Family Funeral

An occasion to celebrate the life of my uncle Weston,

to honor his memory and contributions to our lives.

It was fun to prepare a talk and reread his history

I wrote in 1996 of his parents (my grandparents), and my dad.

It was 66 years ago that Wes's older brother Stan died

in a tragic airplane crash while Wes was in the So. Pacific

serving in the army during World War II times in the 1940s.

I was just a little girl then, but do remember those days.

Now Wes has rejoined his beloved wife Lucille and son Brent

who passed on to the next life before him, they are together

in a better place joined with other family members long

separated by death, now they wait for us to join them.

The flag draping his casket was removed, folded and given to his daughters.

Taps were played after a gun salute as military honors were given.

A final traditional farewell by nephew Ian on the bagpipe completed the service.

Then it was time to share a family meal served at the church by the Relief Society.

The cousins: l-r Laurie, Lin, Thann, Casey and Vicki

It's all about family!