This morning, 7-6-98, my father lost his brave battle to cancer at 2am.
I was by his side from the moment we discovered his cancer, January 1, 1996.. to the moment he left us, knowing he would not come home again. Although my heart is deeply sadden, my I know my father is with the God now, and with my beloved Chuck.
My heart is lifted by the knowledge that this brave man, taught his doctors so much to save other lives with pancreatic cancer, taught cancer patients how to hold on and love each other, and taught me all that I value today. It says alot to be a stubborn Englishman, he refused to give up on anything. My father has one of the most outstanding hearts, and was admired by everyone who ever met him. He was a calm and quiet man, loyal and dedicated to life and his work.
He was a most inspirational Santa to children everywhere for 9 years. My Dad will always be my dearest hero, and with everything within me now, I will miss him to hold and hug. I will miss having him to call when my car breaks down so he can tell me what to do, or pick on the guy at the shop trying to take me for a ride. Ill miss how he protected me from harm. Ill miss the jokes, and the laughter at the dinner table he always inspired, and the blessings on the food during holidays. Ill miss watching him tire for hours building things for the kids at Christmas, and tinkering in his garage or garden for hours and days on end.
But my heart will never forget him...I will forever be his little princess
*tears of love*
Raymond H. Whitaker
Born 12/7/96 Salt Lake City, UTAH
Husband, Father, Son, Santa
Known most for his Hugs Around the world...
and saying "I aint got time for this...but what do I know anyways!"
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