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Bryan Mashburn Obituary

Bryan Mashburn April 27, 1974 - May 6, 2007 33, was born and lived in Tucson all his life. Preceded by his father, Fred he leaves behind his loving wife, Sandi; son, Daniel; sister, Robyn (Rich); brother, Richard (Karen) and his mother, Nikki. As well as nephews, extended family and many friends. Bryan enjoyed bowling, playing golf and being with family and friends every chance he got. He was adored by everyone that met him and will be greatly miss by all. A memorial will be held at Ora Mae Harn Park in Marana on May 19th for all his family and friends from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on May 16, 2007.

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Nikki

March 31, 2025

Hi sweet boy well another year is gone by, and it is your birthday and mine also but this year we are not going on a trip just hanging out home. Sissy is going to Vegas but without me this time it will be quite here, but Uncle Rob is here. I am going to See your brother this summer on his birthday that is in June first time in six years I know I have been putting it off for a while but going now, I haven't told your sister i want to surprise her when I get there. I won't be able to spend much time with her but she is coming here in Aust. so i will see her then. Hope all is well I plan on stopping and having a beer with you when I come to town so I will see you soon till then i will toast on your birthday and cry on your passing day but still with all my love and not forgotten love mom.

Nikki

May 6, 2024

Hi sweet boy well it been a loon time since i have been on and now seventeen years you have been gone. Just thinking about you and you would of had your fiftyth birthday this year. Well this year sissy took us to Florida so the girls could play on the beach. I toasted you and i with a drink on your Birthday at sunset. Last year we went to Vegas for our Birthday so that was fun also but this was nice and peacefull guess we will see what next year brings. Robyn is talking about coming down this summer to see me so I hope so do miss them. Richard lost Rusty this year I know that was hard for him as me when I lost Snow this year also. Not much else going on Daniel is havinf anothe kid this time it is a boy so you will have a grand son one of each now hope you don't feel to old lol well sweet boy I will try not to stay away so long next time love you miss you so much.

Nikki Francis

February 1, 2022

Hi sweet boy well having a little hard time dealing with your sister, I know she is trying to figure out things but at times i feel it is time for me to go and play with adults. If you know what I mean. I know it would be a big step for me since I have never been any were but I do need a change. And going there with sissy is a realy big step. I don't know how your sister will take it, but i am the one that has to make that choice and time will tell if I will move or just stay. I though you would help so if you have any ideas let me know. Have you book and I know anything I write now will not be there and printing a new one only so many pages go in the book, it would be nice is they had volumes so you could print after the first on was printed lol. Well not much more going on getting cold again but soon warmer that is why I wonder why I want to move with Auntie but I need a change. I will talk again soon. Love ya sweet boy

Love Mom

Nikki Francis

December 15, 2021

Hello sweet boy well it is Christmas again with out you but you are in our hearts. I am going to print your quest book so any entries after this on will not show in your book but I will still write you when I can. We all are going good and hoping the rest of the family is also. your daughter Kenzy should be having her baby soon, and hope Daniel is doing better. Sister is ok and hanging in there, your brother is busy with the horses and having fun with JoJo at the rodeos, me just going day by day. I know I only write once a year but still tell you good nite every nite. Miss you and your hugs, be safe my love.

Love you for ever Mom

Nikki Francis

April 29, 2021

Love You

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2021

Happy Birthday sweet boy, another year is gone by and what a year. So many changes and getting through the
covic is a mess. We all have made it with shots and all. Haven't head from Daniel but I am sure he is doing ok. You just keep checking in on him as I know you do. I still miss you and your hugs but I remember all the good times and that is what you would of wanted. I am sure you are see everyone who has come up there and having a great time. As I said so many times some days are harder then others but you do keep me going. As you know I tell you good night every night. Sissy is good and so are the boys, she still working at the bowl and keeping Aunt Jill on her toes lol. Well I am going to try to make it out on Sunday to have our drink and make sure you have fresh flowers, Sun flowers is what you sister likes to live you. Well sweet boy till next time I love you and miss you

Nikki Francis

April 30, 2020

Hi sweet boy we went to see you tonight sissy and the boys, I need to get you a new plack yours is a little faded after the years but put a new angle and lights. It always seem a long drive out there and no time to get home but it is always sad to leave. I will try to make it out more often well sweet boy sweet dreams love you mom

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2020

Hello Sweet Boy I am wishing you a Happy Birthday, well a lot of things going on this year and not good. we all doing ok sissy is good and and so are the kids. I am going to go and see you tomorrow I know I didn't make it out last year but you know you are always with me. It is hard to think it has been 13 years I still think you will call or just show up those were good old days. We can't go any were but sissy has to many under line things wrong so it is up to me to go and do things, I am carefull when I go so don't worry. I wish we could of hade dinner tonight but when things open we will. Havent from D in a while but I know you are watching over him and the girls well be safe and send my love to all up there see you soon. Love you to the moon and back.

Nikki Francis

June 25, 2019

Hi sweet boy just sitting here and going through face book and seeing your uncle post about his daughter today was her passing same year and thirty days after you. We both have a hard time around these dates even after all these years. It is still hard and miss you so much. You both are missed so much but never forgotten I know you are with me every day but I still miss your hugs smile and laugh. Time for bed just wanted to give you a shout out say hi to all and talk to you soon sweet boy love you so much.
Love mom

Nikki Francis

April 28, 2019

Hello sweet boy here we are a day after your bday and a day before mine, I didn't make it out to have our drink but I will this week week it has been a busy weekend kasey was bowling state tournament in Phoenix so sissy need to be there for him. You know those days of bowling, I did give your brother you ring in knew you would want home to have it. Well the weekend over and back to work not much there any more hope one day I don't have to do it but for now and 30 years still making the trip down town lol. Well time to rest baby so I will see you soon for our drink say hi to all and hope you had a great birthday. Love you miss you

Nikki Crancis

April 19, 2019

Hello sweet boy well it is twelve long years and here we are again
Another year older and still missing you. I am coming to see you again in a few days. All is still trying to go on and as you know you have a granddaughter hope you are still watching over them and I know you are. Sissy and I are doing ok bro is dealing with the loss of his father-in-law so just let him know things will be ok. Look for miss Margaret she left this world early and miss her. Well sweet boy will see you soon for our drink love and miss you. Love mom

Jennifer Ingram

November 21, 2018

Really miss you. Hope you are still looking in on Daniel every once in awhile. You have a beautiful granddaughter. You'd love her to pieces. She'd love you too.

