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Michelle Bartles
November 3, 2024
Another year gone by without you Chaddy. Happy Heavenly Birthday! Wish I could hug you, one day though, I´m sure! love & miss you terribly still, so much!
Michelle Bartles
November 3, 2023
Miss you terribly cuz. Hope you have a blast up there today. Save my spot sweet cheeks! Love & miss you sooooo much!! BIG HUGS!!!!
Michelle Bartles
November 3, 2022
Happy Heavenly Birthday Chaddy! I miss you more than ever! Make sure your having a blast today, celebrate big! I love & miss you always!
Teresa Lynn Hartley
November 3, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday Chaddy! We love and miss you so much. Teresa, Cody, Kelsey Taylor and JJ
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Michelle Bartles
November 3, 2020
I miss you more & more everyday!!! I wish I could have somehow swapped places with you.... unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Happy Birthday in heaven. You’ll never be forgotten. I love you Chaddy!
Love,
Shell
November 3, 2020
Happy Birthday in Heaven. You have the best gift because you get to celebrate with Mama & Papa today. I know she’s taking good care of you. Love and miss you so much Lundy. Teresa
Teresa Hartley
November 6, 2019
It is so hard to believe today has been 10 years since you left us. I know you are with Mama and Papa and so many other loved ones now. You are truly missed and will forever be in my heart. It still doesn't seem real. Miss you Lubey.
Scott Cudmore
May 28, 2019
Thinking about you my friend..
January 13, 2017
I love you so much Chad! This life is so hard without you here. It still feels like a horrible nightmare! I am always looking for you everywhere I go and waiting for you to walk through that door with your heart of gold! I miss all my phone calls it seems you are the only one I want to talk too. I don't talk on phone much anymore there is no one on this earth that can ever come close to my precious Chad! I love and miss you pumpkin!! Mom
Scott cudmore
March 3, 2016
When I think of my time in fl I think of you...you were a true friend to me ..we had so many good times working and playing together...you are missed ...
November 6, 2013
I came to see you again, on your birthday and stayed awhile. Its hard to believe that 4 years have gone by. I know you know how much we all miss you. Always thinking about you.....
December 26, 2012
Chad another Christmas has come without you here with us we had a good time watching Taylor enjoy her gifts I know if you was here we would of had a great time I miss you more and more every day love you dad.
bill draffin
November 6, 2012
Chad I miss you more and wish you was with me hunting and laughing because I just missed a big buck you will always be in my heart luv dad.
Melissa McDaniel
November 2, 2012
I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. I love you so much and miss you beyond what any words could ever describe. There is not a day that goes by that we don't think of you and tell some funny story of something that you did. You still make us laugh and cry all at the same time Chaddy. We love you and hope you have a great birthday in heaven....There is nothing I wish more than if on November 3rd of every year you were here so you and I could fight over who gets the corner piece of the birthday cake with the biggest rose icing on it. I love you always!!!
Michelle Bartles
July 4, 2012
Chaddy,
I'm sure you've seen her by now, but please guide maw maw Edwards & reach out to her & let her know she's not alone. Hopefully paw paw & y'all are having a blast up there. See y'all soon & y'all save me a spot! I love & miss y'all soooo much!!! Happy 4th & I'm sure you'll be making your own fireworks later!! Lol I love you Chaddy!!
July 2, 2012
I came to see you yesterday and I left something for you. Thinking about you all the time!
Shaylee Mcdaniel
May 15, 2012
Hey Chaddy just thinking about you but wanted to tell you sorry for not writing in a long time. Were starting to make my slideshow for my 16th birthday and i just looked at all the pictures of us and it make me think of everything...i told my mom i want one slide to be pictures of just me and you! The other day she went and got some old picture developed and your in so many of them we couldn't stop talking about all the old memories! I LOVE AND MISS YOU CHADY
love always and forever Shaylee May
April 10, 2012
was thinking about you as always and wanted to pass some love to you! happy easter to you!
January 10, 2012
THIS IS HOW I MAKE IT
WHEN I WAKE UP EACH DAY I WILL TRY TO SMILE AWAY ALL THE TEARS THAT HAS FALLEN FROM MY FACE. I WILL HEAR YOUR VOICE FROM WITHIN AND KNOW I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN BUT UNTIL THAT DAY COMES PLEASE KNOW MY LOVE LIVES ON.
