Calvin Earl Wanless

Calvin Earl Wanless born Dec13,1924 was the best man I’ll ever know. This guy was my Popa

the man who loved me more than anyone ever could or will.

He was the 2nd born to

Wasco and Lillian Wanless. He would later have two younger twin brothers who’s story he’d tell

me quite a few times over the years. Thought it great that they would’ve been born a year

seeming apart but actually only minutes because they were Dec 31 and Jan 1, the doctor

decided to say the time different to keep

The twins in the same year😊

Popa had a hard working nature which was crafted from an early age. That was how it was

when he grew up which was something he carried his entire life.

A World War Two Navy Seabees veteran who was capable of fixing anything needing to be

fixed. He whittled out of wood his great grandson Samuel’s’ training wheels for his first bike.

He’d ask Sam “How’s my boy” He loved Sam so much. Was so proud of him.

Popa had to wait to marry the love of his life Barbara (pat) until she turned 18, on the 4th of July

he was able to share the next 74 and ½ years with her until she passed on Jan 18th of, 2022.

His heart was broken but his strength had him continue on. Keeping all the pain he had hidden,

disguised by a shield as most did born from his era, Our next chapter began.

The next 2 and ½ yrs of our relationship was so different than our previous 47 yrs together.

Now I was the provider looking after, being everything he needed to have him feel secure and

loved. That was who he was to me my whole life, my everything special. I was not alone

during this I had my other half Michael it was us three who were what created our home and as

it went, us who had the privilege of caring for this great man who had always took care of

everyone.

Our time together especially toward the end was the hardest but the very most heartfelt

remarkable time ever shared. We were able to give back to this great man all he deserved to

have. Which was the very best care that we could possibly give. Popa was 99 yrs old when he

went to join Nana on Oct 1, 2024 about

10:15 am, he left us in his sleep to join his wife in the most peaceful way possible. He was home

with us Michael and I( Michelle) leaving he had a smile on his perfect face and a void in our

lives so deep because of how much he was and is still loved.

Forever there will be Westerns, Wrestling and Seal the deal that bring a joy to my heart and a

flood of memories of the greatest man I’ll ever love.

I miss you Popa, I’ll be careful I promise, as you’d always Say when I’d head to work. When I’d

come home your face would light up with this love for me that will be my light until I join you

again. Until then would you tell Michael Matous that our son is doing great and we love n miss

him a lot, give Dad a big hug from us and let him know he made the right choice, Jesus is the

only way he can Say finally THIS TIME I DID DO IT.. inside joke but we know you’d laugh at

that one.

Forever your baby

Michael Sam and i , love you and miss you always. Thank you for making my life the very best.

Without you and Nana I don’t know what would’ve happened to me. My heart will mend itself

from the shattering, enough to make you proud, but it will never to be the same without you.

There’s no replacement for the best and that’s what you two were, the very best of me is

because of you. Love you…thinking good thoughts