Showing posts with label meeting for George's arrangements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meeting for George's arrangements. Show all posts

Monday, February 11, 2013

Thursday, February 7, 2013

James's Dad passed away this morning.   He had been in the hospital for a few days but everyone thought he was doing well.  James spoke to his Uncle Delbert who said: "Don't come because you think your Dad isn't going to be around.  He will be here at least another year."  I guess everything happens for a reason and I think George was ready to go.  He had health problems that were plaguing him and  he was tired of dealing with them. Now he is at peace.

I picked up Kalynn and Kheli at the Hunsaker's and we headed for the valley.  We stopped in Globe at Taco Bell for lunch.  I took Kalynn to her home.  She lives off Chandler Heights and Ellsworth so we turned at the Florence Junction turnoff.  We went past Johnson Ranch where we had two houses before arriving at our destination.  Kheli slept most of the way but was excited to get out of the car at her home.  She is a cutie.
This is a picture of Kalynn and her siblings when she went through the temple to be sealed to her husband and Kheli.
 

I made it to Chandler in time to go to the meeting at Dave & Laura's about George's arrangements.  Others attending: Dawn, Rebecca, Cathi and Terry.  Laura had taken Lois to the doctor and they waited in the living room together. Here are some of the things decided:   Terrazas Mortuary in Demming will freeze the body and store it until next week.  A friend, Eli Nicoll, will transport the body to Ramah for burial.  Lee Lambson in Ramah will arrange for the grave to be dug.  The burial will be next Wednesday in Ramah at 1pm.  James will dedicate the grave.  After the burial we will go to the church for a memorial service which Dave will conduct.  Afterwards there will be a meal prepared by the Relief Society.  George did not want anything but a graveside service but I am sure that where he is now his perspective has changed.  Gail will be coming from Oregon to go to the service.  Cathi gave Carmen an airline voucher and she is flying out from Pennsylvania.  Connie will be coming from Texas.  It will be nice to see everyone but wish it were under more favorable circumstances.  Does someone have to die for this family to get together?

Sheri gave James a gift card to Red Lobster for his birthday.  That's where we went for dinner.

James spent several hours typing an invoice to Troy Andersen and then sending it to him via email so he can get paid tomorrow.