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Alex Christopher Kontos

Alex Kontos Obituary

Alex left us suddenly on April 12, 2011. Devoted husband of Joyce for 20 years. Adored father of Cayla Grace, Robert, Christina and Melissa Wilfong. Beloved son of George and Dorothy Kontos. Dear brother of Cynthia Kontos, and uncle of Ashley and Heather Kontos. Adored Papoo of Sophia, Vanessa, Raymond and Adrian. Alex was an avid Giants fan. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life May 1, 2011 at his home from 1-4 p.m.

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Published by Press Democrat from Apr. 17 to Apr. 18, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Alex Kontos

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133 Entries

Jim

August 3, 2025

Hi Alex! What's new today? Sad day for me, but should be fun for you. Chuck Mangione left us for you. He passed away a little while ago. I meant to write, but the day to day here, got in the way. That's probably my most favorite song of my life. Every time I hear that song, it takes me to your back yard and us sitting by the pool. You, me, and Kenny. All I feel is the warmth of the sun and feeling like I'm reliving the best summer of my life!! Our time together was short, but our love for each other...eternal. take it easy, smile and keep me in your prayers. I'll talk to you later my friend. Much love. Jimmy D.

Jim

April 11, 2025

Hey Al!! I love your smile. I´m so glad we have this page to say hi to each other. It helps me to stay connected to you, your family and friends. I hope all is well with your mom, Joyce, Cynthia and everyone else. Warriors should sneak into the playoffs. They have this new "playing in" round which is pretty interesting. Giants are doing their normal thing of starting off great. They´ve fallen every season though. Hate to tell you this, but the dodgers are dominating. I miss you bro. As you know, I still talk to you often. I´m getting up there in years now. Robin is well. Sarah and Jamie are out of college and working. Cooper is a sophomore in college now. I think (hope) I´m a few years away from retiring. Keep an eye on me, I need the help. I´m going to try and catch up with Joyce this summer. I haven´t seen her in a while. Until later my brother. Keep singing with the angels. Jim

Jim

April 15, 2024

Hey Brother,
I meant to write a note a couple of days ago. In fact, Kenny, Danny Orme and I were trading texts about last Thursday and reminiscing. We talked about and played Feel so Good by Chuck Mangione....that's your (our) song, always thinking about a bright sunny summer day, sitting in your pool in your backyard. PARADISE!! I learned for the first time in all these years, that there are lyrics to that song....pretty good too. Anyway, I still think about you all the time. I flip through old emails with you. I flip through old photos of us. And I listen to the wonderful songs we had. Brother, I love you. I'll be there soon, I hate to admit it, but I'm drinking martinis now. So set me up, kettle one, martini, shaken vigorously. Sadly,I'm going bougie...

Steve Simpson

April 11, 2024

Missing you big brother! GO GIANTS! I went to a couple spring training games here in Scottsdale and thought of you the whole time!
Miss you and love you!

Jim

August 18, 2023

Jim

August 18, 2023

Jim

August 18, 2023

Brother Alex!

Hope you're enjoying the view!! just came by to say hello and say that you are missed! we just had our 40th reunion and your glorious face was present! Giants are slipping a little bit but still in the wildcard hunt. Niners are starting up. I found my class signed ball from 1978!! and your signature is front and center. Miss you brother. always thinking of you. Stay smooth. see you in a bit.

Steve Simpson

February 19, 2023

Just stopped by to say GO GIANTS! Spring Training starts this weekend - Wish you were around to come stay with us and see a few gages here in Scottsdale. Love you Alex!

Jim

April 19, 2022

Alex!! What's going on today? The anniversary of your passing was last week. I remember getting the call from Joyce. It was right after Jamie's little league softball practice. I'll never forget the phone call and the quiet drive home from practice. I couldn't believe and i still don't believe that you're gone. You're always in my heart, brother!! Giants lost a double header today against the Mets at shea. Giants look good, thought. Warriors are 2 up on Denver. Hitting on all cylinders. Miss you man. I know you are well. Everyday, I think the world is going to slam me and you and my pops, keep everything quiet for me, from up above. Thank you my man. thank you for the love. Sarah and Jamie both graduated from university of oregon and have jobs. I'm amazed! they turned out so great. Cooper is a beautiful soul. You would like him a lot. He's northern cal through and through, Giants, warriors, 49ers. I miss you as always. Just wanted to say hi. Say hi to your pops for me. He left suddenly a couple of years ago. Talk later. JD

Jim Dunn

December 7, 2021

Hey Bud, how's it going today? Life goes on down here. little struggles everyday, but finding my way through it all...and of course, thank you for your watchful eyes over me and mine. It's that time of year again...the holidays, Christmas...and thinking about you and your smile. life is going a hundred miles and hour and when I think of you, it slows down, and I'm able to breathe a little bit. so I'm slowing down, taking a deep breath, and thinking of you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Talk to you next year! JD

Cayla Grace

November 5, 2021

Hey Papoo it´s me. I haven´t been on here in a really long time, I´m sorry! I promise not a day goes by that I don´t think about you. I have a little girl now miss Chloe Mae and boy do I wish you were here to be apart of this chapter in my life so much has changed and I really need a dad especially right now. You would of been so obsessed with her she would of been the most special thing to you and that is me saying that so that means the world.I´m back from Colorado and I wish I would of got to come home to you. This never get easier I thought it would but here we are 10 years later and it was just as hard as that day at memorial. I want you to know Chloe hears stories about you every single day and Dylan is such a good father and I´ve never met anybody who loves the giants at much as you! Please come to me in my dreams I really need to hear your voice it´s been way too long love you to the moon and back will always been your girl xoxo Cayla grace and Chloe Mae

Steve Simpson

April 11, 2021

Alex, not a Giants game goes by without me thinking of you and how you were like my big brother all those years and trips to Candlestick. I miss you and thank you for being there for me. Love you brother!

