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Robert
October 1, 2024
Even though time continues on I still feel like it was only moments ago that I got the call that you were gone. So many things I wish you were here to share with us. I love and miss you. Your little brother.
Robert Rivers
October 1, 2020
You have been gone 15 years, yet it feels like you were just here. It's strange, but sometimes I get the urge to pick up the phone to give you a call. Know that I think of you often and you will never be forgotten. I could not have had a better big brother to keep the me out of trouble, and get me into some too. I love and miss you so much. Love your little brother.
Bobbie Rivers
July 1, 2019
I'm thinking about you and grandma extra tonight. I miss you so much, and I wish I could talk to you and tell you about my life. I hope you would have been proud of me. I love you Uncle Chris. Rest well.
Robert Rivers
July 29, 2018
Dear Brother, with a heavy heart I have to say that mom has come to be with you and Grandma. I know you will watch after her and guide her on the other side. We miss you all so very much. Love your brother, Robert.
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Robert Rivers
May 6, 2014
Hello big brother. I wanted to tell you my riding news as you are part of the reason I ride. I finally did it, I got a Harley-Davidson. I got a new 2014 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic. I'm sure it brought a smile to you when you saw it. You never got the chance to get your H-D, so this one is for us. The girls love riding. Bobbie and I will be riding in the Memorial Day ride again this year in memory of Grandpa. I know you will keep us safe when we ride. We love you and miss you, your little brother.
Robert Rivers
December 10, 2013
Happy Birthday Chris. It has been over eight years since you've been gone, even though it feels more recent. I still think about you often, but I still find it hard to write. I still ride when I get a chance and that always makes feel a little closer to you, as I know you are with me. Some people thought I was a bit crazy when I started riding after what happened. Now, people just think I'm flat-out nuts since I started my new passion of flying. I never thought that I would ever get in a plane, let alone fly one myself. I really do enjoy flying. It will be sometime before I will be complete in my training and be able to take people with me, but I should be able to start my solo training in January. I have to say that your passing made me more willing to doing things that I thought I would never do. Hop in the plane with me sometime if you dare. Things have been pretty good, family is happy and works been steady. I'm really looking forward to our vacation in Lake Tahoe. We all miss you very much and wish you a happy birthday. Love your little brother.
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2013
Happy 40th Birthday Chris!! Kristy, Justin, James and Katrina planned an awesome surprise party for you and I..The cake and Happy 40th Birthday sign had our names on them..It means so much to me that they include you to..Robert and Tammy got me an amazing necklace that makes me think of the three of us..It means a lot to me also..Everyone still remembers you..We will never for get..The kids are fighting over our stocking when we were babies on who get them when I come to Heaven to be with you and everyone else I love up there with you including my beautiful Lexie dog..The kids talk about you alot..Justin thinks you pulled on his shirt at his birthday dinner tonight..lol..Was it you? Can not believe I have two adult kids now..I am so proud of them..Austin is next..18 is right around the corner for him..Can you believe it? Time goes by fast..Can not believe it has been over 8 years sense you left us..I love you Chris and still miss you like crazy..I hope they have an awesome party for you in Heaven today..Happy 40th Birthday to the best twin brother ever..
Shanna Brady
February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day Chris!! We love and miss you..
Shanna Brady
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas Chris and Lexie..I miss you both so much..I love you guys..Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you and I also wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Shanna Brady
December 14, 2012
Hey Chris my baby girl Lexie is up in Heaven with you now..Please take care of her til the day I get there..I am going to miss her so much like I do you..I love you two so much..
Shanna Brady
December 11, 2012
Happy Birthday little brother..lol..I love saying that cause you were born 6 mins after me..I hope you had an awesome Birthday yesterday in Heaven..I love and miss you like crazy..My Birthday was great but I know you know that already cause you were there with me..Well I just wanted to wish you a Happy Happy Birthday. and that you will never be forgotten.
October 31, 2012
Hello son, Happy Halloween I Love you Mom
Jessica Rodriguez
October 31, 2012
Miss you lots
Shanna Brady
October 1, 2012
I know it has been 7 yrs. sense you left us but I just wanted to say you have not been forgotten..I love and miss you..
Lisa Newhouse
January 10, 2012
Happy New Year Chris..Sorry Im late.. Had a great birthday and tell little grandpa that i miss him a lot.. He's been with you for 5 years.. Love ya Chris take care...
Andrea Potter
November 13, 2011
hey chris, i hope you and little grandpa are being good up there not cause to much trouble lol... times are crazy but we are all making the best of it , well it was so cool of jenny to set up a facebook page for you ill admit at first when i saw your friend request i got scared and my heart sunk i was like what the heck since when did you guys get facebook way up there, then i read more was like oh ok then i just stared crying seeing the pictures of austin an dakoda n chandler they are growing into young men when i see austin i see you hes not the little boy he was he is tall, as for me and johnny we had it rough for a while but things are smoothing out nevaeh has gotten so big since the last time you seen her she is 6 1/2 yrs old smart as a whip, u havent met jonaven or tavia but he is a very intelligent for his age he will be 5 in feb and goobies(tavia) she is the brightest 22 mos old ever she talks up a storm you would have had a blast with these 3 of mine as for me and johnny we miss you alot its just not the same and it never will be my heart still hurts when i think about you and i still get the cry lump in my throat when i talk about you i love you bro i get back sooner ok keep watching i know you and lil grandpa are keeping an eye on us watch out for him and tell him i love him too and miss him alot as well an wish he could have met my 2 youngest love you
Danielle Davis
September 29, 2011
Hey Chris Its Me Dani,
I Miss You So Much. I Really Wish You Were Here To See Me Graduate This Past June. I Am Doing Good. I Am Just Writing You To Ask You To Look Over My Sisters And Brothers Cuz I Cant Be With Them Right Now. I Am Trying To Better My Life So I Can Be A Great Role Model For Them. They Truelly Are My Everything But I Just Cant Deal With All The Drama That Is Going On In My Life. I Love You Very Much And I Cant Believe In 2 Days You Will Be Gone From My Life For 6 Years. I Really Really Miss You And I Cant Wait Til I Can See You Again One Day
Love And Miss You Lots
Jen
September 17, 2011
Could really use you right now.. Not sure I can do this... Austin misses you a lot and is not in a good direction and i cant figure out what to do. I know you are watching us and I pray you talk to him please...
Lisa Newhouse
August 15, 2011
Hello Chris,
Its been going good witht the family.. Had a fun summer had Jason's 3 children(Elizabeth 6, Alexander 5 and Emily 4) over for the summer..They had a blast..Now their back with their mom. It was hard to let them go back.
Well Mom and Dad are doing good..
Andrea and Johnny are doing good, The kids are doing great. Nevaeh is going into 1st grade she is soooo darn smart. Jonaven is smart too.. He's going to a preschool in town 2 days a week and at another preschool for 3 days a week..He will be ahead when he goes to kindergarten next fall. As for Tavia she is just a character..she is just so cute.
Wish you were here, But i know your here just watching over all of us..
Love and miss you lots.. Still hard to believe your gone and soon to be 6 years in October.
here is a picture of me and my husband and son
Amanda Davis-Baker
April 30, 2011
Amanda Davis-Baker
April 30, 2011
Hey there Chris
I know that this is the frist time that i have written to you but i really didnt know what to say to you. You already knew that i was married because you meet my husband and you guys went out and rode the Quads and my husband got hurt. now we have a 2and ahalf year old son that would have been nice if you would have been here to meet him but i know that you are watching over us all down here and you have probably already have seen him . well i hope that you watch over all of us we i will try to write here again
Shanna Brady
April 3, 2011
Hi Chris, It has been awhile..So I thought I would write to catch you up..Well first of all James is working for Brent again..Brent asked one of James's friend that he use to work with at Signature if he knew how to get ahold of him..So he did and Brent wanted James to come work for him again..Brent works for a different company now..James is loves being back in that line of work again..We just got him a used truck yesterday..It is a F-150 crew cab..He seems to like it..
