Grandpa Willard Kenneth Fisher passed away on April 24th 2018

Hey mom, my mission president called earlier telling me that he got an email from Dad saying that Grandpa had passed away. How are you dealing with it? I'm alright, to be honest, I kind of expected it... But I'm extremely happy for Grandpa because I know that he doesn't have to lug around that painful physical body anymore, and he can run and leap in the spirit world.

President let me send out a quick email just to let you guys that I'm doing well. But I don't care about myself, I want to know how you are doing! I know you probably aren't taking it too hard (it's been expected for a while now) but you're still in my prayers :)

I love you so much mom, I'm sorry I can't be at home for this time.... But again, you will be in my prayers. I love you mom ❤

Moms response email: 

I’m doing OK :). Thank you for the email. I had a few more tears than I expected.  I feel for grandma. Grandpa wasn’t doing too well for a few months now. The night before he passed he was complaining of having a hard time breathing. Grandma asked if he wanted to go to the hospital and he said “no he was done with doctors”. He went to bed. The next morning grandma went to work at the temple early and got home around 12:30 pm. She noticed there was no food out on the counter from breakfast. She has told me for months now she hates going to check on Dad because she doesn’t want to find him dead. She waited and Mike came over around 2 pm to chat with her at lunch. Mom sensed that dad had passed but she didn’t want to say anything to Mike and tell him because she didn’t want to disturb his day. Mike left back for work. She decided before she checked on him to read a ensign article. She finish and decided to check on him at 3:30. His arm was off the bed and bluish in color. She touched his hand and called his name. She knew he had passed peacefully. His eyes were shut and the covers were neatly placed over his body.  She then called Mike. He came over and called me. The police came a while after and then the crematory person came to get him.

I am in the air plane now to go be with Mom and family and to make final plans. Grandpa insisted on being cremated. We will have a small gathering Friday with immediate family.  He has always said he didn’t want a funeral because there was nothing good to say about him. That is what breaks my heart the most. I pray he is happy and can help prepare grandmas mansion in heaven. I pray grandma won’t be lonely. I will do all I can to help her this week and will return Sunday.

I love you and always pray for you. Thank you for your sweet email. I’m proud of my Elder cook. Talk to you soon ❤️ I love you. Mom.