BUT YOU LIVE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND YOUR MEMORIES CAN NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY AND THAT IS HOW I MAKE IT FROM DAY TO DAY.
I KNOW YOUR IN HEAVEN AND GOD WILL BLESS YOU MY PRECIOUS SON . I KNOW THAT PEACE IS IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL . I PRAY THAT GOD WILL HOLD YOU AND LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU AND I PRAY FOR THE DAY TO SEE YOUR FACE.
BUT YOU LIVE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND YOUR MEMORIES CAN NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY AND THAT IS HOW I MAKE IT FROM DAY TO DAY.
Love, Mom
Michelle Bartles
January 5, 2012
Chaddy,
Happy New Year! Keep your eyes on everyone. We so miss you more than words can say. It's still no easier dealing with the loss of you, than the moment I found out. Life will never be the same, for me anyway. I've learned how to deal with it better, but it'll never go away or be the same without you. I luv & miss ya, cuz. RIP & hold my spot!
January 4, 2012
I miss and love you. Kelsey
December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas Son....I know your having a beautiful Christmas in heaven but I would give anything to have you back here at home...you are loved and missed more than you could ever imagine...I know that it is Jesus's birthday and we should celebrate but it is a hard and terrible thing to do without you being here...it was always so much fun seeing you open your gifts...you were always so thankful for anything you got...I loved watching your face shine and that beautiful smile you have with those gleaming eyes...nothing made me happier than being with you and talking with you even if it was just on the phone...you mean the world to me.....I love you so much Chaddy I know you will be waiting for me when I get my turn to go to heaven because I want to see you and be with you so bad....I Love You....Mom xoxoxox
Michelle Bartles
November 6, 2011
Chaddy,
Today marks 2 years ago we lost you. I miss you more than ever. I wish I could hear your jokes, laugh, & see your smile one last time. I'd give anything for you to walk through my door, & hug you just one last time. I know you're in a much better place now. For me; another day on earth, is another day closer until we meet again! I love & miss you so much, Cuz! Save me a spot, & I'll see you soon!
Teresa Novak
November 3, 2011
Happy "30th" Birthday Lubey!!! I miss you very much. Wish you were here to celebrate it with us but I know you will celebrate it in heaven with your family and friends there. Just so hard to believe that you are gone...just dont understand why he had to take you. Love and miss you.
November 3, 2011
Happy Birthday!
Melissa McDaniel
October 14, 2011
Chaddy,
Miss you soooo much. This time of year always makes me think of the time we went on the cruise together. I would do anything to be doing that again with you this year. You made the entire vacation so much fun. Every time we all went on vacation it was so much fun if you were there. I love you and think of you and all the special memories you have made for me every day.
Cody Brinkman
October 8, 2011
Hey Chad, just wanted to let you know that I love you and miss you. I think about you everyday and how you always made me laugh. I always looked up to you and you were one of my best friends. Love you cuz, see ya soon.
August 16, 2011
Chad Draffin
As I walked in and saw you that day,
denial started , for this just can't be,the truth my eyes refused to see .
I longed to hold you in my arms and feel your warmth , but I couldn't because God had taken it and called you away. Memories of you is all that remains,and a broken heart full of emotional pains. As I realize you are really gone, pain is all I have and I realize it's going to be life long .
Never again will I see that twinkle or light in those hazel eyes and I can't help to cry when I really need to smile because for me there will never be no goodbyes. I didn't know the depths of pain until the day I lost you. You were my only son and now that your gone, I wonder how this world can be so cruel. The days pass and I realize it's here to stay but all I long for Is for you to be here and for it all to go away. In my heart, a new crack starts every day they get deeper and longer to the point to where it's about to shatter and cave. God only takes the best, And in peace my dear son may you lay .
Your Mother
Brenda Buchmeier
Melissa McDaniel
July 22, 2011
Chaddy,
"If heaven wasn't so far away I would pack up the kids and go for the day".....every time I hear this song I think of you and how much I wished I could pack up the kids and go and visit you for the day. We all miss you soooo much and there is not a day that goes by that we don't mention something with "Chaddy" in it. We love you and miss you more than words can describe. Please know you still bring a smile to all of our faces when we start talking about some of the silly things you used to do and make us all laugh so much.