I am still working in home care it's been about 6 years now..I like it..I got a new car also..My Nissian broke down and was never the same again..So I got a Doug Charger..I love it..Things are good with me and the family..Money is tight but that is because of Kristy's Senior year..We are having a graduation Party for her..It should be fun..
Yeap Kristy is graduating this year..I am very proud of my baby girl..She has a steady boyfriend and they have been together for about 3 years now..He also graduates this year with her..Then he is going into the Coast Graud.. They want to get married someday..I am proud to say No grand babies so far..lol..Kristy has made it further then I did.. I hope she continues to wait..She is an adult and will be 19 in July..So I can't do anything about what she does with her life..I have to let her make her own choices now..Let me tell you that is so hard..Over all she is doing awesome...
Justin is awesome also..Doing very well in school..I am so proud of him..The school wants to test him for the Gate program..Gifted and talented wow..He gets tested this month..He is hoping he gets A's and B's all 4 years of High School so if he chooses to maybe he can go straight into a 4 year University..I know he can do it if he really wants to..He still loves football and he can't wait for it to start up again..He will be 16 in December so you know what that means he will be driving soon..lol..Oh Boy both my kids driving..
Well I think I have updated you enough..Just wanted you to know how we are all doing..Everything is great here..I just pray it stays that way..
We love & miss you..Talk to you again soon..
Love your twin sis,
Lisa
April 1, 2011
Hey Chris,,,Time has flew by, times have changed for the good..Andrea has 3 beautiful kids..Mom and Dad are doing good..I have a wonderful boyfriend with 3 kids, i been with him for 3 years now. Life is pretty darn good...Wish you were here...Take care and love ya..Miss ya tons...
Shanna Brady
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas Chris!! I love and miss you always..Was thinking about you..I hope you have a wonderful day in Heaven..Tell everyone Hello from me..
Love your twin sis,
LaVonne Rivers
December 10, 2010
Hello Son, Wanted to Wish you a Happy Birthday, Miss you and love you
all our love
Mom and Dad.
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2010
Hi Chris, It's your pain in the butt twin again..I just want to wish you Happy Birthday!! I so wish you were still here so we could spend our day together..I sure miss you..I hope the angels in Heaven are having a big party for you today..
Everything is going ok here..Things could always be better but for now things are good..Justin turned 15 yesterday..I can't believe..The kids are growing up to fast..lol..Kristy got her first real job.. She is working at the dollar tree..She also work for a friend doing the newspaper and she also does Avon with a friend..I think she is going to be like you a work horse..J/K.. All of the jobs a very part time but that is ok..That way she can focus on school also..Both the kids are doing well in school..Justin is doing alot better his freshman year then Kristy did..He has adjusted well in high school..He has lots of good friends..
Well I have to get off here and go to work.. Hope to talk to you again soon..I love you..Happy Happy Birthday!!
Love always,
Shanna Brady
July 18, 2010
Hi my Twin brother it's been awhile..Well things are going good here.. Austin is here visiting us for the summer..Justin and him are getting along pretty good..It has been nice having him here..Miss the other boys so hopefully we can see them soon.. Kristy is going to be 18 in eleven days.. Wow can you believe it.. She is a Senior this year and Justin is a Freshman..Both are in High School..That is going to cost us a pretty penny..lol..Justin is going to play freshman football.. I am so proud of the kids.. But they are growing up so fast..Sometimes I miss them being little..Well Austin was suprised to see how many pictures we have up of you.. He has been talking alot about you..I just love that..I am so glad he really remembers you..He misses you alot..We all do..Kristy has 5 pics up of you just in her room alone..lol..She said you should feel very special.. you are still her favorite uncle and that will never change..Well it is late so I should end this.. Hope to write again soon..We love and miss you always,
Mom
June 20, 2010
Happy Fathers Day Son you were such a great Daddy to Austin,Dakoda and Chandler and are missed and Love everyday by everyone that knew you. Love Mom
jessica rodriguez
June 11, 2010
hey chirs it jessie well as you know my lil big bro died ruben alfaro chirs please take good care of him i miss him so much i cant belive he gone he was only 14 chirs tell the man up there im mad and angrey at him he took the only thing that keep me going through the days i miss him bad chris send him back to me please just send him back ruben come home we miss you come back god i want him back please chris tell the man up there we want him send him back please please ill do anything i love you chirs and ruben give my son a big hug and kiss for me ruben
jessica rodriguez
April 9, 2010
hey chirs its me jessie so today i went to my g-mas fernaral and i wont you to take care of her up there with her show her that everything will be ok because youve been up there long time and when she was down here so took care of us tell her my mama loves her and will pray for her every day and papa too and can you please find my cuzooo jamie kidder and let him know my mamaLOVES HIM WITH ALL HER HEART AND WE WENT AND SEEN HIM AND TELL HIM WE ALL MISS HIM DEARLY LOVE YOU CHRIS tell g-ma i love her too
March 18, 2010
Hey Son, I know i haven't written on this site in a long time, but we talk all the time. As you already know by now Grandpa Merle passed away today. I know he's in a better place now with you Grandma Vi and Grandma Gerry. Please take care of him for us. I miss you so very much. Much Love Mom
jessica rodriguez
March 14, 2010
hey chirs,
well chirs its funny how i ended up here i was going through some emails and i found this page again i hope you didnt think i forgotten about cuz i havent man do danielle me and julie miss you sometimes we find our selfs talking about you as if you were still here we miss you alot all we ever talk about now is how we could go back to lisa hows and ride the hills behide her old house well chirs danielle just tured 17 and she looks so much like my mom she doing good in school she taking sienor class but only in the 11th grade im so proud of her she planning on going into the navy rite out of high school i hope she does well me im 15 going to turn 16 on october 15 im doing ok i guess you can say beiing the avrage teenager school not so well i hate going to school but i go still i wanna be a firefighter i have a boy friend named deshawn and man do i love him lots he makes me so happy he treats me good so dont worry and for julie she 14 going to 15 in november well julie she doing good in school but has a bad additude but she just like me she had a boyfriend but that didnt work out i guess you can say well my mama talks about you to when we bring you up but you already know that she said you were a grate person and thats true well now chris ihave two lil brothers niko and william nikos my baby and williams is danielle there so cute well chris i miss you lots and im glad i got to talk to you im sorry i havent been here for a long time well thanks again and oh before i for get thanks for still being the only person i can talk to and you not judge and understand me sometimes i feel you talk to me and help me through the tough days well miss you lots cant wait to see you again
<<3 always jessica
Lisa Newhouse
February 11, 2010
To let you know Chris... Andrea had a girl her name is Tavia she was born on Jan 21. She looks a lot like Nevaeh but with Jonaven's head and mouth.
what a cutie... Nevaeh got what she wanted a baby sister..
Robert Rivers
January 21, 2010
I know it has been a long time since I wrote you, I still find it hard. Things have been going pretty good for us. Your nieces are going up so fast. A few days ago when I was getting Krista ready for bed she saw your picture and asked "Daddy, who's that?". I told her it was Uncle Chris. She said "I like to go see Uncle Chris". How do you explain to a 2 year old that your gone and she can't see you in person. As I tried to hold back the tears I tried to explain that you had past away and that part of her name was because of you. I'm sure she didn't really understand. The evening she was looking at our rack of DVDs and she points out one of the Care Bears movies and says "Uncle Chris like watch Care Bears". Maybe this was your way of explaining to her that you are in the heaven in clouds where the Care Bears live. I know you are watching over all of us. Started riding motorcycle about 10 months ago. I got an '87 Virago that needs come work, and an '03 Concours that I ride for work, except this week (darn rain). I feel like your with me when I ride. I know you will be glad to know your boys and Jenny are doing well. We hope to see them all again soon. I just wanted you to that I think about you all the time. I miss you so much and love you. Your little brother Robert.
Dakoda Rivers
January 1, 2010
As each day passes I miss my dad even more. I have learned to move on but not to forget about him. Even if I tried I could neve forget him he was my father after all.
