In loving memory of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Melvin E. Hassler, Sr., who passed away one year ago today.

A banquet of beautiful memories,

Sprayed with a million tears

Wishing God could have spared you,

If just for a few more years.

We sat beside your bedside,

Our hearts were crushed and sore;

We did the best to the end,

Till we could do no more.

In tears we watched you sinking

We watched you fade away;

and though our hearts were breaking,

We knew you could not stay.

We cannot bring the old days back,

When we were all together;

Our family chain is broken now,

But our memories live forever.

You toiled so hard for those you loved,

Your love for family true;

You did the best for all of us,

We will always remember you.

A million times we needed you,

A million times we cried;

If love could only have saved you,

You never would have died!