In Loving Memory of Debra Lynn Tepper

Our beloved sister-in-law Debbi passed into God's loving arms last night. She was a beautiful angel among us, an incredibly loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to so many. Her gentle spirit, kindness and amazing grace will live on in her children and her adoring husband forever, of that we are certain. We were all so very blessed and honored to have her in our lives. Her smile was so warm and her laughter was always contagious. The memories that we each have of Debbi will carry us on until we meet again...in Heaven. We love you Debbi so very much and will miss your touch and your smile, but we can still feel your love in each of our hearts. Thank you God for lending us your angel, if only for a short time.

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us,
that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent,
but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will,
which is Love and Mercy itself.

God bless our troops -- past, present and future!

On this Memorial Day 2008, we observed a moment of silence to commemorate the brave men and women of this great country of ours.  In our family, we honor those who have served in the United States Army and Marine Corps.  My father and Gary's late father served in the Army.

Gary's Dad, Donald Joseph Tepper

My Dad, Angel Luis Claudio

My uncles, Frank and Paul, also served in the Army.  My cousin, Orlando, has served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine.  We honor them and thank them for their courage, not only today, but every day.  May God bless them and all the men and women in our armed forces wherever they may be!