Memories that Matter
for families, friends, family history and fans.
Mary Neeley:
"Where have all the flowers gone? The most BEAUTIFUL flowers in the garden are always picked first. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love is a memory no one can steal. You were the GREATEST singer/songwriter of the 21st century. Others will come and go but no one will EVER have your style. Rest in peace, Dear Amy Jade Winehouse. You have touched so many."
Marc Mason:
Marc Mason was born October 22 1986 to Lori R. Whalen and Jeffrey D. Mason in the city of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, United States.
In Marc's early years he attended Sorenson Elementary School. During his younger elementary years Marc participated in concert choir. He was also in special education classes for a learning disability.
After elementary school Marc attended Canfield Middle School where he joined the football team and the after school program Young Marines.
After middle school Marc attended Coeur d' Alene High School and played high school football.
During this time in his life he was in and out of trouble with law enforcement and consequently because of it in and out of juvenile detention.
During Marc's high school years he ended up being sentenced to 18 months in juvenile prison and spent his time at JCC Nampa and North West Childers Home and then the Anchor House of the Idaho Youth Ranch.
After Marc was released he shortly had his first child. Marc had a daughter with Linda D. O'Hara from Kellogg Idaho. They named her Zoey Elizabeth O'Hara-Mason. Marc was 17 years old at the time. He worked many jobs to try to support his child, but failed.
When his daughter turned a year old Marc decided to better his life for himself and child. Marc joined Job Corps. He was sent to Curlew Job Corps Center (CCCJC) Operated by the United States Forest Service. During his stay at Job Corps Marc studied Forestry. However Marc was kicked out of the program after making A Veiled Threat to the safety of staff and students in a moment of anger.
Job Corps before he was kicked out however trained Marc and fully certified him as a United States Wildland Firefighter. Marc upon his return got together with a old friend Mellisa K. Norris and married her having two more children a year apart from each other. His son Tristen Samuel Mason (Norris) and his daughter Danielle Elizabeth Mason (Norris). Marc and Mellisa eventually separated.
Marc after separating from his wife moved to Boise Idaho and was homeless on and off for several years working multiple jobs during that time. He also drifted to Canada and Mexico for awhile.
When Marc stopped drifting around he and his father Jeffrey David Mason started a paranormal investigation outfit together soon finding themselves on various adventures across the country and finding themselves on television on a television program broadcasting their paranormal investigations. They named there investigations company Apparitions Paranormal Investigations Group (APIG) and shortly after created API Media as a documentary and television media outlet. Marc would later on write a book about the paranormal titled Apparitions Paranormal Ghost Hunting 101. His book became a top seller and became the standard training manual for paranormal investigators across the world.
Marc eventually meant another women Tia Bolton also having a child with her a son they named Zehdikiss Daveid Mason. After this child was born Marc decided he was done with having children and had a vasectomy performed at Planned Parenthood in Boise Idaho.
During this time Marc launched an initiative to reactive the Idaho State Guard, Idaho's inactive state defense force. In order to help lunch the initiative Marc joined the State Guard Association of the United States to help network with other state agencies and with Idaho state representative Sage Dixon that wrote legislation to introduce to the floor. Unfortunately Dixon never introduced it.
Marc would then travel two various places before coming back to Idaho where he would then later open a hot dog vending stand customizing in gourmet hot dogs.
Marc eventually moved back to his hometown of Coeur d' Alene. Once again down on his luck and homeless. It was during this time he found a new lady whom the two of them fell in love. Her name Miki R Bails. The tow of them started dating then eventually got married April of 2025.
Marc started building out a new food trailer. Instead of focusing on hotdogs he updated his menu to include handmade smash burgers, sausages, and Nordic and Scandinavian foods. He named his food trailer Grillpolser's. Marc also started a web development services agency specializing in building websites for small businesses and start ups. He called his website company CyberMason. Marc also launched the Food Truck Association of North Idaho.
