9. August 2010 by AJ.

Hi everyone,

I want to give you an update on this year’s Ride for Jimi.

The flier is available for viewing/printing/downloading on the ride website http://ride.maisonmartialarts.com

The Teeshirt orders are in process and this year’s colors are Blue or Pink (Thanks once again to Brian and Natalie)

Please visit the website for the latest info and please email me if you can contribute by bringing a dish to pass.

AJ

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31. July 2010 by krystal.

I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately! But today will be hard! Here’s another event that you should be at and you wont! It’s just not fair!

I remember the day Brian and Natalie announced their engagement! I remember Brian turning it into a joke saying that they were moving away! And I remember when he said they were engaged, you questioned if they were still moving away, LOL!

You were always good at joking around and goofing off! You made things that were serious very pleasant and peaceful!

Wish you were here with us in person today but I know you will be here in spirit partying with us and dancing your butt off tonight at the reception!

CONGRATS to Brian and Natalie!

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24. June 2010 by AJ.

Please check out the links on the left for the “Ride for Jimi”

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22. June 2010 by AJ.

Happy Birthday Jimi

AJ

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11. May 2010 by dcuttler0223.

It has been a year already since GOD decided it was time to take our sweet baby brother home.  Jimi, you were an angel walking amongst us and now you are in heaven watching over all of us.  It is truly hard to believe that you are not with us anymore, in human form, but you will always be a big part in my heart.  Jimi you touched anyone you came near.  You were the best son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, co-worker and Christian.  No one will ever be able to fill your shoes.  I really miss your laugh, jokes, singing, understanding, patience and the big hugs you gave me.  I have so many wonderful memories of you the day mom brought you home, the day you climbed the fence to get into Buxton’s yard so you could go down their slide (since ours was taken down due to your hernia surgery), the day you almost bit your tongue off, and the Christmas caroling when you came home with a face full of blood and I had to meet dad at the clinic for you to get stitches.  I didn’t mean for you to get hurt under my watch.  I was so proud of you when you sang at Shannon and Mandi’s weddings.  You made their special day perfect with your wonderful voice.  The memory I will hold fondest is when at 45 years old you were brave enough to take 5 of your sisters on a road trip to Tennessee.  It was the best time the six of us had together in many years.   We had so many laughs, especially you trying to teach us older ones how to sing and had to give up due to the deep voices and of course we couldn’t carry a tune.  I know you are in a better place and are truly at peace singing with all of the other angels, but I am being selfish when I say I wish we could have had more time together.  You were the light and spirit of our family and will be truly missed forever by all.  I hope it gets easier as the years go by with you not being with us but this has been the worst year of my life with losing my baby brother and friend.  We have had new life since you were taken, Camryn Marie is Donnie and Aimee’s new baby girl and in July Shannon and Archie will be blessing us with a new grandson.  I know you can see how well your kids (cats) are being taken care of.  They fit right in with Wilma and her family.  Make sure you give mom and dad a hug for all of us and make sure they are getting along.  The things you do for yourself die with you, the things you do for others live on forever.  I heard this last night and this really describes you perfectly.  Your life will always be remembered for the man you were and the many lives that were blessed to have known you. 

Your loving sisterDebbie

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10. May 2010 by krystal.

I have so many memories of Uncle Jimi that it has taken me this long to finally narrow them down enough to write about my favorites. These are in no specific order:

April 18th, 2009 At Mandi’s Wedding! I remember you and many others singing to the bride “The O Mandy Song” You were great by the way!

I also remember how you helped care for David after he did a little to much partying at the wedding You were very good with him. I thank you for that!

Another memory I treasure, is you helping push start Dave’s motorcycle with everyone. You slipping on some grass in the driveway and falling down. May I say very Gracefully since you did some type of weird worm dance on the cement. Glad you were ok!

At the Maison’s house after Lloyd got his new truck everyone was outside trying to remove some bushes from the front grass and it was your idea to use the truck to pull them right out! Your idea worked and it was very manly/redneck It was definitely interesting!

I will also never forget the day you found Mori in your bush and called Wilma panicking! So we came out there with everything you’d need to care for him. Then we found Mali and Michelle You were such a great dad to them!

Another memory of mine is when Uncle Jimi took all his sisters down to Tennessee to surprise Aunt Barb for her birthday! My Grandma died during their trip and he made sure to call me and tell me he was sorry for my loss and was thinking about me. Which meant more then he could ever know!

