Mr Allen John Marchese

I remember the day Anna drove my Aunt Clarise and I to Modesto to see my father. That visit went so good. He had woke up during the time we were there with him. I remember my dad looking at my Aunt Clarise and I and just giving us a great big smile and a kiss. The doctors told us that it was not a good idea to be in contact with him for the type of infection he had at the time. But I told my Aunt Clarise no infection is going to keep me from showing my affection towards my father. I remember I would always rub his head ,hug him and kiss him on his forehead.I remember him looking at me and telling me "I love you baby,and picking up his eyebrows and blowing me a kiss."I remember leaning down and huging him and telling him Iloved him too. He whispered to me "you are so beautiful baby",and I was about to cry. I looked over to my Aunt and seen the tears in her eyes. My Aunt Clarise went to the waiting room and told Anna that my dad was awake and he wanted to see her. I remember us both holding his hands and praying for him. We both leaned down and held him, and hugged him so. We had asked him to please be good and to quit trying to get out of bed,and to be good towards the nurse's. He had smiled and said o.k. That was one of our best visits because my Aunt was there with my sister and I. It seemed that when we would go to see him he would always be unconcious,and half the time he didn't even know we were there.So thats why we always signed and dated his heart shaped pillow each time we would go and visit. Even though my last memories of my dad were at the hospital I wish they would of been somewhere else than there... but I still wouldn't trade them for the world. LOVIN YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER.... His Rose!

I remember the day Anna drove my Aunt Clarise and I to Modesto to see my father. That visit went so good. He had woke up during the time we were there with him. I remember my dad looking at my Aunt Clarise and I and just giving us a great big smile and a kiss. The doctors told us that it was not a good idea to be in contact with him for the type of infection he had at the time. But I told my Aunt Clarise no infection is going to keep me from showing my affection towards my father. I remember I would always rub his head ,hug him and kiss him on his forehead.I remember him looking at me and telling me "I love you baby,and picking up his eyebrows and blowing me a kiss."I remember leaning down and huging him and telling him... READ MORE →

There are so many memories I had with my dad that I can't just choose one. We may have had our share of differences, but he was still one of my best friends. I could tell he loved me, he loved all of us. I think that's an important thing to remember, is that he still loves all of us despite everything that had happened. My favorite thing to do with my dad was just sit in the back yard and talk about random things that didn't matter. It's moment's like that that you have to remember. Not the harsh words exchanged or pointless fights. I always had this idea that he was never going to see me tun eighteen or see me graduate. I guess my feeling was right, but when I turn eighteen tomorrow and when I walk across that stage in May I know he will be there with me in my heart. I still can hear his humming that drove me crazy in the back of my head. His warm smile, welcoming hugs, and contagious laugh are some of the thing I will miss the most. There is a quote that I always think of when the topic of my dad comes up. It's from my favorite book, "Illusions," by Richard Bach. "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes; a farewell is necessary before you can meet again." I long for the day I meet you again dad. I love and miss you so much.

-Jonelle Marchese

There are so many memories I had with my dad that I can't just choose one. We may have had our share of differences, but he was still one of my best friends. I could tell he loved me, he loved all of us. I think that's an important thing to remember, is that he still loves all of us despite everything that had happened. My favorite thing to do with my dad was just sit in the back yard and talk about random things that didn't matter. It's moment's like that that you have to remember. Not the harsh words exchanged or pointless fights. I always had this idea that he was never going to see me tun eighteen or see me graduate. I guess my feeling was right, but when I turn eighteen tomorrow and when I walk across that stage in May I know he will... READ MORE →

Where to even begin... I have so many fond memories of my father. I remember his laugh still like it was stii yesterday. I miss my dad and Jonelle coming down to visiting on winter,and summer vacation.They would come down and stay the whole entire vacation with us.When the where down here in Fresno we where like one big family. We would have so many fun times together as one big family. I will sure miss those days together and hold them so close to my heart. My dad always felt so at home here with us, this was like his second home away from home. Even tough he is gone... He is still here at home with us all. May God Bless you Dad and your soul, and just remember you may be gone but you will never be forgotten!I miss you more ever day but I known in time we will be together again. I LOVE YOU DAD XOXOXOXO!

Where to even begin... I have so many fond memories of my father. I remember his laugh still like it was stii yesterday. I miss my dad and Jonelle coming down to visiting on winter,and summer vacation.They would come down and stay the whole entire vacation with us.When the where down here in Fresno we where like one big family. We would have so many fun times together as one big family. I will sure miss those days together and hold them so close to my heart. My dad always felt so at home here with us, this was like his second home away from home. Even tough he is gone... He is still here at home with us all. May God Bless you Dad and your soul, and just remember you may be gone but you will never be forgotten!I miss you more ever... READ MORE →