you this past year. I wish I could of had all the answers for every question you asked. I wish I could of taken away all of your anxiety, pain and worry. I wish you would of never been diagnosed with cancer. But all those are just wishes, because you now are in heaven & I miss you more everyday my love.
I long for your kisses, your warm hugs and your understanding words when I get upset. I miss your smile and the silly things you would do to make me smile when I was sad.
I pray that one day not to far in the future I will be able to see you again, when my time has come to go. You will be there at the gates of heaven with open arms as you said. I miss you love & will love you forevermore. You are my one and only Jim!!!!! For the rest of my life not even death will keep us apart. Love you !!!! Me
Jodi Reid
September 17, 2012
I wish you had all the answers for me....I wish you could pick up the phone Dad, we ALL need you to watch over us and keep us safe! I really miss you.
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
September 9, 2012
Good nite dad I love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
September 7, 2012
Dad, I'm having a bad day send me a sign that thing will get better. Rick and I split up last night, I'm o.k. just worried about him. I always heard the phrase there's light at the end of the tunnel. I hope that's true. Pray I get a job sometime soon. I really need it..... Till we see each other again be safe.
Rhonda R Reid
September 6, 2012
Jim I miss you from the bottom of my heart there are days I wish I could reach the clouds and make a ladder out of them and then come up get all the hugs and kisses in the world. Then you would tell me everything is going to be ok and that I have been doing the right things, that I have been doing a good job. You would tell me I am your angel and you love me forever, and ever and ever. Then when it was time to go I would understand that I had to go go back to my ladder I made from the clouds that leads to the house and know that I will see you again soon. I love you my sweetheart me
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
August 31, 2012
Dad, you have been gone five months to the minute. Finding out that you passed took my breath away. I'm doing much better then I was but it is still hard to believe that you are gone. Sometimes I forget and still want to call which sends a jolt to my heart. Love you like crazy. Be safe till we see each other again.
Rhonda R Reid
August 28, 2012
My love I wish you were here to help me find my center ground. I went to Washington and I took you with me. It helped me in many different ways but there are still those :...... You know what I mean I can't even put it in words anymore. It is that thing WE had I miss, and you every minute of everyday. I wish I could just come be with you for awhile then come back here. I would be much more in control of life.
I have to get my outer self to get it together to get a job so I can survive. It is hard to survive in this world without money. Someday I will be with you again and I will be complete again.
I Love You Forever and Always. Love Me
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
August 24, 2012
Sometimes it is easier just to think that you are still sitting at home! I miss you!
Jeanene Reid-Mayer
August 16, 2012
Dad, give Nana a hug for me and wish her a Happy Birthday. I wish I could come and visit everyone up there and come back to all the woman in my like. I couldn't live without my girls, mom and sissy. Love to all up there. Please keep us safe. Till we see each other again......
Rhonda R Reid
August 11, 2012
Honey,
You told me I was strong enough to make it through this, but right now I do not think I can. I plan to take this time in Washington to see if I can talk to you in the wilderness there is plenty of that there. Try to clear the bad thoughts from my head and get back on the right track of life. I miss you and I will never ever forget what you said to me the night before u went to heaven. The kisses, smiles and your beautiful clear voice. I love u with all my life and heart. Please be there when it is my time to leave here. Love you Sweetheart Me
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
August 11, 2012
Compared to Heaven, Arizona wasn't that far away. It makes me sad! I know at times I could be a real stinkerand give you a run for your money! But remember, I got that attitude honestly from you, I know I am my fathers daughter! I am really missing you dad!
Rhonda R Reid
August 10, 2012
Well my love maybe today I send your ballon on its way. The day I want to let your ballons go there is enough lightening to exploded them as soon as they hit the sky. Who is to say where the Ballons will end up, in my Heart I know they will go to heaven and they will reach you.
This sunday I will be Flying to Washington to see mom and John, You know this because you are coming with me. I am going to take you everywhere I go in this world right along with lil miss Angel J. I love you so much and miss you more! I will be seeing and listening for you everywhere never go away please. You are my life. Love always ME
Jodi Reid-Krzeminski
August 9, 2012
DISTANCE does NOT make the heart grow fonder, just makes me sadder! It brings me some type of peace knowing you surround us all! I miss you Dad!
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