Leon Cheeks, Sr.

Leon, We had alot of good time together you and will be greatly miss.

Dad, God saw that you were getting weary

When a cure was not meant to be

So He sent His angels to comfort you in the shelter of their wings

You wouldn’t give up and we didn’t want to lose you this could never be

But God said it was time, drew you near, and closed His arms around you

And whispered “Son, come to Me.”

Dad you are my inspiration and you have been rewarded with peace

No more sadness, all these tears they will have to cease

Because God loved you so much He gave you much needed rest

And now you are welcomed into heaven by Grandpa Leroy, Grandma Ida Mae and Uncle Jerry for this we are surely blessed.

Absent in body, present with the Lord Dad you will be in our hearts forever. We love and miss you very much!

Lovingly Yours

Kimberly

Dad I remember you bought me a Mickey Mouse watch and a ring and I got jacked.

I remember I couldn’t go to sleep and mom and you played catch with me.

I remember a dog named Blackie tried to bite me all the time and whupped him with black beauty.

I rember a dog named Happy. He wouldn’t come out the dog house. You told me mom ate him.

I remember being your Korean translator.

I remember my friend playing at the airport and I told him I’m going to America.

I remember mom said she smelled poop. I pooped in my pants on the plane ride over to America.

I remember in California taking Kimberly to the horse stable, and I got whupped.

I remember a blinking red light at the top of a building. Mom was in the hospital with the twins.

I remember we used to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken and Jack in the Box everyday.

I remember when I first learned hou to ride a bike, you came home from work, and I took the bike at the top of the hill and I crashed.

I remember the Pinto, when the rims got stoled.

I rembember when you let Kimberly pee in the Pinto at the laundry mat.

I remember the drive to Washington when Kimberly and I ate cookies for dinner.

I remember meeting Uncle Floyd at the Chevron station because we were lost.

I remember getting 10 kicks in the butt for kissing Suzy.

I remember when Jerome was born you came into Kimberly’s room being all happy, and you gave us gum cigars.

I remember when you took me to the basketball cour at Camelot and we played ball on our way home you tried to long jump, you went straight up in the air and sraight back down, and you pulled your butt muscle.

I remember playing catch you used to always make me run to the mailbox you told me that I couldn’t catch a sack of balls.

Dad thank you for all the fond memories, I miss you very much, you will always be in my heart. I love you.

Your son,

Leon Jr.

I tried my best not to cry in front of my dad. My dad told me it’s okay to cry, real men do cry! I wish that I knew then then what I know now. I’m crying in the inside and outside. I don’t know what to do. I miss you very much. I love you dad. Thank you for 37 wonderful years. I’ll see you soon.

LEON CHEEKS JUNIOR

P.S. I can’t believe your gone!

P.P.S. Goodbye is not forever!!

Dear Grandpa,

We all love and miss you so much, and we all can’t believe you are gone.Me and Devonte hope that you’re in a very peaceful place, and we hope that you’re looking down at us saying”WOW, I miss them too” and I hope the angels met you with peace.If it wasn’t for you, we wouldn’t all be here right now, and we thank you for that, and you are a very strong man, because you went to the war 3 times, so our uncles, your brothers, wouldn’t have to go to the war and I know that they really appreciate it. You are such a warrior for everything that you have done in your life and we know that grandma really appreciated that you fought for her, and just so you know one of the soldiers gave grandma the American flag, that they put and folded on your casket and you probably appreciated them doing that for you and her.Our dad,your son, talked about you being a strong warrior and we know that it was true. See you when we head for heaven and we want to be greeted by you,Grandpa Leroy, and more angels from the Cheeks family. So you know, you looked good in the suit that you were wearing at the funeral and Aunty said” You smelled like you usually do”.We all cried for our loss of you. You were such a warrior to us and the rest of the Cheeks family and probably people that we don’t even know.

You are a warrior, we love and miss you very much.

I feel like I’m in a bad dream. Please wake me up dad. I miss you so much, I don’t know what to do. I love my kids, but I want to be with you. GOD please give my dad back! You took him too early. All I want for Christmas is my dad, If there were a GOD? Why are you making me hurt so much? All I want is my DAD! What am I going to do? Dad you are my idol and my role modle my everything. I’m sorry for not being there for you! You will always be with me. I wish you were still here. I’ve never been so hurt or empty in my life. I miss you so much. Words can’t explan how I feel. I would do anything to have my dad back. Like Nia would say your the best! I love you, I can’t wait to see you again.

Popoe we all miss you so much but dad is taking it much much worse and we all hope that you are in a better place now. When I was at the viewing I held in the tears when I saw you and when they were doing the songs. I really tried not to cry and it was a very bad day for all of us on that day thank you for a wonderful life and for going into the war 3 times sincerely Deandre a.k.a the professor

No more tears, Dad I just let you go, I didn’t want to. But if your staying here because of me, I let you go. I hope GOD let you into heaven. No more pain or suffering. I think you just told me it’s my time to grow up and be a man. I can never take your place. I promise I’ll do the best I can to raise my kids and take care of mom. I miss you dearly, I can’t even begin to explain. I wish we had more time together. I’m very sorry for being selfish. Dad I never knew how sick you really was you never let me know. I’m like you in a way I keep my feelings inside too, that’s not right! I wish you let me know how you really felt about me, or how sick you really was. I love you daddy! I can’t wait to see you again.

Dear Poppa, a while back you passed away and I still can’t believe it. We were so close, and even in spirit we’re still close. I remember that one year when it was fourth of July and the whole family was at your house having a wonderful time, and Devonte and myself took the chance to go outside to play catch and i tripped on something, probably was my shoelace. when I fell on the cement a pebble got stuck into the palm of my hand and I ran inside and told you and we walked to the bathroom and you said open my hand and I did and you poured rubbing alcohol onto the wound and I started to scream and cry and you told me to stop acting like a girl. So when all that pain was over you popped the pebble out of my hand and placed a band-aid on it and kissed my hand. I still remember that til this day. Me and Devonte are like brothers now as you can see from above, i really miss you and I bet the whole cheeks family does as well. See you soon, and could you possibly save me a spot in heaven. I would much appreciate that 🙂