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2018

Well sweet boy another year, I know I haven't writen in a long time but you are in my thoughts every night before I go to bed. It has been eleven years now but it seems like yesterday you came in a gave me a big hug. A lot has happened some good and some bad but we are all well. If you run across Dad and Uncle Butch give them my love. Robyn and I will be out in a little while so I can have our beer. I know on you birthday be for you left we had dinner and you had a rum and coke but I know how you like your bud light. Love and miss you sweet boy. Love mom

May 6, 2017

Thinking of you today, needing someone to dance around the pool table. How about a lil Johnny Cash brother? Missing you. xoxo

Ariah Scharlemann

September 5, 2014

Hey Bryan.
I miss you so much. You're in my thoughts very often. About a year ago me and my nana were watching some home videos from a while back. There was one were you got Sarah a hamster for Christmas. She was so happy Bryan. One video you came by for Christmas, to give Daniel his gifts and as you said goodbye to him that night I could see how much you really loved him. You looked at him as if he was an angel sent just for you. Daniel really needs you, he is going through a very difficult time and he needs his dad. I know you are watching down over all of us. We miss you so much Bryan. I love you.

robyn mashburn

May 6, 2013

Today is the day that I hate the day we had to say good bye, in my heart I never have! Your smile brings the best out I love you bry very much, I miss you with all I am. I would give anything to see you one more time!

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2013

Happy Birthday sweet boy, I may not make it out to see you today but you are are in my thoughts. I will come to see you tomorrow. You are always with me and realy missed this time of the year. I miss our dinners together and most of all I miss you, still hoping for that phone call that will never come but one day. All is well and so is everyone else. Must run miss you and wish you were here, I know you are in my heart and in spirt. Love ya sweet boy

robyn mashburn

April 14, 2013

Hi Bry your b day is coming up, and its never an easy time for me or anyone. I miss you so much, I would do anything to hear you! I love you

Robyn Mashburn

January 20, 2013

My dearest Bry I miss you. Love you always

Nikki Francis

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas sweet boy
love Mom

December 25, 2012

Hi sweet boy well it has been a long time but you are still on my mind. It is another yesr and still not easy but I know you see all and understand. life is not easy and it seem to get harder for some as for me. I wish I could talk to you and let you know and i know you would understand. life is good better then I could hope and just want it to thing's to work out. Yes we both know some were down some one ore all will not go there but till then it is good. All are fine Rich and Richard are getting along and Rich is wanting to do the roping thing. You boys are doing the thing I did when I was young and you all didn't funny to me but proud you all are doing it. Sissy is moving on and doing well happy I hope, your kids are fine and doing good. Rich gave Kenzey his horse he had cause it was not a ropen horse and a good one for barrels, like I used to to so proud of him and what he did and made her happy. Well sweet boy wishing you a merrry christmas and miss you so much, this year is harder for some reason but you still in my heart and thoughts. Love you Mom

Ariah Scharlemann

December 11, 2012

I've been thinking of you a lot lately. I really miss you Bry, and I can't wait until the day we meet again.
Love you , Ariah.

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2012

Hi sweet boy well it is your Birthday and just wanted to stop in to say I love you. I know this year is different and we won't get to dinner but even if I am home dinner is with you.I remember the last dinner down to the drink you had and every year I order it for you. Miss you and I will see you tomorrow night.
Sweet dreams and tell all I said hi.
Lovw Mom

Nikki Francis

April 20, 2012

Hi sweet boy well I sit here to night trying to tink what to say and it is hard so sad. I know it is five years but it still hearts. The closer it gets the harder it is. I try to not show it and realy put a good face on but each and every day is not easy. I know we always went to dinniner and every dinner is not easy with out you and this year still want to have dinner with you. I know you will be there with me. I hope you still watch over us and miss you so much.
love mom

Nikki Francis

March 9, 2012

Hi Sweet Boy well as we know it has been a while to talk to you this year seem harder then the others, I know it is to get easer but some reason you are on my mind more then before. I know I don't write on our day but I know I can not fix at on that day so I try hard to write orther days. That doesn't mean I forget or don't care i do and each and every day I wish you were here. So many things going on that you need to be here for. And so many things that you would have fun in and with all of us. I know some things are still not going well but I hope time will tell. This time it is tough love and that is the hardest to do. I hope you are still watching over all and taking care of all that comes your way. Well sweet boy I will talk to you later love and miss you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

January 24, 2012

HI Sweet Boy well I know I haven't been here to say hi but you know I think of you all the time. It is a new year and things are looking up. I hope you all are doing good and not having to much fun but a great reunine. I think this is going to be a good year, we are doing our best and some things are not good but I am hopefull. I still remember our day not that I write on it but I know, the more years go by it seems all of us take thing for granted and move on, not that we forget but are busy, but that is a good thing for us not you and not saying we don't take time to remmember just not taking time to write but time in our life to stope and think and say a little word of thanks for you being in our life. For the time we are doing something and you all were there at one time doing it with us. Things that bring us back to you and with a smile and wishes you were here. Some are happy and some are sad but we all have earned life does go on and we must make the best of it, we know one day we will see you all again. Well sweet boy time to go and I will talk to you later. Be safe give my love to all and miss you so much.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

December 24, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well it is Christmas Eve and just wanted to say Merry Christmas. I hope you and papa are together with all the rest of the family. This is a sad year but you all are haveing the good christmas. I know you all will watch over us but enjoy the time you are back with each other. Wish each and every one there a merry christmas and a happy new year. Miss all of you and wish you were here. I have your bear and other things for all of you, I will never forget and you are not far from my heart. Merry Christmas and love for always and for ever.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

November 8, 2011

Hi Sweet boy well me again and I knmow not that offten but not forgotten. A nother year is coming to enend and still seams like yesterday you walked through the door.
Things still the same but one day it will change. Still your friends write on your site and that is good and puts a smile on my face. Your are not forgotten and still loved. It showes we all still love and miss you so much. Please help us all and watch ove all. Miss you and think of you each and every day. Love you sweet boy.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 23, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy, well I have been here and writen a few times but they don't seem to stick, let's see if this one does. Miss you so much so don't think I have forgoten you not. Each and every day and even on our day. Things not so good but I am sure you are watching and seeing what is going on. I just hope in some way you can help or guide us the right way. I try so hard but it seems that others seem it is not the right way. Other then that thing just go on. D came the other day he is working hard and soon will have his own place. Time to take a brake from school which all neen. To much school and to much work not good. Still busy but you are never far from my thoughts. Well Bry time for bed so I wish you night and sweet dreams. Love and miss you so much.
Love

