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karen sanchez
December 10, 2013
2 years ago today unkie jim, you were taken so suddenly , we miss you every day not a day goes by that you dont cross my mind, we love and miss you so much and I hope we can reunite in heaven some day..., I miss our talks and long stories about life, its a sad day but a day to always remember my favorite uncle in the entire world!! Will have laughs and cries today in memory of a loving man, Husband, daddy, uncle, friend . lexi will forever miss you!? lola and mila will never know how special you were in person, but your memory will be forever in them thru words pictures music???? I love you and may you always be at rest my Dearest unkie!
Love always
Googies, Hugo, lola, mila, lexi, xavier
karen Sanchez
December 8, 2013
Hey Unkie, 12\8\2013
It's snowing out today and its so very cold, I was thinking of the times when you would be in this snow working without one complaint, that's just who you were you did what had to and I remember when me and bunny would sit upstairs in kingston we knew it was you stomping up the stairs we would laugh...its just a memory I thought of...I was thinking why did you leave us so un timely...; ( I think of you alot and remember all of our talks and boy oh boy did we have plenty im gonna miss that but you will forever live in all of our Hearts. ..this will be the second holiday not seeing you its still so unreal and very upsetting..I love and miss you until we are united in HEAVEN someday xxooo il be back very soon lola and mila see your pics and say thats uncle jim its to bad they will never get a chance to have those heart to heart talks, but you will forever live on in our memories and our hearts!????
your daughter <3 <3 <3 €> €> €>
December 1, 2013
I had my first Thanksgiving home in a long time...Thanks daddy. Always thinking of you and missing you and forever thankful for the time I got to spend with you. That love will always be missed and forever remembered.
Thankful.
Love always,
krista clark
October 1, 2013
KEEP THINKING ABOUT YOU.
AS ALWAYS....
AND FOREVER...
YOUR DAUGHTER...
KRISTA
June 8, 2013
Oh Dadddy,
I showed Mommy this and read all the amazing things everyone wrote about you. She came out for the weekend and we are just spending the night together. Weve been talking about you for the past hour, how much we love you, how you were always there for us, how no matter what was going on you could always make us laugh. Ooohh yeah, and of course how handsom you are!! We miss you so much, day in and day out. Summers almost here, everything is beautiful we wish you could be here to enjoy it with us. We know your our angel and you watch us, and probably laugh at us. Have lots of fun with sopherhead you guys prob. playing frisbee allllllllll day long. Mommy got her hair done, and it looks absolutly beautiful which i'm sure you already know. Oh dadddddy we misss you tons and tons. Fathers day is coming up, and of course you will be on our minds. You were such an amazing husband and daddy, and dooon't YOU forget IT. (Jim Clarks saying, for those of you who forgot that one lol)
Love you Tons, Momma says love you more.
Love you daddy,
Krista and Mommmy XOXOXOX
March 22, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!
Today is another day we all take a step back and think about how much you meant to us, how you were always there for us and how much you made us all laugh. I can't believe you have been away from us for so long. It just so happens that on your birthday I got promoted, so thanks if you had anything to do with that. I know you are my angel and will forever look down on me and protect me. There is not a day goes by when something triggers you in my head, I thank you for all your ridiculous sayings and songs. If you were here today I know you would be eating some sort of triple triple chocolate cake, so that is why I will light this candle. So make a wish and blow it out, as i will do the same. You mean the world to me and I am so happy for every birthday we got to spend together. You will be forever loved and missed. I am always thinking of you and will never forget all the wonderful times we had together. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!
I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU
Always on my mind and in my heart.
Love,
Your little girl.
KRISTA
P.S.
Thank you for bringing me back home, its changed my life for the better. So thanks for being apart of that. R.I.P.
