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Terry Paradine
January 11, 2025
Hey Mom and Dad Not a day goes by you both are mentioned. Miss you greatly. Holidays are not the same but we still try. A lot in the world has changed and we are getting older but the memories are for our lifetime
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February 2, 2024
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February 2, 2024
Miss you dad and mom. I feel your presence every day
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Terry Paradine
October 14, 2023
Not a day goes by that I don´t miss you. A void in my heart never to be whole.
Tayhon
February 20, 2023
15 years this year. How is that possible. I'm so glad you are dancing in heaven and not seeing the chaos in this world. Continue protecting us always. Miss you and love you forever. Till we meet again
Terry
July 25, 2020
Been gone 12 years now Mom. Each day I still miss you more than the last. How is that possible ? It doesn’t get easier as time goes on.
Tonya Beck
July 24, 2020
Hello Grandma,
There isn’t a day that passes that I don’t think of you. I miss and love you dearly and one day hope to be reunited.
Terry Paradine
July 24, 2019
Hey Mom. Another year without you on earth. Every day in my heart and soul. I know a piece of me is missing. I love you always.
Terry Paradine
March 3, 2019
Mom all your children sang Happy Birthday to you on March 1st. What a tribute. Jo still needs singing lessons. It was nice family feeling. Thank you.
Tayhon Paradine
February 16, 2019
Mom, I say a prayer each and every day for you and Dad. I can only believe we will see each other again someday. I miss you all the time and the sorrow in my heart never heals.
Tayhon
April 1, 2018
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and Dad. Till we meet again. Your love is always burning in my heart.
Tayhon
March 3, 2018
Mom yesterday was your birthday. All the kids spoke to each other as you and Dad are always in our thoughts. Strong unity you said always. We believe. We love and miss you always.
Heather Mendez
March 1, 2018
Hi Grandma!
This is Heather Chan. I said a prayer for you today on your birthday, and I think about you often. My daughter is four years old already! She's beautiful and sweet and smart. I try my very best to teach her about her heritage and have showed her pictures of you and Grandpa. I share stories with Joshua, my husband, about growing up and our visits together. I live in Nashville now. The mountains make me think of you and Grandpa. Everyone is doing well and I am sure you'd be very proud of our family. I try to make sure that Dad is taking care of himself. He loves being around his granddaughter and he spoils her. Guess he learned that from you guys ;)
I love you Grandma!
Terry Paradine
October 3, 2016
Hey Mom - just thinking of you as always. Yesterday my birthday, missing your voice. You used to sing to me and the brothers and sisters on their birthday. We do miss that.
Mom and Tayhon
Terry Paradine
March 2, 2016
Happy Birthday Mom. All the kids thought of you yesterday. We can hear you singing in our hearts and head. Bittersweet. Still missing you. I love you.
Memorial Stone
July 5, 2015
Mom telling a joke from the newspaper in japanese
July 5, 2015
Tayhon Paradine
July 4, 2015
Happy 4th of July. You and Dad taught your children to be independent. Thank you.
Terry Paradine
May 12, 2015
Happy Mother's Day Mom. You are still missed. I look to the sky and my surroundings...I hear your laughter. I miss your hugs and kisses. I love you.
Tayhon Paradine
January 1, 2015
Happy New Year 2015 Mom and Dad. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you both and miss you. Sometimes the emptiness never seems to fill, I wait and wait. Tomorrow never comes right Mom? I love you both so much it hurts at times.
I am proud of my parents and heritage. Thank you for always supporting and loving me.
Tayhon Paradine
December 12, 2014
Christmas around the corner December 2014. Not a day goes by that I don't miss your laughter and our talks. I miss you so much. I hope I am half the mother you were to me.
Tayhon Paradine
November 14, 2014
Hi Mom, Just always thinking of you. Holidays are amongst us again. Missing your voice.
The Capps' children, Jo, Manly, David, Terry, Patricia and of course Mom.
