Our family had such a great day together - Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - remembering our dear Grandpa Harry who passed on July 27, 2011. What a great celebration of his life. He was such a good man. My dad gave a terrific life history, followed by touching and funny remembrances from Katrina, Dale and Jim (who also gave some spiritual thoughts). A cousin, Jimmy Wright, who is an Area Authority, was also there presiding and he shared some thoughts at the end. The music was beautiful and perfect - prelude by Faie Solheim on violin and Roxane Udall on piano, "Families Can Be Together Forever" by the great grandkids, a solo "Be Still My Soul" by my cousin, Chad Jr. and a beautiful trio "Nearer My God to Thee" by my SIL, Shari, niece Randi, and friend Sammi Lee. The luncheon was so good too - lots of love and service went into that by our Harris Park Ward Relief Society. Here are some of my favorite pics from the day.
The whole Allred clan (my Grandma Rita's side of the family). Back row: Iva Jean, Mickey, Mona, Beau, Dustin, Steve, Marty, Jim & Clyde Jr. Front Row: Tom, Clyde, Dale, Sydney, Katrina & oh man...can't remember her name, darn it. Somebody help?
Randi and the great grandkids taking a rose off the casket as a sweet remembrance
Barrett, Randi & Afton at the cemetery
Grandma Rita with her brother, Uncle Clyde, and her sister, Aunt Iva Jean
What handsome pallbearers! These are the Harry Goodman grandsons (minus Van, who is serving his mission in Atlanta right now and Craig, who was out of town). From left: Chad Jr., Mark, Willy, Matt, Luke, Jimmy, Dale Jr., Joe & Michael
My dad, Steve, and Bishop Uncle Jim
The four Goodman kids: Steve, Jim, Katrina & Dale at the funeral luncheon. They all did such a great job paying tribute to their dad. It was such a nice service!
Dang, we're just mission Laura in this photo and we would've had all 8 of the Dale & Nedra Goodman kids together. Love these guys! Really, I have the best cousins in the world. From left: Joe Goodman, Dyan Ricedorff, Julie Chesley, Karrie Platt, Matt, Dale & Mark Goodman. It was so good seeing you all last week!
Dyan & Ryan with Jack & Jay at the luncheon (Miss Kate stayed with a sitter)
And this was only half of us. We sort of huddled into two groups at the cemetery to take advantage of the little shade we could find. It was definitely hot and humid...that's what we get in August in Mesa I guess.
The rest of the group huddled under the awning by Grandpa's casket. Joe did a terrific job dedicating the gravesite and offering our family's thanks in his prayer.
Jodi, Rita, Sumo, Willy & Luke (my Uncle Jim & Aunt Diane's kids) - absolutely love these cousins! Can't wait to hike the GC with some of you next month too!
My cousin, Karrie, and her girls. Sadly for us (but happy for them), they just moved last weekend up to Prescott Valley as Jeremy is helping to start up a new medical practice up there. Best of luck with the move, the new school, the new house, the new job, and the new baby on the way! We're sad you're not hiking the canyon now Karrie, but I guess you have quite enough on your plate...
The Chesley Crew (Loren, Julie, Taylor, Kylie, Ty & Wyatt)
Aunt Nedra, Uncle Dale & Karrie
My Aunt Katrina (right) with her cousin, Sydney who drove up from Tucson for the services
Sumo, Rita & Willy
I love all the pics. Great job documenting the funeral. I especially love the pall bearers pictures. We have such handsome Goodman men.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking such great pictures and posting them. It really was a good day to be together as a family, remembering Grandpa.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kell-Sue good pictures you are the best.
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