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Darrell Ray Gillis

9/27/1975 5/14/2005

Loved and missed

Our hearts forever broken and

forever changed

Another year with out you and it dosen't get any easier!

 

 

 

 

Darrell and Derick are identical twins
And they were a big surprise.
The doctor said it was just one big baby.

There was no ultrasound back then at least not in my town. At 7:50pm Darrell was born first at everyone's surprise he was only 4lb's 12oz's. So the doctor started feeling my belly and said I'll be dammed there's another on in there. He asked me if I was ready to do this again and I said NO ( there was also no epidermal back then) But two minutes later at 7:52pm Derick was born at 4lb's 8oz's. They were 4weeks early and stayed in the hospital for 4 weeks. They were two beautiful baby boy and grew into two very handsome men. They were inseparable. And Derick know's they still are. He truly feels Darrell is with him in spirt. He says that sometime's he looks in the mirror and he see's Darrell not himself. They have a bound that death can not even separate. Darrell also has a older sister Lisa and a younger brother Leo. The three boy's were very close and loved to fish when I saw this graphic I thought it was perfect.


The place where my son left this world to enter the other.




 

 Our family's angels

 

                  

Our Angels 


Enjoy paradise untill we get there!

Darrell was always happy, he enjoyed life to its fullest. He has an unconditional love. He never judged anyone and always excepted people as they are and could see the best in everyone he met. He touched so many hearts through his life. He taught me patience, I had to be, Darrell was never in a hurry for anything. He told me once to slow down and enjoy life. Life was very hard on Darrell, he was always in pain from the time he was a small boy till' he grew. As he grew, the pain got worse and he had to live with that everyday. He was always getting hurt one way or another. It seemed nothing ever went his way. But, he always put out that everything was fine and he never let it get him down. I really think God had thought Darrell had been through enough and called him home to be the angel he truly is.

Darrell went to live his eternal life when he was killed instantly in an automobile accident on May 14, 2005 Saturday morning at 2:38 am.

Life is continous and is infinite. Death is only passing through God's other door. Quote by Edgar Cayce


Bury your child, bury your heart.
God ripped out my heart and then said,
Go on and live now.
I must now begin the life long journey,
of accpting the unaccptable.
I can remember the happiness,
But, I can't feel it anymore.

 Mom

This picture was taken at Darrell's son baptizum about 6 months

after he died It looks like Darrell's profile above the group we knew he was there.

I went to take a picture and the camera went off buy its self and

this is what I got. Who do you think is on the left? Leo is on the right

We knew Darrell was there.


 
 

As the years pass slowly by
I feel the grieving is not over
the pain is still inside.
My life must continue
And the tears I have learned to hide
But I know it will never leave
This pain we feel inside.
The family goes on with there lives
And I know this is how it should be.
I share in their joys and sorrows
But that pain won't let me be free.
Where Darrell rests, I visit often
And the pain is always near.
My friends and families say
How well I‘m doing
If they only knew deep within me
From this pain there is no relief.
When alone I talk to you, Darrell
I ask you to be by my side
And the warmth of your memories comfort me
But the pain will always abide
because it is only memories.
Some day I will hold you in my arms again
And then and only then I will be free of this PAIN.
Forever Love You!
Forever Miss You!
Forever Tears!

mom


November 18, 1994 the day Darrell became a Daddy to

Kathlynn Elizabeth Gillis

October 24, 2005 5 Months and 10 days after Darrell went to heaven he became a daddy for a second time to

Jared Darrell Gillis


There is always a face before me
A voice I would love to hear
A smile I will always remember.
Of a brother I loved so dear.
Deep in my heart lies a picture,
More precious than silver and gold,
Its a picture of my brother,
Whose memory will never grow old.
Love & Miss you so much

Lisa, Derick,Leo & Tania

 

 

(little brother) Leo & Darrell

    

Darrell & Derick (identical twin)

 

 

(big sister) Lisa & Darrell

(little sister) Tania & Teigan (niece)

 

Darrell & Mom on his Graduation

Darrell, Derick, mom, Lisa, Leo

 

 

It's been three years and two months since you left us.  I can't think of it as a long time because, I have so much longer to live without you.  How do you get out of getting old?  I know your pure heart had a lot to do with God calling you home.  Lisa

Friends forever in heaven

Two very handsome angels

 

Darrell Gillis                          Danny Eddy

9/27/1975 - 5/14/2005           12/20/1976 - 8/24/2008         

 

 

Brenda was born sleeping,

11/26/1974

Big Sis to Darrell



My Little Brenda

For the last 35 years I held you tight in my

heart always wondering what if,

For 35 years on this day I would go be alone

( usually by grandma’s grave) and just cry,

Know one understood, but I knew you could here

me & feel my love.

Two different mediums asked me if I lost

another child other than Darrell, That proved to
me
What I already knew you are always with me.

