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Zachary Trifone Obituary

Zachary Paul Trifone, 24, of Cheryl Ave., Dayville died Sunday, (July 14, 2002) after a battle with cancer at the home of his mother in Putnam. He was born in Hartford, May 23, 1978, a son of Paul J. Trifone of Dayville and Cynthia (Randall) Trifone of Putnam. Zachary grew up in Killingly and attended local schools, graduating from Killingly High School with the Class of 1996. While attending Killingly High School, he was a member of the National Honor Society. Zachary graduated from Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Communications with the Class of 2000 Cum Laude. While attending Syracuse University, Zachary studied in Florence, Italy for one semester. Following his education, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter. Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother, Adam Trifone of Dayville; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Natalie (Winterburn) Randall of Woodstock; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Domenico and Theresa (Harpie) Trifone. A graveside service will be held Friday, 1 p.m. in Westfield Cemetery, North Street, Danielson. Calling hours at the Gagnon-Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson, are Thursday, 5-8 p.m. and Friday, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of Northeastern CT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 16, 2002.

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Mike

July 20, 2025

Love and miss you Uncle Paul and Zak - give Grandma and Grandpa a hug and kiss

Joan Trifone

July 19, 2025

Dearest Zak. On Monday, it was 21 years since you were laid to rest. Over the years, your father and I visited your grave often and your dad would always weep. I felt his pain because I loved him with all of my heart but not because I understood his grief completely. Now I do. It will be six months tomorrow since he left us to be with you. I am glad that you are together. I am heartbroken that he is gone. Your brother and I are lost without him. He was our everything. I love you both

Joan Trifone

May 23, 2025

Happy Birthday, Zak. I know your father would want me to post today. I’m heartbroken that he’s not with me anymore, but I’m glad that he’s finally with you. He loved both you and your brother with all of his heart. I’m so blessed to have been a part of his life. God bless you both.

Michael Trifone

July 10, 2024

Love you, cous. This burger is so...good! :-)

Paul Trifone

July 17, 2023

I love you and miss you my sweet, sweet boy. Although you left us 21 years ago to meet Him that is, the hole in my heart remains. I love you and your brother and will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Kahlil

July 14, 2023

I miss you brother.

Paul Trifone

July 12, 2022

My Dearest Zak, it is now 20 years since you left us to be with your God. We still miss you, your smile and your sense of humor. We miss your perspective on life and your constant desire to bring smiles to the faces of everyone that you met. I will always continue to love you and your brother for as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2022

The pain is still there but the good memories still brighten my life. I will love you and your brother as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pilot

September 28, 2021

Thought of you this morning and the silly videos we made at Syracuse. Ours were the BEST. Big Yellow Banana forever.

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2021

It´s now been 19 years since you went back to your maker. I still feel you close by and often think about how beautiful you are and how lucky I had you in my life even though it was only for a very short 24 years. God bless you and keep you with him for eternity, my son. I will love you and your brother forever and as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Michael Trifone

July 10, 2021

Love you, Zak

Kahlil Mitchell

July 14, 2020

18 years have gone so fast. I still miss you brother.

Paul Trifrone

July 14, 2020

It's been eighteen years since you went to meet Him That Is. It still hurts and the hole remains in my heart. I will always love you and your brother no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Michael Panteleakos

July 14, 2020

I miss you my friend.

Michael Trifone

July 10, 2020

Love and miss you, cous. Always.

Kahlil Mitchell

July 14, 2019

Thinking of you today a bit more then usual. I miss you, man.

Paul Trifrone

July 14, 2019

My Dearest Son,
Seventeen years ago you left us to be with Him That Is. We still miss you and continue to have a big hole in our hearts. I will always love you and your brother for as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Michael Trifone

July 10, 2019

Zak - I know youre watching us from heaven - give Grandma and Grandpa a hug for me. Love you and miss you, cous,

Mike

Paul Trifone

January 5, 2019

I love you, your brother and your nephew and will always love you all as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2018

Happy 40th Birthday, son. It's been 16 years since you left us to be with Him That Is. We love you and miss you more than ever.