April 6, 2020

Alex, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Niners blew the game in the last 6 minutes of the super bowl. Bummer. It's April 2020 now. You know that I think about you and talk to you everyday. Bob Seger is playing right now...and right away, I think about my brother. Big smile on my face. I hope you're smiling too. Missing you isn't the right feeling, cause I talk to you most everyday. But I would like one of your special hugs and kisses on the cheek. That's my favorite thing, brother, your hugs. Bill Withers joined you Saturday. Sorry to see him go. Welcome him with open arms and sing a song with him. Life goes on here. Crazy covid-19. Everything will settle down in time. Baseball season is on pause. Don't think the Giants will make a move this year. Niners should do well again. Warriors...next year. Anyway, man, got to get back to work. Take care. As always, keep an eye on me. Make sure that I don't take too many wrong turns. I'll be there in a bit. Save a spot for me. Cold bud lite please. Not one of those fancy beers. Maybe coors lite. JD

Joyce

April 12, 2019

Hi honey, can't believe it's been eight years, the time goes so fast now. So much going on Cayla has graduated from college and has moved to Colorado with her boyfriend Dylan he's a great guy babe you would love him. She has a great job there and she just loves it her dad also lives there and they have formed a great relationship. Chrissy's 3 kids Are all growing up so fast Sophia is already 16 and going to graduate next year, Vanessa 12 iand Raymond 10 Are such great kids. Melissa loves being a mom to Adrian who is eight and Amaya who will be six this month talk about sweet kids. We all miss you so much, this is also a sad day for my sister who lost her husband on this day five years after you died how ironic that our husbands died on the same day. Oh well at least I have somebody who understands how I feel. I have been taking great care of your parents your dad has a little dementia and your mom and I are very close she says I bring such joy to her life. Well honey I could go on forever about all the things that are happening I remember this day so clearly eight years ago just wish I could a race at all I miss you more every day keep taking care of our family I Love You

James Dunn

April 11, 2019

Big Al, I can still remember the night Joyce called with the news. I was finishing coaching Jamie's softball practice. I was heartbroken. Time has not softened the pain or erased your memory. I can still see you are as clear as day in front of me smiling and singing. Giants are struggling. Warriors should win it all. Niners are rebuilding. You and Joyce brought us all together. Sarah is the president of her sorority at Oregon. Not bad for a shy girl from LA. Jamie is part of the planning committee for the same sorority at Oregon. How lucky I am that the sisters love each other. Cooper is going into high school next year and desperately wants to make his freshman basketball team. He got my good looks but i didn't have any height to give him. Robin is doing a great job keeping the family on a loving path. My moms continues to kick my behind. Don't know how she keeps up at 84 but I wouldn't trade it away for anything. I see Kenny every once in a while. Talked with Mike a month ago. That's all for now. Miss you brother. Keep taking care of me and my family. Love Jimmy

Jim Dunn

December 10, 2018

Big Al! Just thinking about you. Can't complain much. Sarah and Jamie are in college. Cooper is playing basketball at school and having a blast. Robin is having the time of her life going to college all over again with the girls. I think Robin has a student ID number. Miss you old friend. Thanks for looking out for me. Can't wait to knock one back with you. Much love. Jim

Jim Dunn

October 28, 2017

Brother Al, another year. It doesn't get any easier without you. Listening to some Tom Petty now. Damn the torpedos. Great album!! You turned me onto Petty. Petty just joined you in rock and roll heaven. I catch myself thinking more and more about you. Dude you are a special friend. Sorry we didn't get a chance to do a whole lot more together this go around.

We have a lot of catching up to do!!

December 2, 2016

Hey Dude, just checking in to see what's new with you these days. Life's just trucking along. Miss you a ton. Niners could use your help. Warriors look strong. Giants didn't have their normal even year world series win. Hey don't be a stranger, door's always open!! Merry Christmas. Talk to you soon. JD

Melissa Wilfong

June 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Al! I wish we could be spending the day with you today. I know the kids would love it and so would you. We miss you so much. Can't believe your girl just turned 21. Thank you for being the most amazing dad to her and us 3. Hope you have a great day in heaven. I'm sure Mema has made that happen. We love you

Cayla Cordova

June 19, 2016

Happy Fathers Day Papoo! Miss you so much and can't wait to see you one day! I love you so much

