Lee E. Loche
“A Gentle Giant”
“Thank you Daddy”
Thank you Daddy for the love you gave to us. Thank you Daddy for telling us we must
get an education, be independent; but above all: “Put God first in all that we do!”
Once in a person’s lifetime
A special person comes long.
With shoulders as wide as the ocean
And arms so big and strong.
He may come in the form of a friend
Or maybe an uncle or even a son
But, our gentle giant came as a father;
Lee Loche, yes, he’s the one.
He taught the boys and me
So very early in life
To be kind, patient, and caring,
Trust God, avoid anger and strife.
Your gentle ways, your tender smile,
We’ll hold deeply in our hearts
From your wisdom and your knowledge
We will never ever part.
Daddy, you were a firm foundation
Through all our storms in life
You were a strong hand to hold on to
Through so much stress and strife.
When you left us on Saturday morning; The pain we felt was deep
We stood quietly at our bedside;
Yes, Dad, we did weep.
We wept not because you left us,
But because we felt so sad
For the man who helped to mold our lives
For the best friend we’ve ever had.
If we could touch your hand
Or kiss your brow once more
We’d softly whisper in your ear;
Lee Loche, it’s you we adore.
Rest, Daddy. Be at Peace. We’ll take care of Momma.
Faye, Howard, and Edward