Paul Trifone

May 22, 2017

My Dearest Son,

Happy Birthday. You would be 39 years old, my little man. My heart still aches and I continue to feel the hole in my heart. No day goes by without your memory flashing in my mind as I remember all of the things that you did and said that made you Zak.
I will always love you and your brother no matter where you both are and non matter where I am. I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Paul Trifone

December 26, 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my son. Another holiday season is going by with you not here. It seems that as the years go by, I still cannot get used to not having you here. The hole in my heart never closes and rather than healing, I am just getting used to living with the emptiness and the pain.

The only consolation that I have is that I know that you completed your tasks here on earth and that "He That Is" called you back to be with Him and that you now exist in total happiness and bliss, no longer in pain.

This year, Joanie and I spent Christmas Eve at Adam's and Melinda's home and Christmas Day at Heather's home. We had a wonderful time enjoying the great food and wonderful company. You were in my thoughts the entire two days. I love you.

I will love you and your brother no matter where you both are and no matter where I am; I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my son.....always.

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2016

It is now fourteen years since you left us to be with Him That Is. I still cry because missing you is more than I can bear. I am consoled, however, by the memories of your brother Adam lovingly caring for you. I remember that you didn't want anyone but Adam to take care of you. I saw the love that you and your brother had for each other.
I also remember all of your many friends coming to visit you. I can remember coming to see you after work as you visited with those friends and was awestruck as you laughed and shared memories of the experiences that you had with each friend. It was as if you wanted the last memories of you with them to be memories of happiness and laughter rather than those of sadness and tears. As I listened to you and your friends reminisce, I could picture myself being there with you and them smiling and laughing.
I will always love you and your brother no matter where I am and no matter where you both are. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.
Pops

John Trifone

May 23, 2016

My Dear Nephew Zachary,

Happy Birthday!!! You are loved and remembered. In two months, your family will be together to celebrate your brother, Adam's wedding to Melinda. I know you will be there in spirit.

Love,

Uncle John

Kristen Elliott

May 23, 2016

Happy Birthday Zak. I miss you more than I could even express. Love you!

Mike Trifone

May 9, 2016

Just saying I love and miss you, cous

Kacy Rufener

February 25, 2016

It's been awhile Zak. You certainly touched my heart with your beautiful soul and I have yet to meet someone like you pal. Peace be with your loved ones. -Kacy Rufener

Paul Trifone

December 25, 2015

My Dearest Son,

Merry Christmas. I miss you now more than ever, but I wouldn't call you back for one moment, even if I could, because I know that you are now with Him that is, in the light of His face and His love.

I will always love you and your brother no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2015

My Dearest Son,

It is now 13 years since you left us and were called back home by Him That Is. If I allow the grief and sorrow that are welled up within me to rise to the surface, I will surely drown in my own tears; however, my belief that you are with your maker because you completed all of the tasks that He wished you to complete here, fills my heart with joy and hope....the hope that I will once again see you.
God blessed me with two beautiful sons, I will love you both no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.
Pops

Michael Trifone

July 6, 2015

Love you Cous - miss you - give Grandma and Grandpa a big hug for me ;-)

Paul Trifone

July 4, 2015

Happy Fourth of July, my son. We are approaching thirteen years since you left us to be with Him That Is.

I will love you and your brother no matter where I am and no matter where you both are. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Kristen Elliott

May 23, 2015

Happy Birthday Zak. I miss you so much. I think of you constantly and especially today. Love you forever.

Zak's Music was Everything to him.

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2015

Happy Birthday, Dude. Still missing you big time. Still feeling your infectious smile. I will love you and your brother no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Paul Trifone

January 2, 2015

Happy New Year, my son. You are always in my heart and on my mind. I will love you no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Kahlil Mitchell

May 23, 2014

Happy Birthday Bro. Thinking of you as always.

Peace, love, and happiness,
Kahlil

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2014

Happy Birthday, my son. I love you and miss you more than ever.

Love,

Pops

Paul Trifone

February 23, 2014

"To the living, I am gone. To the sorrowful, I will never return. To the angry, I was cheated.
But to the happy, I am at peace. And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen. I cannot be seen, but I can be heard. So as you stand upon the shore, gazing at the beautiful sea, remember me. As you look in awe at a mighty forest, and in its grand majesty, remember me.
Remember me in your hearts, in your thoughts, and the memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, the battle we fought and the times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will never have gone."

Paul Trifone

December 31, 2013

Happy New Year, my son. I love you.

