Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Saying goodbye to my Dad John R Mullen




With this posting I wanted to leave this with anyone who might see it or have any comments for this Blog. My dad John had many talents, good times and we had bad times. The greatest gift was the gift of forgiving, my dad and I had a past of many good memories and that is what I will always remember. The one thing I wish I could of said to my dad would of been I love you Dad, so I leave my lasted words for him on my Blog. Your loving daughter Jolene Eva Mullen. Dad many you be patient with your self and remember you didn't leave this earth with any regrets you had your family back it took some time, but time did heal all. See you later.

My sister's Michelle stayed up most of the night on Thursday making sure all the pictures were perfect and they were. My oldest sister Jeslin put the poem together was nice.















Here are the biker escorts for my dad caravan to the cemetery, these guys were really cool they had American flags on the vest and the had leather chops not sure what the right name for them are but they were cool my dad would of been very pleased.





































He was respected today with going past the line of man and women recognising a comrade.



















































His son and son in-law carried him.






































Sorry everyone some of the pictures are not in the right order but I'm sure you get the idea behind them.

















































Going into the building.






































































They said a pray before we took off to the cemetery.



















































Family Thanking everyone for coming out and paying there respects.



































They took there until my dad was totally in the car.


















The flower sent by my dad sister Darleen, and other friends and family.








































































We are off.























































One of the hardest moments for me to keep a dry face was when all three brothers embraced after everything was over.
























Trenton and Sophie putting flowers.

















The youngest James.





























The oldest brother Robert.








I love this picture.

























My mom Jesama put the first flower on.
















Me Jolene the second flowers on.


Can you see next to James they have a shovel with a helmet on boots to repect my dad serves.











Michelle my older sister # 4 in the family.












Sweet Maddie Mullen Andrews oldest.














The grand children picked wild flowers the day before the funeral.














Michelle and her daughter Ariana.














































Andrew and my mom Jesama.








































Son and son in-laws getting ready to carry my dad to his finnal resting place.













Robert,Andrew,James,Michael,Trenton.

































































































































































My dads finnal resting place on a hill over looking the valley nice place for him to rest.
Nice story to go with this spot to late for me to go into @ this time.
But I was say this I think it's a fruit tree maybe a plum tree that is right next to him like the plum tree in our family old home in Redding Ca. I miss that home.















Goodbye for now.



























































































































































After the guns the man picked up the shells and gave some to my mom for safe keeping and the rest to the grand children to remeber.







































































My Mom Jesama Mullen, she did a great job @ the funral trying to be stronger for all of us. My mom is trully a amassing wife,mother,grand mother,friend, she has always been there for all of us mom we love you.
















Trenton and Sophie in her cute little dress that is my favoret.






















Little brother James # 6.



































































Jeslin, Robert.


















































































2 comments:

maroon6464 said...

With this posting I wanted to leave this with anyone who might see it or have any comments for this Blog. My dad John had many talents, good times and we had bad times. The greatest gift was the gift of forgiving, my dad and I had a past of many good memories and that is what I will always remember. The one thing I wish I could of said to my dad would of been I love you Dad, so I leave my lasted words for him on my Blog. Your loving daughter Jolene Eva Mullen. Dad many you be patient with your self and remember you didn't leave this earth with any regrets you had your family back it took some time, but time did heal all. See you later.

Dave Copeland said...

Hey Cuz,
I’m very sorry to hear of this, I had no idea until I got your blog e-mail. It’s hard to lose a father but he is in a good place. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Dave, Angela & the boys.