Dear family and friends of Russell:

It has been a little over a year since Russell died last June 12, 2017. Even so, I know Russell is still loved and will never be forgotten. The passing of time puts a cool bandage on the burning pain of loss, and, … making it through the day, does get easier. Still, the loss hurts, especially when anniversaries come up.

May I tell you about a future day coming when ... all those sleeping, Resting In Peace, will be resurrected to a peaceful, happy life here on a transformed, paradise Earth?

You can welcome back Russell, with hugs and kisses, and your hurt and pain regarding this loss can be replaced with indescribable happiness and tears of joy. Then the scripture at Isaiah 65:17B can be fulfilled for you: "For look, ... the former (painful) things will not be called to mind neither will they come up into the heart." None of the hurts, sorrows or disappointments of life in this system of things will bother us then.

Would you like to know when and how Jehovah God will do such wonderful things for us? The answers are all in the Bible.

Sincerely yours,
Harolyne
papernpencil@aol.com

Dear Marissa-&-Gregg, Valerie-&-Bill, Elaine, and Family and Friends:

I was saddened to learn of the death of Russell on June 12 2017. Please accept my deepest sympathy at your loss. May I share with you some promises in the Bible that brings comfort at this time of loss?

First, it was never our Creator's purpose that anyone should die, ever! When He put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, they had the prospect of endless life, in ageless bodies, in perfect health, on a perfect Earth (Genesis 1:28). Adam and Eve could have passed that life on to us, but they sinned and lost everything for themselves ... and us. (Romans 5:12)

It is a comfort and softens our feelings toward our Creator, Jehovah God, to learn that it is Satan who causes imperfection, aging, sicknesses like Alzheimer's and cancer, and death -- not God (Hebrews 2:14).

I am always happy when I remember that the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, are our guarantees that this Earth will yet be a PEACEFUL, global paradise. One day Russell will be resurrected to enjoy it, and so will countless others. Remember Jesus' words at John 5:28-29a and John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life," and "all those in the memorial tombs ... will be resurrected." Until then Russell, sleep, Rest In Peace.

May you have comfort and peace from these promises until the day when you can be reunited with a young (Job 33:24-5) and totally healthy (Isaiah 33:24) Russell!

With deepest sympathy and genuine respect,
Harolyne Grant
PO Box 11311
Honolulu HI 96828-0311
papernpencil@aol.com

My dear Sweet Uncle how I miss you so. When I got that call from my mom and dad of your passing I couldn't believe it was real. I thought it was a bad dream. I felt so heartbroken. You were such a wonderful man. You always put a smile on my face and had a wonderful sense of humor. You had no care in the world and didn't let anything bother you. I will always love you and I will miss you. May you Rest In Peace and be with our dear Heavenly Father in Heaven shining down upon us. May you have no more suffering and that you be with your mom, dad my grandma and grandpa and your daughter Gina my cousin who I never met. I love you very much Uncle Russell.

Love always
Elaine, Jimmy, Noelia, Anthony and Brandon.

Our sincere sympathies are with Russ's family at this time. Our prayers are with Linda and his daughters.
Fondly,
Kathy and Ken