My Gran
dpa Russell passed away on July 30th, 2008. Dad called me the night before and said that Grandpa was unresponsive and most likely not going to make it for much longer. While at work the next day I got the phone call saying that Grandpa had died. Dad surprised me by requesting that I come home for the memorial service. So the next few days were spent trying to get last minute tickets to California. The closer it got to leaving the more excited I got. It had been 1 1/2 years since I'd left the States..JPG)
dpa Russell passed away on July 30th, 2008. Dad called me the night before and said that Grandpa was unresponsive and most likely not going to make it for much longer. While at work the next day I got the phone call saying that Grandpa had died. Dad surprised me by requesting that I come home for the memorial service. So the next few days were spent trying to get last minute tickets to California. The closer it got to leaving the more excited I got. It had been 1 1/2 years since I'd left the States..JPG)
Dad worked out a whole elaborate pick up plan for all the relatives flying in and it worked exactly like it was supposed to. I was the first one to arrive in Sacramento, within 30 minutes my Uncle John and Aunt Margarent came in from Hawaii and exactly 5 mintues later, Amy showed up! We sat for another 30 mintus until the whole Jutzy clan arrived. It was an airport reunion! I just love airports.
The whole memorial weekend was spent catching up with family and friends and remembering Grandpa Russell. Although the occasion was sad, it was a wonderful time.
