Memorial Page
I've lost so many friends in the last 3 years or so I decided to build a Memorial page in their honor. The people on this page were all good friends and very special. Today is June 25th and I have averaged two good friend a month dead for the last 36 months. Life is cruel and I know all my good friends are in Heaven right now. I hope they miss me as much as I miss them.
Around the corner I have a friend, In this great city that has no end, Yet the days
go by and weeks rush on, And before I know it, a year is gone. And I never see my old
friends face,
For
life is a swift and terrible race, He knows I like him just as well, As in the days when I rang his bell. And he rang mine if, we were younger then, And
now we are busy, tired men. Tired of playing
a foolish game, Tired of trying to make a name. "Tomorrow" I say "I will call on Jim" "Just to show that
I'm thinking of him." But tomorrow comes and
tomorrow goes, And distance between us grows and grows. Around the corner!- yet miles
away, "Here's a telegram sir" "Jim died today."
And
that's what we get and deserve in the end. Around the corner, a vanished friend. remember
to always say what you mean. If you love
someone, tell them. Don't be afraid to express yourself. Reach out and tell someone what
they mean to you. Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late.
Seize
the day. Never have regrets. And most
importantly, stay close to your friends and family, for they have helped make you
the person that you are today.
Remember me with smiles and laughter
For that is how I will remember you all
If you can only remember me with tears
Please don't remember me at all
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play,
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found the peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, as kiss,
Ah, yes, these things too will I miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.~~~~
| My Mommy is the biggest loss I
have ever had in my life, whenever I do things I get recognition for things I've done IE,
HBO, The newspaper article, etc, when I'm sick or when I'm down. She is one of the
smartest and best people I have ever encountered, I can't explain the void her death left
me. You will never ever really what loss is until you lose a parent,you will see what I am
saying and I'm sorry when it happens to anyone, I have had many friends lose their parents
and enough said.
Another beautiful woman who went too early ,,,Christin
This says it all about my old friend Pat Knight
Greg Orr took his life tragically at a very young age,
And yet another to take their own life, Guy My old friend JW was head honcho for the Banditos Motorcycle gang and a friend of mine for over 25 years
My little baby Nicole took her own life the other day. She was way too beautiful a person inside and out for that. I hope she's at peace now.
I am going to bury a good friend today, His name is Doug Driskill and he was way too young to leave this world.
The first on my list is my old friend Geno Colgrove. Geno had one of the most magnetic personalities you've ever seen. He was loved by all and will be missed horribly.
The one year Anniversary of a great guys death
My Old friend Ed Stewart died this year. I have never lost as close a friend as I did when Ed died. Ed I know you can see this. We all love you and miss you.
I can't say enough about Tommy Steiner. I've known him for years and those that knew him loved him. He will be missed horribly. The last time I talked to Tommy was right before my HBO shoot. Tommy was kind enough to let me use his boat for the shoot. God Bless You Tommy Steiner
My old friend Jim Landers ended his own life tragically. He was very funny and very well liked. One time Jim saw an ad I had put in the paper to sell my Lexus for $14,000.00. Jim called the paper and changed my ad (unbeknownst to me) to say $4,000.00 or will trade for ostrich eggs or baby monkeys. I must have gotten a thousand calls before I figured it out. We'll miss you Jim.
Old buddy and one great guy taken too early, JC
Greg Patterson was the photographer on the first 7 or 8 Yellow Rose Calenders, hadn't seen him much in the last few years but knew him for years . I can't find a picture of him altho I have many pictures he has taken Smitty lost her wonderful dad this year. Great man wonderful father.Smitty and Dad and hubby Mike
Ivey lost her life on Lake Travis way too young in her journey
James was an icon downtown and will be missed by many friends
It is August 8th,2002 and I lost 3 friends in one week, this is my old maintenance man Bill Allen
Ronnie is the son of my old friend Felix, my sympathies go out to your family. I was one of the the last persons he saw before he died.