Pops

Paul Trifone

December 22, 2013

My Dearest Son,
Christmas is a time of joy and sharing; of loving and giving. It's one of the many times in each year that I think of you, who was always happy, spreading cheer, loving and giving.
I will always love you and your brother, no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will love you both forever as long as God leaves essence in my being.
Merry Christmas.
Pa

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2013

My Dear Son,

It is now eleven years since you left us to be with Him that Is. Your songs remain in our minds and your love for others burns bright in our hearts.

I thank God every day for the two beautiful sons with which He blessed me. I will always love both of you, no matter where I am and no matter where you both are. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Kristen Elliott

May 23, 2013

Happy Birthday Zak! I miss you so much and I wish I could see the wonderful man you would have become. To see you as a father would have been amazing. Happy Birthday...I will forever love and miss you!

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2013

Happy Birthday, my son. Thirty-five years ago, we were blessed with the second of two beautiful sons. You are always in my thoughts and in my prayers. To this day, thoughts of you still bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart.

I will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will always love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

kacy rufener

January 31, 2013

zaK.... I remember the "k" instead of (ch) being an issue with your business cards... I realize visitors reading entries don't know why I spelled your name with a ch. love to you pal

Kacy Rufener

January 31, 2013

Thank you Mr. Trifone (Pops) for keeping this book available to those of us that were so deeply touched by Zach's acquaintance.
Zach my dear friend, I'm thinking of you sitting across from me in my office in Santa Monica, Ca... You were so grounded and calm when I was having a bad day. You will always be special to me and I know you know it. I miss you.

Michael Trifone

January 6, 2013

Love and miss you cous. Thinking about you tonight - been having a hard time lately - know your watching out for me.

Mike

Julie Manso

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas Zach! You are missed and remembered!

Paul Trifone

December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas, my son. you're missed more than ever and thought of more than ever. I thank God for the most precious gift that He gave to me, that of being the father of two wonderful sons. I love you both no matter where you both are, and no matter where I am. I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.
Pops

September 29, 2012

My Dearest Son,

Columbus Day is approaching and my thoughts take me back to the Columbus Day weekend right after 9/11, when I went out to LA to visit with you. It was right after you began to feel discomfort and had gone to a doctor, who diagnosed you with constipation. Little did we know that this was the beginning of your struggle with cancer.

Everyone was concerned about flying after 9/11, but I was happy to be able to visit you. As usual, we had a wonderful time, sharing many very precious moments, though at the time, I did not realize how precious these moments were.

This Columbus Day will be quiet, but I will have the time to reflect on all of the precious moments that I have had with you and your brother. All of these moments make the fabric of my life fuller and richer and I am most proud of the two greatest accomplishments I have had in my life.

I will always love you and your brother, no matter where I am, and no matter where you both are. I will always love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Mimi Fletcher

July 16, 2012

I was thinking about the wonderful meal you made for me and other friends back in L.A. That was a fun night! Missing you, Zak.

Kahlil Mitchell

July 14, 2012

Hey Bro.
I've been thinking of you a lot these past few months. This year more than many, but every year always a bunch. I miss you man.

PS The Yankees are doing well and, no, I don't like that.
I love you bro.

Peace, love and :-)
Kahlil

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2012

My Dearest Son,

Life is a journey and when there is Love, the journey is worthwhile. Your life was all about Love, and even though it was too short, your life was and will always be very precious to all who knew you. You left us ten years ago to be with Him That Is and our hearts still ache.

We love you and will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where we are. We will love you as long as God leaves essence in our beings.

Love,

Pops

June 17, 2012

My Dearest Son,

It's Father's Day once again, but this time, only one son is here. Ten years ago, you were both here and it was a very bitter sweet day....joyous because I was with my two very precious sons...but sad because you were suffering the pains of the cancer that was slowly draining you of life.

You carefully prepared the meatball mix, but struggled to roll it into the round shapes, so I had you rest and I finished the process. My heart was exploding with the happiness of being with the two best things that I have ever done in my life; and with the sorrow and heartbrake of seeing you slowly fade away.

Today, your brother is cooking for me and we'll have a great day and enjoy a wonderful meal, however, while you are not here in body, your spirit lives on in our hearts.

We Love you.