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2009
Happy Birthday Chris!!! I love and miss you always..I hope you have a awesome day up there in Heaven with all our family and friends celebrating your day..We will be sending you a birthday balloon this evening like we alway do..We hope you like it..I just want you to know you have not been forgotten..
Love always and Forever your twin sis,
Lisa
October 1, 2009
Chris, It's been 4 years since you left us all unexpectedly, it was the hardest day to believe as me and my family were moving to Utah. We seen you the night before we left. Who knew that was the last time. Well as for me i now have a boyfriend his name is Jason and we have been together for 1 year and 8 months. He's treating me great, plus he's has 3 children age's 3, 4 and 5 years old and i've told him about you. Mom and Dad are doing great. They miss you tons. They love living in Utah. Andrea and Johnny are doing great too. Nevaeh is now 4 years old. She is such a cutie. She knows who you are in photo's. Nevaeh has a little brother Jonaven he's 2 years old. He's a handsome little guy. Their soon to have a baby brother or sister in January. Nevaeh says she's getting a little sister. It's a suprise.
We all miss you and love you tons.
Ruth Ann
October 1, 2009
Chris, Every Oct 1st is a sad day. So many in your family are still having a tuff time, especially today and on your birthday. You are very loved and will never be forgotten.
Shanna Brady
September 21, 2009
Chris it has been a long time sense I have written and alot has happened. Finally we moved out of James's mom's place. We are renting a house in Menifee. We love it. James mom moved in with us and pays rent to us and I got to decorate the house. It is so nice. Wish you were still here to come over and visit. I know you would have loved it. Kristy is a Junior in High School now. Uncle brian told her if she keeps a B average this whole year he will give her is lifted pickup truck next summer for her senior year. Isn't that awesome.I hope she gets the good grades... Justin is a 8th grader this year. When we moved he had to change schools. He wasn't happy about that but he seems to be doing good at the new school and has made friends. Also alot of the girls like him to..Where we live now they have friends that live around here. They have more freedom. Next month Kristy should be getting her drivers license. When she does will you please watch over her so nothing happens to her.I am so scared for her to be driving by herself. I will be a nerves wreck everytime she leaves the house. Kristy also has a great boyfriend named Andrew.. They have been dating off and on for about a year. More on the off. We have also become really good friends with his family and they live close by. We also do alot with them. They are alot like us they do alot of family things together. I just love that. Amy is Andrew's mom and we are alot a like. Which is pretty cool..I just wanted to let you know things have gotten better for my family and I..
We saw Jenny and the kids a few weeks ago in Vegas and they are all doing great. I am so happy for them and I know you are to...
I also haven't forgotten that in 10 days you will have been gone for 4 years.. I still miss you like crazy..I also know someday I will see you again and until that day I will always have our memories.. I love you...
Shanna Brady
March 31, 2009
It is your twin. I know I haven't written in awhile but things are starting to look up a little. James is getting 4 to 5 days worth of work a week and that means his unemployment will last longer. So we are happy about that. We are having to file BK which we really did not want to do but we are not the only one's. I had to do it. I was so depressed and stressed out. I was making myself sick and driving my family crazy. Things just kept on getting worse and worse. Now we have a fresh start and hopefully we make wise choices this time. We are fixing up my car and sense it is paid off hopefully it will last us for alot more years. We are going to see if we can keep James's truck. If so we are going to double and triple up on the payments to get it paid off. Then we are going to rent a house for 2 years. Then after that we want to try to buy a house again. We will just have to wait and see if we can make that all happen.
The kids are doing well. Justin gets A's And B's in school. He is getting some height on him. He is finally taller then Kristy. She is almost 17 and he is 13. He wishes he was the oldest but life sucks sometimes. Kristy is going on Thursday to take her drivers permit test. So please talk to the man upstair to see if he will help her remember all the answers on the test. We all hope she passes. She is doing great in school this year. I am so glad. She also passed her high school exit exam on her first try. We were so excited. Now for the next two years all she has to worry about is keeping her grades up and then she will graduate and get her high school diaploma. So things are good with the kids.
I see Jenny wrote to you. Her and the boys are doing great. I will get to see them in a few months. I can't wait. I bet they are all getting big.
Well I just want to let you know things are getting better. I have been thinking about you alot. We are going riding Easter weekend. We have not been out sense Kristy hurt herself a year and a half ago. We can't wait. Also we went to the swapmeet last Saturday. It was alot of fun but we missed you being there. It really made the kids think alot about you. They were remembering when we all use to go together. Those were the good old days. I love you Chris and just because I haven't written in awhile does not mean I have for gotten about you. That will never happen.
Love always your twin sis,
Virginia Rivers
March 14, 2009
We miss you Chris. Been looking at pictures on the screen. WOW does Austin look just like you. Christina sent me pictures from you at the Glamis. Am sure your ears where burning we where recalling how you got the name Chris Crash Burn LoL. That was so funny. Well ok funny to use all but not you. After the pain was gone you laughed your butt off for weeks. Alot of changes have happened and I feel it is all for the best. Austin went to visit Uncle Rodney for 6 months. He is back and well he has changed and I love it. He is taking shop and construction as his elective this year. Dakoda and Chandler are both straight A students and both are on principles list so no worries there. I guess I better end here or else this will be a novel. We all love and miss you so much *MUAH*
Shanna Brady
December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas Chris!!!! I love and miss you lots.
Love always your twin,
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2008
Chris I can't believe Justin turned 13 years old yesterday. They grow up so fast. Kristy will be 18 in a little over a year and a half. Boy do I feel old. Also Justin is my youngest but you have Austin who will be turning 13 years old soon. He is your oldest. Hard to believe huh. Well I had to tell you that. Happy Birthday Chris.
Love always,
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2008
Happy 35th Birthday. We love you and miss you lots. We hope you got your birthday balloon.
Love always your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
October 10, 2008
Hi Chris it is me again. It is late at night and everyone is in bed but me. I have alot on my mind. James still can't find a job and his unemployment will be running out soon. So we are talking about sending him to elko for work. Sherry said their is work out there. So if we do that the kids and I will stay here for awhile to see how thing go for him out there. Then if things go well there for him then I guess we will have to decide if we are going to move out there.
Construction is really bad out here because of the economy and I don't think things are going to get any better any time soon. I think James is depressed because he can't find a job. I know I am depressed. I feel like I have all this weight on my shoulders and at any time everything is going to fall down. The stress is almost unbearable. Sometimes I wish I was in your shoes. I wish I would have done something good for my life. I wish I was a better parent and provider. I have made so many mistakes and now my family and I are paying for them.
Robert and Tammy are helping us out as much as they can. I am thankful for that. I don't think I deserve their help considering what kind of sister I was to Robert for so many years. God how I wish I could change the past. Maybe I am being punished and that is why my life is the way it is. God know I love my kids and James. They are the only reason I get up everyday. I hope someday things will turn around and I can love life again.
Chris thanks for listening. Love always your twin sis,
Tammy Rivers
October 1, 2008
Hey Chris,
I can’t believe it has been 3 years. I miss you more than I ever thought I would. Things are so hard for everyone. Shanna, James and the kids are staying with us (kinda). Till James can get a job and they get back on their feet. I think it has really helped Robert and Shanna get to feel more like I think a brother and sister should feel. I just wonder how things would be if you were still here, I like to think we would all be in contact and we would all be hanging out again. I also wonder how you and your family would be fairing in today’s economy, would you be doing ok since you were going into steel framing, or would you be worse off because of it. Well to update you on our little family, Krista is walking, talking and being a pain in my butt just like her older sister. Bobbie is in third grade and smart as can be (I wonder where she got it from?) Robert and I are doing well, we are fighting less than ever, money is tight but it is getting better (for now). I am working, I used to like my job, but some new people came in and now I am thinking of quitting…Well I guess that’s it for now, We all miss you and love you more than you could ever know…Come see us soon if you can and tell daddy Hi and I love him. Xoxo,
Shanna Brady
October 1, 2008
Chris, It has been 3yrs ago today God took you home to be with him. I still miss you like crazy. As time goes on this day does get a little easier. I wish I could say the same when our birthday comes along.
