The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
The Good Wind (For beloved Adam Matthew French)
Sometimes a breeze blows through
It touches our lives and then moves on
Down the road no one knows its coming
But they'll feel it just the same
I wonder if they'll know how that breeze touched you and me
Sometimes a breeze blows through
It may be cool or warm
When it comes its welcome
A hot day, a cool breeze, on a chiily day its warm
The next to feel it might be blessed as we
Sometimes a breeze blows through
We can't see it yet the results give testimony
The air no longer stagnant but gliding gently by
It won't linger long, passing on it's way
Someone else finds relief from the stillness
Sometimes a breeze blows through
A welcome, but all to brief encounter
We are lifted by it's coming
Still saddened when it leaves
If only we had touched the wind a little longer
Sometimes a breeze blows through
Like a hurricane, it needs a name
I'll call the good wind Adam
If its all the same to you
By Adam's Great Uncle, Scott Adie
Adam's Obituary appears in Today's news Herald
Adam Matthew French was born in Reno, NV on January 10, 1988 to Stacy McLaughlin and Shawn French. He passed away in Lake Havasu City at his great grandmother, Yvonne Adie’s house on August 2, 2009. Adam was a great kid who had made a few mistakes and was taking responsibility for them. He felt that if he joined the military he would be able to turn things around.
Adam was known to his family as Adman or Atom-Ant and his favorite color was orange (we can’t figure that one out). Adam was the light in our lives, always ready with a sweet smile and a goofy grin. He was an adventurer and we all loved his spirit.
Adam is survived by his loving mother Stacy Pope and Mike Gariess; his father, Shawn French and his wife Kathy; sisters, Mercedes Hiott, Nicolette Hiott, Megan Toscano and her husband Gabriel, Nikki Godard, Lacey Lander and Sarah Hunter; brothers, PFC. B. Garrett Warren who is stationed in Iraq and Chase Warren. Also surviving are his grandparents Cal and Linda McGovern and Evan and Sharon Thompson; great grandmother, Yvonne Adie; aunt Tami Cotton and her husband Josh; uncle, Jared Gloistein and his wife Kayle; uncle Brandon French and his wife Shantil; uncle Matt French and his wife Michelle; Aunt Nancy and husband Bob; Uncle Scott Adie and his wife Judy and uncle Jim Adie as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, most notably were JD and Brooke Adie and Jessica Hurlbut and her fiancé Max Hodge, all of whom helped him along his path.
Adam will be greatly missed and we ask that everyone who knew and cared for Adam to come to the memorial at Solid Rock Christian Center, 2011 Swanson Ave. at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Parking is available in the rear. There will be a potluck afterward and if you wish to bring something please do. You are invited to share any memories that you may have. In lieu of flowers, an account in Adam’s memory has been established at Horizon Community Bank, #0110023504, to help defray the unexpected expenses. Any money remaining will be donated to the D.A.R.E. Program.
Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com
Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.