Pops

May 24, 2012

Hey Zak - Happy Birthday, Cous - love you and miss you always - your littlest cousins send big hugs and kisses, and they love music - I know your dancing and singing with them and watching over them for me

Richard

May 23, 2012

Happy b-day brother. Still at a loss for words. Love you miss you.

Kristen Elliott

May 23, 2012

I am thinking of you today as always. Happy Birthday! I miss you so much! Love you forever! Kristen

Kristen Elliott

February 13, 2012

I miss you...so much.
Kristen

Paul Trifone

February 12, 2012

Always on my mind!
Love,

Pops

Paul Trifone

January 1, 2012

My dearest son,

As I move down the path of life, you and your brother are always with me. May God bless you and your brother and keep you both; may He let his face shine upon you both; and may He look upon you both kindly and give you both peace.

Pops

Kahlil Mitchell

January 1, 2012

Hey bro. I told a story About you tonight. I miss you like always. Happy 2012.
Peace love happiness.
Kahlil

Paul Trifone

December 30, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. my son. You are always in my heart and in my thoughts and in my prayers. I will always love you and your brother no matter where I am and no matter where you both are. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pops

Paul Trifone

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving, my son. I felt you here with us all day. God bless you and keep you forever,
Love,
Pa

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2011

There is no moment in my life when you are not part of me. Your smile, sense of humor and beautiful spirit shine brighter than ever. You left us nine years ago to be with Him That Is and my heart still aches.

I love you and will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Love,

Pa

Paul Trifone

June 1, 2011

The earth is now your bed. The sparrows now sing your songs as your spirit rides the unbridled wind. You left us nine years ago to be with Him That Is, yet my heart still aches.

I will love you no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you always and as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Love,

Pa

Kristen Elliott

May 24, 2011

Miss you so much. Waiting for the birth of my second daughter and I can't wait to tell her all about you. I thought of you all day yesterday, Happy Birthday...love you forever. Kris

John

May 23, 2011

Love you Zak, you continue to inspire me to follow my dreams. Miss you much cousin

Kahlil

May 23, 2011

Happy birthday man. I think you'd be happy to know that I'm surrounded by Yankees fans here in Hartford. I hate it, but what can ya do.

I miss you bro.

Peace,
Kahlil

Dan

May 23, 2011

Happy Birthday man! Think about you all the time. I can still hear you singing, & playing guitar right now.

Dan

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2011

Happy Birthday, my son. Thirty-three years ago I was blessed by the birth of my second beautiful son. You still live in my heart and mind.

I will love you no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will always love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pa

Briles

April 23, 2011

Hey Kid,

Some random web surfing led me to Scotty, then Nick, then here on a rainy Boston Saturday morning. I was at Fenway watching the Sox beat the Yanks a couple weeks ago and was thinking how it was too bad we lived in LA back then and couldn't go to any of those match ups together. Then I thought it was probably better we DIDN'T go to any of those together... It could have gotten ugly. :) Hope you're making some great music up there! Miss you and thinking of you,

Briles

May 23, 2010

Happy birthday brother. I miss you so much.

Love,
Richard

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2010

My dearest Son,

Happy Birthday! You would be 32 years old today, old man! I love you and miss you more than ever, and I thank God for the 24 years that He did give me with you. I thank God for the love, the joy, the happiness and the most wonderful memories that He gave me because he brought you and your brother into my life. Of all of the things that I have accomplished in my life, you and your brother are the best and greatest.

I will love you forever, my son. I will love you no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pa

Kahlil Mitchell

May 15, 2010

Hey Bro,

I just finished my last day of law school today and I wish I could talk to you. I miss you. Here's one for us.
Love Kahlil

Paul Trifone

February 14, 2010

My Dearest Son,

Happy Valentine's Day! You are always in my thoughts and prayers. You've been on my mind more than usual lately. I think that this is part of the aging process. I believe that as one gets older, one tends to reminisce a lot more. I've been thinking of you and many of the prescious things that you did as your were growing up. I know that there were certain things that you did that you found embarassing and hated it when I reminded you about them. I hope that you know that I was not making fun of you, but merely remembetring all that you did as part of my loving memories of you. Unfortunately, you will never have the chance to see a parent/child relationship from my point of view.....that of a father who lovingly views everyting that his child does as wonderful and prescious. All of the these things that you did, made you.... so Zak!

