News and Prayer Request from Lydia

My family just returned from Palo Verde, CA where we were visiting my grandmother (my mom's stepmom) and holding a memorial service for my grandfather (my mom's stepdad). I know I shared with you about a year ago that my grandpa was sick and we didn't expect him to make it until Christmas. He did make it to Christmas and passed away on May 12, 2010 due to congestive heart failure. 

Grandpa Gary fell in love with Corrine, my mom's mother, married her and adopted all five of her kids over forty years ago. They had another child together, Patrick, who passed away last year in 2009. Corrine passed away due to heart attack in 1994. My grandpa remarried to Margaret in 1996, his now surviving widow.

My grandpa accepted Christ when he was a child, but was resistant to God throughout his life because of the 50's notion he grew up in that said that God thought you were a sinner if you smoke and drank and cussed. We believe he is with the Lord.

Please be praying for my grandma, my mom and my mom's siblings (my aunt and uncles). Grandpa Gary has five living children, Bill, Bob, Jeanile, Dawn, and Glen, nine grandchildren, Bill's two kids, Bob's son, Dawn's two sons, Glen's daughter, and of course me, Tim and Anna, and three great grandchildren.

~Lydia~