Cayla Cordova

April 14, 2015

Hey Papoo! Its crazy looking back at these entries I wrote when I was 16. I'm Turing 20 in two months now. You know it's not fair it's not fair at all you got taken away from us. I miss you more the pain gets worse as life goes on cause more and more things keep happening that I want to share with you. I don't think there has ever been a day since you passed away where I don't think to myself "I wish I could tell Papoo" I graduate next week if you were still around I would have a graduation but it's just not the same. I'm getting older and I really need a dad you were the only one I have ever had and I wasnt old enough to understand that yet. Thanks for always being there for me please come to me in my dreams soon forever and always your little girl

Sophia Gonzalez

April 15, 2014

Hi papoo omg guess what i started playing basketball and it reminds me of cayla and you because cayla used to play b ball and you were right there for her and you still are. My team is undefeated and we have never lost. i miss yiu papoo and i love you very much??...
From, Phia

Melissa Wilfong

April 14, 2014

Al- I can't believe it's been 3 years since you've been gone. I miss you more today then I did then. I hear Adrian say your name and all I can think of is how much he would have loved spending time with you. I hope you come to both him and Amaya in their dreams so they can play with you. Please keep watching over us and protecting us. I love you

Cayla Cordova

April 12, 2014

Hey Papoo!It's been three years without you today and of course just my luck i had a funeral to go to. It sucked!I think the worst part about it was seeing the family so hurt an upset and yet they still couldnt comprhend what was going on. There is nothing you can say or do to make that person come back which is hard to understand.I wanted to tell them it was gonna get better but it won't. It'll get easier to deal with but that void will never be filled no matter how long or close ago it happened. Death isnt something you can cmprehend someone being there one minute and fine and in seconds gone. Sophia just sttarted basketball at willowside and she loves it. Its weird going back to that school cause I dont even know that little girl who went there anymore. At that point in my life I was gonna go to montgomery play basketball and volleyball and graduate and go to ucla to be a lawyer. At least that was our plan. I dont even know that person. I feel like my old life was fake it went from perfect to rocky and it changed me dramatically. I still miss you ever single day and i constantly think of you. Like vanessa said I wish you could just come back in a hot air ballon and everything will go back to normal.Love and miss you.
xoxo your little girl

sophia gonzalez

December 24, 2013

hey papoo its me Sophia again I"m sitting here on nanas computer watching Netflix it reminds me of you because remember when nana and I always went to raleys for soda or whatever she had to get I would always would ask her for a movie and that's whay reminded me of you I love you merry Christmas papoo p.s. its Christmas eve love ya

Melissa Wilfong

December 6, 2013

Hi Al- I sure do miss you. Adrian reminds me so much of you. I love it. Thank you for all you did for me and still do. Your words of wisdom are still very much alive in me. I love you

December 2, 2013

Hey brother, I hear your voice in my head everyday. Always steering me in the right direction. I appreciate it.

Talk to you soon.
Jim

Joyce Kontos

September 28, 2013

Hi honey I Love You

Melissa Wilfong

September 26, 2013

The holidays are coming and I wish you were here. I will never forget our last Christmas together. Please comfort Cayla this time a year cause I know it will be really hard for her. I love you

Melissa Wilfong

September 12, 2013

Al- I hate that it feels like so long ago you passed. I was just telling Mema I wish it would get a little easier so I could at least talk about you. I miss you so much. I know you are here in spirit but its not the same. I have your girl with me now for awhile and I love seeing her everyday. Help me to guide her in the direction that will bring her a life of love and happiness and no more heartache. I hope you are holding my babies at night. You and Mema share. Love you and miss you more everyday.

Cayla Cordova

June 16, 2013

Happy Fathers Day Papoo!I hope you are having a good day up there, cause I'm having a good one down here. I love you!You gave Fathers Day a whole new meaning when you were here cause you were my Grandpa,My Dad,My Best-Friend and my hero. That will never change though you will always be that no matter how far away you are away from me. Thanks for everything you did and taught me even if you didn't think I was listening I always was. You knew everything and always had an answer. I miss that. I guess the things in life that you think would never happen can happen just like that. I take that as accept life for what it is.You taught me things that I had no clue what they meant till now. Thank you Papoo?
xoxo your girl

Melissa Wilfong

April 14, 2013

Hi Al- I sure do miss you. I'm just sitting here waiting patiently (yeah right) to have my baby girl. I wish more then anything that u and Mema could be here. I look at Adrian everyday and it breaks my heart that he will never know you. I find it hard to even talk about u to him and I'm sorry for that. I just miss you so much. Now I'm about to have another baby tht will never get to play with you or sit on your lap. I know life isn't fair but something's are just really unfair. I know your enjoying Memas company and I know u guys will be with me when I have my baby girl. I love and miss you so much. Please continue to watch over all of us.

joyce

March 9, 2013

Hi honey today Adrian turns 2 he is so precious sometimes he reminds me of you. you would be so proud of all of your kids and grandkids they are all so special in there own way. we all miss you so much and talk about you all the time. got to get ready now i love you baby. Me

Sophia Gonzalez

March 6, 2013

Hi papoo its sophie i miss you so so so so so much. I am doing good in school,I hope your having fun with mema.Tell mema I said ''Hi and love her so so so much and miss her so so so so. I was watching ''My girl''. the other day, It reminds me of the good times you and cayla had with each other. I remember you and I were playing plants v.s zombies, goodtimes me and you had before you were gone. I miss you so much I think of you every day. I remember the time you and me had on every wedsday and you and me would play with maxie sometimes and you would sit on the stairs and play with her. i love you so so so so so much talk to you soon.........