This "little man" loves you, my son, and he will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where he is; he will love you as long as God leaves essence in his being.

Scott O'Malley

January 7, 2010

Hey buddy, a new year, a new decade, and you’re still missed.

Paul Trifone

December 21, 2009

My dearest Son,

Merry Christmas my son! It's now almost seven years and five months since you left us. The hole in my heart has not healed and the pain is still there. I miss you now more than ever. The holidays are very difficult as it is the time of year that my thoughts turn to my family... and that includes you.

I long to hug you and to tell you how much I love you and your brother and how proud I will always be of the both of you.

I will love you both always, no matter where you both are and no matter where I am. I will love you both as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Love,
Pa

October 15, 2009

Zak... i still cant believe you're not here aging like the rest of us. I still miss you man. -Kacy Rufener

Beth Williams

August 27, 2009

Hey Zak, We are planning our 15th year reunion for 2011 -- I just wanted you to know that the dance floor just won't be the same without you!! --Love, Beth

PS -- Paul, if you have a nice picture of Zak that I could enlarge for the reunion I would greatly appreciate it. My email is attached. --Thanks, Beth Williams

Kahlil Mitchell

July 14, 2009

I just wanted you to know that I miss you brother.

Peace, Love and Happiness

Kristen Elliott

May 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Zak. I miss you as much today as I ever have. Just got home from waitressing and it always reminds me of you yelling at me for working too much! :) This is when I would have made my yearly birthday call and then you would apologize for not calling for my birthday!!! That's what I loved about our friendship...the laughs and the love.

Just put my daughter to bed and I long for her to have been able to meet her "Uncle" Zak. She would love you as much as I always have!

Happy Birthday. Love you and miss you forever!
Kristen

Richard Wettermann

May 23, 2009

Happy birthday brother. Missing you.
Love always

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2009

Happy Birthday, my son. Thirty-one years ago today, we were blessed with the second of two beautiful sons, each one very special in his own way. We could not know that in a very short twenty-four years, you would leave us to go back to your Creator.

Each of us has his or her own path to take through this wonderous journey that we call life and I believe that we all have certain things that we must accomplish before we leave it. I also believe that how we live our lives and how we touch the lives of those with whom we come into contact as we pass through life, creates the richness and depth in the fabric of our lives.

I believe that you accomplished all that was expected of you in your brief twenty-four years here with us. I know that as you lived your life, you touched everyone whom you met with your beautiful spirit, your affable smile and your zest for life. As a result, the fabric of your life was full and rich and deep like the finest silks and cashmere cloths.

I miss you my angel, each day more than the day before, but I take comfort in knowing that you are in a better place, a place full of love and happiness. I thank God every day for giving me the time that I had with you in my life, just as I thank God every day for giving me the time that your brother is in my life. You and he are the greatest accomplishments of my life....two beautiful spirits who coninuously enrich the fabric of my life.

I love you my son and will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Love,

Pa

Mimi Fletcher

April 19, 2009

It's been a long time since I've written anything in here, but Zak has been on my mind quite often...especially last night and today. I am glad to see that this guest book is still here. I miss Zak's genuineness, sense of humor, and wonderful smile.

Mr T., you've remained so strong, having endured what no parent should have to go thru. I wish my Dad had been able to be as strong as you have been. We buried him almost 4 years ago--a year and 5 months after the death of my oldest brother. You are amazing. May God continue to bless and keep you.

Jul Manso

December 28, 2008

Merry Christmas to Zak and his family. Zak, you'll always be remembered in our hearts. Although I didn't know you very well I was always touched by your kindness and funny sense of humor every time we'd be fumbling for books at our lockers between classes in highschool.

Paul Trifone

December 27, 2008

My dearest son,

Merry Christmas! At this time of year when we remember the birth of our Lord, you are also on my mind. Not that you are not always on my mind, but you are on my mind even more so at this time of year. I miss you so much. The emptiness never leaves.

God blessed me with a wonderful life, but His biggest blessing of all was you and your brother.

When my time is up in this world, I want everyone to celebrate my two biggest accomplishments. I wish everyone to remember me forever as the father of Adam and Zachary.

