A Few Pictures from Jerry's Graveside & Memorial Services

 Daddy talking with Paul White, the 6th generation from 

White-Emerson Mortuary. Great guy!

 Jeff, Kirk, Ed, Philip, Bob Taylor & John Weber carrying 

the casket from the hearse

 Jerry's flag-draped coffin next to Helen's grave on our

 left (with roses from Heather & Jeff)

David Cox was the emcee & did a wonderful job!

Kirk is sharing here.

 Our wonderful kids!

 Saying good-bye to Jerry

 "Love you, Mom"

 Heather & Jeff afterwards at Marie Callendar's

 Love this guy!

 Our flowers to honor Jerry at yesterday's memorial service

 The folding of the flag to honor Jerry's service for our nation

 Philip did a beautiful job reading my talk, Heather & Jeff's talk & 

then speaking on behalf of he & Abby.

 Kirk was funny, touching & brave as he shared about his dear dad.

 Two proud grandmas with sweet little Rose (8.5 months old)

 My dear son...and his dear daughter! (Lee was still napping)

This picture of Philip & Abby's wedding was handed to us from the memorabilia 

on the tables, just as we took this picture.

We wanted the service to honor the Lord & Jerry, and we believe it did. Praise God!

Gerald (Jerry) L. Stevens 12/13/20-9/29/14

Here are a few pictures from the life of Jerry Stevens

 

Jerry was an accomplished gymnast in high school and at UCLA. He married the love of his life in 1942.

 Army Air Force Aerobatics and Flight Instructor

Thorough Optometrist for 38 years









Doting and generous Grandpa

 Loved by his grand kids

 Adoring Great Grandpa to Rose (Jan. 16, 2014)

 Lover of God's Word

 Gentle Soul and Dad

 Great Grandpa at the age of 90! Here is Gerald Lee reading to Lee Gerald.

 Gracious Father-in-Law and Friend. We will miss you!

Hanging out in Cambria & Solvang

 My handsome breakfast partner at Cambria Pines Lodge...

 ...and his favorite wife

 We love wandering through the manicured gardens

 On the front porch of the Lodge

 By the tide pools

 On our walk along the boardwalk at Moonstone Beach

 Kirk loves having his picture taken!

 The Episcopal church in Los Olivos

 Birkholms' Baker in Solvang

 touristy shot

 A very low Lake Cachuma

 We want to stay in a Yurt at Lake Cachuma. Looks like fun!

Lovers' shadow. :)

Hearst Castle Night Tour

 The towers of the Casa Grande which is 69,000 square feet & contains 115 rooms!

 The Neptune Pool at night

 Lovely Ladies

 All of the room's ceilings were covered with intricate designs. This one includes the name of the town, San Simeon, where the castle is. 

(There are only 400 residents in this town, where Kirk's aunt lived for several years)

 Actors were dressed in period costumes, which really added a great touch of authenticity. This is inside the huge library. Notice the huge silver candlestick from the 1200's!

 This Flemish tapestry is from the 1500's!

 The Great Hall--even though the table settings were fancy, Wm. Hearst would put the catsup & mustard bottles on the table. He called it California Casual.

 This huge serving table on my right had heating pipes running through it so all of the food could be plated on hot dinner plates!

 This is Hearst's picture at age 31 on the wall of his private meeting quarters. Even though he was 6'3", he sat on 7" of pillows to tower over his guests.

 This lamp shade (& many others) is made from damaged pages of a hymnal that is 3' x 4'.

The indoor swimming pool holds 205,000 gallons of water & is 10' deep.

I would recommend this outing, as we learned a lot and enjoyed seeing the lighting at night.

The tours are only during the Fall & Spring.