My dear friend Conrad, I am just finding out of your death. I can hardly believe it! I figured your absence was due to the future plans that you had recently told me about! Life gets busy and I just thought that that's what you were doing, living! But alas, I should have known better, as it is not like you to not be in touch. You were a devoted friend, father, brother, son, uncle! 
You were my beach buddy, my confidant, my friend. We talked about everything, from Love and relationships, to traveling and the islands. Our children and being a single parent. Your zest for life was contagious. You had such an optimistic outlook no matter what was going on. You knew that everything would be okay!
You were so humble and a gentle spirit. I don't think you even realized how much you touched people's lives and what a good catch you were! I told you you would make someone very lucky one day. In fact the last we talked, I think you were on your way to doing just that! 
My heart is heavy. I cannot believe that I will no longer hear from you when you are in town, asking if I wanted to go out for a cocktail and chat it up! I will treasure your memory for the rest of my life. You will live in my heart and my soul. I'm sorry that you are no longer here. Wishing your family so much comfort. Your beautiful daughter... how I know the love you had for her!  I hope that she is able to eventually find comfort in her memories of you. Your memory will forever be a blessing. Fly high my friend. Watch over me. You know I need it!❤🌈✈☁️ 

Thank you for being on my journey,  for the joy and laughters shared,  for the support and advise you always gave me. Thank you for your presence. Thank you for always being available for conversation and listening.  I could always share whatever I was going through and you always gave a positive way to move forward. I know you are not really gone and so I am grateful you are still with us in spirit. We shared a lot of fun , laughter and joy. Your big smile, powerful presence and cheekiness will be so missed.   

 As I am writing this I really cant believe you are not here. 

We laughed about how you traveled globally for a living as a pilot and somehow always still yearned for more adventure envying the few places I have been. You were so adventurous so I am at peace knowing  you are off on another adventure in another realm having "cocktails".
 Your passing impacted me more than I could have imagined. 

I am still trying to understand this whole grieving experience we humans go through and what you show me is maybe its not something to "figure out and understand" but something to sit in, feel and embrace . We can be here and there because of choice  either made before we even came here to have this human experience? hmmmm  maybe ? 

We will support Kaia with a lot of love and express your love through us to her. She will always remember you as we tell her stories of your love for her and family. We will show her lots of pictures and tell her all the times she didnt want to take pictures with you hahahaha . I will so continue to tease you. You will continue to be in her life and we will ensure of that. 

Miss you and Love you, 
Laurel



You were like everyone's big brother,  and wherever Alicia was you wouldnt be far behind. You were absolutely the most happy and genuine person I have ever known and I have known you pretty much all of my life. If anyone had told me the photo we took last year would be our last I'd never believe them.

Our carnival years were the best, our last new years eve when you showed up and myself, Tessa you and Eliott partied like rockstars! Porkfest memories as teenagagers, I could go on and on but its too painful.

Jules, you are loved and I will miss you, we all miss you. Watch over us, extend your happiness and smile all over the lord's kingdom , say hi to your mom for me and be Alicia, Eliott and Kayla's guardian angel.  Love you Jules! Xoxox 

Fly High dear friend. You were an angel on earth. You will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences from Rickie, Latoya and family. 

Jules ( my beautiful cousin),  you will be forever loved and missed by all of us. I will especially miss  our conversations (always insightful), your sweet spirit and your beautiful smile.  I remember the day you told me you wanted to be a pilot and you accomplished your goal. I am so proud of you my cousin. You are gem! 

To Kayla, your dad was a man of true integrity and character.  Your dad was thoughtful, humble and kind. I am so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are always with you .  To Alicia, Elliott and King, through this sorrow and pain and as you get ready to celebrate Jules’ life my thoughts and prayers are also with you. 

Love always,

Veronique

I’m still in disbelief and still haven’t accept the fact that you’re gone cousin. I know you will be watching over the family. Continue to SIP. You will definitely be missed. LOVE YOU....

