Dear Tanya and Family,
I wish to express my sincere condolences and heart felt apologies. I only wish there were words to say to make you feel better and make things right again for you. But I know only time can heal the pain you must be feeling right now. Tanya I love you and I am always here for you no matter the time.
Alfred John Faria
"JOE"

When tomorrow starts without me and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too.
When tomorrow starts without me please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand.
It said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all my life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
it seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
When I thought of worldly things I might miss tomorrow I thought of you,
and when did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
When I walked thought heaven's gates I felt so much at home
when God looked down and smiled at me from his golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you,
for life on earth is past but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past.
So when tomorrow starts without me don't think
we're far apart, for everytime you think of me I'm right here in your heart

God Picks The Flower

Sometimes God picks the flower
That is still in full bloom;
Sometimes the rosebud’s chosen
That we feel He has picked too soon.
Sometimes the flower is fading
With petals floating down,
But God knows the perfect time
To gather flowers from the ground.
There is a heavenly garden
In which God takes great pleasure
Because He’s placed within it
The loved ones that we treasure.
He walks among the blossoms
Giving them eternal rest,
And I know that it must please Him
Because he chose our very Best.

From Carla Schmidt & Family
Clarksville, TN

GOOD NIGHT JOE. WE HAVE SOME WONDERFUL MEMORIES
OF YOU THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD TIMES. GLORIA
AND TONYA, YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPOTHY. I
WISH ALL THE FAMILY A FAST RECOVERY. JOE WOULD
NOT WANT YOU TO SUFFER. WE KNEW JOE WHEN HE
WAS IN SURRY AT THE MARINA. HE WAS ALWAYS
WILLING TO HELP ANYONE. WE HEARD ABOUT IT TOO
LATE TO MAKE THE FUNERAL.HE WILL REMAIN A
SPECIAL MEMORY IN OUR LIFE.
JERRY AND MARGARET MONROE
535 MARINA DRIVE
SURRY, VIRGINIA 23883

I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND! WISH I WOULD HAVE SAID THANK YOU B4 YOU LEFT

we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Joe was a great friend and had a beautiful singing voice.. We shall really miss him as we know you will too.