My Dad - Staff Sergeant Grady Isbell, jr U.S. Marine - page 1 -

• My Dad - Staff Sergeant Grady Isbell, jr U.S. Marine by RustyRuss on 20 Feb, 2008 04:28
• Guys,  I know I haven't been around for a while but, I wanted to let ya'll know that my Dad past away on Feb. 18th.  All three of my brothers and I were with him along the side of my mom when his spirit moved to a better place.  I want to thank you guys for your well wishes in the past, your thoughts and prayers.  It was his time to go.  At 87, he accomplished all he could and believe you me that was a lot.  Six years in the Marines, served in the Phillipines, Hawaii, and various areas throughout the Pacific.  Married to my Mom for 60 years as of 01/31/08.  My brothers, and I, are very blessed to have had wonderful parents, and we are resolved to carry his spirit forward and live, love, laugh and be the best we can be.  I wish the good fortune of having loving parents to every child, and hope that I can be half the Dad that he was.
  
  I challenge each of you to be the best parent you can be and love your children for which this world will be blessed.
  
  Bless you all,
  
  Rusty Russ
• #1 by Mikekoz13 on 20 Feb, 2008 04:42
• Russ-
  
                     My condolences on the passing of your Dad. He lived to a nice old age and it sounds like it was a GOOD long life.
  I hope your Mom finds comfort in knowing that she had him for so long and that when she is called Home he will be there again.
  
                            Peace to you and your Family in your grief
• #2 by Paul on 20 Feb, 2008 04:48
• Russ, my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your Dad.  I know you were there for him and that must be a comfort to you.
• #3 by skinhead002 on 20 Feb, 2008 05:47
• Rusty
  Deepest regards and best wishes for you and family.  I suspect the Marines provided your family a superb assistance officer and military burial(if desired).  Your dad is a Great American and he's on the "High Ground" now as we say in the military.
  
  My humble thanks to your dad, my dad, and dads everywhere who sacrificed their youth and often their lives in WW I and WW II for our freedom.
  
  
• #4 by herronm on 20 Feb, 2008 06:21
• Rusty,  I'm sorry for your loss.  It sounds like your Dad was a great Man, Father and Patriot.
  
  Max
• #5 by Timmay on 20 Feb, 2008 06:36
• My condolences as well Rusty.  It was a good thing that all your brothers got to be there with him.
  Sounds like you were really proud of your father and vice versa.  My you find comfort and peace knowing he is in "Higher Ground". 
  Timmj
• #6 by PigPen on 20 Feb, 2008 07:47
• Rusty, my condolences to you and your family in the passing of your father.
• #7 by Robmeister on 20 Feb, 2008 07:48
• My condolences, Rusty.....that's a great testimony......what a blessing to have lived out a full life like he did.
• #8 by fireman on 20 Feb, 2008 09:07
• Russ - my condolences to you and your family. Your Dad is a hero in many eyes, thank him for all he has done for us.
   
• #9 by WannaBePadre on 20 Feb, 2008 12:20
• RustyRuss,
  My condolences.
  
• #10 by Stu on 20 Feb, 2008 13:04
• I can't imagine a better way to go... living a full life and being surrounded by a loving family at the end.  May your faith comfort you in the weeks and months ahead.
• #11 by Tyler on 20 Feb, 2008 23:55
• Rusty, my condolences as well.  Sounds like you had a great father.
• #12 by JDog on 21 Feb, 2008 02:40
• My deepest sympathy for your loss Rusty. It is great that he got to live to a grand old age and you were in each others lives right up until the end. He is no doubt in a much better place.
• #13 by xnewyawka on 21 Feb, 2008 09:25
• My condolences to you and your family, Rusty. Sounds like you guys were a tight knit unit. Good that you were together for your Dad, and it sounds like he lived a wonderful life.
  
• #14 by Sgt. Pate on 21 Feb, 2008 10:32
• So sorry for your loss Rusty, my prayers for you and your family.
  
  HOORAH Staff Sergeant Grady Isbell, Semper Fi!