In Memoriam

Born 11-23-58 Died 09-28-05

 

Frank, I will always remember the big grin he got whenever I would show up at the house that he and you lived in.  It seemed like he always had a smile on his face, and a song in his heart!! I will miss him dearly.


We just received the word of the peaceful death of Chris. He and the family will be remembered by members of the Family of Friends Faith and Light in Coffeyville, Ks

We miss his loving presence and ready smile.

Bless You for being Chris's best friend all these years Frank. We are glad He had that certain childlike kindness, you are your Brothers keeper, so keep His Love alive.


...he went peacefully and that is a blessing for all concerned. He was very well loved and well taken care of and that is such an awesome thing!

I hope we can all face our time when it comes as peacefully and painlessly as Rose's brother Chris did. That was truly a blessing for him, probably because he was such a special person.

 

Chris was a great guy with a good heart. Whenever our paths crossed, he was always glad to see me and had a big smile.
 

Chris always had the faith and wonder of a child, and now he can rest in the arms of God.

 

When I think about the love that Chris had for all of nature, I can only
believe that now he is one with the very Creator of all that he loved, and so much a part of it all that there is no room for anything that would keep him from fully living in the completeness of that creation with all of those special creatures that he loved so much.

 

..he had a prosperous full life with many friends and peoples lives he touched...

 

All that ailed him and gave him pain is gone now and his soul is free to fly with his friends the birds...

 

What a full life he led! I loved seeing the jigsaw puzzle at his memorial service. I'm a puzzle worker, too....I'll think of Chris every time I work a new one!
 

 

I do think we celebrated well Chris' life at Monday's Wake Service and Tuesday's funeral Mass. And what a beautiful crowd of folks who love Chris all coming together. You all picked the right songs and readings and prayers. May Jesus continue to lift you and each of the family in comfort and care.
 

Did you all realize that the order of nuns at Cardinal Cushing School was The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi? Chris had a closer connection with this saint than we knew of, being taught by those nuns from the start!

 

 

For You


This is a sad mourning,

God grant us a gift;

Christopher's spirit is soaring,

And our lives could use a lift.

Oh one day, yet another,

This family these friends will be calling;

To seek to where Chris's spirit strayed,

To Him our Love is longing.

We must not deny that miracles,

May come true tomorrow;

We know life can be practical,

Without greed, hate and sorrow.

And these sad times can make us bitter,

At our bad times found in fate;

Just know that nowhere was Chris's love better,

For his peace in heart now great.

So as a bell, may always ring,

Pain in thought of Chris we may feel;

Just let the spirit inside you sing,

Of how our Love, will always be real.


We forever feel Love, for someone we are not with.

Thanks Peggy and Jeffrey

 

Chris and Paul's Birthday - Nov. 23

 

A great man has passed

A great Brother is gone

The world has lost one brave and strong

Always a smile

Always a grin

Our special brother Chris lived without sin

The gift of Chris

was for us all

I hear his laugh whenever I fall

ha ha ha you ok Paul?

A great man has passed

A great brother is gone

A great brother to me and friend to all

I already miss those special calls

This special guy

This blessed man

Our great friend Chris with all those cans

I thank God and heaven above

I thank God for all his love

Love Paul