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Louis Joseph Potvin

Louis Potvin Obituary

POTVIN Louis Joseph Potvin, age 48, Thursday, July 21, 2005 in Dallas, TX. An accountant with Holiday Inn for the past 30 years. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. Preceded in death by parents Ralph and Catherine Potvin. Survived by wife, Jennifer; children, Jason (Sabrina) Lowe, James (Kathleen) Lowe, Jared (Barbara) Lowe and Amber Potvin; grandchildren, Troy, Kaylee, Breanna, Christian, Shelby and Brianna; brothers, Larry (Barbara) and Gary (Patsie); sisters, Betsy (Peter) Mueller, Martha (Bill) Reich and Shelly (Pete) Waddell; numerous family and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Monday 5-8 p.m., where service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Sunset Cemetery.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 23 to Jul. 25, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Louis Potvin

20 Entries

Amber Potvin

July 23, 2006

Hey Daddy!!

Wow I cant believe its been a year since the last time I talked to you. Somedays it fills like yesterday i talked to you and other days it fills like its been 10 years. I miss you daddy. I talked to jenny yesterday for 2 hours. She misses you too. We were just talkin about different things we missed about you and just different things. We both decided it wasnt fiar that you had to go. Theres so many people that need you. Me for one, dad im really lost...You might think you werent that important in my life...but you were most important. I always wanted you advice on things. Theres so much stuff now i need your advice on. I just wish that you would come back for one day, well i would settle for 5 min. Theres so much i wanna tell you and ask your advice on. I fill like i got robbed of my dad. Like one minute you where there and the next you were gone. Its not fair, but you always told me life wouldnt ever be fair. Oh how im seeing that now. I love you daddy and miss you so much. Im about to go lay down...come visit me tonight in my dreams. Watch out for me and come see me from time to time. I love you and miss you greatly!!

Love you little girl!

I LOVE YOU DADDY

LOVE AMBER

Sally McKay

July 5, 2006

P.S. Thank you for making me LAUGH.

Amber Potvin

July 1, 2006

Daddy...

Wow its been awhile. Ive been so busy ok no im liein i just havent gotten online and wrote you....wow theres so much to say. but i cant even begin. I miss you so muhc....dad its almost been a year and this last year has been the worst. I cant deal with life without you. I need you back. Please just come back for one day.Im lost without you daddy. I need you to help me make decsisions and all kinds of things. i cant do this with ou you. I still dont even believe your gone i try to pretend like i just havent talked to you in a couple of days. but the truth is its been a year. Daddy i need you im so mad why did you have to go... why woldnt it of been anyone else but you or mom. dadddy i jsut want to hear your voie or see your smile. i cant be strong anymore... i cant deal with it anymorest im tired of haveing to act like nothin happened. i just miss you and theres nothin i can do change that. I was so misserable on fathers day. I miss you daddy. I got jerome a card but it wasnt like callin you to tell you happy fathers day. alright dad well im sittin here cryin so im gonna go ahead and close now. I miss you daddy alot. Send some help my way. Look in on me from time to time and i love the rainbows youve been sending. I love you dad with all my heart!!!! Love your lttle girl. I LOVE AND MISS YOU!!

love your little girl!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY

AMBER

Amber Potvin

December 25, 2005

DADDY!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS....Well this is my first christmas were i didnt have to rush to the phone so i could beat you to a phone call.. I missed that soo much, i held on to my phone quit a bit today just waitin for that phone call and then i would catch my self and be like put the phone down... I had a good day besides the fact that i missed you so much. We ate good food, Uncle Danny cooked alot of things. We had ham and turkey, dressing, yams, corn bread dresing, potatoe salad, mac and cheese, all the good stuff. I didnt really get alot of presents this year, but i enjoyed what i got, for once i wasnt a brat. You should be proud..lol...I sure wish you would of been here dad. I talked to Jenny yesterday, i just couldnt call her today, im sorry. it was a hard day for all of us. I know when i talked to her yesterday, she was going to grandma jordan's to spend some time up there for the day, she couldnt do it at her house. I totally understand... You know you are my hero dad. Jenny pointed it out the other day and ive never thought of it that way, but shes soo right. You are a hero dad... you are the only person i konw that should of been layed up in the bed takin lots of pain medicine..when you werent you were out buyin shirts for me and you at the mall. I think you are the strongest man i know. WOW dad i miss you so much. I hope you enjoyed your chrsitmas sittin right up there with the angels worshipin jesus on his day. Thats so awesome dad, as much as ive missed you today it makes me fill better knowing you are up there for the biggest celebration you have front row seats. Just look out for me dad, help me with my day to day struggles, check in on my from time to time. I love you and miss you!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS DADDY!!! I LOVE YOU!!

love your little girl!!

Amber

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Amber Potvin

December 4, 2005

Hey Dad!!

