A Farewell to Will

Throughout the cycle of life, we continuously experience a mixture of emotions. As we enter the cycle, the process is the cause of great joy, yet simultaneously, great physical pain for our parents. Throughout our lives, we're on a roller coaster of emotions. Perhaps the most difficult mix is that while coping with the death of a loved one. While we are experiencing the pain of loss, there is the relief that the pain of an illness has ended; in turn, the relief can cause guilt for feeling relieved. All of this is part of life, part of death, and part of being human. Humans are the only creatures that have the cognitive ability to realize that there is finality.

With the finality of our humaness, with the loss of someone that we love, at some point, we must find closure. After an illness of a few months, Will Lacey's suffering ended on Monday evening. His friends found closure today with a Celebration of Will's life. Will was present in spirit. This is the memorial to Will.

Mick and Clark went casual. Will was a casual guy.
Gena's dad and RandyMany were in attendance at Casa Ordonez. As Gary said in his few remarks, "this is the place that it began for many."

Linn and Cardell took care of the registry.
Brian, Shelley, and Nancy
Orilla, Garth, and Carol

Susie and Lee

Of course there was food.

Pat and Sue

Kathleen did an incredible job of arranging the celebration.

Carol, Monica, Dean, and Brenda

Bill, Gena, and her dad

Elizabeth, Bob, and Elaine

Roger, Monica, and Tom

Gary and associates

Edd and Cynthia, Karen, Rhonda, and I'm sorry, I don't know the other lady's name.

Brenda, Mick, and Liam

Dean and Gena

What a wonderful celebration! There was food and friends and Will. Will, you would have been pleased.

There are no pictures of Val, per her request. Please continue to remember her in your thoughts and prayers.

We will all remember Will in different ways, but we will remember.

Until next time,

Mick and Kathy