October 7,2009 One year ago Dad wife Iva passed away. Dad wanted to have a memorial on this day one year later on a beach out in Nuevo Vallarta, where he and Iva would go in the early years of their life together. They always talked about spending the rest of their lives on this beach. So on this morning Vicki and I helped dad put Iva's ashes in to 7 different little bags. One went to Cici who was dad and Iva's cleaning lady for over 20 years, and she wanted to keep hers in a little jar. The rest were for Iva's daughters, Linda, Sandy, Tom Iva's nephew and then Dad, Vicki and I. We all met at Dads house at 10:00 and then drove to the beach in Nuevo. We all had lunch and then dad had a CD with a song (I can't remember what it was) that we all listened to and then the six of us walked down and in to the ocean and put her ashes in and said our goodbye. It was very nice and it was so hard to see dad have such a difficult time, and trying not to cry. It broke my heart. The following are some pictures of how the day went.
First getting there, dad and some of his friends and Vicki and sister Linda
Vicki and Sandy after getting a great deal from some vender's on the beach! Linda and I
Having a little lunch
Listening to the song that dad had for Iva.
Walking down to the ocean. Dad with Linda and Sandy
Saying goodbye
Back at the house hanging out!
First getting there, dad and some of his friends and Vicki and sister Linda
Vicki and Sandy after getting a great deal from some vender's on the beach! Linda and I
Having a little lunch
Listening to the song that dad had for Iva.
Walking down to the ocean. Dad with Linda and Sandy
Saying goodbye
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