Tayhon Paradine
May 11, 2014
Happy Mother's Day Momma. Okamama is also with you this year. I know you and Dad are watching over us. Tonya took me to the mongolian restaurant you and Dad liked. We felt your presence. My fortune cookie was right on - May the warm wind of heavens blow softly upon my spirit. Wow. I miss you so much. I love you so much it still hurts that you are gone physically. Happy Mother's Day to the best mom ever.
Tayhon
Tayhon Paradine
April 20, 2014
Another year, another Easter day. I was thinking of all the little outfits you would buy the grandchildren each year as they and to have a new easter outfit from you and Dad.
Thank you for the memories. Thank you for the love you bestowed upon us. Missing you and Dad each day.
Tonya Beck
April 20, 2014
Dear Grandma and Grandpa..you're great grandparents again..Heather had a baby girl..Avanae Elise..:) I know you're watching over her as well.
Tonya Beck
April 20, 2014
Happy Easter
Tonya Beck
April 20, 2014
To my loving Grandparents. Today is Easter 2014..I miss you both as today we would have ALL been together family unity...I know you're with all of us and constantly are watching over all of us.. I love you and miss you..Happy Hoppity Easter.
I love you.
Terry Paradine
September 29, 2013
Hey Mom and Dad,
After 15 years (would have been 16 years on Jan 4, 2014) left USAA and start to work at Quail Hollow Animal Hospital.
I know you are smiling Mom, that is where I get my love of animals. I miss you.
Tayhon
Tayhon
September 11, 2013
Today being 9-11-2013 and every day thinking of you.
September 11, 2013
Hey mom and dad...just wanted you to know constantly thinking of you always! I love you.
Tayhon
Etsuko Martineau
September 9, 2013
Etsuko Martineau, this is Nene. I'm just finding out about your mother passing. This is to the children of Wanda Itsuko, I would love to get into contact. Please call me.
252.665.3107
Terry Paradine
February 28, 2013
Mom just wanted to day Happy Birthday March 1, 2013. I think of you daily, missing you. Loving you always.
Your baby girl, Tayhon.
Terry Paradine
December 23, 2012
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad.
Tayhon
October 19, 2012
not a day that goes by that i don't miss you and dad.
Tayhon Paradine
May 6, 2011
Mothers day is sunday. I miss you mom.
One day we will all be together again
Terry Paradine
May 2, 2011
Hi again,
Just got through Easter without you and Dad. Hard every day to heal the huge hole in my heart. I miss you so very much. I appreciate all you have taught me. I love you.
Your Baby Girl
Tayhon
TAYHON PARADINE
July 22, 2010
HI MOM AND DAD,
TALKED ABOUT YOU AND THE FAMILY WITH A COWORKER TODAY. IT WAS HARD. STILL MISS YOU BOTH ALOT. IT DOES NOT GET EASIER WITH TIME. JUST MAKES ME MISS YOU MORE.
Terry Paradine
April 5, 2010
Hi Mom Hi Dad
Yesterday was Easter. I remember Tonya's easter - took that great picture of Dad holding Tonya and the basket. I see the pictures of Mom and all the kids on a blanket. Big smiles on everyone's face. FAMILY. Fishing with Tonya in my arms and a pole in the other. LAUGHING.
I went fishing yesterday - Tonya wanted to stay at home and met us at the house later. I caught alot of puffer blowfish and a catfish and one small silver looking fish. But the day was GORGEOUS and light breeze. Relaxing.
Miss both of you but know you are with me in my thoughts.
I love you mom and dad. I like to believe you knew it. Even when mom looked at me one day and said I don't know you but I know you in my heart and feel we are friends. I felt the love. Dad, on the bad days when you thought no one was around or cared, I know now more than ever, that it was harder on you. I am sorry.
I love you both. Please forgive me for not being a perfect daughter, Hey I tried to come close , LOL, but I know now more than ever, I was a loved one. Thank you.