Jessica Clark
March 22, 2013
Happy Birthday Dad! I love you and miss you.
karen dachno
March 18, 2013
Thinking of you uncle jim! I ??you, you are missed and loved very much:) everyday?
karen sanchez
March 18, 2013
Dear unkie,
I just wanted to stop and let you no you have been on my mind a lot lately, its always little things if I hear a song..look at pics, see your wife karen clark..or your children its a constint reminder of you and knowing that one day we will all be reunited in GOD'S kingdom! ???until then I'll always think of you speak of and miss you!! Your loving niece karen..I miss our talks we had some of the best talks and I'll never forget how you were always a call away..but im happy that I was always able too see you when I came out to visit it was always good.
You always made time to hang with your nieces even when you weren't well I appreciated it all , all the time!! I'll make more time to stop on by theres no excuse for me not too you are missed by our whole family!?????xxxxoooo

James(son) & Rocco (grandson)
February 7, 2013

Dad & Rocco(grandson)
February 7, 2013

Jessica (daughter)
February 7, 2013

Krista(daughter) Giadora (grandaughter)
February 7, 2013
Krista Clark
February 7, 2013
Oh Daddy,
Its almost the 10th. Not a day goes by when you are not on my mind, but your especially on my mind on the 10th.
You would be so happy that our family has really come together for one another. we can all thank you for that, even though you are not physically here your presence is stronger than ever.
Being back home has helped in so many ways. I miss you more and more every single day. I remember every morning I would wake up and you would be singing some sort of rhyme, and I find myself doing that all the time.
You are the best and funniest daddy I could have ever asked for. Thanks for making me the person I am today, you've taught me tons and I find so much of you in me, and without you daddy I would not be me.
Stay as my angel and never leave me side. Thanks for always being here, even if its just in the air...
I love you tons, I love you more
I will always be your baby girl
I LOVE you DADDY
Love your baby girl...

Jim and Karen Clark
February 7, 2013
karen anchez
December 26, 2012
Merry christmas uncle jimbo!??? sorry im late...you are spoken of very often ...but still a lot of sadness and grief here and for the family...Auntie is sad she has her good and bad days...I can't imagine her pain..but we a ll love and miss u with a passion!? googie lola mila lexi Xavier Hugo ssnchez...
Jessica Clark
December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas Dad- surprisingly it was a wonderful Christmas - I know you helped make that happen! Thank you. You were missed so much- you are always in our hearts.
Krista Clark
December 24, 2012
God daddy not a day goes bye when your not on my mind. It feels like yesterday you were here. Grandma got me a bracelet and necklace made out of the flowers from your funeral. There beautiful but nothing will ever be the same. Tomorrows christmas and I miss you now more than ever. But I do and always will have the best memories of christmas when we were kids you and mom always went all out they are memories for a lifetime. I hope in honor of my daddy everyone takes a minute to just appreciate there family and create memories because you never know when that will be the last one. I am so happy that I have so many memories together. you had so many nick names for me one of them was christmas tree and every time I look at one I will always think of you and know that you will be with me every christmas. I will light a candle for you tomorrow and just remember all the amazing christmas memories when we were all together. Merry christmas daddy keep watch over me even though I know you always will. Thank you for everything and always being my daddy.
love you always and forever
Merry christmas
Love your little christmas tree
Jessica Clark
December 10, 2012
Dad- it's incredible that an entire year has gone by. So much has happened. The days are still filled with thoughts of you and our hearts are heavy especially today. Dad lots of wonderful things have happend too tho--Mom and I are closer than ever And Rocco adores And loves her so much! the kids and I see Grandma and Grandpa all the time and we are also close. Jason and Ashley have new babies - god you would love them! They are beautiful. Googes and I and her family are together at least once a week! Mom and James will be with me and the kids on Christmas morning - hopefully Kiki too! I'm doing so great at my new job and Gia is getting so grown up! I believe you have everything to do with our family becoming so close! I think you are puttig us together and its been such a joy. We know you are with all of us and your watching over. We all miss you so much and have such wonderful memories. I love you Dad - I love you so much. Thank you for helping us become a family again.