Wow its been like 2 months since ive been able to get on the computer. You would be so proud of me... I got my own appartment. I finally did it dad... all those years of tellin me finally payed off and you wanna know somethin... me and mom get along so much better now that i dont live with her. You were right dad. I miss you so much dad its not even funny. I still to this day find myself sayin oh i need to call dad and tell him that... and then it hits me all of a sudden you cant call him hes not here anymore. Thats the worse feeling in the world dad. I need you right now so much, theres so many different things i need your advice on. But the crazy thing is that deep in the back of my mind, i know exactly what you would say and sometimes if i listen real close i can even hear you say it... Its crazy dad, but even though i can hear you in my head... i would sooo rather hear your voice on the phone. Dad today i went fishin with candice and her dad like we always do... well it started thunderin and lightninin and rainin... and it so made me think of you. Every time it rains dad i know your up there tellin me hi and that you love me. Candice said that maybe that was you tellin me to use her dad as kinda of a replacement dad since he already consideres me as another daughter. Dad i really cant do this... i miss you so much i dont even know how to function if i think about it. I mean you were one of the only people that no matter what i did i knew you loved me and i didnt have to question that. I mean dad seriously i know we had our problems, but no matter what you were there when i needed you and now that i need most your not here. Thats not fair, why did you have to go. Im so angry with this whole situation... i mean your not gonna get to walk me down the aisle at my wedding, you wont be there when your grandkids are born.. ITS NOT FAIR, but you know whats crazy... as much as i think this isnt fair, im glad you are where you are. Dad your so much better where you are, your not sufferin your not deal with anyone elses drama. I know its all for the best dad and it only makes me a stronger person, but i just want my dad back. Alright dad well im at candice's and its late and im about to go to my appartment. I LOVE YOU DAD soo much!! PLEASE look down on me from time to time and give me some help dad... i need it.. you know!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!!!

love your little girl!!

Amber

Amber Potvin

September 5, 2005

Hey Dad!!

Just wanted to tell you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you had a great day up there. I miss you soo much!! look down on me dad i really need your help! I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!

love your little girl!

Amber

Amber Potvin

August 23, 2005

Dad!!

Hey i miss you soo much today. I dont know why, but today as been a really hard day. I hope your doing great up there. I might go to Ohio for thanksgiving and see kaylee, troy, and bre. wow i got really close to them last time i was up there. I know your up there watchin over them. I just wish i could talk to you dad. theres so many questions i wanna ask you im so confused on things. i dont understand why you had to go. its not fair. im so angry and sad and happy all in one. i just dont understand. I just wish you were here. I love you dad... ill talk to you later! please just come visit me today. i need to know your still with me. I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!!

love your little girl!

amber

Amber Potvin

August 22, 2005

daddy!

Hey im sorry i havent writtin to you in a while.. but i talk to you every day. I miss you soo much. It was good to get on here today and see that one of your friends had writin some nice things to you. I kow you read them before me, but it was nice for me. Dad the lightning tonight was beautiful. I know it was you cause i havent seen lightning like that ever in real life just on TV. Wow i miss you soo incrediably much. I called Jenny yesterday. It was very hard on me i knw you saw, but in the same manner it was very good. She misses you dad alot. I feel bad for her, cause i know what im going through and i can just imagine her. She let me hear that song you left for her. That was smart dad! It was soo you, everything will be alright when were back together again. Alright dad. Ill write you tomorrow.. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU!!Ohh i found this thing and want you to read it so im gonna put it on here... I MISS YOU!!

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!

love your little girl Amber

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time

That I'd see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly

and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time

that I see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss

and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time

I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would video tape each action and word,

so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,

I could spare an extra minute

to stop and say "I love you,"

instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time

I would be there to share your day,

Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,

so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow

to make up for an oversight,

and we always get a second chance

to make everything just right.

There will always be another day

to say "I love you,"

And certainly there's another chance

to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,

and today is all I get,

I'd like to say how much I love you

and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

young or old alike,

And today may be the last chance

you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,

why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes,

you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time

for a smile, a hug, or a kiss

and you were too busy to grant someone,

what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,

and whisper in their ear,

Tell them how much you love them

and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"

"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."

And if tomorrow never comes,

you'll have no regrets about today.

See dad if i only new that was the last time i would talk to you were i could hear you talk back there is so much i would of told you... I LOVE YOU!!! come visit me in my dreams!!

Jon Wheeler

August 18, 2005

Jennifer and family,

I was terribly sorry to hear of Louie's passing. He and Larry and Gary and I were pretty good friends through high school in Tucumcari, NM. I suppose our strongest moments were associated with band and sports. When I asked him to be my best man back in 1979, it was for a reason...he really was a good friend. I'll certainly miss Louie; although we grew apart these past 30 years due to geography and careers, my memories of our high school years are as vivid now as they were when we actually accomplished the events...even the time we hit the watermelon patch and he connected with the electric fence...what a dance! He was irreplaceable.

Amber Potvin

August 14, 2005

Hey Dad!!