Nikki Francis

June 8, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy, well it seem's as though again my entry did not make it on your day. So I will right again and hope this one sticks. We begain another year without you, it has gone by so fast and yet it just seem like the other day you were stoping in to say hi on your way home. Things the same D stops in once in a while and I know the grils are fine. You watch over them all and are proud. You have a new site and alll write on it and very proud that so many still miss you. I know that will be one thing that will never change and more on my part. Well Sweet
Boy miss you more then ever and will talk to you later.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

May 26, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy, well he is done and we are all were there including you. I know you were there watching, your brother gave him a big hug and said you would be proud of him, I know I am and tried not to shed any teers of joy but they did come. I know you were there but also know it you mean so much to you to be there. You did good kid and we are all proud of him. Watch over him still he has a long road a head of him, but he is on the right track and will make you and the rest of the family even more proud. Love ya and will talk to you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

May 23, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy this is D Birthday and in a few days he graduates. I wish you could be here for both. When you turn 18 and leave high school it is something. Just like you did. I know you are watching over him and will be there on his big day. I know you remeber this day when he came in the world. You were there and were so proud. I know you still are. I know you are watching him now and will be there on Wed. we all will be and with as much love and pride as you would have if you could be here, but I know you will be there that night.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

May 5, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy, well it is that time of the year, you left us four years ago and like I said sometimes it seem like today. Things have changed and people have changed up one thing stays the same, you are dearly missed most by me but I do know others as well. I wonder what it would be like if you still were here and if all the changes would be the same or in alittle way different. But I can only acept the changes since you are gone. I still look forward for the phone call and still went to see you and had dinner, but not the same. We did have fun at dinner and many other times, miss you stopping in and staying when it was to late to drive or just cause you worked on this side of town. Remember how you learned to make perdogies and how all you friends loved them. Papa wrote tonight he is doing fine and so is the rest of the gang. I hope things are going well with you all and most of all I hope you all are having fun. Well sweet boy time to go again till I write you again, and by the way Rich said to say Hi. Miss you so much just wish I could hug you one more time, till I write again love you.
Love Mom

Aunt Becky

April 28, 2011

Hi Bryan: I know it time for your Birthday as well as your Moms. So here is your Happy Birthday from me. You are often in my thoughts more than you will ever know. I miss the smile and the hugs you always gave me. Take Care with Love

Nikki Franciis

April 27, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy, well went to dinner tonight and had a drink for you. It was good to see someone else remembered you today, I thank her so much and know how much she missis you along with all of us. It was a good day went to see you and left you a gift from me and had a drink left on from and rich had one on you. But we know you are here with us so we all had on here at home with you. In a few day it will be that time of the year again and all the old thoughts come back on that day and when you left and it is the hardist time for me but I will make it again just a litter sadder that you are not here. I love you and whish you the happyist birthday ever. Love you and will talk to you in a few.
Miss you Love you for ever and ever
Mom

Wendy Downs

April 27, 2011

Well my friend I think about you all the time, but today even more so wish I could say this in person. Happy Birthday with all my love..........
Wendy

Nikki Francis

April 19, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well it is getting close for dinner and this year we are going out on your Birthday not mine. This ;year for me well like most women it is not a good year. we each look at years in our own way and this year I will not have a B-day. Things still ok here and will come to see you on your b-day and then to dinner. Your drink will be there for both one I leave for you and one at dinner. Not much else here as I said things still going on I know I see that D went to prom hope we get to see him soon, miss him but you know teenagers always have thing to do and young ones to hang out with not old people. It is has been along four years and sometimes hard and other ok but I still miss you and wish you here days are long and still waiting for the phone call. Will talk to you soon and miss you much. Love ya
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 5, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well I know I am a day early so I guess that is better then a day late. This is a hard month I know I have one more to go through but this is just was the begianing and next will be the last. Not much is going on all the same, still hope ever one will be on the same page on day. Still miss D and haven't heard from him. I know it goes both ways and I should check in on him. I see him on face book all the time and seem to be doing good, that makes me happy. Sissy is doing good but still I hope she come's to grip with all. I know we have a dinner date soon and will be there and yes will be there for your birthday. I have something new for you and hope you like it, but like always it and you can't see it till then. Well sweet boy time for bed so I send you a kiss and all my love and will talk to you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

March 5, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well it is me again and it seem time is going by so fast. I thought that when you were young time went by fast and then when you got older it slowed down to enjoy your golden years. It seemed just yesterday this was a new year and now the months just seem to fly by. Not much else new, still havent heard from D but do watch him on facebook. Doing good but it would be nice to see him. The rest of us still going day by day. You have a new great newphew Robert had a son his name is Taylor, I know we have a Taylor and it is your daughter so now we have a boy. I know that makes me realy old a greatgrandma. Hope you all are doing good and trying to stay out of trouble. I miss you so much and as they say time helps but doesn't work all the time. I know four years is coming up and still seem like yesterday. You are still here with me and will always. I will be out to see you on your birthday and hope to know you will be there to. Well sweet boy time to go but I will lite a candle for you and wish you rest and peace. Miss you so and take care. Love ya
love Mom

NIKKI framcis

February 21, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well it this month is gone by again so fast soon it will be another year. no one has talked to you but me you are not forgoten so remember we all still love you. I may be the only one who talks to you this way but you are never forgoten. This is my way to keep you with me, I can't lose you and will never will. I miss you so much. I still wait for the call and I know it will come. Not much just the same old same old things going on. I am not sure what I am going to do this year I may close out your book but that doesn't mean I won't talk to you it is the only thing thant keeps me going. I sit here at night alone and want you and some one miss all of my kids. I just wanted us to be together for all times. Four years is along time but a short time. I know we will be toghter soon well not that soon but, you know what I meen. Well a nother day that I make throught and you are there. You well help me all the time, love you till the next time.
Love you Mom

Nikki Francis

February 6, 2011

Hi Sweet Boy well this year seems to go to fast. Things are the same and still good. One day the other thing will be just as right as rain. It was a good new year and all are fine, haven't seen D but I know he is doing good, see most of his stuff on face book. I hope the girls are good and doing well. Getting bigger and doing all the girl things that they due. Me ok still hanging in there like I said some days ok other's not. I know I don't write as much but please don't take it that you are not important to me or that you have gone by the way side not the any thing like that. I will never stop talking to you on our day or any time I need a frend to talk to. I know you are always there. You listen so well, lol. Heard from papa he is doing good and so is Uncle Jerry. I know you are taking care of all of them and also watching over us to. Well time for bed but just wanted to say hi and make sure you are ok, dumb I know you are now. No pain, no heartack, and no worries. Just making sure we are fine. We just going thrugh the days and still whshing you were here and waiting for the phone call. I will always wait for that. Love you sweet boy miss you so much but you still pick me up when I see your face in the morning and the last face I see at night when I go to bed. Good night sweet boy I will talk to you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

