This is your great grand baby honey his name is Wesley.  I do wish you could have met him. It’s been two years honey and I still miss you so very much. I thought I could handle it but I can’t on my own.  I have joined a grief share class and it helps. The pain will never go away 
I love you so much

Your little boy gizmo and I miss you so much.  I miss my rose you always picked me on Valentine’s Day. And the sweet notes you would leave for me on the desk. I miss everything about our life together. I love you so much honey. Till we meet again.

Hi Peggy:
I am sorry to hear about the passing of Keith. Let me know if I can be of any help. Take care. Please contact me anytime.
Tom Bender
thomas.bender@madera.courts.ca.gov

Gizmo helping his dad fix the sink.  We both miss you so much honey.  Your sweet little dog looks out the window every day looking for you.  I know it will get better with time but right now it feels like my heart has been ripped out.  Rest in peace my sweet man till we’re together again. I love you so very much

So sorry to hear of your loss. We learned what a great guy Keith was when he became our mother, Ellen Kilday’s, gardener in her later years.  He went above and beyond that service when he started putting her garbage cans out on Sunday nights and coming back to put them away on Mondays. Our mom really liked Keith. Rest in peace, good man.

Grandpa once told me that not every girl is so lucky to have three sets of grandparents. This came from a question of a confused granddaughter, ensuring that he was my grandpa. He simply said, "Yes baby, I am your Grandpa, I will always be your Grandpa, Grandpa McGraw. You can call anyone else what you want to call them, no matter who else you also call Grandpa, I will always be your Grandpa McGraw. Not every girl is so lucky to have three sets of grandparents. "

Life is simply what you make of it. It is not fair, it is complicated, and it's never going to be easy.  I would say I learned Life lessons early in life, and I grew up quickly. The person I am today is definitely not perfect, the person I am becoming owes a lot of that to her Grandpa McGraw.

Every memory I have with Grandpa McGraw is a positive memory. There is absolutely no negative memories, as he always will be a warm hug, a kind smile, and heart full of love. 

My childhood, as complicated as it was, was blessed to have Grandpa McGraw. Recently I was asked who raised me. I simply said everyone, as all my family has made a great impact on my life.

My biggest fear to this day that I struggle with, is the feeling of being a burden. Grandpa McGraw definitely never allowed me to have that feeling with him.

I grew up in Grandpa's houses. When he was younger, he had a teacher who told him he would never amount to anything. His response is, I will, and I will own this school one day. Which he did. 

I was lucky enough to call it home. I got to grow up beside my Great Grandma Nina, Great Grandpa McGraw, and Aunt Sheila. 
Everyday after school, I would go over, sit with Grandpa Raymond. He would sit there and roll his cigarettes. Tell war stories accompanied by always opening and sharing a can of Popeye Spinach. I got the experience, and the memories of Grandpa Raymond, thanks to living in Grandpa Keith's house. 

To be continued...



Keith was an amazing husband. He made me feel so loved by his actions and words every day.  We were together every day (except when he was fishing) and enjoyed being together.  I miss him so very much.  It’s like a big part of me is gone. I know all that knew him felt his sincerity and loyalty. To know him was a blessing. 

A wonderful brother-in-law, amazing  best friend to my husband. I will always  treasure the time we spent camping together.

Honey I miss you so much. You are the air I breath my best friend my one true love. But i take comfort that we will be together again. But for now my love enjoy swapping fish tails with Bob and William. I love you so much

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Keith Wayne McGraw

November 30, 1953 – October 28, 2022

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