Teresa Novak
July 19, 2011
Lubey,
Cody, Kelsey, and I miss you soooo much. Cody was so happy that he got to talk to you in his dream and couldn't wait to tell me about it yesterday. I spend as much time with Taylar as I can. I know you loved her with all your heart. Life has been so busy lately...sorry I haven't written you sooner. Do know that you are on my mind everyday. <3 you very much Lubey.
Teresa Novak
May 12, 2011
Lubey,
I had one of those nights again last night and couldn't stop thinking of you. I found this poem online and it was exactly how I felt (I did add and change a few words). The dream that I had of you was so real. I could even feel your prickly facial hair. I miss you and love you so much cuz.
Sleep eludes me again
So I lay still starring at the ceiling, hoping that soon sleep will grow weary and come back to me sharing the
secret of darkness that it brings.
I sigh and wish sleep wasnt so needed and then my thoughts slip to you.
Of times when we were children and adults playing and laughing.
My memories playing on the ceiling like it were a drive in movie screen.
I see how you would tease me and make me smile.
I remember how I felt the day i learned of your death
The heartache came rushing back, as tears flooded my eyes, because i never got to say goodbye
My memories are all i have of you now, they ring truth and love in my ears.
I miss you with each passing year.
I will see you again and when i do, I will make sure this time to run to you and tell you that I Love You!
My Cousin, my friend you will always be "forever be in my heart" until the credits roll and the screens says
"The End"
I Love & Miss You,
Teresa
Bob Buchmeier
April 24, 2011
Candle from heaven. Happy Easter Son
April 24, 2011
Happy. Easter son I miss you more and more everyday everything I do I think how it would be so much more fun if you was with me. Luv you dad
April 23, 2011
Happy Easter Chad ...I miss and love you sooooo much!!! Love Mom
Teresa Novak
April 14, 2011
Lubey,
Just wanted to say that we miss you and not a single day goes by that we don't think about you or talk about you. You left me and everyone that knew you with sooooo many wonderful memories. I think we could look back and smile everyday with the crazy things you did and would say. You sure could light up any room, any place, at any time!!! You could pull up and everyone would run to you, not sure you every realized how much EVERYONE adored you. We have been going to the beach on the weekends and having a good time (just one more thing would make it PERFECT) if you could be there with us. I know you are in spirit. You left everyone with soooo many precious memories. You were the laughter and the one person that could make anyone smile (EVEN UNCLE TERRELL). :) Little Billy belling dancing at the beach last weekend was hilarious and I am sure you were cracking up from heaven. I don't think anyone will ever understand why god took you from us so soon. Everyone hurts for you and misses you. God picked one of his finest when he chose you. So I guess I can't blame him for wanting the best, yet why would he take you away from us and cause so much hurt. Maybe oneday when we meet again we will have an explanation. Please help your mom, she is greeving terribly and I feel sorry for her. Just help her get thru this. I can't imagine how she feels and don't want to ever have to. She loves you sooo much and so does everyone. Can't wait til we get to meet up with you again, god only knows how much EVERYONE misses you. You will always be "FOREVER IN MY HEART"!!!
March 23, 2011
A Picture Of You
I only have a picture now,
A frozen piece of time,
To remind me of how it was,
When you were here, and mine.
I see your smiling eyes,
Each morning when I wake,
I talk to you, and place a kiss,
Upon your lovely face.
How much I miss you being here,
I really can not say,
The ache is deep inside my heart,
And never goes away.
I hear it mentioned often,
That time will heal the pain,
But if I'm being honest,
I hope it will remain.
I need to feel you constantly,
To get me through the day,
I loved you so very much,
Why did you go away?
The angels came and took you,
That really wasn't fair,
They took my one and only Son,
My future life. My heir.
If only they had asked me,
If I would take your place,
I would have done so willingly,
Leaving you this world to grace.
You should have had so many years,
To watch your life unfold,
And in the mist of this,
Watch me, your Mom grow old!
I hope your watching from above,
At the daily tasks I try and do,
And let there be no doubt at all,
I really do love you
March 20, 2011
I Love and Miss You Chad!!!! Love, Mom
Shaylee McDaniel
February 16, 2011
Hey Chaddy I just wanted to say and I miss you a lot I love you so much and wish you could be her with me LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Love always Shaylee May:)
scott cudnore
February 14, 2011
I miss u .