Cayla Cordova

February 27, 2013

Hey Papoo. I miss you especially on a night like tonight. I've been at home throwing up all night by myself and I missed nana taking care of me and you sitting on the couch with me and watching tv and telling me stories. It's a funny thing growing up. There is this quote but Walt Disney that I heard years ago:"Too many people grow up.That's the real trouble with the world,too many people grow up.
They forget." It always stuck in my head.I realized from you and nana that I don't have to ever grow up but just take responsibility. I'll never grow up because I'll never forget the amazing childhood you guys provided me with.I was very blessed and grateful to have two parents as amazing as you guys and right now at times like these it makes me feel better because I'm not grown up but I am strong. That is something you can't be taught. It's a part of me that you guys just showed me that I have. For that I am ever grateful. That's what gets me through on days like today. I know you never planned to be gone so soon and I didn't expect it to ever happen even if you were 100 but it did and here I am and I'm okay because of you. One thing I'll never forget from my childhood is Pete's Dragon! Do you remember that movie? The song it's not easy from the movie described our relationship so well. It sang about how friends can be different and strange but we except there weirdness and all their flaws because they care and that's the only thing that matters cause when you have a relationship with someone like that it's not easy to ever find another. Which explains us. I love you papoo save me a spot on the couch up there in heaven where you can rub head till I fall asleep

Joyce Kontos

February 3, 2013

Hi baby, i know you were happy to see Mom last week, i am sure you have alot of questions for her i hope she gives you all the right answers. Well today is the Super Bowl go 49ers, it has been a great year for our teams. I love you and miss you so much everyday talk to you soon.

Joyce

December 26, 2012

Merry Christmas honey, the holidays are not the same without you. I love you and miss you very much.

Cayla Cordova

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas!It didn't really feel like chritmas but that's okay I miss and love you

Cayla Cordova

November 28, 2012

It's been a while. How are you? I miss you. I'm gonna be your little graduate soon! Well not so little I would say but I will always be your little girl. It's crazy to think how long it has been and how so much has changed. One thing that will never change is that you will always be in my heart. The holidays are here and its different but what can I say or do. I like going on here now cause its like talking to an old friend. There is this band called grace potter and the nocturnals and they have a song called stars and it reminds me of you so much. There is a line that says "And if I know you at all I know you have gone to far and thats why can't look at the stars." I know you are up there someone papoo. I love you

Sophia Gonzalez

November 15, 2012

Hi papoo its sophia! Im 10 now! I miss you so much! Ive grown so much as you can see!

Melissa Wilfong

September 13, 2012

Hi Al- I sure do miss you. It's getting harder as the holidays get closer. I wish u could be here with us. I want Adrian to be able to play with you. He is missing out. He doesn't get to hang out with papoo and it makes me so sad. I have another one on the as I'm sure u know. The babies due on April 19th but it it comes on the 12th I will know u had a roll in that. I love you and miss you everyday.

Cayla Cordova

August 19, 2012

Hey Papoo! I start senior year tomorrow...I'm really excited and ready but I'm scared. So much is changing this year in my life in a good way but it's really overwhelming and I just want to prove to everyone what I can do. I wish you were here to see how far I've come. I'm gonna go to sleep cause I have to get up early tomorrow. Goodnight I love you

Melissa Wilfong

August 16, 2012

Al- I miss you so much. I am so sorry I haven't wrote to you in awhile but it hurts so bad. I wish you where here with us. I want to see u hold Adrian and see what a beautiful young lady Cayla is turning into. Phia, Nessa and Ray are getting so big. Thank you
For always watching out for us and the special gift ;). I love you Al and not a day goes by thr I don't think about you. We love you so much.

Cayla Cordova

June 26, 2012

Happy Birthday Papoo really miss and love you!

Christina Wilfong

June 26, 2012

Hi Al,
Happy Birthday. There is not a day that goes by that I do think of you. You gave me so many good childhood memories that i will never forget.When I look at Adrian I see your happy face as if you were a piece of him. I love and miss you so much. Vanessa talks about you all the time and she hope someday you will come back in a Hot Air Balloon,Raymond always points out your pictures and Sophia is my little emotional pre-teen that will never ever forget her Papoo. I know you are in a good place now but it will never be the same in our place without you. LOVE YOU,CHRISSY

Joyce Kontos

June 22, 2012

Hi Baby,I was just thinking about you and how much I miss you,its been over a year since I have heard your voice and I miss that so much. I am taking your Mom to a Giants game next week (can't wait), I see your parents often honey they are so good to me and the kids. They are planning a big barbeque for our whole family in August your Dad is always out back getting all these things ready for the grandkids.I miss you so much honey I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!!

Melissa Wilfong

June 18, 2012

Happy Father's Day! I wish you where here with us. I hope you are enjoying your day up in heaven. Al you are such an amazing dad you took us all in and loved us a we were your own. you took care of us and gave us everything we wanted. You saved my life an I will forever be grateful. I wish I could have saved yours but GOD needed you. I love you and miss you.

