Hap Haszard Memorial - For Family and Friends

October 6, 1918 - April 12, 2012

 Hap requested the following poem to be shared with family and friends upon his passing:

Miss Me - But Let Me Go by Father Michael Lennon When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free! Miss me a little --- but not too long And not with your head bowed low, Remember the LOVE we once shared Miss me --- But Let Me Go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone, It's all a part of the Master's plan A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds MISS ME - BUT LET ME GO.

Hap's personal philosophy for life...

1. Don't get angry unless it's something that will still matter after three years
2. Give of yourself
3. Forgive
4. Forget and let it go

The payoff is you have no baggage, no regrets and you're FREE.

Hap's Send Off

Just as he passed away at San Diego Hospice, a student music group came into his room and played the following song. We thought it was the perfect send off for Hap...