December 31, 2010
Chad, God above only knows how I made it through this past year and here is another one to try and get through....I only know that if I do well....I do...but if I don't I will be with you!!! I still try everyday to figure out why and what happened and I can't seem to figure it out...I just get so sick when I try to figure it out. I miss you more than anything in life and hurt so bad inside and out. Some say I need counseling but that won't bring you back....so why bother with it??? I love you more than life itself and would do anything to trade places with you maybe you could handle this down here better than me...we are on vacation now but you are and always will be in every breath I take...I know you are with me and I just want you to know I did see you when you came to visit me...but I wasn't sure what was going on...if I had known I never would of taken my eyes off of you to look at the clock and if nonone else understands I know you do because you were with me and I know you still are. Happy New Year Baby and My Happy will come again in the future when you are beside me again. I love you and miss you so much!!!! Love Mom
P.S. I do thank your dad for allowing this guest book to stay on line it helps some to be able to keep in touch with you one way or the other at least thats how I feel. Everyone misses you so much....You could light up any room just by walking in with that beautiful smile you always had. We all love you pumpkin!!!!!!
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas Chad I sure do love and miss you so much. Christmas or anything else is not the same anymore...I will always have you with me in my mind and heart and that is what is helping me get through this horrific nightmare...I will always love you baby....Love Mom
Teresa Novak
November 25, 2010
Lubey,
Happy Thanksgiving....know you are celebrating in heaven with both Papa's and family and friends. I miss you soooo much and not a day goes by that I don't think about you. You have left me with so many precious and HILARIOUS memories. Can't wait til we can be together again....just like ol times. I love you!!! Teresa
November 25, 2010
Chaddy,
My tooth is out. I am wondering is there such thing as a tooth fairy. But i think there is. You are forever in my heart. Happy Turkey Day. I love you Chaddy. Love, Kelsey Taylor
Teresa Novak
November 20, 2010
Miss you Lubey....you will be "forever in my heart".
November 16, 2010
Chad I'm sitting in the woods hunting wishing you with me then I hear a crow call and I know you are here with me love and miss you dad
Shaylee McDaniel
November 15, 2010
Hey Chady! Just thinking about you like always. Me and my mom just watched your slide show so I decided to come write to you I miss you so much and I watch the slide show and cry cause I see all the good times we had together I wish you could be here with us and making us laugh like you always did but I am glad you are in a better place love and miss you chaddy
Love Shaylee McDaniel
Vickie Hallums
November 3, 2010
Happy Birthday Chad. Teresa, Cody, Van your Mom and Bobby, Brandon and his girl friend and I just left the cemetery. Bobby brought one of your fire works and he set it off in memory of you. We all miss you very much. It doesn,t seem like it's almost been a year. Your always in our thought's. Luv Aunt Vickie
November 3, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHADDY!!!!! LOVE MOM
November 2, 2010
Chad it is almost your 29th birthday!!! It is hard to believe that a year has gone by. It has been the worst year in my life! You are with me in my heart and soul in everything that I do...I know you will have the biggest birthday party in heaven tomorrow and it will be so wonderful! I want you home so very bad but I know God had other plans for you, I am saying this because it is the right thing to say but I still cannot believe that he took you so early, it is just unbelieveable and very hard for me to accept. Happy Birthday Baby and I Love you and miss you more and more every second that goes by. Love you so very much!!! Mom
Shaylee McDaniel
October 15, 2010
Hey Chaddy. Me and my mom were on our way to school and she told me about this website that you had. I never new this was here, but I just wanted to say I MISS YOU SO MUCH. There is NOT a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I wish you could be here Chaddy I love you so much and miss you!