Cayla Cordova

June 17, 2012

Hey Papoo! Happy Fathers Day!I love you. Thank you for always being there for me and teaching me so much. I have taken all my negatives and turned them into lessons and learned a lot from them. I know I'll make a few more in my lifetime but who's perfect right. I'll miss you today but my dad has stepped up lately we're getting there and this is gonna be a great year for me. xoxo always and forever your little girl?

Melissa Wilfong

June 15, 2012

Al- I miss you so much. I had my birthday yesterday and I wanted you there so bad. I just want to hear you say Happy Birthday or to see you swim with Adrian. It makes me so sad to think of all the good times Adrian will miss with you. You don't get to hold him or teach him to swim and it makes me so sad. I love you and miss you do much.

Cayla Cordova

May 27, 2012

Papoo growing up you were never scared of anything. I never saw you cry but the day you died I realized unsinkable ships sink and unbreakable walls break. Sometimes the things you think would never happen, happen just like that.

Cayla Cordova

May 20, 2012

Hey Papoo! Its funny to realize where I was last year and where I am today. This has been such a learning experience for me.I'm getting along great with my mom and dad nana and family. It's crazy how lost I was and now I am giving people advice on life problems. Now I have patience and compassion. Not that I didn't have compassion before but I just didn't show it because if I would have been as compasionate back then when you were sick I would have been a complete mess. The truth is what you don't want to face but eventually once you do its a relieving experience.If you never face the truth you can never face yourself.Which is what I ran from on april 12,2011. Sometimes the dust just has to settle to see if there's hope. I'd like to think that you would be proud of me and where I am today. You would be so proud of where our whole family is today we have all put the unnecessary stuff aside and realized what is important in life. We aren't perfect but for the first time since I was probably 12 I love being imperfect. Im gonna be a senior next year hard to believe and then Ashlee and I have decided to move to San diego for college. I want to go for business and evntually open up my own fashion boutique and move myself up. I'm getting my license at t the end of summer eep!!! I have changed so much and realized who I am. I am Cayla Grace someone who likes fashion and dressing nice and having nice things but at the end of the day I know that all that means nothing, Im caring for others and dont let people put anyone down aorund me, I cayla grace have realized that I don't want to be anybody else but me and I'm content with that.

Steve Simpson

April 13, 2012

Hey buddy! Just wanted to let you know I am honoring you this baseball season with a Giants colored A's hat. I know you tried your best to convert me to becoming a Giants fan and it worked- I'm catching a lot of crap for cheering for both Bay Area teams but when I tell them I'm an A's fan and honoring my brother Alex they quickly understand. I love you and miss you brother.. Love Steve

Melissa Wilfong

April 12, 2012

Al- 1 year ago today you left us us. You flew up to heaven and was no longer in any pain. We miss you everyday and wish you were here with us. I know you are looking down on us. Adrian is getting so big and he reminds me so much of you. We are all getting together to laugh, cry and remember you tonight and I know you will be with us. I love you!

Cayla Cordova

April 11, 2012

When someone is gone, they're gone forever, and all you have left is memories to try to recreate a person that used to live and breathe right in front of you. I'm scared for tomorrow but I know I'm okay today and I'll be okay Friday cause I had to let it go. letting go doesnt mean forgetting ..it means remembering the memories and talking about them..without crying.

Cayla Cordova

April 8, 2012

Happy Easter Papoo I love you! I got lots of chocolate;)

Cayla Cordova

April 2, 2012

Hey Papoo it's me.I am finally to that point in my life where I'm happy with everything in my life and I have learned to accept the change.I still really miss you and wish you were here but I guess i kinda just have to come to terms with the way things are now and know that you are smiling down on me and will always be there for me. I love you Papoo,
xoxo your little girl?

Cayla Cordova

March 12, 2012

Papoo I always talk to you, you are the brightest star in the sky...but why do you have to be the farthest away? I have had a bad few days I haven't felt well and I cant get you off my mind and nana has been really busy. I miss you Papoo I love you. Xoxo your little girl

Sophia Gonzalez

March 9, 2012

Hi!!!!! I miss you so so much!!!! I just got my report card I good grades just for you !!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Cayla Cordova

March 1, 2012

"Living alone, here in this place,
I think of you and I'm not afraid.
Your favorite records make me feel better
But you went away
How dare you?
I miss you.
They say I'll be okay,
But I'm not going to ever get over you."

Cayla Cordova

February 23, 2012

Papoo everything has changed a chapter ended but the story goes on. I'm moving on letting go and holding on tomorrow. I always have our memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be. We are apart but I hope you'll always know that you'll be with me wherever I go. I know I'll miss you but we will meet again someday. Someday will never fade away. I love you Papoo thanks for everything.