January 6, 2011

Hi sweet boy well it is a new year and all is well I guess. Not much on New Year played it safe. I know this year is going to be better but still sad. You are still on my mind so much when thing go on knowing you would be there and having fun and making all laugh as you did. I see so much of you in your brother and the things he does. You two were so much alike. Different but alike. Not much going on and still trying to patch things up but in time it will happen. Hope you all had a good new year and didn't party to much, just kidding. Time has gotten away from us all and the years just seem to pass so fast making it not seem just like yesterday but some days it does seem like yesterday. Well sweet boy time to go I will talk to you later love and miss you so much be safe and watch over all.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

December 26, 2010

Hi sweet boy well it is the day after Christmas and all is well. I hope you were watching and making the rounds to check on all. I think this is going to be a good year atleast I hope. Had a good time and enjoyed all, just all the family could of been there. I know it wasn't like the one before but we all need to make new begings and remember the past. I still didn't do to much but alittle at a time and then we all will get it back even me one day. Baby steps and I am still trying, one day I will get back into it and feel that all is right. I still do things but miss orther things, not saying everything was right when you were here but missing your kids even when one was not always here at a given time, they did show up. I remember all the time when pictures were and still are important take them you neve know what will happpen and will always regreat it later you never got that picture. Life is to short so do thing when you ask you may never get that chance. Well sweet boy will talk to you later love you and still a few day left this year. Give all my love and talk to you soon. Merry Christmas.
Love Mom

nikki francis

November 25, 2010

Hi sweet boy well wisising you a happy thanks giving and making sure all of you are well.
Going out your brothers wish your sister could be there but work is always there I should know that most of all. But we will give thanks for what we have and miss and wish were here. This year has gone by so fast isn't seem like some day's like yesterday and other day's like year's but I just can't get a hold of time. aI look at you each day and time stops but I know it goes on and you are not here in body just in sole,Our family is not the same and you know I love to have all of you with me this time of the year. I have tried to make us a family. It has been hard over the years but when it comes to the holidieys it meen so much to me. I know that even if not a special day we all should care and I do and with out all of you it is hard, Even if you did not know you were my rock, and still are that is why I need you at this time. I know that it has taken me all this time to be with the family and I need to put things back to gether because when all else fails family counts. Just cause me are missing one part we still can move on it is hard but it is the missing link that tell's us that you are still here and things well get better. Well sweet boy miss you and love ya and let's hope this will be a good year. Give all my love and talk to you soon. love Mom

Nikki Francis

November 15, 2010

Hi sweet boy well anothe night I can't sleep have a heavy mind. Seem we need to work on sissy not sure were her mind is lately maybe you can help and send her in the right derictions. I am lost latly with her and always look to you for help. Things her ok but it is hard, the years seem to go by so fast any more and so many people just move on I hope or should say they don't forget. I know life does go on and we still hold on to things and should hold on so tight that it makes our life a living mess but I quess that is the only thing a mother can say. I hold on because that is all I have, it is hard to lose you and I know it is hard for all mothers to lose a child or anyone close to them so I am know different and that is what keeps me going. I am not any different from them and my loss is just as great. I find myself at times just doing day by day things and you are not on my mind but then when the day is done and I go to bed and look at you picture you are there all over again. Your sweet face and the smile and then all the things that could of been and have been come rushing back. I am not as sad but still it hurts and the sadness of knowing you will never walk through the door or call comes rushing back like a big wave. I have and see you pictures all over the house during the day but night brings a harder time for me.I know they say it will get better but sweet boy I miss you so much, hope you are still watching over all and helping all who have gone to meet you, don't party to much. Well sweet boy I will talk to you soon. Miss and love ya
Mom

Nikki Francis

November 8, 2010

Hi there Sweet boy well it is a few days late but you are still on my mind. I know I try to write on our day but I do get side tracked, or just seem to be doing other thing and when I do think it is late. But a day never goes by to think of you. Things still going and some good and some bad but one day we will all be on the same page again. We all have our lives to live with other people and need to let go of the past or just put it a box and take it out once in awhile to remember, but life does go on. I know some can not let go of the past and use that to try to make all the wrong right but they know deep down that is not the cause of their problem. One day we all will figure that out. To me the past is all I have of you and good times and lots of love and fun, that is one thing that I will never let go of. I know my call will never come and you will never stop in to say hi or stay cause it is to far to drive or just to say hi I love you, but I know you are here with me each and every day and that makes me happy. Your big smile and laughter always rings in my ear all the time. Time has gone by so fast but at times it seem just like yesterday and that is were I am and will always be. Well sweet boy must go but remember I love you and miss you so much. Please check in all of us each and every day and make us smile and let us know things will get better. Say hi to all and be good.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

October 23, 2010

Hi Sweet boy well hpe things are going good there here not so good. You sister is still up and down and not sure where she is. I think she will be ok but you know mom's worrie to much. I know you all have to make you own way in the world and make you own mistakes but it hurts and some times we help to much. I know you will watch over again this time and help her make the right way to go. Check in on Papa i know he is low but he still keeps going he is strong and miss all of you. I just worrie about him over there by his self. Well tomorrow is k's b-day so we will be there I will light a candale for you. Mom has to go so I will talk to you later. Love you so much and miss you but you are always with me.
Love Mom.
s

Nikki Francis

October 5, 2010

HI Sweet boy well just stoped in to say hi and make sure all are doing fine, I know we have talked early this month so just a short message on your day. Things going good as well as could be but i still don't forget. You have fun and let all know we miss you and them so much and you all are for ever in our hearts. Be good sweet boy and take care of all talk to you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

October 2, 2010

Hi Sweet Boy well I am righting you early cause this is you dad's Birthday and hope you all are having a great day. I was told I have strange things on my calander but never forget a birthday it is important and i dont care if they are gone it is there special day and we should always remember them. So whis him happy birthday and you all have a good time. Love you so you so much and miss you each and every day.
love mom

Nikki Francis

October 1, 2010

Hi sweet boy, well as you already know Aunt Mary pasted, Uncle Jerry called the other night but it was after, I just wish he would of call sooner. Havent talked to papa but I do hope he is doing good. Watch over him and make sure Aunt Mary is having a good time, you know she is alway the life to the party and will be up there. Check on Uncle Jerry I know it is hard on him and papa but they need each other now. Well just a short message to you and I know you knew befor us. I will talk to you soon sweet boy and thank you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 28, 2010

