In Loving Memory

Watson was a beloved member of our family and we all miss him dearly. I think our 7 year old daughter perfectly summarized how we all feel when she said, “I know I won’t see Watson again in person, but I will see him forever in my heart.” 💜

Gaga was someone’s unwanted gift. She came to Dennis and I at about 8 weeks old. She became the light of our lives.

My heart still anche in sadness and secret tears still flow, What it mean to love so much no one will ever know. Rest in peace my loving Bebo.

Your brother Clancy and I miss you so much. - your loud purr, your squeaky little voice. The hole in our hearts is so big.

Kiera you were more then just a cat to me. You were the only one to show me what it means to love someone. You are my daughter, my best friend, and the most precious, and amazing thing to ever happen to me. I will forever miss you and miss the love you gave me but I’ll miss your hugs most of all. I’ll miss coming home from work to have you greet me at the door and jump on the kitchen table just so you could jump on my shoulders so you could go for a ride while I got settled in from work. I’m going to miss your affection whether I wanted it or not. I’m going to miss you waking me up in the middle of the night so you could cuddle with me and so you could wake me up for work. I’m going to miss how you would love to put your nose in my ear and drool all over me. I’m going to miss how you would scare the shit out of me at 3 Am trying to open the cabinet and letting the door slam multiple times just because you wanted your food. I’m going to miss how you would sit with me while I play video games and people could hear you purr in the mic and everyone would ask “is that a cat”? I’m going to miss how much you loved boxes and begging me to always let you out side. I’m going to miss how much you loved Christmas and how you would sit under the tree all day long. I’m going to miss you every day Kiera. I love you more than words can express. Thank you for all your time, love and memories. I will cherish you for eternity. I love Kiera

Windie, you will always have a special place in my heart. The empathy you showed to others was extraordinary. Run free, find all the best grass to eat, and meet me at the gates when I get there with that happy tail I will forever miss.

The Best Dog Ever, Life Won’t Be The Same Without You Girl. Always In Our Hearts & Forever On Our Minds. See You In Heaven Sweet Angel🙏🏼

Sammy you will be in our hearts and in our thoughts every single day. Our hearts are shattered and empty without you. Thank you for being the best friend and companion that ever was. We love you so much.

Friday, August 15th, we celebrated our best friend Rafa with a perfect day at home with his dads and brother just enjoying being together and doing the things he loved best (eating, napping, and lounging on the couch) and avoiding the things he hated (car rides, baths, and exercising). Our good boy was treated to a breakfast of bacon and eggs, followed by a pork steak for lunch, and a ribeye burger for dinner - the meat trifecta he’s always craved, not to mention treats appearing any time he did something cute…so a million of them. Saturday, August 16th, after a brief battle with aggressive cancer, we tearfully but peacefully released him from his suffering at our home surrounded by the rest of his family and he raced over the Rainbow Bridge where we was greeted as all the best dogs should be - with a bottomless food bowl, an endless treat buffet, a comfortable couch to nap on, and belly rubs galore. If heaven exists (and we make it there), we fully expect him to greet us with his happy bark (which always sounded like he had a mouth full of food) as he wags his tail and is ready with his beloved Bear/Dog/Monkey toy, waiting for it to be tossed so he can return it again and again. We’ll miss him every day, but he will always be in our hearts and will remain a cherished part of our family forever. We are grateful for the 11 years we were blessed with his good natured, healing presence and selfless love. He was one of the sweetest dogs to ever live and the definition of a good boy. Raphael “Rafa” Ackerman-Gensler July 23, 2014 - August 16, 2025

Zen, I love you so much and am beyond grateful for your companionship. Words really can't express how much you meant to me, and this almost feels futile but I’m thankful for all of the lessons you taught me, and the pure joy, presence, and love you brought into my life. You’re still teaching me now, to be okay with this big hole in my heart without you in sight or touch. My brain glitches often, looking for you and the hardest part of this is to leave home just to be reminded that you won’t physically be here when I get back. It’s what I looked forward to most. I miss your kiss-bites, your little soft paws, and flooding your forehead with a thousand kisses. I literally feel the heart ache of your absence and the comfort you brought to me just by looking at you. I was lucky to know you and care for you. I hope you’re having a great time with Luna, catching lizards and eating endless treats.