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Shelley Cardiel:
updated the profile photo of Joseph Smiley to Joseph Franklin Smiley.
Tina Rose:
"I watch this show all the time and they all break my heart but seeing justice prevail helps. Joshua was just one month, one day young than my son Zach. Joshua never knew what it was like to have a loving and caring mother one like him so deserved, I wanted to hug him so bad and let him know real mothers aren't like this and how many of us moms would gladly take him as a son, I know I would have. But God had a plan for Joshua and his story will help others to forgive those who have hurt them, not for the evil others have done towards us but forgive so that evil no longer has any control over us. Joshua was a true soldier and now has his reward in Heaven a loving home with his father where evil can never live"
Tina Rose:
The last words he spoke on the show touched me - I remember Joshua speaking about forgiveness and not allowing it to consume him or control his life. I wanted to hug the young man who is a month younger than my son. Then I saw the memory of him and broke down. I want you to know Josh,you touched many lives and helped others who were having trouble forgiving those who hurt them by sharing your story.Now you and your father will never be touched with evil but love, grace, and joy in Heaven.I hope and pray to make it to Heaven where my oldest son James is and give not only him a hug but the hug I wanted to give you Joshua. Thank you for serving this country, you fought in a war to keep us all free and safe after leaving a home where you almost lost your life in a war you had no control over and where you could have lost your life, you'd rather fight in a war for this country where you could have lost your life in also but knew in this war others had your back and meaning to it. God keep you and bless you, and put a smile on your beautiful face forever and forever is a long, long time.
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.
Wendy Parker Lang:
I’m his grand daughter - Pa died on my wedding day. Nan told me it was the only way he could be with us on the day as he was very sick and was in hospital.
When I was little, I remember going for walks along the beach every morning to get the paper. He walked so fast I had to run to keep up.
He was a very house proud, it was always perfectly clean and tidy. He loved his cars.
He always spoiled his cat Puff with home cooked roast dinners with gravy.
He valued hard work and was very proud of all us grand kids.
Saesha Wallis:
Catherine's Eldest Son's (with Paul Fukuhara) Eldest (2nd to really) Daughter - Catherine was my grandmother. She passed when I was just 15 years old. I moved from Hawaii to Texas at around the age of 10 years old, so I don't have a lot of memories of her at all.
Honestly, all I remember is her sitting at the dining room table. I have no memory of her ever talking or walking. I know she did because my mother said she used to walk me to school & told me of conversations they had, but as hard as I try to recollect anything other than her sitting there...I just can't.
I wish I would've known her better, but it's ok because we'll meet again & when we do...we'll have eternity to get to know one another.
Venice Sherman:
Me daddy - He taught me how to run a house and cook, and not to trust people. He was a chef in the army, and an excellent cook. My brother Ali and I spent a lot of childhood with him. He wasn’t perfect, infact he did a lot of wrong, but he did teach me a lot, and I miss him very much, I wish he could have known his grand children, and great grandchildren, there is a lot.
Robin Gullo:
Robin Gullo - Johnny was my brother.
Joey and Johnny were both die hard Celtic fans they had season tickets.
I remember when my sister Kim and I went to Boston to visit them they gave us tickets to a Celtics game. We both said we didn’t know how we would get there?? They told us to take the train to orange line and just follow the people ? We looked at each other in confusion , but was very clear when we got off the T. There was a sea of green!!!
Thank you my brothers for making me a die hard Celtic fan.
Love and miss you all every day!❤️😘
Joan Gates:
Grandpa Lewis (Dad) - Carl was my maternal grandfather, I was his first born grand child, Joan Croce. Many happy memories of going to the fire stations with him and getting to sit on the fire trucks, also he would hold me up to the fire pole and let me slide down. My youngest aunt Pat was only 9 months older than me, her and my mom called him Dad, so that was what I called him also. He was visiting at my mom and dad's house one day, he was sitting on the couch and me being probably 3 years old decided to comb his hair, being a fireman. Was very meticulous in his hair clothing and everything, but he let me comb his hair, after a while they all noticed that the comb was wet after I had been in another room, they followed me the next time and found out I was dipping the comb in the toilet to comb his hair. Having 8 kids of his own, living on a fireman's salary he didn't have a lot of money but as far back as I can remember, on my birthday he always gave me a silver dollar for each year of age I was. He passed in 1948 at age 53, but at 90 year's old myself (2025), the memories are still so very clear in my mind.
Tricia Salgado:
My Pappa - Louis was my dad, a war veteran, a great husband to my mom, an awesome granpa towards my kids. He worked in a door company, Bellwood in Orange for years. He took us to amusement parks, recreational parks, movies. Friday 's were family night, took us all to eat fish n chips, then ice cream . I miss him so much, my Itailan hero, my dad.
G Stout:
Grandpa - Donald Joslin was my paternal grandfather. Sometime after his divorce from grandmother Audrey he lived with my father Louis Joslin, mother Wanda Kline, siblings at time...SuLinda, Vicki, and me...Glenda. He was ill, but let the youngest comb his hair and wash ears on porch in our house on Pottawattomi Street in Hiawatha KS. He gave us $0.10 to do this and he enjoyed watching us bury our money in the yard to grow a money tree!
Danielle Adair:
Always in my heart - John Pratt was my Uncle, who I felt closer to than my own parents. He was a great guy, who always made me laugh and smile. I got my silly side from him, besides my Aunt on my mother's side. lol
My Uncle John was there for me, more than any other member of the family, growing up! I used to sit on his lap when I was a little girl. I remember playing basketball with him, my dad and other Uncle Ray.
I remember my Uncle John and I would laugh and be silly & even drum on the table back and forth to the awesome music he'd jam to. And I would make him laugh when dancing with his cane. That some was fun times, and I miss him very much! He also would take me in so I had somewhere to go, whenever I was thrown out, both as a minor & adult!
My Uncle John will ALWAYS be in my heart, and a part of my life. I love him very much, and may he rest in peace. I'll see you again someday Uncle John, and when I do, we can dance and be silly together in Heaven.
Michael Bruza:
A beautiful ray of light - Gloria touched so many lives in profound ways. Her smile, laugh and happiness was contagious. Her creativity was boundless. She was able to use her art to inspire everyone she interacted with. For her children, she was their North Star and in many ways, still is.