Hi there sweet boy well a nother month is coming to end and still thing going on but you see and I know you care. First I hope you are watching over little sis, she is in need of you and I know that she knows you are there for her. Help her all you can we try but you know how the way we are hard headed. Well other than that seen D the other day he comes when he can and doing good. So proud of him and proud he stops to talk and see how we are doing. It stil seem time is going so fast and again like you were here yesterday but I know that is not the what it is. Some days it is easy and I know you are gone but other days we I look at that smiling face you will be here tonight or call or stop by on you way home from work but I know and I know you will always be here. :You keep me going with that smile and knowing I still can talk to you nothing will change even though you are not here days are the same just a little different but the same. I miss you and every year get harder. Most say it get easer but I feel different. Well sweet boy time to get some rest for me you have found rest for your troubles. I love and miss you and will talk to you in a few, be good and safe love to all.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 7, 2010

Hi there sweet boy, I know I am a little late but it was a long weekend and so many things going on. Not much on my end but I never lost the day you were in my heart all the time. Not much has changed since i talked to you the last time but we still move on. It is so different and hard to think that it has been almost 4 years and yet it seem like yesterday you left here and you will call or walk through the door, but I do know the difference but chose to think the other way. I still think it is so sad that we still move on and you are know longer here and you so much of our life and in our life and on moment you are gone and now it seem like you were never here, but you are still here to me and will never leave. A mother never forgets and we brought you in to this world and the last thing is to take you out of this world, someone else did. Well sweet boy I love you each and every day and will never forget you, you are with me each and every day and night. Love you so much and miss you, your smie, your laughter, you wit and all you did for others. Talk to you soon
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 4, 2010

Hi sweet boy I know I am early and late but it has been a hard month. So maney things going on and no time. Me still trying to hold the family togethery and it is realy hard at times. D stops by at times and that is nice it is good to see him. Ran in to Amey the other day and Mckenezy was with her, she did say I was grandma nikki and she has your eyes. I hope one day we talk. She is still doing socker and other things but so quite and cuite. Well sweet boy a nother month and year is gone by but you are still with me, I will talk to you in a few so be safe and say hi to all love you miss you so much.
love mom

Nikki Francis

August 10, 2010

Hi sweet boy well I did not forget you on our day but was busy did check in to see if anyone else wrote and I know I was there and should of taken the time to write. Well as you know D was here that night and doing good, we see him once a couple of weeks gets board and comes over. He is doing good and getting ready for school always asking about the girls to see how they are doing. Not much else is going on staying busy and trying to keep ahead. Others sometime are back to their old self and try to the them to just live life for time is so short but you know them they just keep going at the pace they are on. Well late so need to try to get some sleep so I will talk to you later let all know I love them and miss them you the most.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

July 10, 2010

Hi sweet boy well it is me again and another night and here I am talking to you. I know you are here and that is why i talk to you. I has beeen a fun night it was your brothers girl friend B-day and we all suprised her. I think that I helped her is some ways. Her Mother passed a couple months ago and she is having a hard time with it, her dad is also. We know how hard it is to lose a mom or dad and harder to lose a child but when it happens then we just don't know how to handle it. I know she will go through tough times and then we move on ever to forget you all just life as it is sucks with out you all. Atleast I have one place to call my own and can talk to you and I know you are there. I am trying to make things good for others and to let her know it is ok to open up you all are there all the time to just listen. Well sweet boy time for me to hit the fay so I will talk to you later love and miss you so much.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

July 5, 2010

Hi Sweet Boy well it is our day again and maybe this time it will take. It is getting hot and not good for me but soon it will be cool. Your brother went to rope this weekend didn't do good but had fun. We went to Vegas a couple of weeks ago and had fun an even if it didn't start out good it did end up good. Sissy seem to be her self again not sure what's up with that, but all is good. She is puttin alot of your pic's on her face book and maybe that is helping her to move on but we know it is not that she has forgoton you just that it is time to execpt what is. I can never except but will go on. I think that is a Mom thing losing a child is hard for any one and you well do hold a special place in my heart and will always. Bro is doing good and so glad to see it. He is happy and enjoying life again. He has your 300 ring and weare's it proudley you are never far from his heart even thought he might not say so. I know he miss's you but you all know men and men and to say so is just not the right thing, but I see it every day when someone ask and he talks about you. You are never to beforgoten and will always hold a special place in each and everons heart. We all hold a special thought of what we did together and that is what keeps us going. Me I still wait for the call but other thing that just keep poping up keep me going. Well Sweet boy I love you and miss you so keep bing ther for us and I will talk to you later.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

June 24, 2010

Hi Sweet Boy, well it is another sleepless night and you on my mind more today. I know it is getting closer to your brother birthay but some reason you are here. I hope you are doing well and having fun. Some things are going good and others not so good, but we all know that we would have day's like that. Went to Vegas this weekend and had fun first time since i went to see Uncle Jerry remember you stayed here. Your brother is so much like you and coming out of his shell some time's that is good and other he is taking after you, well you two were two pea's in a pod. Still don't know what happen to the other entries I sent but just keeping you updated. D picked up his car and hope someone get's it fixed. Well sweet boy need to order a new thing for you cross the firs one is almost gone and what I put there is weather beaten so will never let thing look old like you left this earth years ago. I miss yoou and love ya so much, you are forever in my heart and just wish I could talk and see you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

June 16, 2010

Hi sweet boy well it seems that my last two entrys did not make it and I will find out why. I haven't forgoten you and do write on our day and after that but for some reason they did not show. Thing are going ok here we are all still moving on and making the best of each day we can. We are all changing and trying to make the best of life we can without you. It is still hard for me but doing my best as most I have my ups and downs. Well I am off to check on the other entries and see why they did not make it I will talk to you later sweet boy love and miss you so much.
Love Mom

Wendy Downs

May 27, 2010

Ok so even with you not here, you still find a way to make me safe. Thank you Bryan!