karen
December 9, 2012
well unkie tomrw will be a year gone with the angels you are thought of always spoke of very often and missed soo very dearly!!it's gonna be a hard xmas without you for your family ..auntie is getting some what better but misses you every single day and this will be a hard year for her so most important is too be there for her..and your children,I hope im feeling better tomrw so i can visit your bunny..i will be back soon now there is plenty of messages to be sent too you:) loved and missed...I love you unkie xxxooo
karen Sanchez
September 28, 2012
Hello unckie just saw jays message and brought a tear to eye cause hes right...today is Lola and milas bday wow 4 you been in there life for three years how lucky they had a chance to no u...I miss u a bunch I see auntie all the time she has her good and bad days...shes stronger and james is good and so is jess and kiki of course missing u a lot im sad you didnt get your yearly cake from me its okay im still sick...it feels like forever...anyway I ???? you and miss our talks we had the best talks untill we chat again love googers train!!
September 27, 2012
Uncle Jim, Just a few more weeks away and ill be a daddy!! I wish you were here! you would be so good with her just like you were to all the kiddies.Be sure that she's gonna hear all about you and what an inspireation you were to sooo many people. I love you always.
Jason
Your daugher, Krista
September 16, 2012
Daddy,
I light this candle today for both of us. Its my first birthday without you and I miss you now more than ever. I know that you are my angel and will forever watch over me. I miss your voice but I know if you were here youd be saying happy bday HUGGERS. Thank you for every birthday i got to spend with you...i will never forget them. I hold every memory close to my heart and my heart just grows deeper for you. Your always on my mind and will forever be in my heart, ill always be your little girl...to the best dad in the entire world . I love you. I miss you.
June 18, 2012
Happy Fathers Day!! It's tough not being able to talk to you on this day & hear your voice but i know your thinking of us as much as were all thinking of you! I miss ou soo much,Today really made me realize that you definitely were the most influential and most caring person I've had in my life!! Ill always carry a part of you with me.Yu are the true definition of the word Father! Love you always and forever grateful. Happy Fathers day Uncle Jim!
Jason Gralik
Jessica Clark
June 17, 2012
Happy Fathers Day Dad..I love u and miss you and am thinking of you always. Grandma and I are headed to church at nine. She's gone and done something special again. Love u
love, your daughter, krista
June 17, 2012
Happy fathers daddy! I don't go a day without you on my mind. You were an amazing father son and husband...you never gave up and are truly an inspiration to me. I light this candle to thank you for the life you have given me and the 23 yrs of our time together. I wish you were here but I know in my heart you are my angel now...forever and always. I can't even express how much love I have for you...we were always really close and I am so happy we got the chance to be. Today is a day we celebrate our fathers and thank them for everything they have done so thank you thank you thank you! I will never forget it!! I thank god eveyday for giving you to me...the best daddy in the world! My love only grows stronger....forever and always. Happy fathers day.
Jessica Clark
April 8, 2012
Happy Easter Dad. I love u. I miss u.
April 2, 2012
I LOVE YOU JIM AND MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU'RE IN MY HEART EVERY MMINENT OF THE DAY I NEED YOU AND SO DO MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN I AM VERY HEART BROKEN WE MISS YOU SO MUCH AND JUST WANT TO SUCK THE ASHES OUT OF MY NECKLACE JUST TO HAVE YOU BACK
YOUR LOVING WIFE
KAREN
Jessica
March 22, 2012
Happy Birthday Dad, - thank you for being with me today, thank you for the strength . I love you and miss you,but I feel you with me everyday and thank God for that . I love u
karen sanchez
March 22, 2012
Happy bday unkie!!:() Sorry you didnt get a cake ..well You no every year I got u your favorite from the special bakery!!!<3<3<3 you are very missed xxxooand thought of every single day..
March 22, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! Always remembered...never forgotten. In my heart and on my mind. Heres to all the fun times weve had and the time we spent together. I LOVE YOU.