I’m so glad that you & Darrell have each other

Until we all get there and be all together again.

Sweet Dreams My Little Angel

love mom







 

 


 

 

Shine on Brother










Darrell enjoyed collecting Mardi Gras Masks




 


WAS IN THE HOUSE... 9/27/75-5/14/05



Last night while I was trying to sleep,
My son's voice I did hear.

I opened my eyes and looked around.

But, he did not appear.
He said, Mom you've got to listen,

You've got to understand.

God didn't take me from you, Mom.

He only took my hand.

When I called out in pain that night.

The instant that I died.

He reached down and took my hand.

And pulled me to His side.

He pulled me up and saved me

From the misery and pain

My body was hurt so badly inside,

I could never be the same.

My search is really over now.

I've found happiness within.

All the answers to my empty dreams

And all that might have been.

I love you and miss you so,

And I'll always be nearby.

my body's gone forever,

But my spirit will never die!

And so, you must go now,

Live one day at a time.

Just understand

God did not take me from you,

He only took my hand.



 I miss him so much, I never imagined life without him in it. Now, I never imagined something could hurt so bad. His death left a huge void in my heart. But, even in death, he has done his best to let me know he's fine. I love his special signs. I can't wait to hold him in my arms again and tell him I love him face to face. He lives on in the two precious grandchildren he left me. Katie who was Darrell's ray of sunshine. His world revolved around her and baby Jared who Darrell never had a chance to meet but, is just like him. Being the Dad he is, I'm sure Darrell is watching over Jared and Katie and guiding them through their life.

Mom





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When I first saw this picture it hit me hard.  It looks like the back of Darrell's head.  I knew this is how he was welcomed into heaven the moment he died.  I know the moment I die I will get this big hug from him.

 MOM
 


Our World has been forever changed. 




  

 

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Family Tree
Tributes and Condolences
THANK YOU   / Mom
Darrell Thanks for the cool sign.  It was great I was coming out of the cemetery and a hawk was in the driveway so I stop (I didn't want to scare it away) then it flew right to the truck taped it with it feet and flew over the truck. I love thos...  Continue >>
to lisa   / Leo R. Gillis (dad)
lisa i just read your letter to darrell dont know when you wrote that but you did not fail darrell you have been as good for jared as anyone can you are a good influnce for him i think  darrell would be proud of you sometimes children can b...  Continue >>
~FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS~   / Cathy~Mom Of David Giraud~
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS   / BECKY..MOTHER TO FFF JARRETT LITTLE
                                    THINKING OF YOU
Thinking of you and thanking you!   / Donna Mom To Angie Robert (Someone who always cares )
The years are flying by without Darrell and Angie by our side. It's such a blessing not to have to think of you alone...it brings many happy moments knowing you are both surrounded by so many loving Angels...  I remember when you first came on m...  Continue >>
Wake me up when September ends  / Lisa Gillis (Big Sis )    Read >>
HAVE A SAFE AND PEACEFUL LABOR DAY WEEKEND  / BECKY..MOTHER TO FFF JARRETT LITTLE     Read >>
Heaven was needing a hero  / Lisa Gillis (Sister)    Read >>
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS  / BECKY..MOTHER TO FFF JARRETT LITTLE     Read >>
Missing you and Grams!!!!!!  / Renee Schneider (Cousin)    Read >>
no title  / Leo R. Gillis (dad)    Read >>
I miss you soooo Much  / Lisa Gillis (Big Sis )    Read >>
The Dance  / Lisa Gillis (Sister)    Read >>
Missing you and grandma.  / Jerry Orton (cousin)    Read >>
THINKING OF YOU  / BECKY..MOTHER TO FFF JARRETT LITTLE     Read >>
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His legacy
Little Cuz, Will got himself done married !!!  

 

William and April Orton 2008

Cindy and her son the groom.

Mothers and sons are eternal.

 

Where we all started

Jerry and Betty Hanson

we are your family.

And we love you

xoxoxoxox

Snapshots from the night

Always in our thoughts Darrell

Uncle Leo and Natalie

Natalie's Daddy Derick and Leo.  Two brothers, three in soul.

Derick, Ronnie and Leo just celebrating the night.

Cousins Leo and Katie look a bit tired.

Aunt Teri, Mark, Rachel, Kim, Renee and Elysia

We have all come a long way.

Derick reminds me of Darrell in this picture.

Twin souls are forever linked.

Rest in Peace Darrell

Watch over us all and be our special guardian Angel.

Your sibilings out on the town  

We dedicated a song to you.  Love and miss you!

Lissa, Derick, Tania, and Leo

Christmas heartache  




Christmas 2007

As the kids grow we each miss you more and more...

Merry Christmas Darrell ! We wish you were here.  



We miss you so very much, Darrell.

You are always in our Hearts, Summer 2007  



We miss you, Love your Family

More of his legacy...
 
Darrell's Photo Album
One for me, one for Derick
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