Nikki Francis

May 24, 2010

Hi sweet boy well again this month is coming to end and stil I wait for the phone call. It is hard to think it has been three years, I know at time's you went to San Diago for a while or years and I didn't see you but did hear from you time to time. So many things bring back that day and I wonder and still I know that nothing will change that. When we lose a member of the family it hurts and when it is mom or dad it hurts but when it is your child it is hard to handle. I know I am not any differednt from my brother's they to have lost and know it has beem many year and they still hurt years does not stop the hurt. I will get better, it still if new or how ever any way one put's it. I also know that years never make it better, I deal and know we all need to move on life does'nt stop but we do have a part that is not there, you are that. I look at you every day and know you will be with me always. I see your brother and you two are the same but different but he hasn't been here for a long time but is here now and you two are two pee's in a pod. I just wish we all could be what we are now it would be so much fun to have all of you kids back again, and yes the picture of you thee and all the grand kids would of been nice. Just all I wanted was a pic of you three togher agin all grown up, I can't say I don't have one cause you all did do it in your on way. D stoped the other day to ck on his car doing good and still very proud or you and miss's you so much but in so many ways just like you. I will keep checking in on the girls for you to make sure they are safe. Till then sweet boy rest and watch over all of us but most of all have fun.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

May 17, 2010

Hi sweet boy i sit here tonight with no sleep and people and thing just bring back stuff. Some nights I am ok then when things you see in a movie or that orther say just send me over the edge. I try to keep my head above but it is not easy. So many things people say or see just take me back, I know at times is is good and other times it is so sad. It is I hate life with out you but i do know it does go on. A mother knowes that all children move on with their life an family and we are still part of that and we do have to give up our part and stand on the side line and know we did our best and now it is up to you do your best but this time it is still hard. I have watched all three of you do you best and know that each one of you will still grow with your children and teach them the right way. I know your children will grow and understand you were a good father, I just wish you could be here. I know you see them and how they are doing and I am so proud of you. It is a mothers just at times can't under stand the lose of a child who was to go before us. Never forget each and ever day is not easy day with out you or with out any child. We should not out live our children or they should not be taken from us to soon. Well sheet boy thank you for leting me talk and you taking time to hear. Miss you and love you till we talk again rest well I still wait for the call. Love ua
Love Mon

Nikki Francis

May 5, 2010

Hi Sweet boy well I did not miss this day this month. I know you know you now have your uncle there and hope he is feeling better then when he was here the past few years. You make him better and see all he hasn't seen in a while. Had a good birthday and wished you a good one to. Miss you and will never ever forget this day or any day you lived to the fullest. Need to run but will talk to you soon rest well sweet boy and I will talk to you soon .
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 29, 2010

Hi Sweet Boy, going out to dinner with your brother not the same without you but I will think of you this evening and toast to you. Rest well and I will talk to you later.
Love Mom

robyn

April 28, 2010

hi bry,
this is never easy for me to say you are not here, i know people look at me and know im not the same sence you left. i hold you so dear to my heart as you are the one who knew me best. your jokes of the day i miss. i still have your last one you sent out, i smile and laugh eveytime as its new everyday. i have those days that i think ok today is the day he is gone and i can do this, but i know deep down thats far from that day. happy birthday bry i love you and miss you much.

Wendy Downs

April 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Bryan!
Everyday something will remind me of you, it could be a song, a place, or just a memory. It makes me tear up, smile ,and even get the chills. You are missed by all, but please be at peace everyone here will be fine. Miss seeing you, Love ya!

Forever and always,
Wendy

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2010

Hi Sweet Boy well it is your Birthday and another day that we did not have our dinner but it is just important to me to talk and remember this day. Having a son means loving more than you knew you could love. You made me laugh harder than you knew and you could laugh. It ment learning when you thought I was supposed to be doing the teaching. I know you gave more then all others knew and did not receive as much in return. I feel so much pride in you more than you ever thought possible and seeing your hopes and dreams fulfilled in ways you never could have ever imagined. It means knowing that whatever else you did or didn't do, you gave to the world something wonderful. Three kids that are wonderfull. You'll will never know the difference you've made in my life. You will never be forgotten in my heart and never far from it. You are with me each and every day. Still waiting for the phone call, it will come. Happy Birthday Sweet Boy love you for ever and ever.
Happy Birthday with love and Pride
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 18, 2010

Hi sweet boy well I was trying not to talk to you till you birthday this was a special month and talking to you on the 5th just seem more inportant to talk to you on your Birthday, but thing seem to change each day and I worrie every day. I still will be and see you on your day but you need to help one little person she is still lost and now I think some time she is lost from me. Please help her and let her know we are still here for her for ever thing I know you wore here best friend but she still has other best freinds and she should not lose them no matter what any one trys to tell her different. Just remember your heart is home and those who realy love you are still here and will always be here. Well sweet boy I will see you in a few you are never far from me and never gone from my heart or forgotten.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

March 12, 2010

HI sweet boy I have been in here twice and got interped twice so that is whay I am late. Again I did write on the 5th but again some reason they did not print it. I will check in to that. Well thing are going and wish they were the right way but everyone has to chose there on way even if it wrong at the time. Everyone seem to be doing fine in there one way be still missing you but it seem every week goes way to fast. I know our day will be here soon and it just doesn't seem, like three years, like I said some times it seem longer and other it has gone by so fast just so hard to think you have been gone that long. I just look at your picture and smile you always had that way to make all smile and just see the world as a fun place to be. Well sweet boy i will check in later to see if this on made it till then I miss you and love you lots.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

February 11, 2010

Hi sweet boy well it happened again I did talk to you on the 5th but seems it did not go through not sure what happened. We are all doing ok and hopeing this year is going to be a good one. I am not sure but I do have hope. Hsven't seen d but I know he is doing good and you are still watching over him. Sissy is fine and so is bro moving on and not so many bad days. That is good but you are never far from all of us we think of you each and every day. Hope grandma is doing fine and enjoying seeing all I know she missed all and now can feel better. Well sweet boy I will get back soon to see if this one stayed miss you and love you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

January 9, 2010

Hello sweet boy I know I am late but still never miss the day in my heart and thought of you all day. Things are going but I was hoping for better. I know sissy is still having a hard time she did go out on New Years and lite a candle for you I thing that made her feel better she seem to be in a better mood. I think she just need to talk to you like I do and maybe that would help I know who she feels some days just are hard to make it through and others ok, but there are others that we can talk to who care. I miss you just as much but do get confort in talking to you. Well sweet boy give all my love and I will talk to you later. Miss and love ya.
Mom

December 28, 2009

hi Bry,
this is not easy for me, i miss you so much. some days i hurt so much. why did you go im lost without you, you know when you moved to cali i was lost and i could talk to you now i cant even do that.i just want to scream!!! no one understands me.

love ya sissy

December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas Bryan. I've been thinking of you a lot today. We miss your Christmas Eve visit, your smile and especially your laugh. Daniel is doing well and had a good Christmas. I know he misses you and thinks of you often. Please watch over him. God Bless you.
Deanna

Nikke Francis

December 25, 2009

Hi sweet boy well merry christmas I think things are going to be ok. I am sorry I did not make it out to see you still under the weather. I will be there in a few. I think that we had a breakthough and your sister and brother are going to be ok thank you. I know I could count on you, I know it was not the same christmas eve without you but you were hear to help heal broken hearts. I thing we are on our way to make it work. I know that in the morning things will be better and it will be a good Christmas. Still not right without you but atleast I know your brother and sister are going to be ok. I just wish you could be here with us but I know you are watching over us and that is most important to me. I will see you soon Merry Christmas my sweet boy love and miss you.
Love Mom