Marc also reintroduced himself to the state to reestablish the Idaho State Guard. He launched a Facebook page called Idaho State Guard Reactivation Project and also launched a petition on change.org
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Emery Rice DANIELS which was taken at the Swartz studio in Stuart, IA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Emery likely in his 60's at the time. He is also identified as "LaVelle's Great Grandfather". Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Emery and his family:
Emery Rice DANIELS was b. 13 Oct 1822 in Windsor, MA to parents Eliphalet DANIELS (1797-1861) and Amanda RICE (1800-1839) who were married 15 Sept 1821 in Conway, MA. Emery was one of 7 children born to this couple including Emery Rice; William Cullen; Amanda R.; Amond; Charles Franklin; and Eliphalet DANIELS Jr., all born between 1822 and 1832. Emery’s father was married previously and had one additional son, Aviery DANIELS (b. 1819).
Emery married twice, first to Ellen WEAR (1825-1852) on 15 Jun 1848 in Peoria, IL and they had two children including Amanda Ellen DANIELS SHERMAN (1849-1939) and Laura C. DANIELS MURRAY (1852-1938). His second marriage was to Phebe or Pheobe S. STILLMAN (1829-1913) on 3 Mar 1853 in Peoria, IL and they had 8 children including Charles Franklin; Orlando Sherman; Sylvester Joseph; Baby Boy; Adoniram Judson; Leroy Emery; Dexter; and Lovica “Lollie” DANIELS, all born between 1854 and 1868.
Emery died 14 Apr 1902 in Azusa, CA and is buried in the Oakdale Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendora, CA.
I would like to get the photograph to a family member and appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Myrtle CASTNER which was taken at the A. B. de GROAT Studio in Bath, NY. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Myrtle likely in her 20's at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Myrtle and her family:
Mary Myrtle FLEET was b. 9 May 1889 in Schuyler County, NY to parents Daniel Edgar FLEET (b. 1846) and Lucinda GOLTRY or GAULTRY or GOLTRA (b. 1852). Myrtle was one of 8 children born to this couple including Delphene or Dellaphene; Vincent Conklin; Julia E.; Cora Mae; Jesse Paul; John W.; Emerson Bisale; and Mary Myrtle FLEET, all born between 1872 and 1889. Myrtle married Clarence Alvin CASTNER (1894-1964) on 17 Jun 1914 in Orange, NY and they had a daughter, Clara Lucille CASTNER KELLY(1918-1993).
Myrtle died 22 Aug 1967 in New York and is buried in the Rural Cemetery in Hornell, NY.
I would like to get the photograph to her family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Johnny Drlaca:
My Grandmother Saima or as I referred to her to others as Grandma Hanson but I just called her Grandma. She was the Mother of my Mother and I loved that woman above all, as I did my Mother Donna, who just passed, and Do my Sister Sarah and did my Fathers Late Mother, Grandma Anne. When I say "did" it's only to state that they passed away not that I still don't love them with all my soul and heart because they were the absolute best ladies anyone could have. I am so blessed to have known all of them and what I would give to have one more day in their presence because they are the best of the best and I cherish and are so thankful for every second I had with each of those absolute amazing ladies of my life and what an honor it was. I love you all so Grandma Hanson, Grandma Anne, and now my late Mommy Donna Jean Hanson Drlaca. Who i will so miss everyday and never stop yearning for and mourning over till I meet them all again in heaven soon enough.
Sara Lobato:
My father worked there in the 1930s - My father, Emmanuel J. Lobato, was born in Alamosa. He tended cattle at 12 and when he was five he took care of one cow or bull that used to get lose. He earned $1 a month, and when it got lose he had to pay $1, which happened a number of times.
He worked at the hardware store when he was about 18 years old. He was born December 31, 1918, and his family came from Spain about 400-500 years earlier and married the Martinez family. I actually lived in Pueblo West years ago and a young man came to my door who looked like my nephew. I almost died. He was a Martinez.