I worked for Billy Carr 25 years ago at Manor Downs, security for the Grateful Dead Concert
My little baby was loved by all
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My friend of 28 years died the other day, he will be so sorely missed by thousands. God Bless you Clifford Antone!
At 2:30 on Christmas Day our baby Angel Kelly went to Heaven to be with God. Her soul rests and rises to its calling. In our heart there is sadness but her soul is as peaceful as a baby sleeping in its mother’s arms. God blesses you Kelly and your family. I will soon have information on a Memorial service. We will be taking contributions to pay for her funeral. Her family has been through so much this month we should all dig deep to help them with this. Thank you, DK This one hurts a bunch, my
baby Stella is in Heaven fer sure
Another suicide, Byron the Bookie
My old friend Zeinoon finally lost his bout with leukemia after a bone marrow transplant, he will fer sure be with many friends in Heaven
I knew my buddy Gary since 1974, He lived in his wheelchair his whole life
One of the classiest persons I have ever met, known and loved by all who knew her, I saw Jan a few days before she died and she never let on how sick she was, she was one of a kind and will be missed by all.
Jan was a beloved teacher, a successful entrepreneur, the world's greatest hostess, a wonderful mother and a friend to everyone she met. My cousin Candy died the same day as Kelly
June 25th, 2001, I
lost my very best friend today. My doberman Dooley was the very sweetest dog in the world
as all my friends would attest. This is by far the hardest one yet, I hope I never lose
anything as dear to me as Dooley was. This is the very last pictures minutes before he
passed. I love you Dooley.
Mister kissed his best buddy good bye, too.
Erin, one of my first girlfriends in Austin. She's not with us anymore but her daughter Brooke sure got her mothers looks.
Richard died last night way too early in life. Richard was a wonderful father, a great employee and a good man. God rest
My buddy ex Longhorn Joey Ellis was shot in Dallas
Neva worked for me 25 years ago at Lil Abners and 15 years later Her beautiful daughter Melissa came to work for me. Melissa was a dear frind and a great girl. Neva died 3 months after Melissa. They are in Heaven together.
My baby Kari passed away the other day and I don't what to say about how awesome a person/women she was, I gush about all these people but Kari was truly kickass...
Just got word my old roomie Gerald Benedict was found dead at his home. Gerald and I go back almost 40 years.Thats Gerald on the right with the red hair.
I don't know what else to say about Jack that wasn't in his obituary other than he was a wonderful man and will be missed by many
My baby Bo passed away this year. She was a beautiful woman/person. I'll try to scan something from her mother
My old friend Johnny "Commissioner of Comedy passed and is busy somewhere in Heaven doing what he does best, making people laugh
I just don't know what to say about my old friend Dallas Taylor, he was a character to say the least and will be missed by many. I was one of his pallbearers and I think I'm gonna visit his grave and tear up a buncha one dollar bills and lay them on his grave, his friends would understand
Oh yea, I almost forgot John, He stayed at my house off and on for years but never paid rent so he don't make the roomate category. I just found out he died. I wish I had a better picture. Known John for 35 years
Carla was killed in a traffic accident 2 years ago leaving 3 beautiful daughters. Id known Brian and Carla for years. You can see more on Carla on my charity page
My old and dear friend Johnny Torres, "The Commissioner of Comedy", known and loved by all and missed by all that knew him. always upbeat and always helping anyone he could.
I haven't seen enough of my old friend Jerry as he moved to Corpus, his beautiful niece Dixie still works for me
Domenic served me very many slices of the best pizza in the world, he owned Domenics Pizza on 6th st. and made many people happy with his food and wonderful persona. God bless you.
Walter was an old friend, cooked at the Rose, Louies, and Mezzaluna, good guy.
I didn't know Mr. Hurd very well but I have been a member of the resort he created and the beauty of Horseshoe Bay has enhanced the quality of my life immensely. Thank you Norman
I have lost so many friends in the last 3 years that the first thing I check in the paper is the obituaries. I'm not making fun of this guys demise but I love his obit
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