Love your daughter
Krista <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 :-*
March 22, 2012
Happy B-Day Uncle Jim!! Still think of you daily:( Thank you again for making such an amazing impact on my life! Always in my prayers, I Love you! 32258 Magic Video!
March 11, 2012
Ill think of you always and cherish the time we spent together. Your love was so powerful and sincer. Truly one of the great ones and the best dad i could ever ask for. I am who i am today because of you.....my daddy...my hero.
Always and forever
Your daughter
Krista
Jessica
February 24, 2012
Thanks Dad! <3
karen sanchez
February 13, 2012
Hey unkie ! You are spoke of everyday and your name I hear all the time sometimes I wish it wasnt so common but then again always reminded of you...I really havent spoken too auntie since u have been away in heaven shes very sad and misses you so very much !We all do...its so surreal that you are no longer with us...but in our hearts and spirits you always are..untill we meet again on the other side lots of love!:())<3<3
Jason Gralik
February 13, 2012
Hi Uncle Jim! Just thinking about you. So it seems it has gotten a little easier for me understanding you're gone, I think that knowing that you're watching over all of us makes it easier to cope with. I just sit and smile every time I think of you, all the good time we had! I miss you and love you with all my heart!
Your Daughter, Jessica
February 12, 2012
Dear Dad,
I'm still kind of in disbelief your gone. I guess thats normal to feel but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it . Mom sounds like shes getting a bit better, or better at keeping it from me. I want you to know , I love you and miss you. I was already missing you before this with me in michigan... , now it still just doesn't seem real. Time will help. Watch over me Dad, I know you definitely have been
ashers
January 10, 2012
Hi uncle Jim i miss u so much n i want to tell you we all miss you so much u were such an amazing man, i will never forget u and the claw n the flicks u gave me that hurt me bad! But u know when i was like 10 or so u took me to see the grinch and the movie was 10x better because of you and then afterwards we went to the fannymay store n got tons of sweets, including trinidads, witch are my favorite to this day and hot tameles :) so thanks for every impact u put into everyoned life!!! So I'm having a baby n i wish so mouth could have met Joe u would of really enjoyed him, sports expecially! But just know that i will let ur new niece or nnephew know what an amazing man u were n i will never let "krispy cream" loose the memories she has about u. Like when she was born if u wrre feeling down or having an off day just to have capri over and in your lap changed the entire mood n I'm so happy my princess could be of that for you! I love you so much uncle Jim please watch over me and all the family and shine your light throughout us all! Xoxo love you always
karen sanchez
January 10, 2012
my dearest unkie wow a month ago today the angels came and took you to a more peaceful place!! Iam still in denial and I no it will get better but never ever easier I miss you more then words we all do !!!the claw is now a daily routine even tho no one like it cause it hurts but I do it anyway!!!We will meet again!!xooxoxox love googer train
your daughter krista
January 10, 2012
daddy
so today has been a month. i cant even believe that. you are always on my mind and will be forever in my heart.i was so excited for you to come and stay with me for awhile we would have shared so many more great memories.....but i do thank god for all the memories we have had. i remember all the father daughter dances we went to, and every year on take your daughter to work day we would go to the factory but i will always remember one year you took me downtown chicago and we went the the disney store had lunch and just spent time me and you it was perfect. you always supported me with anything ive ever wanted to do...all the soccer games and tournaments you went to. i know you know how much faith ive always had in you and i have always been so proud of you no matter what. my love for you will keep growing stronger you will always have a huge place in my heart. you will always be the best dad. my inspiration, my hero, my daddy i love you so.
