This is copied from my Facebook page from Thursday the 2nd of April for those who do not follow me there. I have added some of the same pictures and some new ones......
It comes with great sadness to have to tell you that my Father Ray Vlcek passed away early this morning in his sleep. (June 25, 1923 - April 2, 2020) He was a gentle and kind man who had love in his heart for others. I will miss him so much. He was my best friend and I will miss talking with him everyday.
It comes with great sadness to have to tell you that my Father Ray Vlcek passed away early this morning in his sleep. (June 25, 1923 - April 2, 2020) He was a gentle and kind man who had love in his heart for others. I will miss him so much. He was my best friend and I will miss talking with him everyday.
He has been asking God to take him for the last 3 months. Yesterday he told me to make sure that everyone knows that he loved them very much. He also said that he was hoping he could make it to his birthday so he could meet baby James in person. He will be missed by his entire family and his friends.
"Dad, I hope you had a wonderful reunion with Mom this morning." The picture of the rainbow my mom sent to him on his 95th birthday. My Mom has been sending rainbows to us ever since she passed away 38 years ago.
Of course the Covid-19 has changed this as far as us being their for a funeral. There is a viewing on Thursday morning. (It will be streamed) My sister and her family in Florida will be there. They must all be 15 ft apart, only 10 people and they must wear masks.
My dad will have most of his wishes meet except for us being there, a mass at church, and all of his friends who loved him. His priest will be there to speak and pray over him. The family can't gather after the service, they will all head back home. My dad will be sent to Illinois at Woodlawn Cemetery to be placed in the crypt with my mother as soon as he can be put on a flight.
When things get better, months from now or a year from now we will have a celebration of life in Florida for him with our whole family gathering for that.
Mom and Dad when they were dating.
A picnic when we were young.
Church one Sunday in the '50's.
My wedding in 1972.
Kissing Adam as a toddler.
Amber as a newborn.
Adam and Amber with Grandpa.
Adam and Amber with Grandpa one Christmas.
(these B&W are from a photo book I made him)
Grandpa reading to them.
Amber, Grandpa and Adam at his cottage.
At Disneyland with Grandpa. I remember he took a bite out of his Mickey ears before the photo!
When they were teenagers with Grandpa.
Me and my dad several years ago.
Dancing with Amber at her wedding.
Me dancing with my dad at her wedding.
(this photo was taken out of an old frame, hence the messed up cheek)
My dad with Skye in 2009.
My dad posing for me on one of my visits.
His 90th birthday party!
With his children at his 95th birthday!
Debby, Dad, Darcy and Raymond
The rainbow my mom sent on his 95th!
Him and I in June last summer.
Of course the Covid-19 has changed this as far as us being their for a funeral. There is a viewing on Thursday morning. (It will be streamed) My sister and her family in Florida will be there. They must all be 15 ft apart, only 10 people and they must wear masks.
My dad will have most of his wishes meet except for us being there, a mass at church, and all of his friends who loved him. His priest will be there to speak and pray over him. The family can't gather after the service, they will all head back home. My dad will be sent to Illinois at Woodlawn Cemetery to be placed in the crypt with my mother as soon as he can be put on a flight.
When things get better, months from now or a year from now we will have a celebration of life in Florida for him with our whole family gathering for that.
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