AN UNEXPECTED TRIP BACK TO THE U.S.

On March 14, 2011, Gloria's 90-year-old father, 

Sam Callaway, passed away from a sudden heart attack.

We flew from Arequipa back to Denver, Laura and

 Kevin drove down from Montana, and Ben and Jinah

drove from Los Angeles to attend the funeral.

  Gloria and Kevin provided music for the

 service at the funeral home, March 21st.

Aunt Jean, Fran Berry, and Laura

 Dinner following at the Olive Garden, one

of Grandpa's favorite places to eat.

The following morning, the burial is held at Fairmount

 Mausoleum. It was a special time of tribute to an

incredible man who loved and cared for his family so much.

Aunt Jean, Sandy, Gloria, Jinah, Ben, Laura,

 Kevin, and Fran and Ken Berry (Laura's godparents).

Following the burial, Gloria drives the family around

Denver, showing them places where she grew up, 

went to school, church, married Sandy, and 

where Laura and Ben were both born and lived.

 Washington Park

Ben and Jinah with his godparents,

Charlie and Lynn Green

At Chili's Restaurant

Jinah's sister, Jin Young, comes to Denver 

to see us, and to drive back with Ben and Jinah, 

going through Zion National Park.

But first we take them to Red Rocks above Denver...

Gloria remembered going to

Red Rocks amphitheater to

see her favorite group,

The Carpenters

The Yoo sisters are soooo happy to find a Korean barbeque in Denver!

  Jin Young also meets Ben's godparents

 Saying good-bye to our hosts, the Berrys

We now receive the sad news that Ron Robertson

is not doing well, so make plans to fly to Dallas.

He passes away early morning March 29th, 

and we arrive that afternoon.

Ron fought the good fight, and kept the faith, and
this humble servant of God now is in His presence.

.

Roof Dog Ginny Lydick opened her home to us during our 

time in Dallas, and even loaned us her Prius so we could 

drive to Houston to see Gloria's Aunt Maurine, her father's

youngest and only remaining sibling, and her daughter, Jeanne.

 Aunt Maurine lives in a smaller house near

her daughter Jeanne's home.

Gloria and Aunt Maurine

Gloria and her cousin Jeanne are just five days apart in age

Gloria also visits with her Aunt Maurine's oldest daughter,
Carolyn, whom she hasn't seen since college days!

Back in Dallas, the funeral for Ron Robertson
is Monday, April 4th....one of the biggest blessings
was getting the opportunity to see the Nelson family,
which included the three whom had been adopted
from San Jose children's home in Arequipa.

 Gloria with Angela and Lizet