- Shaylee<3
September 20, 2010
Chad, I'm trying to start another week without seeing or hearing from you. It's the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. You are my pride and joy my happy my life...It doesn't seem to get any better at all ...I just don't understand why and guess I never will. I went to see you yesterday and always will. I love you so much son, I know you are always with me. I know you would laugh at me because you told me you are happy but I always sleep on your shirt (its my pillowcase) :) and sometimes I sleep in your shorts and t-shirt and spray it with your cologne. Can't help it son I am and will always do everything to stay close to you. I love you baby, Love Mom
September 18, 2010
Chad, You are loved and missed sooooo very much!!!! More than you will ever know my precious precious baby!!!! Love, Mom
Melissa McDaniel
August 26, 2010
Chaddy,
We miss you so much. Shaylee and I were talking about you on the way to school this morning and she started crying. She misses you more than I can explain. The girls and I went to the cementary the other day and saw your beautiful flowers. Everytime we go and see your picture we all can't stop crying. This just doesn't seem real. We love love love you and miss you soooo very much. You were so special to so many people Chaddy.
Love you,
August 14, 2010
Hi Chaddy,
Just wanted you to know I am always thinking of you and I love you so very much. There's not much to talk about since you went away... life just isn't the same. It just seems that things are not as important as they use to be. I still pretend that you are coming home. I find myself looking out the door all the time just waiting for you to pull up coming in and saying Chaddy's home. God only knows how much I miss you and your laughter. I Had a bad day yesterday but nobody knows but me and you and I know you would never have left me if you had a choice. Someone just needed you too. I know we will be together again..I love and miss you so very much son!!! Have fun in heaven cause you are not missing anything down here and I will be there as soon as its my time, Please wait for me at the gates. Love You, Mom xoxox 4-ever
Teresa Novak
July 27, 2010
Lubey,
All I can say is that I miss you and your late night calls. They say time heals all wounds but don't think this wound will ever heal. Cody will say or do something crazy and I will have to catch myself to realize that it was him and not you (you two are sooo much alike in sooo many ways). At least I see you thru him everyday. I promised you that I would stop the tears from loosing you (when I am alone occassionally that is when I can do that)because you lived life with laughter and not tears. I have been doing better, it is hard at times to fight back the tears but I try to think of something crazy that you did to me or a hilarious story that you would tell. I would just about give anything to hear you tell me the story (just one more time of when I squished shampoo up your nose and made you smell it at the same time. I heard it a thousand times and enjoyed it more each time. Just like the song says...you know which one. I will never ever SAY GOODBYE. I will see you again one day and very much looking forward to it. I miss you Lubey. Oh.... Please watch over Cody playing football (you know he needs it). lol
July 13, 2010
Chad,
I still feel like I am waiting for you to come home.....this nightmare can't be true, it just can't be...I am not angry at God just want you back...I still have clothes and things so when you get here nothing will be lost but time....sounds crazy but I am not accepting anything less...sometimes is worse than others but it always hurts and I really need you. You mean the world to me and I need you home so bad!! I love you so very much Chad..I am constantly hearing such good things about you and how you are so missed...you just dont know what a blessing you are to so many people and everyone loves Chad especially me...xoxoxox Love Mom
July 9, 2010
Chad,
One year ago today is when mawmaw broke her foot. I was so thankful you were home to help us. You dad and Brandon were the first ones to her. There was so much blood everywhere and you had no problem getting the mop and cleaning up. I am so sad that you had to leave us, I hurt, cry and suffer everyday but last night something happened that I want you to know about. Uncle Howard didn't answer his phone or call back well after trying several times we got Uncle Terrell to go over there and then we went. Well...as you know his sugar droppped and was in bad shape. Dad and Uncle Terrell found him and It wasn't good. Well after God took you away from me I have been very very angry at him and have even said I hated him (harsh words huh) well I got so scared last night and as usual I was running around outside screaming and crying (you know me that hasn't changed a bit) I prayed to God that if he would take care of him and let him be ok I would stop hating him the minute I prayed that dad came to the door and said he was getting better but I had already called 911. Well this doesn't mean that I won't and don't love you or miss you or need you and wish you were back here. There is nothing more than that I could ever hope for. But I want you to know that I don't hate God I have to keep my promise I just pray now for him to take good care of my precious baby boy who I love and miss more than anything in this world and I still wish he would of took me instead because I had so many dreams for you. I love you very much Chad and please know you are with me in everything I do. Love you so very much, Mom xoxoxoxox
Chaddy having fun playing ERKEL
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
The boys having fun as brothers
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chaddy and his beautiful mother having fun
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad looking at cody wondering what he is doing????