Sophia Gonzalez

February 15, 2012

Al- Happy Valentine's Day! We wish you could be with us today. Nothing is the same with you gone. I know you are in a better place where there is no pain. We love and miss you more than words can say. Love you always Melissa, Adrian, Sophia and Vanessa <3

Melissa Wilfong

February 9, 2012

Al-
Sorry i haven't wrote to you in awhile. It just hurts really bad. I miss you more than i could have ever of thought of. I wish you were here with us. Adrian is going to be 1 next month. I cant beleive how fast he is growing up. He reminds me so much of you. I trully beleive he has your soul. He loves Cayla and Mom so much just like you did. he gives thems more kisses then he gives me. :)I got a new car, the day i drove it off the lot all I could think of is how much i wish you were here so i could come show you and here you say how proud of me you are. Thank you for coming to me in my dream the other night. Please feel free to come visit every night if you like. We love and miss you so much. Love Melissa and Adrian Christopher.

Sophia Gonzalez

January 25, 2012

Hi papoo!!

I'm doing good.I'm doing good in school! I LOVE U !!!

Sophia Gonzalez

January 25, 2012

Hi papoo

Cayla Cordova

January 23, 2012

Papoo I found myself today and I tried to run away from me but then you pulled me back.I will be strong even if it all goes wrong. When im standing in the dark I'll still belive that someones watching over me.

Cayla Cordova

January 9, 2012

Hey...It's me. Remember when we use to give each other butterfly kisses and I would laugh cause it tickled.Papoo I haven't really felt like myself the last few days.I'm looking at your picture as I'm writing this and I still don't get your not coming back. Papoo I'll always be your little girl...for once I don't know what to say I'm speechless and you know me(i can never be quiet)umm yeah. I love you and miss you please come to me in my dreams
xoxo your little girl

Melissa Wilfong

December 26, 2011

Merry Christmas Al- I wish you where here today for Adrian's first christmas. He wasn't really into the whole present thing. :) I miss you so much. There are days when Adrian looks so much like you and today was one of those days. My dad got him a beanie with his name Adrian Christopher. I love it. I wish we could of had the christmas we had on South E street but with Adrian. That will forever be one of my best christmas's. I love and wish you were here. Love Melissa and Adrian

Cayla Cordova

December 23, 2011

Papoo you know when I said sometimes you gotta laugh and sometimes you gotta cry...well tonight's one of those night I gotta cry because it's just as simple as I miss you.Your not gonna be there this Christmas to wake up and open presents with and Im not gonna see your smile. I've been trying to keep it together but I don't know how to be fine when I'm not.But I learned from you that I do not crumble,I learned that strength is something you choose. All of thereasons to keep me believing those are lesoons I learned from you.

Cayla Cordova

December 19, 2011

Hey hot stuff, it's me again. You know I'm growing up,wish you were here to see me. I'm moving on, letting go and holding onto to tomorrow. I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be. We might be apart but I hope you'll always know that you'll be with me wherever I go. It still hasn't hit me that you aren't coming back, but it never will no matter what. Death is just something you can't wrap your head around. Sometimes you just gotta laugh and other times you just gotta cry it's as simple as that. Out of all the things you taught me the most grateful I am about is that you taught me to be grounded and humble especially during this time. You have to be appreciative for what you got but remeber that others arent as fortunate and always lend a helping hand.Don't know what I would have done without you. Xoxo Cayla Grace P.S. thanks for coming to me in my dreams the other night to let me know that you were okay and there is no need to worry. You've always had my back. Miss you more everyday! Love you?

Steve Simpson

December 19, 2011

Alex and family... I learned of your passing just today as I live quite far from you all these days but you have always been close to my heart and my memories with you feel like they happened just yesterday.

Alex,
You treated me like your best buddy, even though you were nine years older than me. You included me in so many adventures as well as your desire to be the San Francisco Giants lead broadcaster. You took me to night games at Candlestick, on school nights, where we would sneak our way to home plate for the past two innings. You treated me like your younger brother and you made me feel special.

I have always loved you and have always hoped to see you again. I promise, in your honor, to become a greater and better Giants fan. The news of your passing has devastated me in feelings that words cannot describe. You were a very special man. To your Mom , Dad, and sister and to your entire family..Including me. I love you Alex Kontos and will cherish our memories forever.

Love always...
Steve Simpson
[email protected]

Cayla Cordova

November 24, 2011

If I have learned anything in life, it is that sometimes things get in your path and you have a choice; you can either smash right into them, or you can adjust and move around, but you have to do one the other in order to move forward. I really miss you today Papoo I have to move forward and be happy:,( love you Happy Thanksgiving!

Melissa Wilfong

November 20, 2011

Al- I miss you so much. I had a hard time getting on here to write to you cause I couldn't except that you have been gone longer then 6 months, and I have to put that to get on here. There are so many things I miss and so much I wish I would have done with you before you left. The main thing is that I wish I would have had you record a story for Adrian with your voice reading it but I took to long to do that. Please come to Adrian in his dreams and read him stories. PLEASE. Well thanksgiving is this week and christmas is coming. It is going to hard but I will stay strong for the kids, mom and cayla. I have to and I know that's what you wouls have wanted. Please bring peace and joy to all of us this holiday season but mostly mom and cayla. We love and miss you more and more everyday. Love Melissa and Adrian

Cayla Cordova

November 17, 2011

Thanks Papoo:)

Sophia Gonzalez

November 2, 2011

Hi papoo its Sophia! I miss you so so much. Im doing good in school this year.I got an A+ in math. I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH !!!!

