Grandpa Shand

Grandpa Shand passed away on Tuesday afternoon.
After years of struggling with cancer - he died a hero.

Whenever grandpa made his mind up about something, he stuck to it. Just before Kyle got his mission call, grandpa discovered that he had terminal cancer. He told Kyle that he would still be alive when he returned home from his mission - and he was.

Grandpa died two weeks after Kyle came home from Japan.

We will miss his optimism, his smile, and his love.

I am so grateful for the many choir concerts he attended, the birthday cards, and the unconditional support he gave me. I love you grandpa.

A month or two before Grandpa passed away, I took the boys for a little visit.
Grandma had surprise packages for the boys with coloring books, crayons, and Jacob's ladders.


After our little visit, we enjoyed fun game of soccer on Grandma's roof.




Grandma and Grandpa Shand - we love you!