I met Conrad just a couple months ago. Susan, my cousin, and Conrad drove to my house in San Diego to have dinner with me and my family.  We had a lovely dinner and within a short period of time I felt like he was already part of the family. The dinner lasted over 5 hours. We ate and drank and laughed. We discussed all sorts of topics and found out he was the only person we knew who did not like Marvel’s Black Panther. We eat some more and talked about our children and all the changes in the world since we were kids. Conrad and I even got on the floor and I gave him some ab exercises to do . I saw the smile on my cousins face and I knew she had finally found the one for her. We really liked getting to know him. We were definitely looking forward to their next visit. I will truly miss the chance to have another 5 hour dinner with him and Susan. So glad we got an opportunity to get to know him. My heart is broken. Rest of peace dear Conrad. 
Sincerely,
Fleeta

The moment I married my husband, Jules and I became cousins. Although I didn't know him for very long, my memories of his joy and loving life spirit will remain with me forever. I thank Jules for supporting me as an author and pointing out that one error that several editors missed! This picture that I have shared was taken the first day I met Jules. Priceless!

It took me a while to write this because I am deeply saddened by Jules' passing.  However, it is important to share about my cousin was who was so full of life!  He was charming, warm, funny, caring, and loving.  My earliest memory of Jules was when we were kids.  It was either my first or second visit to Antigua and I remember being in a backyard with him and his brother Elliot.  In the backyard was a small boat that was turned upside down.  There were a family of frogs that were hiding under the boat.  Jules and Elliot being  brave little boys decided we had to get rid of these "killer frogs".   I thought to myself "They are so brave!"  I wanted to be brave too!  So I followed right along.  It was a silly thing that little boys do but I remember thinking how cool both my cousins were.  Living in New York I was used to being the oldest.  But during this visit I remember feeling enamoured that I had two older male cousins I could look up to.   I can say that this feeling has never left.  I am proud of my cousin Jules and all his accomplishments and bravery.  Most of all, I am grateful to have been related to a man that exemplified love of family, love of friends, and love of life.  Shortly after my wife published her book last year, Jules called to know how he could get a copy.  He wanted to make sure he showed support.  That was the kind of person he was.  I remember after he read her book he called me to say how touched he was.  We must of spoke for over an hour that day about love, family, forgiveness, God, and life.  We connected that day in a way we have not connected before.  And, it was during that moment that I relived that feeling of knowing that I have someone that could look up to.  Jules left this earth too soon.  However, I believe God had a plan.  I know one day we'll speak again.  Until that day Jules will forever hold a special place in my heart.  I Love you cousin! Until we meet again.

We grew up like brothers and got into alot of trouble together.  I remember those nights we would push the car out the yard and mark the spot with stick so King and Teacher would not realize it was move the following morning.  The risk we would take for a lime.

We had soo much fun baking with the kids last summer...I can still hear you telling Alissa take pictures and videos so we can look back at memories years from now.  I am glad we did...

You will always live on within my memory.  Bullunsky S.I.P

Fair skies my friend. God bless your family and you Conrad. Rest In Peace with our Father. Although we worked for Mesa and now Atlas I never had the pleasure of meeting you. However, the comments of our fellow brothers and sisters speak volumes of the man you were. 

Take care my man and know you’ll never be forgotten 🙏🏽

I remember Jules when we were kids, all the time we spend together, he was such a energetic person with a big personality.  I will always have those childhood memories as your family has played such a vital part in my life.  You will forever be missed.  May the Lord bless and keep your family.

Blair Mayers.

Conrad and I met in 2004, in Antigua and have been friends ever since.  The passion and love we shared for flying airplanes brought us together but there was so much more to our bond.

Conrad was a true and faithful friend, always making time to get together.  He was the type of person who would go out of his way to buy a cup of coffee for a complete stranger, just because they looked like they could use one.  One of my fondest and most recent memories was spending Thanksgiving together last year.  Conrad went through leaps and bounds to serve fish, just to accommodate my dietary restrictions, making me feel included and loved.  The efforts he went through, to ensure that the people around him were provided for and happy, were both inspiring and touching.  

Laughter, love and joy bubbled through his effervescent personality and filled those around him while his bigger-than-life, contagious smile filled the room and brightened the world.   My world will be forever, a little dim, with the loss of my beloved friend. 