Ariah Scharlemann

December 21, 2009

Bryan,
Well it is almost Christmas! I am happy aboutr that. Today i was at my cousins house and i was listenig to a song, I thought about you, it made me cry konwing your not here for my familey and manley for my brother is the hardest thing for me to except. I know Daniel misses you. I feel the pain every day. Daniel wishes you were still here, he talks about you, i can tell he doesnt like to because he does not want to feel the pain and sorrow. But even when he does talk about you he gets teary eyed and stops. But he knows you are still with him and he know you will always love him. Everyone knows! I had a dream about you a couple of weeks ago. And it always hits me. But we all know you are in a better place know.
Rest in Peace?
Love,

Nikki Francis

December 5, 2009

Hi sweet boy well it is our day and soon it will be Christmas another one with out you but I know there will be many more but they will never ve the same. I hope thing will be this one will be ok. I know your sister is having a hard time again so stay with her and let her know thing will work out she just need to open her heart again. I will keep you updated on the next month till then let all know I miss them and you most of all. Take care.
Love mom

Nikki Francis

November 26, 2009

Hi sweet boy well Happy Thankgivings we had our first family dinner and it trurned out good whish al were here. I did light a candle for you and your dad an after six years it was nice. Rich and I did a good job you were greatly missed you so much it would of been better if you were here. It is a longe time coming to see a smile on your brother"s face and sad your sister wasn't here but good to have family dinner here. Love you all and Happy Thangsgiving. Talk to you soon sweet boy.

Love Mom

Cheryl Soelle

November 8, 2009

Bry, How I wish you were here. I'm home again... I'm sure that does not surprise you as when the going get tough we go home. I miss you more than you will ever know. I need you now... I need you to make me laugh. I need you to make me smile. I need you to tell me I'm Crazy... But that is what we do! I love you and I'm so glad I have a place to call home. It's just not the same without you. Watch over me my lil cousin and let me know I'm doing the right thing. I love you. Thank God for Sissy and Mom... they have been my rock. I will see you again some day... Until then ... Take care of my Mom and Dad. I miss them Dearly. Much Love Sweets!

Nikki Francis

November 6, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well I got busy and didn't check the entry for last month and it did not go in not sure why but I did write you on our day. Thing here are going as you can see but better. I hope all are doing well and grandma is fine. It doesn't seem like this year is almost up and we start a new one they just go by so fast. Daniel is doing good he stops in all the time to say hi and see how we are doing, he still talks about you and things she could of done more to keep you here I tell him just loving you was enough and just to keep loving you. Well sweet boy time to go but I will keep an eye on this to make sure it goes through. send my love to all and miss you and love you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 28, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well me again and thing here the same. I hope Grandma is ok now with you and Grandpa I know she might have a hard time and I know you will make her feel at home. You know how she is. Things here let her know are fine. Sissy is lost and I know the it is harder on her cause she was with her till the end but we do care and will take care of her final whishes. I still miss you so much and changing over the phone amd making sure you were still there was hard but to hear your voice makes me feel better a rememander of you and witch I have never forttoen and just like to hear you when I can. Well sweet boy I will talk to you soon send all my love to all and be safe.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 6, 2009

Bry,
Well sweet boy it is a good night and all is well. I am glad you all kids meet Grandma and helped her I know she was scared but you all were there her and I thank you for that. It is another day for you and me and still the pain is there but some days it is not so deep but still there one day it will not be so bad. I am playing songs for you this night and Grandma making it a happy night. love you and miss you so much good night sweet boy.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

September 4, 2009

Bry,
Well sweet boy I am writing you a day early and you know why. Grandma is with you now and I hope she feels better. I know you were there to help her, I know she didn't want to go but she was getting tired here. You know how she could be. I am sure she is glad to see you and Autum she missed you both so much. Be sure to tell her not to give grandpa a hard time. I know she is coming out here but when I don't know it is time for Aunt Sherry to rest she did a great job by her self and she will miss her most. Well sweet boy I will talk to you later and on Sunday remember it is Grandma Alice's Birthday so wish her happy for me you take care and thank you for your help. Love and miss you.
Love Mom

nikki francis

August 22, 2009

Bry
Well sweet boy it is a tought time this month seem's nothing I do is right. I thought that thing would be right when bro came back but not. Sissy is not all here she missy you so much I just wish that she would see you are the same but different. She need you both you more but him the same. Richard is all she has and she need to know that. I love you all in your on ways not one of you were better then the other. I just wish she could see that.Please help her and help me make it right. I need you to bring us back to what we were. Love ya and will talk to you later.
love mom

Nikki Francis

August 6, 2009

Bry,
Hello sweet boy well it is that day again and just letting you know I am here. It has been a good month and as you see things are going ok could be better. Still a little rough for some and others just go on. I know life goes on and we all should make amends and move on. Some days the pain is so great and others it is so little, but never goes away. You will always be with me and on my mind till we talk again be good and rest well.
Love Mom

Nikki francis

July 23, 2009

Bry,
Hello sweet boy stoping in to say hi and let you know how things are going. I am sure you see all and are busy checking in on all. Daniel stope in and is now driving his car. I am sure you are with him to make sure he is safe. Doesn't seem that he is old enough they grow up so fast. Just keep watch on all we know you are there and making sure we are safe. Take care my sweet boy and I will talk to you latet.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

July 10, 2009

Bry,
Well sweet boy I bet you think I forgot you but I didn't just didn't get to write you on the day. Well as you know Richard is smileing again and back to his old self, Thing are still moving along and still we have a gap in out family and that person is missed every day. Well sweet boy I will talk to you later, love and miss you.
Love Mom

Nikkii Francis

June 29, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well it is the day befor your Brothers Birthday and as you know he is now back with us it is good to have him home. He still doesn't replace you but good to have my boys again. I miss both of you and sad that things didn't work out for him but nice after all these years to have him home. I see so much of you in him and that is a comfort to me you have been watching over him and broght him home and I thank you for that. I just wish you could be here for this. He is so proud of you and wanted some part of you, he now wear's your ring I gave him. I know you did it for me but it means so much to him to say it was your's and has a smile to say it was my brother's. I thing things will work out between all of us and you are never far from our minds you are still apart of this family. I love you and miss you and always on my mind and in my heart. Your marker has been returned and shame on who ever took it but it is now back were it belongs so when we go to see you it is there and Sandi proud of it. Still waiting for your call, one day. Talk to you soon.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

