His Happiest Day

His happiest day was the day he met his lifelong love, Odel.

His happiest day was when his first son was born, Clayton.

His happiest day was when his first daughter was born, Katherine.

His happiest day was when he was there to catch his baby, Jamie.

His happiest day was meeting his first granddaughter, Sophia, and then his next, Chloe.

He would light up at just the mention of their names!

His happiest day was when he shined up his blue car to take for a spin or better yet to just sit and admire it.

His happiest day was hanging out with his buddies.

His happiest days was sitting around playing his guitar, serenading us all.

His happiest day was when he ran his first race, and then the next, and the next.

And soon after, his family joined in beside him to run the races with him.

His happiest day was when he would speak proudly of each and every on of us. Boy how he beamed with pride!

His happiest day was driving his big rig all around New Mexico. I always admired how he could drive that thing!

His happiest days were filled with joy and love, and you could see it in his smile.

His happiest day will be when we talk and reminisce about him.

His happiest day was just being his charming, charismatic self, and that is how I will Always remember him.

So you see, Dad had many happy days! And most of them were when he was surrounded with us, his family and friends.

In Loving memory of my dad, Edward Clarence Marquez Forever in our hearts, Your baby, Jamie Salazar And your loving family