Monster #5 aka Kayla Vanderbanck Coburn (Monster #5 aka Granddaughter)
Entered
April 21, 2020
from Aliso Viejo, California
JIDO - I miss you already
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The patriarch of the Mackarous family, My grandfather, our Jido, “Thomas” Naim Mackarous lived a full life of almost 94 years. He passed away on 4.19.2020 on Orthodox Easter at 11:11am EST
June 30th, 1926 - April 19th, 2020
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He joins his beautiful bride Angie, whom Jido lit daily candles and missed with his entire heart. Our Tété, Angie passed 10 years ago on Orthodox Easter at 11:15 am EST.
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“I am sure that God keeps no one waiting unless that He see’s it is good for him to wait.” - C.S.Lewis
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Although we grieve we know he is no longer in pain and that he is in Heaven with Tete - the love of his life who he has longed to be with for the last decade since she passed in 2010. Today he would be reunited with God, our Heavenly Father and with his soulmate Angie. They are together now - in no pain and in beautiful new bodies. Jido and Tété were remarkable role models - and were married 59 years “until death do us part”.
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I will cherish memories with him for the rest of my life. Jido was another Father figure for me. I could not have been blessed with a better grandfather. He was always kind yet stern, honest, wise, loving, family oriented, the best mathematician, self-less, stubborn, strong-willed, independent, competitive, generous and always welcoming people into his home.
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If you knew Jido - you know he’d say
“don’t be a wise guy”
“It’s for the birds”
“You’re full of Baloney”
And of course “forget about it” sounding very mafioso. We often called him “The Godfather” [see last photo in slides] we joked that he looked like a mafia member and had the tough guy attitude but his Heart was too soft.
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This last Christmas was blessing for our family as we got to enjoy the holidays with him. He was struggling and it was very hard for our family to see him in such pain. We knew that he wouldn’t be with us much longer. He had one Christmas wish - which was to play a game of poker. He got that wish - and the game brought him back to life... he was a champ - bold, playful, cocky, and outwitting. I can just hear him laughing proudly now.
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My husband said “If there’s a word that comes to mind when I think of him, it’s abundance. Abundance of friends, family, laughter and good times. Full stomachs and full hearts.”
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Fun Fact: My Jido bicycled from Montréal to Mont-Tremblant. He was a determined man!
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Jido brought our family together and left us the legacy of love and family. We will always celebrate his life and cherish the memories he has given us.
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He was loved and respected by everyone he met. He lived an honorable life that was full of joy, laughter and his honest opinions.
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Ecclesiastes 12:7 - And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Luke 23:43 - And He said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Jido, we love you with our WHOLE hearts. May you Rest In Peace with your beloved wife, bowling, golfing and curling together for eternity! He is probably rejoicing in heaven saying “YIPPIE” with his big smile and youthful exuberance. Sending you love to you and Tété in Heaven ✨ 🌈☁️
Love, Kayla aka Monster #5
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Psalm 23:4-6 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
