FULWILDER, Gilbert Ivan

Gilbert Ivan Fulwilder, 19. Life comes and life will go, but your spirit will live with us everyday. Your memory will never stray, for it will live in our hearts forever to stay. I will miss you, we all will. Although we came together because of this loss, you have brought us together; We are a family again. We know you are there with us, laughing and joking, reminiscing of old times. It seems like yesterday we were all kids at play, swimming at the river and getting all dark, enjoying each other for the little time we had as children. But we grew up and life in this world brought change, change that was good, and change that was bad. And although losing you makes us sad, we end up with a smile, by remembering the one you always had. You were special and always will be. Thanks for being there for everyone, including my brothers and me. I'm sure you will be happy up there for you are not alone; Suzie will be waiting for her man to come home, along with Grandpa, Boy, and Vera, all those who have left already. Now Kendra will have an uncle to look out for her, so don't worry about leaving, One day our family will be reunited, and our darkened days will have some light. We will love and miss you, even dream of you at night...You have no worries now, no pain in your heart, just the smile you had from the start, like the day you came into the world, and helped to brighten your father's heart. Remember this is not god-bye, it's "I'll see you later." So never question the Creator. I'm sure he has his reasons, for taking our young Warriors...Much love, prayers and happiness to you. From all of us. Gilbert was born on January 7, 1974 in Phoenix, and passed away on May 1, 2003 in Mesa. A Wake will be held on May 9, 2003 from 7-12:00 PM and Services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 8:00 AM. Both will be held at the Lehi Community Center. Interment at Lehi Cemetery. Meldrum Mortuary handled the arrangements. Published in the Arizona Republic on 5/9/2003.