Tonya Beck
April 4, 2010
Dear Grandma,
Today is Easter Sunday and my Mom and Dad and Sandra have gone fishing. I think you would have enjoyed the weather not to hot or cold. It's a beautiful day as what you would say. I am missing you both.. I often find myself wishing that today is the past and that nothing has changed and then just like a daydream the thought passes and it's present and you're both not here. I try and remember all of the times that we had spent together and regret all of the times that we did not share or wont be able to share. I know that I feel your strength and the strength that you give to my mom when we are grieving to be strong and to keep moving forward no matter the challenge... but sometimes it isn't that easy and I have to try harder to remember.. I am trying. I didn't think that today Easter would be hard, but it is even more so that you are not here and the family is not together we are in spirit(?) I thought that I would have felt you both around, and I know you both are around when I truly need it the most, when I feel that I have strayed away from any path..I feel your warmth when I am cold.. Its hard to say that I miss you when you are constantly stopping by.. I know that you both are safe and I can't keep you all the time.. so visit often, grandma draw me a chicken to make all of the nightmares go away, and grandpa sing "You are my sunshine" as I often hear your voice in the car while I am driving. I love you. Happy Easter!
Tayhon Paradine
March 30, 2010
Hi mom,
Been workiong alot. Every day I think of you and Dad every day. I feel that you are and dad are with me and feel your presence. Some days are better than others. My memories are with me for now until we meet again.
Terry Paradine
March 2, 2010
Mom, March 1, 2010. I went to your gravesite yesterday. Said hello to you and Dad. Hoped you liked the flowers. I miss you. Thank you for the foundation of my life. Without you, I would not be.
Tayhon Paradine
February 21, 2010
Hey Mom and Dad
Another day has passed. It seems at times we are just gerbils on a wheel, going round round round. Life passes us too fast at times. So you have to force yourself to stop and get off the wheel and appreciate all that life has to offer. It becomes harder to get off that "wheel". But I to stop and try. Yesterday we spent time with friends, they have 2 children - the mom and the two children are all born in February. Wow. They wanted to take Dave out for his birthday, we went out to applebys. Than we went to Dicks sporting goods where Mr. Dave got the young son a bee bee gun with bb's and a target shot. Than on to Justice and Tilly's (girl shop) so that his sister could pick out stuff. Than on to Dairy Queen. Long day. Satisfied day. Tiring day - appreciate the fact my time for small children is exhausting after several hours. Made me laugh. It amazes me constantly how you and dad did it with 5 children (6) when you include Frances. But we made it. Still making it. Thanks to you and daddy.
February 20, 2010
Obaba,
I missed you calling to sing me Happy Birthday the past 2 years. I also miss hearing "Babo". You are always in my heart and thoughts. I think about you daily and am so thankful you blessed my life for 53 years! You are now in good company with Uncle Allen and my Parents always watching over us.
I Love You & Miss You,
Babo
Terry Paradine
February 19, 2010
Hey Mom and Dad,
Mom's birthday is coming up March 1. We took Dave out for his birthday on Feb. 14th to your favorite chinese restaurant in Zephyrhills. My fortune cookie said the heavens were with me. I felt you and dad there with me celebrating Dave's birthday and Tonya was there also What a great feeling. Thank you.
Tayhon Paradine
February 3, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child
Tayhon Paradine
February 3, 2010
Hi Mom, just as always thinking of you daily. I am doing better today. I miss you. I was reading something that made me think of you. The word Noble came to mind. I try to live your legacy. Stay strong and proud and family comes first. Thank you again mom for always being there for me. I know you and Dad are together. Just watch over us all until we meet again. I love you.
