In Memory of My Wonderful Husband
Frank Nunez, 11/1/53 - 4/6/08
Frank was a man after God's heart. Franks's biggest desire was to be the man of God that he knew God wanted him to be. Sure he made some mistakes, like all of us do, but what I loved most about Frank was that he was a man that stood where most men would have fallen and given up. But not Frank, he would stand and stand and stand. There was nothing that could truly keep him down for he had a warrior's heart. He fought even till the end and really thought we would beat this cancer but God gave my husband the ultimate healing - he took him to be at peace in heaven. He's now walking on streets of gold with no more pain.
He was also a man passionate about the art of Aikido. It truly helped him to understand the warrior spirit in him. He may not have been very tall in stature but he was a giant in spirit, strength, courage, and bravery.
I will remember Frank for always being a great warrior, a man of perserverance, an affectionate man, a sensitive man, a loving, romantic husband and an awesome father. Frank never really had a father to show him how to be a good father or a good husband but yet he was a wonderful, caring and funny father and husband. His daughter was the apple of his eye and he was so, so proud of her. There was nothing that he would not do for us. He loved us endlessly.
Even through mistakes in our marriage, Frank always came back to what he loved most in this world - his family. I will always remember him for the silly phone messages he would leave me where he would sing or recite a poem, or for sending me flowers at work for no reason at all - just because he loved me. I will remember the times when we would all snuggle in front of the fireplace and TV for our movie nights. He would usually be the first one to cry during an emotional movie. Those were the special moments that only Nikki and I experienced with him and they are moments that we will always treasure. Frank showed his daughter that you can be a strong, tough man and yet a sensitive, caring man. I will remember him saying to me over and over, "Hon, my home is my sanctuary and there is no place that I'm happier than at home with my family". I was his best friend and he was mine. It was our true friendship and our Lord that helped us to get through all our rough times.
Unfortunately there were many things and people who tried to tear us apart but the victory was ours because Frank and I fulfilled our vows till the end. As he and I both wanted, I was with him when he took his last breath. I spent the last night with him in the hospital. He asked me to stay with him. I remember the afternoon of day he passed, I cried on his arm saying over and over, we have the victory honey because we stayed together TILL DEATH DO US PART.
Lord God, I miss my husband terribly but I know that he's walking on streets of gold and that he is praising you in heaven because he knew you as his Lord and Savior and loved you with all his heart. Thank you for giving Nikki and I the opportunity to have had him in our lives for the time that we did. Although it doesn't seem fair that he died so young for we had many plans for our future, I know that you have a plan. We may never understand your plan but we cannot lean on our own understanding and we must just trust in You. Father God I ask you for strength and for joy to come into our hearts again. Please help us Lord through this tough, tough loss and please give my honey bun a kiss and a hug for me every day.