That is the hardest day of the year for me. We'll I just want you to know you haven't been forgotten and you never will be. I love you always & forever.
Your twin sis,
Kristy Brady
August 19, 2008
Hey Uncle Chris...It Kristy Marie Brady, Your Beautiful Niece
Well I am now a Sophmore i am so excited wish that you were here to see me...I ma going to try out for the high school football team. I am so happy that i have made it this far in life...OMG I have been going to Barbizon Modeling School...I have a shot for macys on August 22 i am so excided...I miss you so much i have so much to tell you ...I just turned 16 i am so happy i get a car soon ;D...life is so excited since i turned 16 my birthdday was so much fun and i so wish that you were there..cake was everywhere lol!!Well yea peopl still think that i am 12 it is so annoying a 16 year old looking 12...now that is funny lol
well i guess i will talk to you later i love you lots..
Love always Kristyxoxo
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
June 22, 2008
H3Y CHRIS IT ME JESSICA W3LL IV3 MISS3D YOU SOOO MUCH AND I HOPE YPU HAVE B33N LIST3NING TO MY PROBL3MS IT S33MS LIKE UR THE ONLY ON3 I CAN R3ALLY SP3AK TO W3LL I LOV3 AND MISS YOU SOO MUCH AND I CANT WAIT UNTILL THE DAY I MEET WIT YOU AGAIN I LOVE YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON JESSIE
Shanna Brady
June 17, 2008
Hi Chris,
It's me again. Right now I am hating life. Things are so hard and it's not getting any better. You are the lucky one because you don't have to go through all of this. The gas is getting so high. James is having a hard time finding a job. We are bearly able to pay our bills. I don't know what to do.
All I ever wanted in my life was to give my kids a great life. I have tried to be a good person and do the right things but did that help me out in life oh no. People that do all the wrong things in life come out smelling like roses. Why is that? We need gods help. If he could just help us get James a good job. That is all I am asking. I would be so grateful. I have prayed and we started going to church and put our belief in God and the things he can make happen if you just put your love and belief in him. So if he could just help us out that would be great.
I miss you Chris and I so wish we could talk. We haven't even been riding sense oct. Almost a year ago because things are so tight. Jenny is selling your Quad to us and we don't even have the gas to go get it and that bothers me alot. Please put in a good word with the man upstairs. We could really use the help. We I will talk to you at a later date and hopefully I will be in a better mood.
Love always your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
May 3, 2008
Hi chris I was wondering if you could talk to the man upstairs for me. We are having a really hard time right now. James can not find a really good job and we sure could use one. So if you and god could help that happen that would be awsume.
Guess what My family and I are going to church and we really like it. Can you believe it because sometimes I can't. I hope you are proud of me.
The kids will be out of school soon. They are doing ok. Kristy had her first fastion show. It was awsume. She loved it and can't wait for another one.
Hey guess what else Jenny is selling your quad to me and I can't wait to get it here. It means alot to me. I hope it makes you happy for my family and I to have it.
Well I should go for now but we love and miss you like crazy. Oh yeah I know you know everything that is going on with Jenny so please help her in any way that you can. Love always,
Shanna Brady
April 3, 2008
I know it has been awhile but just because I haven't written you doesn't mean I don't think about you alot. James and I are tring a new business. We are hoping it will give us some extra income. We are very excited about it. James got laid off because his shop closed down from lack of work. He has another job but doesn't really care for it. With things the way they are in California you take what you can get because unemployment doesn't pay enough. Things are going alright but could always be better. The kids are doing great. Kristy has a few more classes to do in her modeling school. She really love's it. She can't wait until her birthday. You know she is going to be 16. Everyone better stay off the road because she will be driving soon. We are probably going to get her a used car for her birthday. She wants a Honda Civic. I'm glad because Honda are usually good cars. She also like the jetta's. She is a good girl and I am very proud of her. Justin is doing great in school all A's and B's on report card. He has gotten so big. He is 12 years old now. I like the kids being older but I also miss when they were babies. I love my kids so much and I would do anything for them. I am a very pround mommy. I couldn't ask for two better kids.
Well I have to go for now because James has family visiting from Colorado. So we are going to dinner with them. I just want to say Hi ande that I love and miss you. I also thought you would like to know how thing were going with us.
Love always your twin sis,
Lisa Newhouse
February 11, 2008
Hey Chris. How you doing? I bet your doing GREAT. Im doing good. The boys have came over a few times and had fun. Were all doing good with the snow and being cold sometimes freezing, in my book.
Shanna Brady
January 2, 2008
Hi Chris, It’s your sis again. I am writing you another letter to see if you get this one. I have written you to tell you Happy Birthday and again on Christmas Day so I could wish you Merry Christmas but the web site isn’t posting them. So I was talking to Jenny about it and she told me to write you first. Then copy it and go to your web site and paste it then submit it right way. She was having same problem and that is what she does now. She said it is working for her so I really hope it works for me.
I want to say Happy Birthday. I miss you so much. You know the day you past away is hard for me but our birthday is the hardest day . Even though we didn’t spend our birthdays together. We would always call to wish one another a Happy Birthday. That way I would hear your voice. I never realized how much talking to you and hearing your voice meant to me until you were gone. I always thought you would be here. Now I can’t stand it when our birthday comes because it is so hard with out you. My family and I send off balloons to you every year for your bithday. We watch them until they disappear. That way we know you got them. I tied a note to the balloon I sent to you. I hope you got it. Tammy and the kids did it with us this year. Robert had to work. He misses you a lot. We all wish we would have done things differently.
I see Jenny wrote to you about my birthday party. The party was on December 1. We had a great time. She is right you would have been so proud of me. I drank a lot but didn’t get sick. It was a party for Matt who turned 40, Katrina who turned 35, myself and you know how old I turned. So I don’t need to put that in writing. The only person missing who also had a birthday was you and your family. I think you were there in spirit probably laughing at all of us. I just wish you were there in person.
I wrote you on Christmas day. I wanted to be the first person who wrote to wish you a Merry Christmas on your web site. Also to let you know I was thinking about you and missing you. We had a good Christmas. We stayed home this year because last year we went camping and James’s mom wasn’t to happy with us. The kids really made out this year. Kristy got a new camera and a laptop computer. Justin got a top of the line bike and a Sony play station 2 with a lot of stuff to go with it. I know what you are thinking they make out every year and you are right but so do your kids. I talked to Jenny and the boys were getting snowmobiles for christmas. Must be nice. James and I got a new laptop also. We have been having a lot of problems with the old home computer. So we hope the laptop will work a lot better. Now next year guess what Justin wants. Yeap a laptop. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
Well I should go now. James had to work today so I should spend time with him and the kids. I hope you had a wonderful New Year in Heaven. Tell everyone up there I say Hi. I love and miss you like crazy. I will write again soon. Love always your twin sister,
Shanna Brady
January 1, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Shanna Brady
January 1, 2008
Happy New Years Day Chris. I love you and miss you.
Love your sis,
Amanda davis
December 16, 2007
hello
Virginia Your Wife
December 10, 2007
Hi hunny it is me. I want to tell you Happy Birthday. I wish you where here so I could tease you about getting older. Not sure why but chandler wants to know if you grew hair in heaven because you where so bold. I told him no he said well because you would look funny. Well the boys are doing great. I added pictures to the hop chest for you and I might submit a few here later on. Austin said tell you he has a girlfriend and he is taller then me. I am sure you knew that. He is 5'2 right now. This last summer he just grew up. Yes I cried over that. I think boys got your trait and hate the computer. It makes them mad because it goes to fast. Austin is hoping by taking typing it won't take him forever. You would be proud at how well he plays the flute. He plans to play the Clarinet next year. Dakoda is in a singing group at school and they are doing a Christmas thing so am going crazy hearing the flute and singing and to top it off Chandler is learning to dance to something called soldier boy. He sings it and tries to do the dance. He is actually doing quiet well at it.