The story I was told by my oldest brother who is 80 years old, said that my father worked very hard for Mr. Husung. Mr. Husung had hopes that one day my father would manage the store, but my father had higher dreams than staying in Alamosa.
He went to the Naval Academy, became a Lt. Commander, was in over 30 major battles, and 13 battle stars, and went on to become one of the top international attorneys in the world.
He visited Alamosa a number of times during and after the war. I have no idea if he visited the store and said hello to Mr. Husung, but since I do things like that and take after him in many ways, I would like to think that he did at least one time. He was written up in the local paper since he had many accomplishments in the navy.
I like to think that Mr. Husung most likely read about him.
Agnes Galiano:
My Best Friend - Jeff was my best friend in high school. He was a kind person who loved his sister Donna. We confided in each other every day and often felt not accepted by our classmates for being different. I loved him like a best friend and he is surely missed each and every day. May God keep you safe.
Carolyn Davidson:
Patricia (PattiPooh) was my sweet baby sister! - I held baby Patti when she was born. I was 13 years old at the time. About eighteen months earlier my younger sister, Becky, had been born. The two of them were best buddies. I would sit on the floor and let the girls divide my hair in half and they each got to put in curlers, bows and barrettes. I looked so silly, but they were entertained while mom fixed dinner. Lol
Amanda Marcolongo:
How could you not? - Michael Barbus was the heart of Wildwood NJ. You could tell when Mike was around because everyone in the room was smiling. Everyone in the room was laughing. Nobody was in a bad mood. It was impossible. Mike didn't have much because he didn't need much of anything. Just his friends, a place to sleep and his brother Shane. His best friend Jim. His mom and a beer. He had the best jokes. I was his girlfriend. He loved to put his arm around my shoulder and make sure everyone knew I was his, he would show me off. He was proud to have me under his arm. He made me feel special and pretty and better then anyone in my entire life had ever made me feel up until that point in my life. I immediately fell in love with him. He showed me a side of Wildwood I didn't know existed. Where the "locals" lived, off the boardwalk. The neighborhood kids loved him. There were all these "gangs" in Wildwood. Bloods and Crypts. I had no idea there were gangs in Wildwood. Apparently, bandana's are called "flags". Blue ones and red ones. I grew up in Philadelphia and didn't know this. So he started a "dodge ball gang" with all the kids in the neighborhood that were being recruited to join the "gangs". They thought they had to. So mike started a dodge ball gang instead. He bought a bunch of black bandanas and recruited them to join his gang. They all started wearing black bandanas and called him Mr. Mike. When he started bringing me around, they started calling me Mrs. Mandi, and we all played dodgeball together in the "streets of Wildwood" off the boardwalk late at night LOL Real tough gang we were... we ran the streets.... Losing Mike was a tragedy. For the entire island. It was like the ferris wheel was never going to light up again. The waves stopped crashing. The ocean just swollowed up the island and it drowned. It sunk. Then, I met his brother Shane. And all the lights turned back on again... and the Island came back to life. I knew that I could never replace his brother Mike. But I told Shane that if I let me, I promised I would a sister to him, it was the least that I could do. I am so thankful that he gave me that opportunity. And since then, Mike has blessed me with his brother Shane, and I have been living with Mikes angel since his death, his brother Shane. And our families have been enjoying each other ever since. My daughter Brianna has an Uncle Shane. What she doesnt know, is that is actually her Angel Mike, that she never met, from 5 year before her birth, in 2008. RIP Mike Barbus xoxo
Thomas Stirling:
Ms Lena Coco my friends mother - Ms Coco was a delightful, glamorous wonderful woman who despite her age looked beautiful and was as happy as anyone I ever met...My friends had a travel agency where she worked and I used to stop in just to see her. She was always s welcoming and friendly and made everyone feel at home...
Laura Kaye Biddle:
tagged this photo with the topic 20th Century.