Tayhon Paradine
December 7, 2008
Well, I made it past Thanksgiving. It was a hard one for me. Expected but not still crying and missing mom at work. I was hugged by the 2 guys in my unit and along with a friend Patty. What makes it nice I was transferred to this unit when my old unit got split up and the guys did not know what to say as they still have their mom but that is exactly what they said and Patty had just lost her mom in March. Just the touch of human kindness means a lot to me. Alot of changes in 2008 some good some not so good. I miss you mom and yes you too dad. But I guess I was a momma's girl because I miss her saying I love you and I miss her smile and I miss her laughter. Her beautiful dark eyes. You know the other day mom, I looked in the mirror and thought I saw you looking back at me. I was surprised and pleased because I never thought I looked liked either of my parents. But there it was just a glimmer, just a look and you were there and I felt comforted. Thank you.
Christmas is coming, we are goind to spend Christmas with Jo. That is a first. Family is important mom. Unity like you always said. I love you.
Tayhon Paradine
November 11, 2008
I think of you often mom and dad. Not a day that passes in which something reminds me of both of you and the legacy of love in my heart. I still miss you.
Tonya Beck
November 9, 2008
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
I miss you both so very much.. It is not the same without you here. I wake up in the morning, and often talk to you as I am getting ready for work... Grandpa, I know your the reason my puppy misbehaves, he seems to be following something always around my house around the corners, running off. I know he listens to grandma when he is hiding something of mine, .. laughs. You may not be here physically but .. I know you are here... It's nice, your house is still the common meeting point for the entire family.. it still takes Uncle Manly a little bit longer but he's getting better, the kids still rally in support of you both and I feel they have come together in many ways. Each understanding the other.. and making time.. very rarely do you hear I don't have time or can't make it... Without you here it seemed as if we would slowly lose each other, but the family unity still moves on, and somehow we are managing to mend being a part from you. I know we will be together again soon.. until then, please stop teaching my puppy how to misbehave.
Tayhon Paradine
November 2, 2008
Hi mom and dad,
October 24th, one year to the day that dad passed onl. We put mom's urn with him in the final resting place at Bushnell. We had the family there, Jo, Pat, brother Dave, Manly, myself and Frances. (Babo), Cousin Linda and Chuck, and friends and your grandaughter Tonya, and grandson Michael and his wife Nicole. Friends. You both would have been proud. We shared some stories of how much you meant to each of us in our lives. Surprise, 1st story was you both are going to be Great Grand Parents. Michael and Nicole. Sure wish you were physically here to see how much something between you two has grown over a life time. Both of you have created a cherished loving family and that is the most exquisite legacy anyone could have left.
I miss you both alot. My heart aches and missing you singing on my birthday. But I know both of you are with me. I will see you both again. Not too soon though, I have alot of work ahead of me. Keeping our legacy in line. I love you!
Favorite niece Babo
September 25, 2008
My favorite is all my children (the show) not you guys......I love you all and will have completed all I needed knowing my family is together.
September 25, 2008
Where you been?
September 25, 2008
It is not always black and white.
September 25, 2008
A day at the park means a happy mom
September 25, 2008
Miss me not, I am with you.
September 25, 2008
Friends helping Friends cope
September 25, 2008
Terry Paradine
September 25, 2008
Another day passes. Pretty soon it will be almost a year since Dad died. How fast time flies. It just seems like yesterday we were all sitting around the house and watching animal channels and figuring ways of making mama smile. Cause that was a rainbow day when she smiled. I still hear her laughter and stories. I hope I will always here them. I miss listening to Dad and mom disagree over the littlest things. Funny now, but not funny then. Everyone has all oftheir memories it's just taking the time to share them. So I ask our friends and family members, share your thoughts and let the lives of Mom and Dad live on.
Sandra Brown
September 25, 2008
What can I say about Ms. Wanda.
I miss her very very much. I learned japanese words. Benjo Benjo Benjo with mom. Makes me smile to think of her antics and surprising smiles. Gracious and giving. A patient that became a friend and my second mom. Now I have a whole slew of xtra family members. Everything happens for a reason, the Capps family just opens up more and more to become a family unity for all. All due to Ms. Wanda and Big Al. We are all fortnuate to share our lives and memories with each other and know that each time is more precious than the last. I love you.