Well on to the fun part. I am sure you have been watching and listening. My health has seemed to have gone right down drain lately and I have to make choices with the kids. I wish you where here to make this so much easier. We talked about everything in September before you where killed so I know I am doing what you would like, but doesn't feel same without you here. Please Chris look over us and guide me through all of this. I have prayed every night that on Wednesday it all goes well, but I know it is the man above who has the final say and he does things for reason. You have shown me so much and giving me the strength to make all these choices that I need to make. I swear I was able to feel you hold my hand the other night. Thank You for listening to me that night and well now. Suppose to be your birthday and I am a babbling baby. I miss you so much. Just one more hug what I wished for last month.
On a lighter note I have been talking to Robert & Tammy on the computer and on the phone. We have baby stuff in common so we talk about Krista and Abby a lot. I want you to watch over Robert and Tammy Chris times are tough for them but are sure you can help them to the end of this rough road. I talked to Shanna other day. She was telling me about her Birthday Party. I wish we would have been there. She had a great time. She was drinking beer LOL I told her she was making you proud, LOL reality was she was drunk she didn't care a drink was drink. It is great to see how much fun she is having now that she is living life. You have taught us all that. THANK YOU.
Well I better go time get kids off. I love miss you so much. Hope to see you in my dreams or wild imagination as some think, but I know it was you and so real. LOVE YOU XOXOXO
Your Wife Jenny
Shanna Brady
November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving Chris. I just wanted to say I love and miss you like crazy. Wish you were here with us.
Love always your twin sis,
November 13, 2007
Hey Chris, it shouldn't be me writing this to you, it should be you here today writing this to me. Its been over two years now since you have been taken from us and I'm sorry for not writing sooner. I just couldn't bring myself to the reality that you are no longer with us. I still dont want to believe it. It's still like a bad dream. Anyways I hope you are looking down on us making sure we are all okay, I know you are looking down on us making sure everything is alright. Well thats all for now this is too hard for me.
Shanna Brady
October 21, 2007
Hi Chris it's your sis again. We went on the poker run the weekend of October 5. It wasn't a very good weekend. On Friday when we got there Kristy had an accident on her new quad. She flew over her handle bars. James and I saw it happen. Even some of our friends saw it happen also. I was freaking out. Screaming "Oh my God my baby". Her jacket got caught on the quad on her way over. So she was hanging upside down on the front of her quad. It looked like she wasn't moving. It scared me to death. James got to her first. She was talking to him and said she was tring to get her jacket off her quad so she could try to stand up but she couldn't so she just laid there. James helped her and laid her to the ground. He asked if she was hurt. She said she thought her leg might be broken. It was so scary. Even Justin was crying. James ripped her pant leg open. Their was a big hole right below the knee cap. It wasn't broken Thank God. It was ripped through all three layers of skin almost to the bone. She went to the hospital in an ambulance. It was over an hour ride and of course I went with her. James was right behind us. Kristy was happy because their were three young cute ambulance guys and she got to talk to them on the way to the hospital. She got between 80 to 120 stitches. They gave her some meds and they made her a little loop'y. So it didn't hurt when they stitched her up. I am very proud of her. She did really good. Chris I believe you were there with her and made sure she would be alright. I just want to Thank you for that. This is the first time she has ever had anything major happen to her. Justin is the one that stuff seems to happen to. He has had a broken wrist, split his head open and almost broke his finger and that probably won't be all by the time he hits 18. You know Chris alot of people who went with us got hurt that weekend. I don't know why it just wasn't a good riding weekend. We did ask Kristy if she was still going to ride the quads. She said yes when her leg is all better. She said she loves to ride and this wasn't going to stop her. We are so glad because we have alot of money rapped up in the quads. We have to fix Kristy's quad because she broke the handle off that you use to make the quad go. She didn't want anyone else to use it if she couldn't.
I just wanted to let you know what happened that weekend. Even though I know you were probably there with us. We love and miss you. I'm still wait for you to come and visit me in my dreams. Love always your twin sister,
Shanna Brady
October 2, 2007
Chris I forgot to tell you on my my-space account I have picture's of you. The song "When I get where I am going" by Brad Paisley plays when ever anyone goes on my site. It has been that way for about a month. It is in memory of you. I hope that shows you how much I really think about you and miss you. Everyone who has seen the page said it is a great tribute for you. So I hope you like it.
Love always,
Virginia Rivers
October 2, 2007
It has been 2 years and somehow I thought today would be a little easier and yet it isn’t. I am crying something I have not done in a while. I usually remember stuff you do or the way you looked that morning and it brings a smile to my face yet this morning it hasn’t. I feel lost and confused. I am not sure why. I don’t want you upset with me because I am all weepy and am sure you don’t want that. I brought out your ash’s and placed them in my hutch and the kids talk to you and said a prayer last night and this morning as they walked out the door they said bye dad and that made me cry. I got the kids off to school and all I can seem to do it look at our pictures as a family and recall it all. I usually do and giggle looking at you on Chandlers Quad or with the soda can balanced on your bald head but I didn’t I cried and am not sure why I keep crying….
Austin wants to tell you he loves you and misses you a lot and hopes you can see how good he is trying to be in school. Chris I need help with him he is starting to drift in the wrong direction and I don’t want that for him. I am just not sure I am handling it right. I just need a push to tell me where to go or how to deal with it. Also he has a girlfriend and I just found out. Usually he is very open but nope he didn’t tell me this. He is way too young and I have told him that. I watch Maury and well I am freaked out.. Just please help your son stay a good boy.
Dakoda well he says he loves you lots and made you some zucchini bread. That was what he wanted to do for you today. I think we might have a little chef on our hands there. I must say he is really good also. He also wants to tell you he graduated from reading class he is now in a normal class setting. He was so thrilled about that. He still has issues writing properly but they said he can manage it but that he will always be dyslexic. He so far is still sweet and staying in the right path.
Chandler said that he wants to build a ladder to come see you some day. I think he might just do that. I said no because he might fall and he said well I was on the roof and jumped off and it didn’t hurt. So I take it Chandler plans to be a dare devil. He has evil carnival in his blood I tell ya. I think you will win the little bet we made when he was 2. I am sure you recall it ?
Me I am doing ok. I moved to a better place. It is 3 story’s and 7 bedrooms so I spend all Sunday cleaning it every weekend, but it is worth it because the kids enjoy it and we are right at the rodeo. They get to watch it for free every weekend. I am happy with life I have accepted the fact God had plans for you. He had a different purpose in life for you. Maybe it was to watch over us all. I talk to Tammy and Robert and they are doing good there baby is adorable and Bobbie is so smart. I am hoping we all get together next April. I want to visit on my birthday but gas is still high and I had to move so I am strapped.I miss you so much
I talk to Shanna often and I come to her with parenting issues. Can you believe Kristy is 15 and Justin is 11? I recall living with Shanna and James and one morning Kristy woke you up to get her cereal I think she was 18 months maybe 2. James calls me also and the boys to make sure they are in line. I like talking to him about his job because it is the same thing you did and with a few of the same people. Makes me sort of feel like it is you talking to me.. We always teased I was his second wife and he was my second husband LOL. I miss you so much.
Me and the boys are having prayer tonight and maybe you can through in a good favor with the man upstairs to make sue AbbyGayle does ok tomorrow. I know it is an easy operation but as you know with what we went through with Chandler that things can turn. I know she will be ok but prayer never hurts. Please watch over her and take care of her tomorrow please.
The boys have each written you a letter that only you get to see and read and they are in the hope chest. I have also placed pictures in there for you. We miss and love you a ton and tonight especially.
KRISTY BRADY
October 1, 2007
HEY UNCLE CHRIS IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS.I MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY AND I WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE.HIGH SCHOOL IS SO EXCITING SO MANY BOYS THERE, TO BAD YOU CAN'T BET ANY OF THEM THAT BREAK MY HEART.THE BOYS ARE SO BIG AND I AM GOING TO BE 16 SOON I SO CAN'T WAIT.WE HAVE STARTED TALKIN TO AUNT TAMMY AND UNCLE ROBERT THE GIRLS ARE SO BIG.WELL ANYWAY YOU HERE IS LIKE MY LIFE IS MISSING A GREAT PART OF LIFE.I WONDER EVER DAY WHAT WOULD WE DO IF YOU WERE STILL HERE. WE ARE GOING RIDING AND I SO CAN'T WAIT THE FAMILY MISSES YOU LIKE CRAZY THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT I DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU.WE MISS YOU AND WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.WHAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GOD TOOK YOU AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE AND NOT SOMEONE OLDER.GOD MUST OF NEEDED YOU MORE THAN I DID AND SURE HOPE THAT HE DID CAUSE I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND I LOVE YA.WELL GUESS I WILL WRITE BACK SOON!!
LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER YOUR NIECE KRISTY!!!(XOXO)HUGS AND KISSES ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!
Justin Brady
October 1, 2007
I love you and miss you. I also think about you alot. I also have alot of skull stuff because it remindes me of you.
love,
Shanna Brady
October 1, 2007
Dear Chris, It's been two years ago today you went to Heaven. Oh how I miss you. I think about you always. I was telling James the other day that I wish you where here so that you could go to the poker run with us this weekend. There is a whole bunch of us going and you and your family is suppose to be there with us. You are the one who got James and I into quad riding. So you are suppose to be here to ride with. We only got to go out with you a couple of times. I wanted it to be alot more. I love you Chris and ever sense you pasted away I have been missing apart of me and I know it's you. I hate that feeling. I also hate to think that I will feel this way until I go to Heaven and meet you. It's just not fair. You should still be here with us and your family. I have my candle burning for you and the pictures of you and me together as children and as adults next to it. I will never forget you. Love always and Forever your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
September 20, 2007
Hi Chris, I am going to try and write to you again. Last time it never posted.
I'm glad to see that Jenny and Tammy wrote to you. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who talks to you on this site.
Jenny is right the kids are growing up so fast. Kristy is in High School and Justin in Junior High. Justin has his first girl friend. He has been with her for about a week. I just found out from Kristy. He didn't even tell me. I'm sad he didn't tell me. Kristy has a new boyfriend. His name is Sam. It is her third one already this year. So we will see how long this one last. She can't go on car dates until she is 16 but that is in less then a year. Then what will be our excuse. I try to talk to the kids alot. I try to be open with them. So I hope that helps them to feel free to come to me with anything. It is really scary. I really hope they make smart choices. I'm not one who thinks if you don't talk about things nothing will happen. I think if you talk openly with your kids maybe it can help. The kids miss you alot. They talk about you more then I ever thought they would. You made such an impact on their lives. I'm so glad you are an important person to them and that they will never forget you. Now I need you more then ever to help me deal with them growing up. It is happening so fast. You know in a little over six years both my kids will be adults. Then what will James and I do? I know everyone says we will still be young enough to live life to the fullest. I'm sure that is true but I can not picture myself and my kids a grown. I think I will be lost. Do you know what I mean? I hope so.
Guess what we have been spending alot of time with Robert and his family. We have had alot of fun. We wish you and your family was there with us. I know you are there because we saw you in the pictures. That was so awesome. I also know you are the one who pushed us together. I thank you for that. Robert and I have never been close because of our parents. I'm just sorry that it took your death to make it happen. We all talk about you alot. You will never be forgotten. The two year anniversary of your death is coming up. I not sure what I'm going to do that day. I will write to you on that day I promise and light the candle I have for you. I love you Chris. Please try to come visit me in my dreams. I would love that. Love always your twin sis,
Tammy Rivers
September 5, 2007
Chris,
It has been a long time since I wrote to you, right after you were taken from us in such a horrible way. I have talked to you so many times and I belive with all my heart that you and daddy came and talked to me when I was having Krista, and I thank you both for that, I feel I really needed it.
We all miss you so much, we have gotten back in contact with Shanna as I know she told you and we all went camping together last weekend for the holiday and they are comming back this weekend and hopefully more often, Shanna and I had a long conversaion about you this weekend and we both had to fight back the tears, she misses you more than anyone could ever understand. I love being around her and her family, but it is hard because it feels like you and your family should be there with us. Its getting close to the days that you and daddy passed away and it hurts to think that it has been 3 years for him and 2 for you, I look at Bobie and it seems like time flies and I think about how long you have been gone and it seems like it stands still and it was just yesterday that you came to he house and were there when I got home from work.
You should see the kids they all getting so big, Kristy is dating (Robert has his gun ready) Justin is almost 12 and he is an awesome kid, he is so good with Bobbie who is seven and getting so tall, you should see her she is all legs. I am homeschooling her this year, she is so far advanced smarts wise that she gets bored but is not emotionally ready to be skipped, so we are trying it this way, if it works great, if not she can always go back to regular school. Krista is just about 2 months old and is a little chuby thing, she looks just like Bobbie did at that age, it's amazing.
Well I guess I have caught you up for now but I promise to write more often. I love and miss you,
Virginia Rivers
August 28, 2007
I know you where watching as Austin walked in to his new junior high.. WOW he is growing up so fast. All I could do was cry. He is are baby and he is getting big. You would not believe what he looks like right now. He is now 5,2 and only 90 lbs. I don't think he has ever been that thin. He said to tell you no more man boobs. I wish you would of been here for me to cry to. I was alone in the truck and it was so hard. To top it all off Chandler started 1st grade. I was hoping to walk him to class but he jumped out of the truck and left I had to park and go hunt him down he was in the hall talking to all these kids. I realized he is big now and doesn't need me now like before. Then the water works started again. Dakoda he is just the sweet one. He wrote you all about his first day am sure you have read it and stuck it in the hope chest. I miss you Chris wish you where here. The kids said love you dad. and send hugs and kisses. I love you. I am tapping you 3x. I am sure you remember what that means you taught it to me.
Shanna Brady
August 6, 2007
It's your sis again. Sorry I haven't written lately. I have been working alot of over time. Guess what Kristy is 15 years old now and getting ready to go into High school. She will be driving in a year. That is all she talks about. She is going to be just like you and get her license as soon as she is old enough. Justin is 11 and a half and going into Junior High. The kids are growing up so fast. So are your boys. I am sure you have been watching over them closely. As they go through their changes. We all miss you like crazy.
Oh yeah I almost forgot to tell you that we went out to lunch with Robert, Tammy and the boys. We had a really nice time. Krista is beautiful. She looks alot like Bobby Jean did as a baby. Well I'm going to go for now because I have been having alot of problems with the computer and I have written you three other times but when I go to post it the computer throws me off the net. I love and miss you. I hope this one goes through. Love always your twin sis,
Robert Rivers
July 13, 2007
Hi Chris, its your little brother again. I just wanted to tell you some wonderful news. On July 12 at 8:20am your neice Krista Jean Rivers was born. She was 6lb 6.5oz and 18.5in tall, and beautiful. I wish you be here to hold her. I love you and miss you. Talk to you later. Robert
Shanna Brady
July 4, 2007
Happy 4th of July Christopher. I have been thinking about you all day and just wanted to say Hi. I miss you lots.
Love always your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
July 1, 2007
Hey Chris, It's your sis. Sorry I didn't write to you on fathers day. Our computer was down. I did want to say Happy Father's Day. I'm gald to see Jenny and the boys wrote to you. She had alot to say I see. We'll I saw them yesterday. James and I meet them half way between here and Utah to give Jenny back yours and Austin's Quads. They are going out to ride them. The said the might come down in a few months to go with us to the poker run. I think if we could get a bunch of people to go. We would all have a blast. Still wish you were here to go with. You would have loved it. The boys looked really good. Austin has really gotten taller and slimmed up. He is looking more and more like you. Jenny's boyfriend Rob seems like a really good guy. He is really good with the kids. The kids really like him. He let's Austin do alot of stuff with him. Like you use to do. So I think that is good. Jenny and the boys looked really happy and I know that is what you want. That's why I am letting you know how everything looks to me. We'll I'm going to for now will write again soon. Love always your twin sis,
lavonne rivers
June 21, 2007
HEY SON! I'm so sorry for not writing it just been so hard excepting everything that has happened. I know you are with everyone you loved Jenny the boys and Shanna and her family also your brother Robert and his family. I talk to you everyday about one thing or another. I just wanted to let you know that i have done really well since i had my surgery and have lost 170 pounds and still losing but you know that because i know you are watching over all of us. I guess i better close for now this has been very hard for me. Just know that i love you and miss you very much. all my love Mom
Your boys.. See how handsome they are.
