Happy New Year 2013!

When we all get to heaven!!!!  Happy New Year to all that have been a part of our lives. God has blessed us with your love and prayers.

Love you all,

The Elder Randy Kendrick Family  

{Bakersfield National Cemetery: One Year Memorial 11/29/12}

Dad's Headstone

Happy Birthday

Happy 65th Birthday Dad!! Wish we could be with you to celebrate. No presents here could compare to what you have over there though. Just save us a piece of your heavenly cake~

With Love,
Mom & Your Kids

From the Perspetive of GBFPC

A wonderful post on their church news blog HERE

Bakersfield National Cemetery

Dad was buried on Monday at the Bakersfield National Cemetery. It is such a beautiful and peaceful place. They use decomposed granite on the grounds instead of grass to make it look more natural for the country setting. Dad was buried in section 18, which in golf is the final hole...so I guess we could say, "Dad finished the course."

Funeral Service

Memorial Service~ Lompoc

Today we had a beautiful Memorial Service in Lompoc where some of the saints of the Gospel Lighthouse were able to speak and tell of some memories of their Pastor. It was a very sweet and heart felt service.



{Lukie sitting in Papa's chair holding Papa's bible}

Love of Gods People

I am overwhelmed by the love and support that has been shown to my mom and our family during this difficult time. We arrived back at my moms home today to find a beautiful arrangement of roses waiting for her at the front door from Elder & Sis Frazier. So many things have been done that has expressed Gods love to my mom & the family through His people. Wow!! I love Gods people!!

A Tribute to a Great Man

I cannot think of enough words to describe the most wonderful man that impacted all our of lives so greatly. For those who were at the memorial and the funeral, you will have left with that knowledge. Dad will be missed by his family, but also by his many friends.


God is our strength and his presence was at the funeral. We had church just like Dad would have wanted. It was an amazing service. God let us to know, that we're not walking this alone.


Our family misses Dad so much......but his memories will live on. As Elder Copeland said, His ship has sailed off and we cannot see him on the horizon......but we will see him again soon.


Our Hero....

Funeral

Thursday, December 1st
Viewing & Memorial Service 7:00PM
Viewing 5:30PM-6:30PM
{This time is reserved for the Lompoc Church Family & Immediate Family. Please honor this time.}


Friday, December 2nd
Funeral 11:00AM


*Service Location:
1418 W. Columbus St.
Bakersfield, CA


Monday, December 5th
Graveside 2:00PM
National Cemetery in Bakersfield

Beulah Land

Today at 12:05AM we lost and Heaven gained a wonderful man of God. Dad caught a glimpse of Heaven and there was nothing to hold him here. We are thankful for such a man sent from God to be a Husband, Father, Papa, Brother, Friend, Pastor and Mentor to all of us left behind. Today we mourn but Heaven rejoices. We thank all of you for the prayers and support you have shown to the Kendrick family and the Gospel Lighthouse church during the past year and a half. We will update sometime later today as to when the funeral will be~

Update: November 28th

I wish I had good news....Dad has been struggling today. The doctor made a house call to check on Dad. We need a miracle.

We trust you Lord during this difficult time. Comfort Mom....be her strength. Also be our strength. We're relying on you In Jesus Name.

Family and Friends

Dad has had some visitors the last few days.....

 They gathered around Dad today and sang, 

"How Great Thou Art".

Very touching.......

                                                          

Winfred, Noni, Kenny, & Cheri

{Mom's Brother, Sister in Law, Nephew, & Niece}

Sunday: November 27

Dad has drank a few shakes that he requested last night and today. We are happy he has shown a desire for these. If we can get dad to drink the Lactulose, it will hopefully lower the ammonia levels in his body and sort of clear the haze he's in. (ie. staring, hard time swallowing, etc.)This will hopefully help him to be able to communicate a little better too.

Saturday: November 26

We got a hospital bed for dad today, which will be much easier for mom to care for him in. He is dead weight and it has been a little challenging lifting him for drinks of water. Yes, he has still been drinking water and we even got him to drink a fruit smoothie last night.
A family in the church has a family member who was able to get an electric hospital bed for free for as long as we need it. (Thank You Parra family for being a blessing!!!)