I love you my son and I will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pa

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2008

Like ocean water melting footprints from the sand, so also time washes away memories of people no longer in my life. Yet your infectious smile and your beautiful spirit remain and burn brighter in my heart and in my mind.

I will love you, no matter where I am and no matter where you are. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Love,

Pa

Richard Wettermann

July 9, 2008

Hey brother,
Been a while since I've said hi but always thinking about you. Wish you were here this weekend. Had one of the best times since I've been out here. I don't think it's any surprise too that I was hanging out with the friends you made at Syracuse who have become such good friends of mine. You obviously touched so many lives and helped to guide quite a few of us without even realizing it, especially out here to California. And by the way I just joined SAG 2 months ago. I hope to inspire people the way you inspired me.
Love always,
Richard

Jodie Steen

June 5, 2008

Hi, Zak. You are still in my heart and prayers. I remember all the great times we had together, and your spirit is with me. I've kept my promise to you, and I think you would be proud. But I think you already know that, because I still feel you around me.

Hi, Mr. T! It's been a while since we have talked, how is everything? I'm doing well here in Brooklyn. Would love to catch up soon. Miss you.

Love,
Jodie

Julie Manso

May 27, 2008

I planted some flowers in Zak's marker for memorial day, I hope it was okay- I was just going to leave them but there was a big enough space in the planter for them.

I really would like a CD of Zak's music if anyone is willing to make a copy! Just e me back, thanks!

Miss you Zak!

Kristen Elliott (Espeseth)

May 26, 2008

Dear Zak,
I think of you all of the time. I can't believe how my life has changed and you would be so proud! I just had a baby girl on April 30th and you would adore her. I tell her all about you and God do I wish you could meet her. I miss you so much. Friday was your 30th birthday and I would have loved to see how you handled that because I had such a hard time with mine in February! I can just imagine the class you would have had "getting older". I just wish you had the chance. I love you so much and that will never change. My daughter's name is Kiley Louise. If it was a boy it was going to be Jason Zachary. Just thought I would tell you that too. I miss you more than I could ever explain to anyone and think everyday of what you would tell me to do with my life. By the way, I'm not working either job right now, I know you would be shocked to hear that! I love you!

Paul Trifone

May 23, 2008

Happy Birthday Son,

I love you and miss you so much. Thirty years ago, God blessed me with a second beautiful son, both of whom have brought happiness and joy into my life. I will always love you, no matter where you are and no matter where I am. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pa

Paul Trifone

December 26, 2007

My dearest Son,

Merry Christmas! This year went by like a blurr as there was never enough time to do all that had to be done. It seems that as I get older, time goes by more quickly. In spite of this, you are always in my heart, in my mind and in my thoughts. I will always remember your great sense of humor...calling me from LA late at night...after you'd had one too many..."Ey Paulie...howyadoin?"...to which I'd reply..."Ey Vinnie...you crazy fool!" or when you and your brother would come into the house, both towering over me and pat me on the head and you both would say..."Hey little man!"

As I look back on my life and what I have done, I know that my greatest accomplishments will always be that of being a father to you and your brother.

I love you, my son, and I will always love you. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being!

Pa

Paul Trifone

December 24, 2007

My dearest Son,

Merry Christmas! This holiday season has been a blur as there just doesn't seem to be enough time to do everything that needs doing. It seems that as I get older, time passes more quickly. But as each day passes, I always have time for you. You are still always in my mind and in my thoughts and in my heart. I often think about your sense of humor....calling me from LA, having had at least one too many..."ey Paulie...hayadoin?"...to which I would reply..."ey, Vinnie...you crazy fool!" or when you and your brother would come in the front door...both towering over me...patting me on the head and saying..."hello little man!"

You and your brother will always be the center of my heart. I am so proud of you both. As I look at my life and the things that I've accomplished, I know that my greatest accomplishment will always be that of being father to you and your brother.

I love you, my son. I will always love you, no matter where I am and no matter where you are. I will love you as long as God leaves essence in my being.

Pa

Paul Trifone

July 14, 2007

It's been five years.
"Where are you?" we cry.
Our eyes strain to see you!
Our arms ache to hug you!
Our legs run to find you!
Our hearts reply, "here he is....forever!"

I will always love you, my son, no matter where I am, and no matter where you are.
I will love you, my son, as long as God leaves essence in my being!

Love,

Pa

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