Cayla Cordova

October 27, 2011

Hi papoo! it's me...again. I have a question to ask you.Why isn't life fair? why? i just dont get it.The family has had a hard time dealing with me lately. For instance we went to San Fransico and I had a great time, we went to Hooters for dinner and then the arcade. The kids had a great time. As for me I had a great time too but I didn't go to the arcade I went and found a bench and just sat there looked at the view and thought. After a few minutes this homeless man came and sat right next to me. I started talking to him and he told me his story. His name was Alex Christopher and he had diabetes(I was dumbfounded and got chills)before I went to the car to leave I asked him if I could buy him a beanie and he said "no sweetie I'm content with what I have." That reminded me of you. The family say I'm always debbie downer but I don't like to be around them. They didn't do anything and I still love them it just hurts to be apart of something that isn't a whole anymore. I don't and won't do it. You know one of the biggest things that I miss. is when me and you would just sit there in silence and feel perfectly comfortable because we loved each other and didn't have to say anything we just liked to be around each other. I miss that a lot! Papoo what do I do when my good isn't good enough because it just seems that I can't make anyone happy anymore not even myself. Please come home!!!!
xoxo
Your little girl?

Sophia Gonzalez

September 21, 2011

Hi its Sophia i miss you so much I had my conference today. I have been watching all of the Giants games.my favorite player is Cody Ross and Bryan Wilson. LOVE YOU.

Cayla Cordova

September 20, 2011

Hi Papoo! It's me your little girl. I haven't been on her in a while...I miss you and I'm just heart broken about it. It's gonna be fall soon and all the family holidays are coming up and I don't want to be apart of any of it cause your not gonna be there. I have been really emotional lately and Idk why but it sucks. I have never met this side of me before. I'm doing clubs at school this year no sports though. I know if you
were here you would be proud
of me I'm doing really well in
school. Papoo I miss you so
much I don't know what to do. I
wish you were here so that I could just tell you I love you
one more time. I remember when I was little how me and
you would just go drive around
until we found something to
do and just listen to oldie
music and sing along every
word to each other. Most importantly I miss that you were ALWAYS on my side whether I was right or wrong....I don't have that anymore and it takes a huge toll on me I don't trust or rely on anyone anymore. I'm so quite now and everyone ask why and I don't know why. If you were still here I would still be witty.
Iove your little girl

Melissa Wilfong

September 14, 2011

Al- I just want to say hi and I miss you so much. Adrian is so big he is 6 months already. Time is flying by. I wish you where here to see him grow up. I know you are with us and watching over us. I have made a lot of changes in my life and I hope you are proud of the decisions I have made. I love and miss you.

September 12, 2011

Cayla Cordova

August 27, 2011

I know your shining down on me from heaven...I miss you though. It wouldn't hurt so much if heaven wasn't so far away. I just want to visit you and sit down on a bench and talk forever. Things are slowly getting better but at the end of the day your still not here and I can't fix that. I had a bad day the other day and I just couldn't handle anything. On those days I learned to just lock myself in my room and cry. I miss you so much Papoo. Today we were at the pool and I saw all the little kids with their grandpas and I still have the mentality that after the pool I am gonna go home to you and nana but that's not the case anymore. Love your little girl cayla.

Melissa Wilfong

August 26, 2011

Al- I just wanted to tell you that 21 years ago yeaterday i became the luckiest step daughter in the world. Thank you for always being there for us and never giving up on me. Happy Anniversary to you and Mom (yesterday). I love you and miss you. Love Melissa

Sophia gonzalez

August 16, 2011

Hi Papoo I miss you so much. I started school today, I am now a 4th grade and I had alot of fun and i like my teacher. I am trying to always be a good girl. Papoo I read for 15 minutes tonight and we are making a time capsule at school this year. Love you Sophia

Cayla Cordova

August 14, 2011

Hey Papoo!
I miss you so much and I knew if you were here I would have a place to call home or at least someone to call home. I don't have one anymore and I really need one. I know for a fact that if you knew if I was gonna rnd up like this you would of held on a little longer for me.I don't know how much longer I can keep up with life like this.
Your little girl cayla.

Cayla Cordova

August 3, 2011

Papoo tonight's a bad night. I wish you were still here so you I could come lay in bed between you and nana and you could say boo it's okay. I want you here so we can tell each other jokes. I lost my wittiness and I don't know how to get it back. You were the only one who got me sometimes. I really miss you will you please just come back home for a little bit!

Cayla Cordova

July 27, 2011

Hi Papoo! Life's pretty hard without you. I always here songs that we use to sing together but its hard. I still don't get it why you had to go. Everyone says it was just your
time to go but that isn't a good enough reason for me. I am trying to think positive and just take oneday at a time. Today I am having a good day and I'm happy but idk what tonight or tomorrow will bring. I just want things to go back to normal and your the only one who I trust when you say its gonna be okay.
Love you
Cayla Grace

Melissa Wilfong

July 25, 2011

Al- I hope you are in heaven watching over us. I am sitting on my porch pushing Adrian in his swing and I can't stop looking next door. I would give ANYTHING for you to be there. I love you and miss you more today then yesterday. Adrian said he loves you. :)

