This memorial website was opened to remember our dearest DAVID ALLEN GIRAUD who was born in United States at ST. MARY HOSPITAL, in Livonia, MI on May 19, 1973 and 'fell asleep' on April 21, 2006, at his home, in Clarkston, MI: He will live forever in our memories and hearts until we are together again♫♫
THE FIRST SONG ON THE PLAY LIST WAS JUST ADDED, AND IS DEDICATED TO MY HUSBAND, BY HIS SON'S. THEY LOVE HIM SO!!!
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DAVID GIRAUD, 32, OF CLARKSTON, FORMERLY OF
ROYAL OAK, 'FELL-ASLEEP' FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006, AT HOME
AND IS AWAITING THE RETURN OF HIS LORD AND
SAVIOR; JESUS CHRIST. MR GIRAUD WAS BORN
MAY 19, 1973, IN LIVONIA.
A 1991 GRADUATE OF DONDERO HIGH SCHOOL,
MR. GIRAUD ATTENDED LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL
UNIVERSITY, FOR TWO YEARS, HE WORKED FOR
AUTODESK, INC.
SERVICES FROM:
WM. SULLIVAN & SON FUNERAL HOME
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
FRIDAY - APRIL 28, 2006 - 2:30 P.M.
SURVIVING ARE HIS PARENTS, ALLEN AND CATHY
GIRAUD OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP, BROTHERS; BRIAN GIRAUD OF CHESTERFIELD
(BRIANS WIFE JODI,DAVID'S NIECE KARA) DUSTYN GIRAUD OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP, AND KEVIN GIRAUD, OF CHANDLER ARIZONA**
THE SONGS "BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE"
"ONLY YOU AND ME" AND "WITHOUT YOU"
WERE WRITTEN, RECORDED AND SUNG
BY OUR PRECIOUS DAVID♥
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TO OUR DAVID'S MEMORIAL SITE. WE ARE CELEBRATING HIS BEAUTIFUL LIFE. A LIFE OF LOVING HIS FAMILY, OF BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS, AND SOME NOT SO BEAUTIFUL, BUT MEMORABLE; OF LASTING MEMORIES, HIS CHALLENGES, HIS VICTORIES, HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. 
~HIS LIFE~
OUR DAVID WITH HIS NEW PUPPY, BRANDY* SHE IS WITH US NOW~SHE'S GROWN INTO QUITE A 'CHARACTER', SHE KEEPS US ON OUR TOES. LOL
DAVID'S YOUNGER BROTHER, KEVIN, HAS A WEB SITE, THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ON HERE:THIS IS HIS ONLINE BUSINESS:Unfortunately, his only sourse of income, sense he hurt his right arm, over a year ago
KEVIN GIRAUD: http://www.bestwatchretailer.com HE SELLS NAME BRAND, LOW PRICED WATCHES, ETC.
THE SONGS "BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE"
"ONLY YOU AND ME" AND "WITHOUT YOU"
WERE WRITTEN, RECORDED AND SUNG
BY OUR PRECIOUS DAVID♥
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~DAVID~
♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫
♫METALICA-GUNS & ROSES-DAVID GIRAUD♫
He meant so much to all of us,
he was special and thats no lie
He brightened up the darkest day,
and the cloudiest sky.
his smile alone warmed hearts,
his laugh was like music to hear.
we ALL would love,
to have Him well and standing near.
not a second passes,
when he is not on our minds.
His love we will never forget!
the hurt will ease in time.
many tears we have cried
they have poured out like rain
we know that he is 'sleeping' now
and no longer in any pain, one
day, we'll see him AGAIN!!
~SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED~
I CAN SHED TEARS THAT DAVID IS GONE,
OR I CAN SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED,
I CAN CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY THAT HE'LL COME BACK,
OR I CAN OPEN MY EYES AND SEE ALL THAT HE HAS LEFT US.
MY HEART CAN BE EMPTY BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE HIM,
OR I CAN BE FULL OF THE LOVE THAT WE SHARED.
I CAN TURN MY BACK ON TOMORROW AND LIVE YESTERDAY,
OR I CAN BE BLESSED FOR TOMORROW BECAUSE OF YESTERDAY.
I CAN REMEMBER DAVID AND ONLY THAT HE IS GONE,
OR I CAN CHERISH HIS MEMORY AND LET IT LIVE ON.