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad getting the one thing he loved MONEY
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad and Brandon
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chaddy with his cuzens
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad having fun with Twila
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad Loving on his Mama
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Chad;s B-Day
Robert Buchmeier
July 7, 2010
Kelsey Taylor
July 6, 2010
Chad,
I have something for you. I hope you like it. Have fun in heaven. I think heaven is more fun than the earth. I will give you your gift soon, maybe me and mom can bring it tomorrow. I miss you Chaddy. Me and my mom just made party bags for my birthday. My birthday is July 9th. When is your birthday? I love you. Kelsey Taylor
Teresa Novak
July 2, 2010
I love and miss you Lubey.
June 26, 2010
I love and miss you so very much Chad you were you still are and always will be the light of my life!!!!! Love, Mom
Tabatha Smaluk
June 25, 2010
U are very missed...
June 18, 2010
Chaddy,
Just wanted you to know I miss you more and more everyday. I love you so very much and I know you know that.Please stay with me as I feel you are in everything I do..Everything here on earth is the same...no changes, except my precious baby has left me and gone to heaven. I still don't understand and guess I never will! I love and miss you more everyday my heart and life is just torn apart without my precious precious Chad. Somedays its so hard just to get out of bed. I miss your phone calls and the favors you needed so very bad. I just can't take it Chad.
xoxoxoxo I will see you soon Baby, Love Mom
Teresa Novak
June 2, 2010
Dear Chad,
I am almost 6 and you are forever in my heart. Chad I am always thinking about you. I love you Chad. Kelsey Taylor
Teresa Novak
May 31, 2010
Lubey,
I took the kids to Casey Key to meet Uncle Billy, Little Billy and everyone (but you already knew that didn't you) :). I was thinking of you the ride down and wanted you to be there waiting for me (picking on me and WILBURT just like you always did). As the day went on (there was not one person that I spoke to that did not talk about you)! Then I realized that you were with me with all the FUNNY stories that they had. EVERY one misses you and had tears in there eyes while telling me there own story about you. Some stories I have heard and loved hearing them again and most were new ones (like taking Little Billy's cell phone and taking pics). I was sitting on the beach and laughed so hard because I could just see you doing that with tears in your eyes cracking up. Its so hard to believe how much one person could make such an impact on SOOOOO many peoples (family & friends) lives, but YOU did LUBEY. I miss the late night calls and all your crazy stories. I know you are in a better place. Just wanted you to know that I had a nice day yesterday with our family and you were with me the entire day. :) Thank you for all the GREAT memories Lubey Jube. We will be together again one day, until then keep visiting me (through peoples voices or A SHIRT STRING ON MY FOOT :). I love you and miss you. Teresa
May 22, 2010
I MISS YOU CHAD SO VERY VERY MUCH! I MISS OUR PHONE CALLS, I MISS YOUR HUGS, YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE THE TEARS IN YOUR EYES WHEN YOU ARE CRACKING EVERYONE UP. I MISS GOING TO THE COUCH AND LAYING ON TOP OF YOU TO SNEAK IN A HUG WHILE YOU ARE WATCHING A MOVIE AND SAYING OKAY MOM THATS ENOUGH I'M TRYING TO WATCH THIS MOVIE! I MISS EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU AND MOST OF ALL I MISS YOU JUST BEING YOU. THE HAPPIEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN YOU CAME HOME. I WILL CHERISH THOSE MOMENTS FOREVER AND EVER. I MISS EVERYTHING, GOD HOW I MISS YOU AND I'M SORRY IM SO ANGRY BUT IT JUST ISN'T FAIR FOR HIM TO TAKE MY BABY AWAY FROM ME!!!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH CHADDY, I JUST CAN'T TAKE KNOWING YOU ARE GONE. I PRAY THIS IS A NIGHTMARE AND I WILL WAKE UP AND YOU WILL BE HOME. I JUST HATE YOU BEING GONE I JUST HATE IT BUT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH....I HOPE YOU LIKE MY TATTOO IT LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU. LOVE AND KISSES, MOM.
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
Lubey...boy did you make me run that night. :)
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
Teresa Novak
May 17, 2010
We miss you Lubey.....more than you could imagine.
Love,
Teresa, Cody and Kelsey Taylor
May 10, 2010
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM HEAVEN
Mom,
This is from heaven. I want to wish you a Happy Mother's Day.