Melissa Wilfong

July 21, 2011

Al- I miss you nmore today then yesterday. I wish you could come back just for one day. I want you to tell cayla that everything is going to be ok cause she trust you more then anyone. I wish you could see Adrian and hole him. I would give everything I have just to see him look at you and smile. He found his voice so the house is alittle noisy but I love every minute. He rollks ove nown he is the best baby ever. He is so much like you and people tell me all the time that he looks like you. I love it. I love you and miss you

Cayla Cordova

July 14, 2011

It gets harder and harder every day knowing that you're no longer in this world with us. I still haven't been able to accept the fact you're gone... I miss you. Papoo I remember when I was younger and nana would sing to me and put on my socks everynight night cause they had to go on a certain way. She would sing two songs close to you and you are my sunshine. She would change the words to where are you sunshine though. It went "where are you sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skys are gray. You'll never know boo how much I love you I love you more and more everyday. The other night boo when I was sleeping, I dreamt I held you in my arms. But when I woke up I was mistaken you were playing with Papoo in the back yard." I realized now it's "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skys are gray. You'll never know boo, Ho much I love you. I love you more and more everyday. Tonight boo when you were crying I held you in my arms and when you woke up, you weren't mistaken. Papoo won't be in the back yard." Papoo please when I wake up be in the back yard one day.
xoxo
Cayla Grace

mom

July 12, 2011

hi alex,its mom just want you to know that i am thinking of you today,i think of you everyday but today is spical because on the twelve day of each month is when you went home to be with jesus,i hope you are happy up there,singing with heavenly choir.we miss you so much,and love you,mom

Cayla Cordova

July 12, 2011

I miss you, like everyday
Want to be with you, but you're away.
My birthday wasn't the same without you. Fun but not the same.Papoo I want this pain to go away.
xoxo
Cayla Grace

Melissa Wilfong

July 11, 2011

Al- we had Cayla's party yesterday and it's not the same without you. I think cayla had a good time but I know she was thinking about you. I will never be able to put into word how much we miss you. Vanessa was crying the other day and I said noonie don't cry cause I don't like to see you said and she said I just need papoo. I know that's how most of us feel. I love you

July 9, 2011

alex i juat cant get you off my mind, i thank of you so much, and i just cannot believe that i cannot pick up the phone and call you.i miss you so much and i love you, we will see each other again and until then i am happy that you are with jesus. love you so much, mom

Cayla Cordova

July 9, 2011

Hey Papoo!it's me. I really really miss you. Today has been a rough day and it's hard sometimes to act like everything is okay when it's not, but i just keep a smile on my face to get me through the day. I am gonna ask nana to go to harvest lane with me to just see if I can walk around in the house that I grew up in...my home. I am hoping if I go look around maybe it will make me heal a little better. As far as I can remember that was the only house we were in where I couldn't see your pain. We also had a lot of good memories their. I miss it there!!! Well papoo I noticed sometimes I gotta cry and just get it out. I want someone to hold me and tell me it's gonna be okay but at the same time I don't cause I know it's not going to be. I want you to be here to tell me it's gonna be okay! I love you more today then I did yesterday.
Forever and Always
Cayla Grace

Melissa Wilfong

July 8, 2011

Hi Al- I am just thinking of you. We are having Cayla's 16th birthday party on sunday. I wish you could be here and I know Cayla does too. You would be so proud of her. She has had to deal with so much since you have been gone and she is handling it so well. You did a great job raising her. I know you will be with us on sunday I just wish in was here and not just in our hearts. I love you and miss you more everyday.

Cayla Cordova

July 5, 2011

Papoo,I got my expander off! I can talk now and eat normal haha. Yeah I knew I was gonna have some bad days but I didn't know that the bad days were gonna be so bad. I miss you and your smile. You know you always knew what to say. Heart broken means crushed with sorrow and grief but I am way more than crushed. I don't think there is a word to describe what i"m feeling. it's even more than lonely...Nana said I am just like you and she is proud of me. You don't know how much that meant to me.I the last time someone told me they were proud of me besides her was you. You use to tell me that everyday, I miss it. I'm scared to talk to nana cause if we don't thats the one thing that will stay the same. It was 4th of july yesterday me and ashlee had fun we dressed up in mustaches and stuff so funny. Fireworks weren't the same without you with our old navy flag shirts lol. Love you Papoo.
your little girl,
Cayla Grace?

joyce kontos

July 3, 2011

Hi baby

Melissa Wilfong

June 27, 2011

Al- Happy Birthday! I hope you are having a great day in heaven with Jesus. We miss you more then words can say. Today is so painfull without you here. I wish you hadn't had to leave us so soon but GOD needed you home. I wish you could be here to see Adrian he is getting so big. Some days he looks a lot like you. I love you. Keep watching over us. Love your daughter Melissa

Dorothy Kontos

June 26, 2011

Hi Alex, I hope you are having a happy birthday with Jesus.We miss you very very much. Joyce has been so nice to us, and you would be very proud of her. Love you very much will talk to you tomorrow. Love Mom and Dad.

Joyce Kontos

June 26, 2011

Hi Baby,
Happy Birthday honey,I miss you so much. I have been thinking about you all day, I have been waiting for the days to get easier but it hasn't happened yet. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH .

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