I CAN CRY AND CLOSE MY HEART, BE EMPTY AND TURN BACK,
OR I CAN DO WHAT DAVID WOULD WANT:
SMILE~OPEN MY EYES~CONTINUE TO LOVE AND GO ON~
SMILE BECAUSE HE LIVED, OUR PRECIOUS DAVID~~~
THANK YOU, MY FRIEND WINDY, MOM OF HANDSOME GARRETT HARRIS~FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL GRAPHIC OF OUR DAVID~GOD BLESS YOUR TENDER HEART!!
THANK YOU SWEET MELISSA SCATTO, FOR ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL GRAPHIC~YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS TODAY AND EVERYDAY~WE LOVE YOU, SWEETHEART!!!
~~ ONLY A MEMORY ~~
Your laughter, Your smile,
~ Now a memory ~
Your voice, Your personality,
~ Now a memory ~
Some just stay quiet~
But, no matter what is or isn’t said,
You’re always on someones mind…
Four years have gone by David~
But it really seems like yesterday
You were by your Family’s side..
We can only think of who you would be,
But to us, You remain a precious Memory..
It’s been awhile since you've been gone.
For your friends and family
Things are not the same!!!
If love could have saved you,
You would be here today~
The love we hold for you
Will NEVER fade away.
As you sleep and rest David,
Our hearts are broken in two.
GOD knows that ONE of the best, is YOU~
Written for me, by Melissa Scatto!
"WE THOUGHT OF YOU WITH LOVE TODAY,
BUT THAT IS NOTHING NEW,
WE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU YESTERDAY AND
DAYS BEFORE THAT, TOO.
WE THINK OF YOU IN SILENCE; WE OFTEN SPEAK YOUR NAME.
ALL WE HAVE ARE MEMORIES, AND YOUR PICTURE IN A FRAME.
YOUR MEMORY IS OUR KEEPSAKE,
WITH WHICH WE'LL NEVER PART.....
GOD HAS YOU 'SLEEPING', WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEART!!"
............AUTHOR UNKNOWN
~OUR BOYS....OUR WORLD~
~DAD'S RULE~
DAVID, OUR FIRST BORN, WAS A WONDERFUL, LOVING, UNFORGETTABLE HUMAN BEING. HE IS SO VERY MISSED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY: DAD, ALLEN: MOM, CATHY: THREE BROTHERS, BRIAN, DUSTYN, AND KEVIN: HIS NIECE, KARA AND HIS SISTER-IN-LAW, JODI;MARRIED TO BRIAN
"The praise of those who sleep in the earth,
the pleasant memory of their worth,
the hope to meet when life is past,
shall heal the tortured mind at last."
♥SENCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE♥
We will have some good days
But often they are sad.
Thinking of how sweet you were,
And the memories we have.
♥
We will try and carry on
through the heartache and the pain,
We know it wont be long
Till your in our arms again"
LOVE AND MISS HIM BIG TIME,
DAVID'S LOVING FAMILY
~♥THIS BEAUTIFUL GRAPHIC WAS MADE JUST FOR DAVID'S DAD, BY MELISSA SCATTO~MOMMY OF JONATHAN, MICHEAL, AND MICHEALAH~GOD BLESS YOU MELISSA~ WE LOVE YOU~♥
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, MAYBE, JUST MAYBE THIS YEAR WILL BE A BETTER ONE. 
OUR DAVID WAS A TRUE DIE HARD DETROIT LIONS FAN
THANK YOU SWEET MELISSA SCATTO, MOMMY OF MICHAEL, JONATHAN, AND MICHAELAH, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL~BLESS YOUR TENDER HEART~
LOVE YOU,
♥YOUR ADOPTED 'MOM'♥
"As a baby, I cuddled you in my arms
And smothered your sweet face with kisses.
I vowed I would never let you go.
As a child, I pushed you to study hard
And learn all the good things
From the world around you.
As a young man, I encouraged you
To follow your dreams and pray,
be passionate about all your choices.
And then I did the hardest thing I ever had to do…
That which I vowed I would never do…
I had to let you go."
JOHN 10:10
"THE THIEF(the devil) COMETH NOT, BUT FOR TO STEAL, AND TO KILL, AND TO DESTROY: I AM COME THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE, AND THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY."