June 17, 2009

Bry,
HI sweet boy well not so good thing this time Sandi called and said that your cross was gone. She was realy upset and it is not right that someone need to take your marker. I know we were just out there left you your birthday card and 2 roses to mark your passing and to have someone take it was just wrong. Sandi said that she will replace it but it was just not right for someone to do that. That just ment so much to all of us I know that it doesn't replace you but we all had time visit and just talk to you in our own way. I know we don't need a marker to talk to you because you are with us all the time and any place is a good time to talk and remember. Well also you need to watch over your brother he needs you now having a hard time just let him know you are there. Well sweet boy time for me to run and will check in later. Miss you and love you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

June 6, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well it is the day again and checking in on you and letting you know I will always remember this day and write to you. Daniel love his car and I know you will watch over him and make sure he is safe while in it. Taylor is going in to high school we got a picture of her so I set it by you. This year is going by so fast and still it seem like you were here for dinner just the other day, I still look for you when I pass a job site and hope you will call. I know that is not going to happen but it keeps me going. Well sweet boy I will check in on you later love you and miss you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

May 17, 2009

Bry,
HI sweet boy just thought I would stop in and check on you. It is so good to have you home it puts a smile on my face when I get up in the morning and see you, Sandi said she was sorry and that she will bring Arf home soon to. Then the three of you will be all together back home. Went to see Karen and Bill the other day and they miss you to, they still remember when you were born and came to see you. I need to see more of them it help keep you alive in all of us and she is my best friend and know's how I hurt and would never want to be in my shoe's or me in anyone else but I am and working through it my way with help from good friends.You see every one remembers and no one forgets how sweet you were and how much you ment to them. D's birthday at the end of the week and we all got him a car I hope you like it, the card will be from you also sissy was so proud to get it and said you woud aprove for a first time starter. I know now you have double time to watch over him and I know you will and yes if he need anything I will be there. It seem like time just flys doesn't seem like D is that old I guess you will pass me up soon. Just kidding. Well sweet boy I will check in later, love and miss you so much but I know you are still with me every day but deep down still waiting for the call and the I love you's. I will send mine to you this way sweet dreams sweet one.
Love Mom
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Nikki Francis

May 5, 2009

Bry
Hi sweet boy just checking in and I know this is another year you had to leave. It is hard to belive you have been gone for two years. Went to see you on your Birthday and then went to dinner like we used to just not the same but thought of you all night. It was a good night you came home this Birthday so I now feel alittle more at peace. You are sitll missed so very much but you do make me smile when I look at you pictures remembering all the thing we did and you did just to make people laught. Well sweet boy I will check in later till then say hi to all and I love you.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 27, 2009

Bry,
well sweet boy it is you birthday and I know that there were a lot of things I ment to tell you before you grew up and journeyed out into the world. I suppose you learned some of them for yourelf. But there are things you need to know and things you only would hear form someone who know you from the start. Someone who heard your first heartbeat, who held you and looked into your eyes with amazement. Someone who relives the wonder and special meaning of this day every year and I wanted you to know that you're as deeply loved now as you were then and as you were in my heart back then you are still. And where ever you are now that my love will forever go with you. Happy Birthday sweet boy.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 12, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy just writing to wish you a Happy Easter. Let Dad know I wished him a Happy Birthday yesterday. Yours is coming up in a couple of weeks and agin no dinner like we use to but I will always hold close the last one we shared on our Birthdays. I will stop in later Bry. Love and miss you till the day I see you again.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

April 5, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well it is our day again and just leting you know I am still here. Just a few weeks till your Birthday and then the month you left us. It realy is hard to belive it has been almost two years it just seem like you were here for a few days and then went home to do some work. Thing doing ok sissy doing better and your brother well we all have hope for him. I Know you are watching Grandma be kind to her when she get there I know she is worried but you all will welcome her. She miss you and Autaum so much and will be so glad to see you all. Well just letting you know I miss you and love you and you are still missed here each and every day. I will stop in again and chat till then sweet boy rest in peace and I love you so much.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

March 16, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well half way through another month and closer to another year without you. Some days it seem like you just left to go home and I will see you this week when you stop by or stay cause you are working on this side of town and yet I know it is almost two years. It is still hard but I do have your pictures to remined me you are still here and they tug at my heart greatly of your passing and missing you hugs. I will drop in later sweet boy I miss you and love ya.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

March 5, 2009

Bry,
Hi sweet boy well it is mom again and this time I did not forget you and you know that will never happen. I am not set on this day it was yesterday that we share but today we do also. Things are going ok as you know. So much help from family and so little things done but that is our family as you know. I know in the long run things will work out and again one remineds me I am almost 60ty but not time for me to leave have so much work to do but I do know you will be there for me. Things are working out for sissy and you are helping her do that and I thank you for that. I know she said her heart was one way and her gut was the other way but you will help her in the right way. Well sweet boy just to let you know I am here and miss you so much and I will talk to you later. Love Mom
PS. light your candle to night
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

February 25, 2009

Bry,
Hi there well been busy and didn't forget to stop in and talk to you and see how you are I still talk to you every day and see you face in all the pictures around. It seem I will have to order you book soon. Seem that they may close the site this is on and then I will not be able to write but we are checking. Till then I will write. I know the day will have to come to write my final entry but I will have the book to read all the things people have writen to you to let you know how much you made a difference in their lifes and how much you are missed. Well sweet boy say hello to all and I will check in on you later, remember I love you and miss you so much.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

February 4, 2009

Bry,
Well sweet boy here we are again on that day, I am not saying it is good or bad, just that day. Things here going not so good but I am sure you are trying to watch sissy and make sure she is safe. I just hope things will get better this year. I still miss you and your laughter and the way you made me smile and right about now I really need that. You are still close to me every day and will remain that way. I will light an extra candle for you this evening. Take care my sweet boy and I will talk to you later. Rest in peace.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

January 20, 2009

Bry,
well sweet boy just up dateing you on things but you stop in and check on all so you see. A new year and new and hope better life. You are still missed and still loved so much. I look at you every morning and every night befor I go to bed. The pain has not gone away and may never but you are still with me each and every day. I miss you and love you so much I will talk to you soon so tell all we love them and miss them to.
Love Mom

Nikki Francis

January 6, 2009

Bry
Well I did not write yesterday I know that is the day you left to be with God and this is the last day we all said farwell. Both are important to me but I know when I said goodby. All is well and still missing you, another year and sometimes it dosen't seem like and other time seems so long. I don't want time to go so fast but that means time it get closer to seeing you, I hope you will be there when that time comes not to soon though I still have a lot to do and people to take care of. Be with me and all others till that time. Miss you sweet boy and love ya lots.
Love Mom

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