Five Years?

I can’t decide if it feels like a long five years or a short five years, but today marks five years since my Grandfather died.

Oddly enough, his obituary can be found online:

J.R. PRESTON

J.R. Preston, 74, of San Angelo passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2001,
at his residence. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March
24, in Johnsons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Maurice Voity
officiating.

He was born July 26, 1926, in Okemah, Okla., to Myrtle Morphis and
Alva E. Preston. Mr. Preston served in the United States Army during
World War II on the Philippine Island. While serving in the Army he
twice received the Bronze Star and he was also in the occupation
troops in Japan. He and his brothers owned Prestonwood Horse Farm in
Lexington, Ky. They had many fine horses and of them were Victory
Gallop which won the Belmont and Da Hoss which won the Breeders Cup
twice. Mr. Preston was also in oil and gas exploration and he owned
and operated Preston Interests, Ltd.

He is survived by his loving family, wife, Rachel Preston of San
Angelo; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Laurel Preston of
Seattle, son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Diana Preston of San
Angelo, and daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Terry Cummins of
Florissant, Colo.; grandchildren, Jason, Hilary, and Conrad Preston of
Seattle, and Rachel, James and John Preston of San Angelo; two
brothers, Arthur Preston and Dr. William J. Preston; two sisters,
Lavada Sapegio and Faye Williams; and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.