THE DAY IS COMING, GOD, OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, PROMISES, THAT DEATH WILL BE SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY!!
FAMILY IS EVERYTHING
~THANK YOU TO WENDY, FIANCE OF KEVIN CONATTY, FOR THIS PRECIOUS GRAPHIC~
~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~
THANK YOU IRENE XAVIER, MOMMY TO PRECIOUS KAYLA~THIS GRAPHIC, COLLAGE~JUST TAKES MY BREATH AWAY~GOD BLESS YOUR SWEET AND TENDER HEART♥♥
~LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT~THIS WE HAD WITH OUR DAVID~*~
ROMANS 8:18
"FOR I RECKON THAT THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTHY TO BE COMPARED WITH THE GLORY WHICH SHALL(ABSOLUTELY) BE REVEALED IN US."
~Brothers Rule~
THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN BY OUR YOUNGEST SON,
KEVIN, IN CHANDLER ARIZONA~
IT REMINDED HIM THAT GOD IS STILL GOD~ THE RAINBOW APPEARS IN THE SKY FOR ONE SPECIFIC REASON, TO REMIND US THAT GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE~**~
~SUCH PRECIOUS MEMORIES~
PROUD DADDY HOLDING BABY DAVID
"Our son was a wonderful blessing, a treasure from above. His laughter warmth and special charm; he was thoughtful and loving. Our son brought a special joy that comes from deep inside. And as he grew to manhood, he filled our hearts with pride. With every year that passed, he was more special than before. Through every stage, through every age, we loved him even more. No words can describe the warm memories the pride and gratitude too, that comes from having had a son to love and to cherish......like (David!)
DAVIDDAVIDDAVID
DAVID'S DAD LOVES FISHING.
WHEN THE BOYS WHERE LITTLE,
THEY ALL LOVED GOING FISHING
WITH THEIR DAD!! AS DAVID,
AND HIS BROTHER BRIAN, GOT OLDER,
NOT SO MUCH!!
DAVID DECIDED ONE DAY,
HE WAS GOING FISHING WITH HIS DAD.
THEY HAD SUCH
A GREAT TIME!! IT WAS JUST THE TWO OF THEM,
THEY TALKED ABOUT DAVID'S FUTURE, HIS
GOALS, DREAMS, GIRLS, ETC. YOU KNOW,
GUY STUFF. IT TRULY BLESSED HIS DAD'S HEART
TO HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME
WITH HIS FIRST BORN. THEY LAUGHED, CUZ DAD
HAD JUST EXPLAINED TO DAVID, HOW 'NOT' TO GET
BATE HOOKS IN HIS GLOVES, AND
DAVID TOOK HIS HAND OUT FROM
BEHIND HIS BACK,AND SAID,
"YOU MEAN LIKE THIS?" AND SURE ENOUGH,
THERE WERE THREE
BATE HOOKS CAUGHT IN HIS CLOVE
(THANK GOD HE WAS WEARING GLOVES ) THEY BOTH
LAUGHED SO HARD, THEY NEARLY FELL OUT
OF THE BOAT.................NOW DAVID'S GONE, HIS
DAD DOESN'T FISH ANY MORE; HE GAVE
HIS BOAT AWAY. ONE DAY~
~THEY WILL GO FISHING AGAIN~
DAD
What Makes A Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called him....Dad
DAVID'S TRUE PASSIONS: PLAYING HIS GUITAR, HIS DRUMS, AND WATCHING THE DETROIT LIONS. HIS FAVORITE PLAYER WAS BARRY SANDERS!!
THANK YOU IRENE XAVIER, MOM OF PRECIOUS KAYLA FOR THE GRAPHIC~COLLAGE~BELOW♥
DAVID AND HIS SWEET LITTLE NIECE, KARA: CONNECTED BY LOVE
~DAD'S RULE~
DAVID LOVED TO PLAY HIDE-N-SEEK WITH HIS DADDY
DADDY AND LITTLE DAVID, PLAYING WITH DAVID'S LITTLE BRO-BRIAN!
~THE DETROIT LIONS~
THANK YOU PRECIOUS MICHELLE(JAMIE & JOSHUA'S) MOM~I LOVE THIS LIONS GRAPHIC! YOU ARE ONE SPECIAL LADY, MY FRIEND!!!
