Until We Meet Again...

This man was the greatest father-in-law I could have ever hoped for...

He would greet everyone...and I mean everyone...with a hug, a kiss, and a smile...then talk your ear off for hours:)

He constantly showed love for his family and his grandkids. He would attend as many events as he possibly could to show that love to all of us...

And we all loved having him around...


We spent many wonderful Christmases together and enjoyed every moment, constantly wishing that we could roll back the clock and enjoy them all over again...

We would occasionally go out for dinner, or lunch and talk the afternoon away...

He had a joy...mostly of his family...but also of sports, fishing, going on trips...and sometimes trips that were SUPER "spur of the moment". One time we decided to go to Wyoming...just because...and requested their company. At the drop of a hat, they were packed and ready to go.

Unfortunately for us...Cass got sick. He'd have occasional seizures which would result in hospital stays for long periods of time. As a family, we all thought that his wish of moving to Hawaii should be granted...and they moved in November 2009 to Oahu. Before they left, we had a surprise "going away party" for Jennifer and Cass...and they were definitely surprised!!! Here they are right when Grandma Carmen (who secretly traveled out from Caliornia), surprised them and danced at their party...

On Father's Day this year, this most wonderful man had his most recent round of seizures...

Damon decided to head out to Hawaii to be with his family. We were told Cass would most likely make a full recovery, so after staying out there for 4 days, Damon came back home.

Then, a few weeks after Damon got home...without the doctors detecting... Cass had a stroke while still in the hospital that wiped out half of his brain. After many family meetings...they decided to let Cass "go" and be free from the pain he was feeling. The entire family gathered together in Oahu...and surrounded Cass. They truly are such a loving family. You could just feel it in the room.

On August 22nd around 9:55pm...with Jennifer, Matt and Tanya in the room...Cass slipped peacefully from this life to the loving arms of our Father in Heaven.

We miss Cass so much and are comforted by the knowledge that we have of eternal families and eternal life. He is still with us. We feel him each day. His mark has been left on our hearts forever. We will miss his sweet belly laugh and loving arms around us upon each greeting. Until we meet again and with so much love...