Your Daughter, Jessica
January 10, 2012
Hi Dad,
Well its been a month...hard to believe still that your gone. Damn , I think about you so much, way more than when you were here and I'm sorry for that. There is so much I wish I could have told you..guess thats how it goes tho. I think about all the wonderful things you did for me and all the fun we had together at american glass in the foam pit, at international village at the pool, the hotels, the christmas memories, the hilarious basketball games against my teenage boyfriends, the list is endless...I was so lucky to have you all to myself for 11 years before the kids came. Even after, we always had our special moments. My heart is heavy and I wish I could see you physically, but you know I talk to you all the time now and that makes me happy and feel closer to you than ever. Boy, I could use a little fatherly advice right now...I miss you Dad, I miss how gentle and caring you were...I really need that right now Dad. I love you
Jason Gralik
January 2, 2012
Happy new year Uncle Jim! Agh! It hasn't gotten any easier, Everything i do reminds me of you! Weather its a song, Sportscenter, Old Friend Jewel, or just driving. You have made such an impact on my life i will always cherrish. You've Mentored me, Raised me, Guided me in the right direction to make me the man i am today. Its all cause of you i have such amazing work ethics and am a good person. Just watching you through the years raise your children and be an amazing husband to my Favorite Aunt made me open my eyes to how to live a great life. You've taught me to be responsible, Right from wrong, to work hard, go above and beyond whats expected, to be just me. You have done so much for me and i always made sure that you knew that. You are one of a kind and can never be replaced! I just want to thank you again for being an amazing Friend, Mentor, Boss, Teacher,Uncle and in my eyes... A Father. I Love you sooo much! You were and will always be such an inspiration to me and many many others. Im glad i was able to be a part of your amazing life. May you rest in peace.
your daughter krista
January 1, 2012
Happy new year daddy. You will always be in our hearts day in and day out. Now i know an angel is always watching over our family forever. We all have a little bit of you in us and that will give us the courage and strength to get through this hard time. Forever loved and missed. My hero. I love you daddy.
Your Daughter, Jessica
December 31, 2011
Happy New Year Dad, we miss you! We love you! Watch over us in the New Year and give us a little more strength and peace and ability to not hurt so much . For Mom ...a little extra help....she's having a real hard time.
Your Daughter Jessica
December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas Dad, I love you and miss you so....
lexi sanchez
December 24, 2011
Missing you on christmas eve!I love u soo much unkie ;)
karen dachno sanchez
December 24, 2011
unkie unkie u will be missed so much ...now when i go visit your home it will be empty without all your jokes the claw chocolate all over your face and poking at fun lol u were one of the best people ive known and your memory with stay with me untill we meet again..you were also there whenever i needed u no matter what u were doing u made time to explain things to me that i needed to herein the right form...my lexi will never forget u she loved u sooooo much i mean u were her fav unkie and u meant more to her then u will ever no...i still here
jessica clark
December 23, 2011
i met you dad, when i was 6 .that was one of the best days of my life and would forever change it. it was love at first sight...i thought you were the greatest man alive and 30 years later (after a few tough times..rough patches ..very few ) that is still the way i feel. you always loved me inside and out
and with no boundaries.and i never even felt i wasnt your blood. i get all choked up to this day when i think about how natural our love was. instantly! god, what a lucky little girl i was . you magically appeared one day and on my birthday and i remember thinking...gosh i hope he never leaves...hes amazing. and you never did leave me..you were everything a kid could wish for in a dad. my favorite memories are of me and u @ jollys and my sticker book. smelling every single scratch and sniff again even tho you have done it a million times you always acted like it was the first time. then always surprising me with a new pack that we talk about each sticker in detail and where it should go..every sunday for years. god such patience and love. to think you werent even 30 yrs old yet. the afternoons at the pool...you never got tired...you never said no you didn't want to play with me...god ..then you as a grandfather , unbelievable...unbelievable. just an amazing heart. thank you for everything, for loving me, for so much.i miss you . i wish i could have said this at your funeral but im a terrible speaker...you know that dad. i love u.
Bruce Athon
December 16, 2011
Jim, Thanks for the good times. I'll never forget how we laughed, your smile, your spirit, your love for life. DEE DEE DEE !!!
Myers Family
December 15, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of grief. May the joy of your Husband, Brother, Son, Father, and great friend's life bring you comfort during this time. God bless.
tina worth-falco
December 14, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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