Goodbye Granddad

Sadly, a month ago today, we lost my granddad, Bill Youngs, to a battle with cancer. It has been a tough year for my family and me, having lost two beloved grandparents in a matter of months. I am comforted to know that Granddad is in Heaven and at peace and in no pain. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer just months before he died. Luckily, my grandma was able to spend everyday with him until he passed. He left us peacefully, with my dad, and his brother Tim by his side.

The most beautiful thing happened on the day of his funeral though. As my family and I walked behind the hearse from the church to the cemetery, a bald eagle soared low over us, and then circled around the church for awhile. If you didn't know my granddad, he had a passion for birds of all kinds and carved amazing wood carvings of the birds he admired. This bald eagle was definitely Granddad's way of letting us know he was safe and happy. I have lived in the area by that church for 20 years and never have I seen a bald eagle! They don't usually hang out in the city.

We were blessed to have a beautiful funeral, full of laughs, smiles and tears. It was an amazing Colorado day spent with friends and family and giving Granddad a beautiful farewell. I miss him terribly. He lead a great life, he was a great dad, husband, granddad and friend, someone I will forever look up to.

Here are some great photos of him over the past few years and the family he helped build.





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It was a tough day, but after the funeral we spent the day enjoying the company of family and remembering Granddad. Weather in the 70s is rare for Colorado in late October.