I don't want you to cry, because I will always be with you in heart and soul.
I know that you want me to come back but God has better plans for me right now and that is what I'm doing is the plans that he has for me. I want you to know that I can see everything that is going on now and there is no secrets that anybody can keep from me.
If there is anything that I could tell you is that I love you so much. We will all be together again as a family when it is you all's time to answer the lord.
I don't want you being angry with god for taking me early, because you always said when it is our time we will go to our resting place, and god has better plans for us anyways. I want you to fullfill all the things that you want to do, but mostly is for you to be happy and not cry.
Tell everybody that I said Hi and heaven is not so bad after all.
One last note I want you to know that before I left earth I asked Jesus if I could be saved and now I know that there is a god and he gave his only begotten son for us.
Mom I Love You and remember I'm right beside you guys all the time.
Happy Mother's Day from Heaven.
Love Always and Forever
Your Son Chad
P.S. I asked Dad to write this for me.
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April 7, 2010
hello baby, well i miss you everyday. The way we'd just laugh about nothing and how silly you were always made me happy. the kids ask about you all the time you are forever in our hearts. I went to Florida and felt you there sounds silly but wasnt the same that i wasnt with you. I want to move there you were right. I felt so good and free of alot of things just by being there. You had your hand in that one i feel caue you told me i woldn't want to come back. You are so much in my heart and in my mind. i will write back. love Always Trina Marie
April 4, 2010
Happy Easter Son. We went out on the boat yesterday but it was not the same with out you having everybody laughing and cracking up. It was rough on me had 7 people on the boat and I had to drive bait hooks and tie hooks on. So I gave them a crash course on all of it and all I had to do was drive, ya right. Well son have a wonderful easter with Jesus and talk to ya later
Love You Your step Dad
April 2, 2010
I love you Chad!!! I want you back home with us so bad!!!! Have a Happy Easter with Jesus and the rest of our family that is with you. XOXOXOXOXO I Love and miss YOU so much. Love, Mom
Kelsey Taylor
March 17, 2010
Chaddy I make you things all the time. You know what.....I have a "pretend baby" that I take care of. I am taking care of you too Chaddy. I will send you a letter soon. I don't like going to the dentist. I had a tooth pulled yesterday (and HE WAS MEAN). I cried and cried. Please don't let me go to the dentist anymore. My mom is typing this for me. I love you and miss you Chaddy. <3 <3 <3 Kelsey Taylor
March 8, 2010
Chad, I miss you more and more everyday. You have always been such a wonderful son. So many people love you and thought so much of you. You are missed terribly. I hope one day to be able to cope with this a little better. But I will never stop loving and thinking of you. Not a day goes by that I haven't cried. Sometimes I just go and sit by myself with you. Everyone has put beautiful things out for you. Chad I want to hug you and you swing me around so I can yell and tell you to stop cause your making me dizzy so bad!!! Sometimes I feel like I can't put one foot ahead of the other and then there might be a day that I do okay but nothing and I mean nothing makes me happy like you did!!! I have to go now my heart is breaking. I Love You Chad Forever and Always. I hope to be with you soon. xoxoxo Love Mom
Teresa Novak
February 24, 2010
Just thinking about you and missing you....<3 u Lubey.