Virginia Rivers
June 20, 2007
Maybe the 3rd time is a charm...
I guess I have to change a few wordings because I submitted this on Fathers Day and it did not show up, and then I was told something was wrong to post on the site. So I have to reword and resubmit so I am sorry it is getting to you late. Let’s hope this time works.
The boys want to say happy father’s day and they recall you got the motorcycle for Easter Fathers Day your Birthday and all the other holidays for the next 10 years…LOL They even recall we got the money from Robert to pay for it and you had to pay it back when you got paid. I recall you begging and pleading for it lol. I remember you got on your knees and said please I won’t ask for another thing for 10 years lol. You got it and that made you so darn happy. That was a gift for everyone ?
Well the boys are getting so big now. Austin is now 5’1 he had a growth spurt big time last few months and is now 105 lbs he lost some. Dakoda is 4’7 He is a rail at 60 lbs and is very long legged… Chandler the runt lol he is 35 lbs FINALLY a little meat on him. Yes I had a baby girl named AbbyGayle Nikole which Shanna told you about. I am seeing someone named Rob he reminds me so much of you and very understands he knows you are my love and nothing can replace US. He makes me so happy and I am grateful to have him after this last year. I am in Utah alone now except for Johnny, Rob and his family. They are great to the boys. Life this last year wasn’t too good. The kids have taken it hard but realize we can not change the past. They are happy now and to me that is what counts. It is just hard how everything has turned out since you have been gone.
We got you a card and put it in the hope chest along with the others. It is getting super full I might have to have another made just like it to keep up. ? We have a pool so I am hoping the kids learn to swim. Like you said I have to over come the fear I have of the kids in water It is hard knowing how you where killed and I could not over come that. I will try to. I realize they need to learn in case something does happen. Here it doesn’t get to hot so am not sure they will be in the pool daily.
The boys love to fish and we talk while on the lake or river about how you HATED IT LOL Austin would get a fish and say Mom I bet dad would be sitting her wondering how I could get such a big fish. He is great and it made me laugh. Rob took him fishing Easter night and he caught a 3 ft fish and it was if am correct 13 lbs. I will try to post a picture. He wants to show you.
God I miss you so much. I keep telling myself to stop writing because when I do I cry but I can not help it. I still keep my journal and write to you often. Dakoda writes I think a few times a day. Soon you will be gone 2 years. It is hard to believe it sometimes you are gone, but we know you are and that God just needed someone special like you. I hope you are proud of your boys and continue to let me know that you are watching us.
Here is a picture of the boys they are doing well and want to wish you a very Happy Fathers Day. They are sending love, hugs and kisses. Say we miss you Dad. I miss you Chris and I love you very much. No matter what life brings on I will always love you. XOXOXO
Lisa
June 18, 2007
HAPPY!!!! HAPPY!! HAPPY!!!HAPPY !!!HAPPY!!! HAPPY!! HAPPY!!!! BELATED FATHERS DAY!!!!
Justin Brady
May 23, 2007
Hi Uncle Chris, It's your favorite nephew Justin. Just kidding. I just wanted to tell you I love and miss you. I haven't forgotten about you and I never will. Love,
Shanna Brady
May 23, 2007
Hey Chris it's me again. Sorry I haven't written in awhile. You know how things are down here on earth. We'll we went to Moab Utah last month. It was a lot of fun. It was beautiful. We went rock climbing. We also went to the arches and took alot of pictures.I rented a jeep while we were there and had a blast in it. I'm sure you were there with us. Tancie visited us while we were there. She only lives about 2 hours from Moab. Her and Jonathan have never been on a quad before. They loved it and now they want some. We also went to see Jenny, the boys and their new baby sister Abby. They are all doing well. We also brought your Quad to our house so we can ride it. We didn't want it to stop running because it was just sitting. So Jenny let us borrow it for awhile. I'm going to learn how to ride it. I thought you might like that. We also have Austin's quad. He wanted us to take it to our house and try to get it running. We got it running but there is something wrong with it. James is going to take it to 74 motorsports to see what is wrong and if we can fix it. James just called about Austin's quad. It needs a new voltage regulator. It will cost about 80 dollars to fix and hopefully that is the only thing wrong with it. I called Austin and Jenny to let the know. Austin is so excited. It hasn't really stayed running sense you pasted away. So we are tring to get the part before this weekend so we can take it out. Not having much luck though. It will be 5 to 10 days when we order it.
Chris you know how I had about 35 rolls of film that needed to be developed. Well I have finally developed all of them. There were alot of pictures of you. I have a pic of you with the skull watch that I had given you for your birthday 4 years ago. I cried when I saw it. After you past away Jenny gave it back to me. I will treasure it forever. I'm glad I have it. I miss you so much and all I have left is my memories and pictures of you. I am really glad that I had more of you in those rolls of film. Well I have to go. I will try to write back again soon. I love and miss you. Love always your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
April 7, 2007
Chris it's your sis. I've been thinking alot about you. Things are changing so much here on earth. Jenny had Abby and things are going very well for her. She has moved on with her life and I know that is what you wanted her to do. She is seeing a guy named Rob and he seems like a great guy. I think you would have liked him. Jenny said he is really good with the boys. Austin is tough sometimes but I know you know that. It wouldn't be Austin if he wasn't. Rob is tring to get Austin to respect Jenny like you use to. Over all things seem to be going well for her and the boys. I also see that Robert told you his good news that him and Tammy are having another baby. Cousin Michelle is also PG. This must be the year for babies. No more for me though. I wouldn't want to start all over again. Kristy is almost 15 and Justin is 11 now. James and I have alot more freedom now that the kids are getting older and I really like that.
We are going on vacation for a week this coming wenesday. We are going to Moab Utah and ride the Quads. When we get back I will tell you all about our trip. We just can't wait.
Things have changed so much in the last year and a half. That I can't seem to keep up sometimes. oh well I guess that is just life. Well I just wanted to talk to you to tell you a little bit about life down here. I will talk to you again soon. Love,
Robert Rivers
March 22, 2007
Hey Chris! I've wanted to tell you some good news for sometime now, but I was waiting to find out exactly what the news would be. Another little girl is going to be added to the family in July. Krista Jean is due at the end of July. Tammy and I are very happy.. I wish you could be with us here when she is born. But, I know you will be watching from above. We all miss you lots.. I'll write again soon. Your little brother, Robert.
Shanna Brady
March 10, 2007
Chris it's your sis again. I haven't written in awhile been working alot. Guess were we are going on vacation to Moab Utah. We will be camping and quad riding there. I hope your going to be there with us. Katrina and her family are going. It should be alot of fun.We are also going to try to see jenny and the kids why we are in utah.
I talked to Tammy the other day. Things are going really great for them. They have really great news and I'm sure you are really excited for them. Things are going great here but we really miss you alot. So things could have been better if you were still here with us.I know don't dwell on the things we can't change and your in a better place now. Just miss you alot. Well I'm going to go for now we are suppose to be going to the drive-in. Talk to you later.
Love always your twin sis,
February 27, 2007
It's SNOWING here. About four inches. Wish you were here to ride quads in the snow. Its not the same riding a quad with out you here. Those were the good times, racing up and down the street in california.
Hope you are doing good. We're all doing good here.
WE ALL MISS YOU A LOT!!!!!!!
Shanna Brady
February 14, 2007
Chris, Twin sis here to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. Well chris I just wanted to tell you thanks alot for teaching James the stuff you knew. Work is going really good for him. His boss said James takes alot of pride in his work. That is exactly how you were and probably still are up there in Heaven. I just thought you should know that James is were he is today with his job because of you. So thanks for everything. Hey Chris James's uncle Brian says Hi. Well I'm going to go for now talk to you again soon.
