The beautiful display tables were put together by Julee.
She did such a beautiful job, everyone enjoyed looking at everything.
We had dad's music playing in the foyer where his stuff was displayed.
She also had a table where all of his marathon memorabilia was.
When they got to the viewing room, they were greeted by the grandkids with truffles.
This sweet lady, Carol Reid, she did all of the flower sprays & arrangements and boutinere's and flowers for the girls hair. She did such a beautiful job.
Cambria and Jeff were still working on grandpa's videos for his concert.
They wanted them to be perfect!!
Lisia and Ammon were at the exit door as they left to the chapel for the services.
We were so lucky to have so many family members in attendance.
These handsome men were:
Sterling, Jasen, Stephen & Uncle Arthur
My dad's best friend, Uncle Jr. and his sister, Aunty Almira
came from Hawaii to be with our family.
These cute grandkids of dad's were so good staying seated in the viewing room.
Major, Keawe, Janessa.
Uncle David, my mom's uncle and his wife Aunty Carolyn came from Hawaii as well.
Kelly McQueen, Irene's childhood friend, came from California as well.
Sunshine, Sydnee, Tayvia and Raya
My mom received so many hugs that day and so many wonderful words of kindness and memories of my dad. The line was so long that the mortician came and asked us not to hug anymore and stand and talk, he was going down the line and telling the people to just go by and wish her well and don't stop. We were already running late and the meeting was going to be long as well.
Aunty Almira saying goodbye to her big brother.
Bryan's two brothers came from Arizona for the Celebration.
They loved my dad and remembered him from Scouts and their campouts.
All of the family after the doors closed for us to close the casket.
So many family members from ALL over, California, Northern Utah, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Mexico, Samoa, etc.
All 7 of us with our mom saying our good byes and watching mom say goodbye.
My heck, that was the hardest thing to do, to know that I won't see my dad on this earth again after we close this casket. Thank goodness for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the knowledge that we have.
Now it's UP TO US to do our part, so we can be reunited with him again.
After we closed the casket we turned around and sang, "Families can be Together Forever"
Yes, By the way, we color coordinated everyone in the family to wear, Red-white-black.
Our last picture with our dad here on earth!
Walking into the chapel for our celebration of dad's life.
We had a beautiful Celebration.
Max and Trevor leading the Pall Bearers.
All of the Pall Bearers:
(LtoR: Joe, Clay, Hannemann, Jaden, Trevor, Andy, Bryan, Max, Adam)
My mom and Aunty Almira in the Limo on the way up to the Cemetary.
Me, Irene and Tia went in the Limo as well.
On the way up to the cemetery, we stopped by the house for my dad.
The precession line was so long.
My mom kissing my dad's program, she was so amazingly strong through out this last week.
She definitely has NO DOUBT about the Plan and knows that she WILL see him again.
She is so cute. Cambria did a quick little photoshoot with her with these pictures.
Our whole family!!!
FAMILIES ARE FOREVER
We love you dad!!!
Tierra's right next to Dad
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