Teresa Novak
February 10, 2010
Phil proposed to me on our cruise to Mexico. I was soo happy and only had one wish that you could be here to see it (and drill WILBURT on how stupid he was to give it to me)!! I imagined in my mind all the words you would say and the tears in your eyes as you were cracking up when we told you. I miss you soooooo much. I took your picture on the cruise with me and you were with me every step I took on the cruise. I even had you with me to watch your favorite team play the SuperBowl. I took mama to get her hair done yesterday (you know she had to have that hair perfect :). Me and Wilburt are going to stop by and visit you Thursday and he wants to show you the ring and didn't want me to go without him and I want to bring you something for Valentines Day. I love you and know that you are with me everyday. Just help me understand why you had to leave, I am selfish and want you here with us. I miss my Lubey. Love you, Teresa
February 2, 2010
Hey Chad every day that passes I miss you more and more. I still can't accept it. There are so many questions unanswered but I will get those answers if it takes my last breath to do it. I have got to find out what happened to my precious precious baby. Me and Mama took flowers out there for you we got the same flowers for Papa. Mama doesn't say much just how she doesn't believe its real and she is pretending just like me that you are in Chicago working. Chad I can't give away all your clothes and none of your shoes. But I hope its ok with you I decided to give Chris your work clothes and some others, but its hard to do. I can't get rid of anything that you wore alot, I have this feeling when you come home your are going to need them. Sorry Son I just can't let go and I never will. I still use your shirt as a pillow case and lay my head on it every night.Chad I love you so much, please keep a eye on me I need you with me everywhere I go. I will talk to you soon. Love, Mom P.S I found your friend Victor from Mastec he really speaks highly of you and keeps in touch with me. He signed your guest book but wrote too much and has to cut it down some. You can't write much about a perfect son, brother, cousin and friend in such a small space. Again I Love you xoxoxoxoxoxo Mom
January 28, 2010
Chad you were on my mind today as I was driving home. It still seems like a dream..I guess we all saying to ourselves why did this happen and a lot of what ifs..I know I think about it a lot. I know you are missed and there is an empty place in all our hearts. love Aunt Vickie
Chads Birthday party
Robert Buchmeier
January 27, 2010
Well son I know that things here on Earth will never be the same with out you. Seeing you laughing cutting up like you always did, you and Brandon and mom always playing around. But I know that you are in a better place right know. I know in my heart that you are in heaven with all the angels spreading your wings and making them laugh. Your up there watching over all of us here on Earth. One day we will reunite in heaven all of us again and that will be fine. Just give mom the help that she is needing right know to help her get through this. I thought that I would put this picture of you on there, showing your Birthday party at the house and how happy you where with the family and friends. It has taken me a while to write just don't know what to say or how to say it, it just doesn't seam to be true that you are gone, but I do know that you will always be with me in my heart and soul and help me when it gets to hard bare the thought.
Talk to ya later
Love always and forever Your Step Dad
Melissa (Meme) McDaniel
January 25, 2010
My eyes filled up with tears as I heard the news,It never occurred to me how much I could lose,
If I only had five minutes the day you passed away, I would have had time to tell you all the things I needed to say.
I never got to tell you how much you mean to me, Or how very special you will always be.
The last time that I talked to you I wish I would have known, I would have said I love you, and kept you on the phone.
If I only had five minutes, the morning you passed away, I'd give you one last hug and beg you to stay.
I'd kiss your cheek and take your hand and tell you it's okay, and ask you to give me the strength I need to get through this horrible sorrow day.
I would tell you how much I will miss you, more than you'll ever know, you were taken so suddenly, and no one understands why you had to go.
I find myself wishing that it wasn't real, every time I think about it pain is all I feel.
Tears fall from my eyes I can barely see, but my heart tells me that you will always be with me.
Now God has called upon you and it is time to get your wings, To leave this life behind you and enjoy all of heavens beautiful things.
I will love and miss you forever, until the day we are again together.
I love and miss you so much Chaddy!!!!
Teresa Novak
January 24, 2010
You are my bestfriend and you are sweet. And I love you so much. I left you a bouncy ball. I made you a bowl with stickers. I left you a tile that has fishes paint and some flowers. I will make you a square with a heart inside. Love, Kelsey Taylor
Teresa Novak
January 16, 2010
Thinking of you and missing you Lubey. Mama is still giving us orders daily (she hasn't changed much) :-). She talks about you all the time to me and she misses you too, everyone does. You will always be "forever in our hearts". I have a t-shirt with your pic and it also says "forever in our hearts" because you will be, I PROMISE. Love and miss you more and more every day Lubey. I am sure you are making all the Angels and your family in heaven laugh just like you made us here. I miss that smile...Love, Teresa
Tiffany Donahue Ferrer
January 15, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear this awful news. Chad, you're going to be sorely missed! I'll always have your funny memories though; you always cracked me up! God Bless!
January 14, 2010
Chad,
You are missed by family and friends. Rest well.
Love, Shari Mullins
January 14, 2010
I love and miss you chaddy. Be safe where ever you may be in heaven. Love Ash
janetta Buchmeier
January 13, 2010
Miss you my handsome nephew, jokester and poker buddy
Luv u
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