San da rah said the japanese way.
Terry Paradine
September 22, 2008
Hi Mom and Dad,
Just wanted you to know you are thought of daily. As each day passes more and more tender memories to surface. I am honored to have such memories.
Terry Paradine
September 13, 2008
Hi Mom and Dad
Just got back from a trip to Hawaii with Tonya-Chan. Everywhere I looked, I was caught up in the memory of both of you. Especially you, mom. I would hear asian people using different phrases and think of you. I would look at the beauty of the asian women and think my mother is prettier and I would taste the asian food and know that my mother added love to her dishes. Yours tasted better.
I know you and Daddy are watching over the family. Thank you very much.
I still miss you every day.
Love
Tayhon
Manly Capps
September 9, 2008
Mom,
I miss you and Dad very much. I know you two are together and are watching down on us all......I feel your presence everyday. I'm sorry for not being a better son and challenging you both; I only wish I knew better.....because I hurt so much inside now. I promise you both that I will always honor, respect and be proud of being your son, & I will utilize the wisdom you taught me.
I love and miss you both very much!
Iris Capps
August 25, 2008
Moshi, Moshi Mama, Thank you for being a wonderful Grandmother to Heather and Manly. I will always treasure the memories and times we spent together as a family. Thank you for all the visits and trips you and Daddy made to come and see us. Thank you for taking time out to show your love - the Bento Box always said "I Love You" because the food that was prepared was prepared with perfection and love. Thank you for making me part of your family and I want you to know that I will miss you very much and no matter how much time goes by I'll never forget you.
With Tender Thoughts of You,
Iris
Tayhon Capps Paradine
August 24, 2008
Good Morning Mom,
I think of you and Dad each day. I like to believe you are together, well in health and laughing and loving watching over each and everyone of us. I am thinking of good times to help me through the emptiness that I feel the void of you and Dad leaving. I was fortunate to be with you both. Love knows no boundries and our love as a family unit will extend on for your legacy. The dark void in my life is going grey. Thank you. I share each and every day with you and got to thinking what better way than this guest book. I cannot write japanese mom, but maybe Daddy can read it to you or since you are better now, you can read it to him. I love you.
Stephanie & Danny
August 17, 2008
Although you are gone, your beautiful smile and the sound of your laughter remains with us always.... We miss you with all of our heart.... Danny and Stephanie
Tonya Beck
August 13, 2008
My Dearest Grandmother, I miss you more each and every day, your soul will live on as each day the sunrises and I remember you, Beautiful Grandma... I miss you so much*
Yoichi Taniguchi
August 12, 2008
Wanda Okasan
I hope you and Otosan's soul will be Japan also.
Terry Paradine
August 11, 2008
Mom,
Still missing you each and every day. I love you mommy. I know you are with Dad, but it still hurts that both of you are not here where I can touch you. I love you everyday all my heart. I love you thousand and one times more. You are a beautiful soul and family unity was your utmost importance. I will try to carry this on. I miss you mom. You taught me so much in life, I am proud to be your baby Tayhon.
FIFI AND ALBIE PORCELLI
August 1, 2008
TO TERRY AND FAMILY... OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE..SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.. GOD BLESS;
P.S. THIS IS HARRIETT'S FRIEND FIFI AND ALBIE
Harriett Tongen
August 1, 2008
Your Mother will always live in your heart.
Frances Magee
August 1, 2008
I will miss hearing you call me Babo. You were my Obaba and I loved you very much.
Terry Paradine
August 1, 2008
Mom,
Watashi Wa - Anato No- I Shi Mas
I love you always
You taught me life and a piece of my soul died with you.
Your Baby Daughter
Tayhon
KATHY DIETZ
July 30, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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