February 27th my dad passed away after a 16 year battle with cancer. He has been the most incredible fighter that ever existed, and it is crazy that it all happened so fast. He has been hospitalized recently with a lung infection and fluid building up in his lungs. Yesterday, the fluid had completely filled his lungs and he was having a really hard time breathing. He was walking around a little bit early yesterday morning until he was finally convinced that he needed to lay down and rest. Only a couple hours later we could no longer wake him up. His breathing continued to be labored and around 9:45 pm we called our pastor Charlie to come over and pray with us. He showed up at 10:00 and walked back to the room. His first response was that we should sing, and he began to sing "Amazing Grace," we all sang with him, and as we sang my dad blinked a couple times and it seemed like he was looking around. Charlie began to pray but before he could finish my dad tried to sit up, took a last breath, and passed away at 10:05 pm. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced and I know God's hand was upon him. He was surrounded by family and comfortable at home. He had been holding on and fighting for so long and it was as if he needed to hear that song and prayer to be ready to let go. Of course we miss him like crazy, and are mourning the loss of our wonderful father. It is going to be a hard road for us, especially my mom, but I am beyond grateful that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place! We are so thankful for our wonderful family and friends who are so supportive and willing to help in this time. Thank you!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
My Dad...
February 27th my dad passed away after a 16 year battle with cancer. He has been the most incredible fighter that ever existed, and it is crazy that it all happened so fast. He has been hospitalized recently with a lung infection and fluid building up in his lungs. Yesterday, the fluid had completely filled his lungs and he was having a really hard time breathing. He was walking around a little bit early yesterday morning until he was finally convinced that he needed to lay down and rest. Only a couple hours later we could no longer wake him up. His breathing continued to be labored and around 9:45 pm we called our pastor Charlie to come over and pray with us. He showed up at 10:00 and walked back to the room. His first response was that we should sing, and he began to sing "Amazing Grace," we all sang with him, and as we sang my dad blinked a couple times and it seemed like he was looking around. Charlie began to pray but before he could finish my dad tried to sit up, took a last breath, and passed away at 10:05 pm. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced and I know God's hand was upon him. He was surrounded by family and comfortable at home. He had been holding on and fighting for so long and it was as if he needed to hear that song and prayer to be ready to let go. Of course we miss him like crazy, and are mourning the loss of our wonderful father. It is going to be a hard road for us, especially my mom, but I am beyond grateful that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place! We are so thankful for our wonderful family and friends who are so supportive and willing to help in this time. Thank you!
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oh breanna, josh and i are praying for you and your whole family. i feel sad every time i think of your loss, but of course there's also happiness in knowing that your dad is completely whole and well and that you will be reunited with him some day!
please let us know if there is anything you need.
Breanna, our prayers are with you and your family. I'm sure you are flooded with all kinds of different emotions right now. If you need anything, let me know...xoxo
Good Morning Breanna,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
~ Valetta
praying for you and your family breanna. i know that you are all so very thankful for the years that you had with him, that you were told you wouldn't have. please let your mom know that i'm sending my love and hugs. we will be praying for all of you.
Breanna,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are very sorry for your loss. Take comfort knowing you'll be with him again.
Love,
Kassie & Joey
Breanna,
So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. What a blessing it is that your whole family was around him. To think that your dad has a new body with no cancer today in heaven!!
Love you guys and are sending our prayers of comfort.
~~Trish~~
Breanna, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. What a blessing that you could be with him to the end. My heart hurts for you and your sister. Like everyone else has said, if you need anything let us know.
Breanna, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I am glad he got to meet his first grandchild and see you and Alissa both married to great husbands and happy in life! He raised 3 wonderful kids and you guys have been so strong through all of this. I know he will missed by many people and we will always have fond memories of him!
May you feel the presence of GOD embrace you and your family during this most difficult time. May we all cherrish the wonderful memories of Raul. God bless you!
Breanna & Jordan,
I am praying for you and your family, I hope the Lord's love is comforting you every day. I am so sorry, I'm thinking about you and love you guys.
Love,
Crystal
Your family is in my prayers. So sorry for your loss.
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