In A Blink of an Eye Time Just Flys By. Day 34

When we were younger we always  talked about our future plans.. some of them didn't pan out :)
As we got older those conversations then changed into retirement plans. Where did the time go and when did we get so old we wondered. 
You hoped to fly for an overseas airline on rotation that would have allowed you
to spend time here in the Bahamas,  Antigua and  the USA.  I was looking forward to that and of course my buddy pass. 😉wink

You were at a stable place in your life; just got a better job and soon Capt., daughter just graduated high school ( lol you me sent a whole album ) The past forgiven.  Everything was falling into place.

**Then  This Happens ** and it has us in tears and a disabling disbelief questioning God and the Universe how and why.  

But its soothing to reflect on some of  the accomplishments  and essence of you  Conrad-
You went from flying a single engine Cessna 🛩as big as a mosquito out of the Opa Locka airport ((that you sneak my brother on and flew to Bimini without my knowledge  #*!#)) to a  flying 767 JUMBO JETS ! 
You were a dutiful son that stopped everything to care for your beloved mother.
You helped raise Kayla from a baby to a stunning and intelligent  future doctor.
You traveled & saw the world. You enjoyed food and wine so much I'd swear you were some culinary expert.
You showed unconditional love to your Dad, Siblings, Family, Ex Wives and Friends.
You shared your gift of Joy and genuineness where ever you went. 
You were never snobbish or arrogant. You could mix and mingle with the rich and just as well hang with the  poor.  
You were never afraid to try something new.  You embraced this " human experience".

Conrad  every important plan you made was certainly accomplished.  Not many, if any can say that.  And as for our retirement plan -
Trust that I will have a rocking chair with your name on it - right beside me - in the far distant future God willing.  Love You  ❤️TB

Gone to soon... from the days of St Joesph’s Academy to the Caribbean Parties at Spirits by Miami Airport, great memories that will never be forgotten. I am so glad we were able to catch up last summer while you were in Antigua. Rest In Peace my brother.

Wow, the memories are so many that selecting one is proving quite difficult. Jules is one who knows how to bring a deep-gut laugh out of every situation .. even in the saddest of moments. I guess it's his way of saying, "cry, yes, but we'll be just fine".
I remember our days of spending  the last Sunday of each year at our grandfather's house and all the young people would cram into our uncle's bedroom to play boardgames and watch TV.
Watching Jules and my brother deejaying at my aunt's house was a lesson for me. To this day, I have a universal appreciation for all genres of music.
Even in this very moment of reflecting, I'm still numb to the events of February 23rd. But,  as I know Jules would say, "we'll be just fine". 

Rest easy, cuz ... until then.

I remember when Jules said he wanted to be a pilot,  I use to joke and say  yeah right.  I guess back then a pilot seemed to me to be an extraordinary job, and we were just kids from Cedar Grove. But he was serious and committed,  I can truly say he was living his dream.  RIP cuz. 
Jules, Conrad  Aska,  aka ( Bull)
Because he was so strong when he played basketball 


What a pleasure it was to know Conrad! A more kind, giving, humble, and helpful person you will never meet! Conrad was an example to those who knew him and was fair and kind to everyone he met. His laughter was contagious and he always had a smile on his face! I’m so happy to have the opportunity I had to get to know Conrad while we did flight training together. You will be missed greatly Conrad! I will see you “on the other side.”

I find peace and comfort knowing you left this earth doing something you worked passionately for, enjoyed tremendously, and viewed as a subject matter expert in, which was FLYING planes! 

I so value and cherish the trust you found in me sharing your feelings of hurt, pain, happiness, joy, advice, blunt honesty, your desire to have more children one day, your challenges, silliness, laughter, youthfulness, jokes, adventurous I’ve experienced through your pictures, and the love I could see in your face and hear in your voice when you brought babygirl’s name  “Kyla” up in conversation. 

Kyla...your daddy made sure everyone and anyone knew who the love of his life is!:) Everyone knew the excitement, how proud, and honored he was to finally become an Uncle, Elliott.

The one thing that really and truly brings me the utmost joy out of this gut wrenching tragic event that occurred exactly one month ago to the date, is you are with the person you so longed to see, touch, hear, and have been grieving for ever since she left this earth, your Mommy. I’m sure she is there with open arms and a smile as big as yours welcoming her son home. 

