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Garry Lee Stephens

  • 42 years old
  • Male
  • Born Apr 16, 1965
  • Died Feb 10, 2008
  • California United States
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Garry's ~ Last will and testament

"I love you all; live a long life and
......and of all things, live it with passion.  I did it to the fullest".
Garry

 

 

 

This Written by Garry  9/1/1982

   March 11, 2008

I wanted to share a cute story that my brother Garry wrote. He had it framed and I found it at his home in Smartsville yesterday, while I was packing up the last of his things.  3/10/08 Yesterday was hard, the final trip to his property, and the 10th... one month he has been gone. It all still seems like a bad dream! I was glad I found this, it made the days end a bit better.




MY HAT


One early morning oh about five years ago, my father and I were sitting on the bank of Sacramento river, holding our fishing poles in our hand. I say holding our poles instead of fishing because, as usual we weren't catching a thing. We hadn't got a bite in the last six times out. I almost forgot what we were out there for. Getting up at 4:00 am and heading out to sit out on some cold, wet and soggy bank for 3 hours in total silence isn't my idea of exactly the most thrilling time of my life.
Well, anyway, we started B.S ing, since we both realized it wasn't very futile to go on any more and my dad apologized for the great fishing and said, Here son have my hat.
I was shocked, it was my fathers prize hat, he treasured it. I told him thanx and proceeded to put it on my head. It felt nice and comfortable. It wasn't the most beautiful hat, all white except for this patch that said, " Peterbuilt on it, but I loved it.
Every year I would go on vacation with my parents, While with them I would see some unique hat, something that no one else would get, and buy it. I treasure my hat collection, but of all the hats, I treasure that old " Peterbuilt" hat the most.



This written by Garry 9/1/1982

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I can't stop

GarrysLittleSisTink Dec 28, 2011

I can't stop nor take away all the hurt and distruction your death has caused our Mom and Dads marriage, I can only pray that some way.... somehow..... you can find a way to touch their hearts to bring them back together again, you would have never wanted this to happen, nor would you have ever wanted to be the reason... earn special favors or borrow a buddy's set of wings or whatever it takes, you need to... Do something about this!

HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY SON

Bonnie Stephens Apr 17, 2010

16 APRIL - Happy 45th birthday son.
We thought of you today, but that is nothing new; we thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. All we have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which will never part. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts, forever, ma and pa

Happy Birthday...

GarrysLittleSisTink Apr 16, 2010

Today I am sending you birthday hugs up to heaven....
Bro- you are never far from my thoughts, today.. everyday....
I love and miss you dearly..
Tinky

Two Years ago

Bonnie Stephens Feb 10, 2010

So, last night I wrote volumes here and as in the past didn't click the right button so you are the only one who got to see the words from my heart. We got to spend time with Trevor, Maddie and Brady in January. Trevor is doing quite well playing his saxaphone. Maddie took Tink up to her room, like before, and like before you sent the ladybug, which came down on your sister's hair to join us, and it flew from me to her and back again. Thanks for that memory. Dad has some physical problems, which as you might recall, really messes with him and slows him down big time. I try to stay busy with computer classes and volunteer work. You have more company this year up in your beloved resting place, our Angel, beloved pet for 12 years has joined you, as you continue to help her learn the trick of 'rolling over', which we know she just loved. Lucy and Eddie Frantz, and Jacque Vaughters and also Don and Gladys Powell have joined your angel friends also. We have connected with many from the church on the web site Facebook, and did learn that God chose to heal Carol Trevan's cancer, so she may continue to bless all those who know and love her. Her family is well and growing in leaps and bounds. Dan married and that was an event indeed. The veterans cemetery in Dixon, where we laid you to rest is so very beautiful now, with arches and fountains and wandering paths. Tink and I spent lots of time there in January when the Wreaths Across America were on the headstones. What a glorious site to behold. We took pictures around your "14" row. So today marks the second year without you here on earth but you are always on my mind. We love you unconditionally dear son. Mom

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