my mom came to the states when she was only 15, she married my dad at 15, he was in service at time.they raised 12 children until my dad died in 1957, and them my mom had to raise 5 who were still home,by her self. she was always there for all of us, a mom who had very little but always gave us love and made sure we respect our elders and everyone..her children are all married now with children of there own,and even if my mom is gone now,her grand-children and great grand children will always know about there grand mother , and how wonderful she was.. now. she too is with my dad.. over250 grand children, great grand children..and great great..every holiday we all gather at her house for any reunion or her birthday.. the house was always full and alway plenty to eat for everyone and there friends and family..now she is gone and now the love and happiness is also gone.. for mom with out you here, life just is not the same,,a little women who came from kona hawaii,to give so much of her self to the ones she love,,my wonderful mom i love you and miss you very much. even thought my mom went to rest eternally in heaven, she will never be far from my heart, for the memory of her will never die,as long as god gives me life so will my mom have life. her memory will live on with her children, and that is eternal.memories lock between the pages of my mind...forever!!!!!
Wife of Joel A. Franklin, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR I.
Joel is buried beside her.
Wife of Joel A. Franklin, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR I.
Joel is buried beside her.
my mom came to the states when she was only 15, she married my dad at 15, he was in service at time.they raised 12 children until my dad died in 1957, and them my mom had to raise 5 who were still home,by her self. she was always there for all of us, a mom who had very little but always gave us love and made sure we respect our elders and everyone..her children are all married now with children of there own,and even if my mom is gone now,her grand-children and great grand children will always know about there grand mother , and how wonderful she was.. now. she too is with my dad.. over250 grand children, great grand children..and great great..every holiday we all gather at her house for any reunion or her birthday.. the house was always full and alway plenty to eat for everyone and there friends and family..now she is gone and now the love and happiness is also gone.. for mom with out you here, life just is not the same,,a little women who came from kona hawaii,to give so much of her self to the ones she love,,my wonderful mom i love you and miss you very much. even thought my mom went to rest eternally in heaven, she will never be far from my heart, for the memory of her will never die,as long as god gives me life so will my mom have life. her memory will live on with her children, and that is eternal.memories lock between the pages of my mind...forever!!!!!
Wife of Joel A. Franklin, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR I.
Joel is buried beside her.
Wife of Joel A. Franklin, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR I.
Joel is buried beside her.
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