I will miss those CALI pop up visits & funny WhatsApp recordings. Most overall, I am missing you. First Officer Conrad  Jules Adrian Aska, you have successfully completed your earthly mission and I commend you to God for  your assignment in the Heavenly skies .😘😢 I salute you! Rest In Peace my sweet Jules. I’ll never ever forget the impact you’ve made in my life and the lives of others.

When I think of my cousin, I think of love, humor and most importantly family.  When I first meat him in Antigua it was a bond at first sight. I know he would want us to be strong and live , because my cousin lived his life to the fullest Mehn Jules I love you so much I have always love you and I will miss you.

When I think of Jules, I think of lots of silly humor.  But most seriously I think of  adventure!  Jules lived for adventure with a contagious passion that was reflected in the glow of his  eyes and his big smile as he spoke. Intimidation  was a stepping stone that he boldly stepped on to achieve his goals and dreams. Jules refused to limited by the opinions of men or any other conceivable barriers that you can think of. He was truly a man endowed with grace to face all challenges. He loved basketball with a passion and was affectionately called " Raging Bull"! And yes like a "raging bull,' he refused to be stopped or contained . We had more fun playing with him than against him!   
Jules was a family man! He loved and respected his family and friends always, even after a heated debate or argument.  He just simply cared for people and was always willing to serve.
The life lesson that I have learned from my cousin, looking back on his life and our many conversations can be summed up as: " You don't always have to be the best but you can always do and give your best"!  And that's what he gave us, his best!
I pray that we who are alive and remain, will take that approach and choose to live our best life for the glory of God!


Jules you will be deeply missed by your family and friends. Your captivating smile and your jovial spirit will always be remembered. You have touched many lives .
You are truly the son of a Matriach.
Do continue to sleep in eternal peace. XOXO. 


How do you reconcile the sudden and early transition of a young life? A young life that was kind and loving to my friend and sister. Giovanna and Conrad should have had more time. More time to plan, to love, and to dream. Even though their ability to be together in the physical has been cut short, I believe no space or time can weaken the strong bond they created. May Conrad’s spirit rest well. May Giovanna continue to feel his loving presence.

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us. ” - Helen Keller


Conrad Jules... you are a special human being ... The love you had for your daughter was profound .... The conversations we had about being parents of young girls and what we wish for their futures will always remain with me as an inspiration and a reminder of how important it is to raise mighty girls who are beautiful from the inside out and strong women in their presence .... you are a compassionate and loving and open and honest and a very caring and loving gentlemen ..... you will be missed .... you will be celebrated .... but most importantly you will never be forgotten ...RIP  my beautiful and special friend ...XOXO

My condolences to the family, even though I don't know you in person, I pray God comfort your family that is left behind and they will surely miss you. 

Conrad,
Thank you for a life well lived while you were here. Although I did not have the opportunity to meet you,  I saw the profound effect you had on my friend Giovanna. It was obvious that joy, peace, hope and most important, love were paramount in all that you did. Job well done!

Conrad you will be missed by your love ones, family, friends and those of us like me who did not get a chance to meet you, but got to know you through our friendship with Giovanna. 

I know that love is a revolutionary act and I know that your love for your family, friends, and humanity will continue to change the world for the good even in your absence.  

A Wonderful Man! 
Conrad, I did not have the honor of meeting you. I  missed knowing your beauty. Nonetheless, I have experienced your essence through  Giovanna. You loved each other, shared joyfully, trusted one another and had BIG fun...therefore, I know you. I thank God for the time you both shared.

Hearing about you both, I am changed.  I am placing you forever in my heart/spirit/soul/light. 
Pearl Williams 


His mom taught me in Cedar Grove Primary School.  She was a great  teacher and an outstanding mother to her children. May his soul rest in peace.  Be strong family, and let God lead the way.

My daughter (Heather Larkin) just informed me  of the sad news  of the passing  of your loved  one;  CONRAD!!  We will keep your family in our "PRAYERS"   that our  "HEAVENLY  FATHER"  will surround  you with His peace & comfort & strength for all the difficult days ahead!!   

OBITUARIO

Conrad Jules Adrian Aska

2 octubre, 1974 – 24 febrero, 2019

Grand View Funeral Home & Memorial Park/Bethany Cemetery

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