Love always,
Shanna Brady
February 8, 2007
Happy Anniversary Chris. I just wanted you to know that I remembered Feb.4 and 8th is yours and Jenny's anniversary dates. I've been thinking about you and missing you like crazy. I will never for get you. I will write again soon.
Love twin sis,
Shanna Brady
January 5, 2007
Happy New Years Chris. Sorry I didn't write sooner. I had a good New Years. I got really, really drunk with Katrina. Tried some drinks I never had before. Everybody said I am a really funny drunk. I'm sure you were watching me and laughing also. Hey what can I say I can't hold my alcohol. I have only been drunk 3 time in my life. I felt sick the next day so I would have to say I over did it this time but it was still fun. I miss you and love you more then anyone could ever know. I will write again soon.
Love always and forever your twin sis,
Shanna Brady
December 25, 2006
Merry Christmas Chris. We went to Octatillo Wells for Christmas and had a great time. It was a wonderful weekend. The weather couldn't have been any better. When I'm up there it makes me feel even closer to you. I don't know why because I know your with us all the time no matter where we are. I really miss you alot and wish we could have had more time to spend together. Well I just wanted to tell you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I love and miss you lots. Tell everyone in Heaven I say Hi.
Love always and Forever your Twin Sister,
Shanna Brady
December 10, 2006
Hi Chris, It's your pain in the butt twin again. I just had to write to you and say Happy 33rd. Birthday. I miss you like crazy. The kids and I hope that you received your balloons that we sent to you in Heaven. If so you can put them together with the last year balloons we sent to you. I hope they had a great B-day party in Heaven for you. Mine was ok. It was better then last years but I still really missed having you here. Chris I rode James's quad yesturday. I hope you saw me. Chris were you mad that we didn't go to Ocatillo Wells for our birthday. I hope not because we are going there for Christmas ok. I thought you might have been mad because we were having alot of bad luck over this past weekend. And maybe you were the one who made that stuff happen. I know not you, you would never do that to me right. lol. We'll Chris I'm going to have to go for now but I will write to you again soon. I love and miss you with all my heart. Happy Birthday my other half.
Love always and forever
your twin sis,
Harold Rivers
December 9, 2006
Happy Birthday Chris wash you were here. ALSO think about kids & JENNY very day. I been working & fixing Robert HOME with cabent's,window & door's wash you were here to help me & Robert. Well I have to go back to work at tow yard.
LOVE ALWAYS YOUR FATHER
Shanna Brady
December 7, 2006
Hey Chris I have been missing you alot. Our birthday is coming in a few days and I wish you were here with me. We are going camping this weekend and quad riding. It is our first time out in our toy hauler. We are very excited. This is what we are doing for Justin's and our birthday. I hope your going to be there with us. I so wish you were here in person to go with us. It would have been so much fun. Hey can you believe it Justin is turning 11 years old. I can't it has went by so fast. Well I have to go back to work. I will write again on our birthday.
Love always your twin sis,
I am riding my quad that you begged me so badly to get. We are at Ocatillo Wells..
November 25, 2006
This is your favorite view on Ortega Hwy..
November 25, 2006
Something special from all of us at your memorial site.
November 25, 2006
Dad this is the sign we had Aunt Shanna put at your memorial site.
November 25, 2006
This is the plaque in your honor.
November 25, 2006
Shanna Brady
November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving Chris. We all miss you very much. We are here with Jenny and the boys in Utah. Everybody says Hi and We love you lots. The boys are getting so big. I know you are so proud of Jenny and the wonderful job she is doing with herself and the boys. I know I am. It was a long hard year with out you but I think we all have come to terms with the fact that God needed you for something special. We all have to go on with our lives and we know someday we will see you again. We still miss and love you with all are hearts. That will never change. I hope they are having a wonderful Thanksgiving feast for all you up there in Heaven. Chris tell Grandma VI, Grandpa Chet, Gradma Kay, Grandpa Russ, Grandpa Jerry, Shane, Grandpa Dewey, Uncle Bobby, Tracy and your daughters Happy Thanksgiving and that we love and miss you all like crazy.
Oh yeah before I end this. Chris guess what we went to Ocatillo Wells a couple of weeks ago. You would be so proud of me I went on blow sand hill with James. I road my own Quad. I was so scared but I did it and it was so much fun. I know you were the one who gave me the strength do go for it. Thanks for that. I have realized life is to short and I'm going to live it up while I still can just like you did. I love you Chris and I will write again soon.
Love from everyone out here in Utah - Jenny, Austin, Dakoda, Chandler, Shanna, James, Kristy and Justin.
*Happy Thanksgiving*
Love always and Forever
your Twin Sis,
Shanna Brady
October 27, 2006
Yeah it's me again. I have some stuff to tell you. We are buying a toy hauler. It will hold all of our riding toys. We ordered one and it should be ready in about a week or two. We can't wait to get it. I just wish you were still here to go out with us. I know you wanted a toy hauler someday and I wish that could have happened for you. I am going to put a picture of you on your quad up in our trailer. It will make me feel as if you are there with us. I know in spirit you will be. Chris I really miss you words can't even express how much. You've been gone for a little over a year and sometimes it feels like you've been gone forever. It seems like so long ago sense I saw you. The last time I saw you it was at the route 66 car show. A couple of weeks before you died. Both of our families were all together. We had alot of fun. I will never forget going camping with you in over a hunderd degree weather. You are the only person that could have ever talked me into going in the heat of the summer. We had to us our drinking water to have a water fight to keep cool. I even think it was 100 degrees at midnight. Neither of us had a trailer so we could keep cool. Tent camping in the middle of summer, only us. My memories of you is what keeps me going until I can see you again.
We are going up to Jenny's house for Thanks Giving. I can't wait to see the boys and her again.
I've been talking to Patty and Margie alot. We like to talk about the old days when we were all so little. We did alot of funny stuff. I asked if they had any pictures of us kids altogher. Margie said they have some and that I could have them so I can put them in the picture book I am making. It has all your pictures in it. I love looking at all the pictures. They brings back all the wonderful memories of you.
Love always your twin sis,
FATHER
October 18, 2006
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Shanna Brady
October 11, 2006
Chris last weekend we went to the 27th annual Desert Run. A friend of James invited us. It was in Yucca Valley. It was our first time but I really think it won't be our last. The Morongo Basin search & resue puts the Desert Run together once a year. It was really alot of fun. James rode on his quad for 5hrs because that is how long the run lasted. It is not a race so the whole family can do it. It's 20-30 miles long. They gave away trophies and alot of gifts. They even gave away money. The gift we got was speakers. Everyone gets a raffle ticket when you sign up for the run and that is how you get the gifts when they call your raffle ticket numbers. There was about 1500 people who went this year.They raffle off about 10,000 dallors worth of prizes. The way you get the trophies is their are 5 game stations along the desert run and you can get a number 2 through 10,J,Q,K or Ace at every station. It just depends on what you roll and also your luck. At the end of the run you will have 5 cards. The three people who get the highest poker hand wins a trophy. We didn't do so well. Our highest card was a Queen. NO pairs, NO three of a kind and so on. So no trophy maybe next year. It was still a blast. I so wish you were here to go with us, you would have loved it. I know you were there with us in spirit but that's not the same. I miss you so much. I wish I could see you again and talk to you face to face. You are the one who got us into Quads. So we all could go out and play. You're suppose to be here to go play also. I don't understand why God had to take you now. Why not when your an old man and your kids are grown and you've seen your grandkids. Their are alot of elderly people that wish God would take them to his kingdom. Why didn't he take them and spare you. I didn't get to spend enough time with you. It's just not fair. I know like everyone says life isn't fair. I hate that saying I know it's true but I still hate it. We got the kids a go cart to ride this year. They wanted that instead of a quad. The go cart is a two seater. They really like it and they are pretty good about taking turns driving. Now we have 3 quads and 1 go cart. Thanks to you. I love and miss you always. I think about you always you'll never be forgotten.
*Twins Forever*
Love,
Shanna has this on her car. Twins Forever. You are the angel that is always buy are side forever.
October 6, 2006
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