I miss you soo much today.. I opened your suitcase for the first time since ive been home. I found your little notebook you had with all your notes in it and stuff. It kinda made me laugh cause you had everythng writtin down... You always said the 6 "P's" Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Preformance. See dad i do listen when you talk. Todays actualy been a good day. Ive missed you a bunch but i havent been really really sad... i feel guilty dad.. am i suppose to have good days with out you being here? I dont know im confused... I do know one thing thats for sure... I really miss you dad. Theres so much stuff i just wish i could tell you. Dad ive almost got the 30 dollars so i can write to you every day. I talk to yuo all the time.. but i like writin you too. Ive been helpin jerome out to make some money untill i can find a job. Which yes dad i am lookin for. I made a resume which doesnt look that bad. You would be proud. well im gonna go to bed. Hey dad maybe you could come visit me in my dreams.. we could climb the mountains like we use to when i was a little girl.. remember? Well hopefully ill see you tonight i would love to just get to see my daddy one more time. Dad i miss you soo much. Please watch out for me. I love you soo much!!

love your little girl!!

Amber

Amber Potvin

August 13, 2005

Dad!!

Good Morning. I woke up this morning to it rainin and i know your talkin to me today. I love the thunder and lightning and rain now. Im not scared anymore. I miss you alot. Samantha wanted to know if you could do her a favor. Her best friend "Big Adam" is up there, could you find him and tell him she said she loves him and misses him alot. Thanks dad look now you and him can be friends and watch me and samantha all the time. Oh yeah tell Nanny and Aunt Debbie i said hi and i love them also. I heard another song last night right before i went to sleep and it made me cry a little bit becasue it made me think of you. Well i just found out that one of my good friends doesnt think im gonna succeed on my promise i made you. That kinda hurts my feelings, she has no idea how much im determind to. She told samantha last night that she didnt think i was gonna be able to do it, and as soon as i started hangin aroudn it again i would so fall, but you know what dad... that made me just more determind to prove her and every one else that thinks that wrong. Ill show them. Just give me the strength everyday to get through the day and ill be alright. I love you dad!! ok now im gonna let you read the words of that song...

And when he heard the sound

Of the kids laughing in the background

He had to wipe away a tear from his eye

A little voice came on the phone

And said "Daddy when you coming home"

He said the first thing that came to his mind

I'm already there

Take a look around

I'm the sunshine in your hair

I'm the shadow on the ground

I'm the whisper in the wind

I'm your imaginary friend

And I know I'm in your prayers

Oh I'm already there

We may be a thousand miles apart

But I'll be with you wherever you are

Thats soo true dad. I know your everywhere if i just look for you. I love you have a good day up there!! I LOVE YOU DADDY!!

love your little girl!!

Amber

Amber Potvin

August 13, 2005

Dad!

Well i know you sooo just saw the exciting thing with the bug and i know your up there laughin. I havent seen a bug in my room in a long time did you send that bug in here to get a good laugh... wow i miss you so much today not like its any different than yesterday. I heard the song today from Fival.. Somewhere out there.. and you know it kinda made me smile.. caue i know your somewhere out there watchin over me. You know what other song came on the radio.. remember when i use to watch Stand By Me every time i went to your house.. well i was really missin you in the car and it came on.. i know it was you tellin me "amber im right beside you everyday! I love you dad... Keep watchin out for me..

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!

love your little girl!

Amber

Amber Potvin

August 12, 2005

Dad!

Hey its me again... i sure do miss you alot. I talked to Aunt Martha just a min ago. It was good to talk to her. She misses you too dad alot. I think we all miss you. I know theres not a minute that goes by that i dont miss you and think about you. well ill write more tonight. I love you daddy!!

love your little girl!

Amber

Amber Potvin

August 11, 2005

Daddy~

Wow this is so hard to actually see your name on the obituary page. It still doesnt seem real to me and its been 3 weeks. You are grately missed everyday. Its so hard to know your not here anymore, but i do know your in a better place. Just know dad there is not a day that goes by that i dont miss you and think about you. You will always be in my heart. Dad look down on me from time to time and know i love you!

I love you Daddy!!

your little girl... Amber

Eddie and Dianne Sills

July 30, 2005

Louie will be greatly missed. He has held a special place in our hearts and forever will be remembered for his compassion and love for his friends and family.Jenny our prayers are with you and may God give you strength at this time.

Shelly Gerlach

July 25, 2005

Barb, Jared and family-

I am so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if you need anything at all.

Charles & Sheila Price

July 25, 2005

We will miss Louis and our prayers are you with all of you during this time. May God be your source of strenghth as all of you face the days ahead.

Love, Chuck, Sheila, Jessika & Andrew Price

Mansfield, Ohio

Jared and Barb Lowe

July 24, 2005

louis was a very special step dad and father in law. also a very loving and wonderful grandpa who will be missed a lot.

Linda Jarrell

July 24, 2005

Louis was a wonderful husband to one of my best friends and my prayers go out to her and the family. May God be with you all during this time of loss.

Della Griffith

July 23, 2005

Louis was a very special man. We all thought very highly of him at the Holiday Inn City Center.

Della J. Griffith

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