Even after all these memories I still have one favorite! Its not a memory but more like a category of memories! Anything to do with Wilma and Lloyd’s 25th Anniversary Party tops it for me! I remember how when Uncle Jimi would be at karate we’d be discussing plans for the party. I remember how he’d give us advice and ideas on the planning. I remember how everyone had to keep so hush hush about it which was hard for him as well as us. I remember when it came down to him giving us his donation to the party it was like we were performing a secret mission.

He came over one day randomly to visit Wilma (so she thought) and was actually trying to give me his money. However she never left the room long enough for him to give it to me. So he went to the bathroom before his ride home. Then he left. I kept thinking oh crap we don’t have his part! Then I get a phone call from him saying to go in the bathroom, to look above the toilet in the towel closet and find an envelope with the money in it. It was seriously the funniest thing ever.

I also remember the day of the party March 29, 2008 Uncle Jimi had such a blast. He was like a little kid enjoying himself with everyone. Dancing the whole night away. It was a joy to see! I also remember that one of the first and last pictures of the night are of Uncle Jimi with Wilma and Lloyd

All of these memories are very dear to me! So I just want to say Thank You Uncle Jimi for letting me have so many memories with you!

Love, Krystal

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10. May 2010 by krystal.

For those of you who don’t know me I am willie & aj’s son Davids girlfriend. I have been in this family for awhile now and Uncle Jimi was someone very dear to me.

I remember May 10th, 2009 Mothers Day like it was YESTERDAY! I remember that wilma, lloyd and uncle jimi were gone for what it seemed like all day! I remember waiting for them to decide on what we were all doing for dinner. I remember that we ordered Apple Annies which happened a lot. I even remember what Uncle Jimi Ordered. He ordered an italian chicken dinner that came with a boiled egg, a tomato and what ever side he wanted that day which I think was salad. I remember that I was studying for a final I had the next day while dave was getting ready to go out since he was laid off that week. I remember all of us watching the Wings game on tv. I remember that we won 4 to 1. I remember us cheering. I remember uncle jimi laying on the love seat all wrapped up in a blanket semi falling asleep which he did often. I remember daves friend ryan coming to get dave. I remember finishing up my studying and leaving. I remember NOT SAYING GOODBYE and NOT HUGGING Uncle Jimi! Which I sure do regret everyday! I remember it all like it just happened because it truly does feel like it just did. It still doesn’t feel real to me. I don’t think it ever will. It feels like hes on another one of his long vacations. Like he will be back soon. Like he will come over and tell us how much fun he had, show us pictures, bring us cheesy gifts, eat dinner and dairy queen with us and hang out like we all did every sunday together. I can’t believe tomorrow will be a year since he was taken from us. I can’t believe how much hes missed in that year. However, I know he is still with us. I can feel him around and I see things happen that I know are his doing. Therefore, I am grateful for that! I am grateful for knowing him the 6 years I did. I am grateful for seeing him one last time! I am grateful knowing that he loved me!

Love you ALWAYS Uncle Jimi!

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10. May 2010 by dcuttler0223.

I can’t remember why or how you got the nickname of Jim Bow but it seems like that was your name for years until you decided to become Jimi.  I think Jimi suited your personality better.  Today is Barbara’s 50th birthday and I know that you are singing Happy Birthday to her.  I made sure I sent her an agenda of her day if we could have been with her.  You truly were the best brother anyone could have asked for.  On Sunday you would have been 47 years old.  I am sick at heart to know that you are not here to celebrate it with Wilma and AJ probably taking long rides on your motorcycles.   I love you and miss you from the bottom of my heart.  Give mom and dad a big hug for us.

Love

Debbie

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9. May 2010 by AJ.

This is the ad that appears in the Oakland Press today. (Sunday May 9th 2010)

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/05/09/obituaries/1578473.txt

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4. May 2010 by AJ.

This is a message from Dee.

Hi folks,  how are you?

I have had some Masses said for Jim  in May, June and August.

Tuesday, May 11th at 6:00 pm - is one for the anniversary of his passing.

Tuesday, June 15th at 6:00 pm - is as close to his birthday as I could get.

And Sunday, August 29th at 10:00 am.  If you can come to this one maybe we can go out for breakfast afterwards.  Just a thought.

I hope you can make one or more of these Masses.  Father Rick said we could sing whatever we want, so I’ll pick one or more of Jim’s favorites,

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