Rodney Fleharty

From Your Girls:

To my Dad

To say you will be missed is an understatement of epic proportions! I will never forget your love for God, country, and people! You set a high standard Dad and I can’t promise perfection, but I will promise to always get back up and keep trying. You were an amazing Father and showed me how to be a better person. You showed kindness and grace to everyone no matter what was going on. I know you touched many lives!

To everyone else

My Dad is an amazing man, he killed with kindness, he never had anything bad to say, was honest to a fault and, told you the truth even if you didn’t want to hear it. He is still respected, loved, and admired. I know because of all the beautiful heartwarming things people have spoken, written and displayed to my family and I in recent days.

My Dad was fighting hard to get better and come home to my mom and his family. His family meant more to him than anything. He would do anything for us girls, my mom, or his grandkids.

My heart is shattered losing my Dad! Not only for me but for my kids, my mom, and my sisters. My heart hurts that my kids are going to miss out on so many things he could have and would have taught them. The love they would feel from him! For my sisters who needed him! And for my Mom losing her soulmate!

Daddy we miss you! We can’t wait to see you again in Heaven and I promise we will be there! Until we do though, know that we will always have you in our hearts and minds, cherishing every memory made, moment had, and time well spent. Rest easy Dad! We love you.

~Kayla

To the man who taught me how to love. My Dad.

Where to begin? Losing a loved one is always hard. I write this with such a heavy heart. February 3rd, 2021 around 10pm my father passed away at St. Mary’s hospital in the ICU. He was surrounded by his 3 daughters and wife when he took his last breath. I made sure my dad knew that he didn’t have to fight anymore, he didn’t have to struggle to breath, and that us girls would take care of mom. Dad was 58 years old, with still so much to do and teach us all. He was loved by so many different Individuals in Mesa County.

Monday January 18th right before he was intubated, I had got permission to go up to his room and visit him. That is a day I will cherish forever. I walked in his room and started crying and my daddy lifted his arms to me for a hug and I didn’t want to let go. He gave me a kiss on the forehead and told me not to cry as he wiped the tears from my eyes, he said “I love you so much Carrie.”

I had just purchased a new iPad and if anyone knew my dad, technology was always his thing. I stayed with him for two hours and he helped me get it all set up to the way he had his iPad. We talked about school, work, photography, and my mom and he told me to make sure I took care of her while he was in the hospital and I promised him I would.

My father was the kind of man who would do anything for anyone. He was always kind and loving even when it was hard to be. He had a heart of gold and cared about the well-being of all who was around him. He leaves behind a family that is too large to name all of them. If I am being honest that would take up one whole page itself. I have no doubt in my mind I will see him someday again, waiting by the gates of heaven for my mom, sisters, and I.

I am truly blessed by my father. He taught me so many different things to carry on like his photography, that was his and I’s hobby we enjoyed doing together for as long as I can remember. He taught me how to work hard for my dreams and to go after what I want, how to treat others the way I would want to be treated, and to always make sure your family comes first.

Daddy, I have no words to describe how heartbroken I am. You left us way to soon, but I promise you Kayla, I, and Cierra will strive to be like you. We will make sure your grandkids do the same. We will strive to be better, do better because I know that’s what you would have wanted. You may be gone from this world, but you will always live in our hearts.

I love you Daddy! ������ Rest easy!

~Carrie Jo

To the man I called my father.

Words can’t describe how devastating the loss of a father is, especially one who would do anything for his girls. My Dad taught me so many things growing up; how I should be treated by any man, the love of classic cars, how to put my heart in all I did, how to show others true compassion, and most recently the joy of showing him my finished crafting project. He was always the voice of reason for me. Any issues I had I always would

call my Dad for his amazing fatherly advice.

His smile and sense of humor is going to be truly missed by everyone that knew him. He had such a big heart that he shared with everyone he came in contact with. I know how much he wanted nothing but the best for us, but he knew that giving it to us on a platter wouldn’t help us grow, so he always let us try and succeed on our own. He gave me everything I needed to get everything out of life that matters. I will cherish every memory, he will live on in my heart for the rest of my life. I strive to be the woman he wanted all of us girls to be; every second, of every day.

He was gone way to soon. Please take this advice that I have to give. Go see those you care about most every chance you get. Stay a little longer, hold on a lot tighter, and never take for granted the time you have with those around you. Rest easy Daddy! You will be truly and deeply missed by the ones you left behind! I love you!! [♥️]