~DAD'S RULE~
A Man in Grief
"It must be difficult
To be a man in grief,
Since "men don't cry" and "men are strong"
No tears can bring relief.
It must be very difficult
To stand up to the test
And field calls and visitors
So she can get some rest.
They always ask if she's doing all right
And what she's going through,
But seldom take his hand and ask,
"My friend, but how are you?".
He hears her crying in the night
and thinks his heart will break.
He dries her tears and comforts her,
But stays strong for her sake.
It must be very difficult
To start each day anew
And try to be brave~
he lost his baby too......."
Till Healing Comes
"Because you're no longer here
It's like the lights have all gone out
and won't be lighting up this year.
And so this year I must be
just how it is I am.
So that soon my heart can heal
I'll do the best I can.
The only thing that I can do
is to stay present in the now,
to feel my grieving pain
and know I'll heal somehow.
As this year gently comes,
and as my heart is torn in two.
I'll open just a little bit
as I'm deeply missing you.
I'll trust the gift of life that's here
and trust that I'm ok,
and be with how it is right now...
..till healing comes my way"
"UNTIL HEALING COMES MY WAY!!"
by Bev Swanson
THE UNBREAKABLE BOND OF A FATHER AND SON, EVEN DEATH CAN'T BREAK
I PROMISE
"I promise I won't cry forever
But I need to just today.
I promise I will remember
How to live and how to play.
I promise that I'll dry my tears
When the heartache goes away.
I promise that it won't take years
But I need another day.
I promise that I'll live my life
As you would want me to.
I promise when I'm facing strife
I'll face it straight and true.
I promise I will endeavor
To do the best I can each day.
I promise I won't cry forever
But I need to just today.......
I miss you so much honey~
Loving you forever and ever
Until I see you again"
......Author Unknown
I THESSALONIANS 4:13-18
"BUT I WOULD NOT HAVE YOU TO BE IGNORANT, BRETHREN, CONCERNING THEM WHICH ARE ASLEEP,
THAT YE SORROW NOT, EVEN AS
OTHERS WHICH HAVE NO HOPE.
FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN
JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM.
FOR THIS WE SAY UNTO YOU BY THE WORD OF THE LORD, THAT WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN UNTO THE COMING OF THE LORD SHALL NOT PRECEDE THEM WHICH ARE ASLEEP.
FOR THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL DESCEND FROM HEAVEN WITH A SHOUT, WITH THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, AND WITH THE TRUMP OF GOD:
AND THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST:
THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP TOGETHER WITH THEM IN THE AIR: AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD.
WHEREFORE COMFORT ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS."
THANK YOU CLAUDIA LINDLEY (MOM OF HANDSOME, ROCKY LINDLEY OF MEMORY-OF.COM) FOR THIS WONDERFUL(ABOVE) GRAPHIC!! GOD BLESS YOU♥
DAVID HAS THREE YOUNGER BROTHERS, BRIAN ( MARRIED TO JODI, AND HAS OUR GRANDDAUGHTER, KARA 8) DUSTYN, AND KEVIN. WE ALL MISS HIM SO VERY MUCH, OUR LIVES HAVE CHANGED, IT'S NEVER GOING TO BE LIKE IT WAS. OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN, BUT WE KNOW, ONE DAY WE WILL BE UNITED WITH OUR DAVID AGAIN. UNTIL THAT TIME, LIFE GOES ON, WE MUST GO ON!! THEN, AND ONLY THEN,WILL OUR FAMILY BE WHOLE AGAIN:
OUR HEARTS WILL HURT, UNTIL THAT GLORIOUS DAY, WHEN WE SEE HIM WALKING TOWARD US WITH HIS ARMS WIDE OPEN, SMILING HIS BEAUTIFUL SMILE!! THAT DAY COULD BE TODAY, TOMORROW, OR A THOUSAND YEARS AWAY. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHEN THAT DAY WILL COME! SEE YOU THEN OUR PRECIOUS DAVID. SLEEP PEACEFULLY
SWEET DAVID: UNTIL WE,"SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY."
~♥THANK YOU FOR VISITING♥~
♥GOD BLESS YOUR WONDERFUL HEARTS♥
LOVED FOR ETERNITY
DAVID'S DOGGIE, BRANDY SAYS:
OUR PRECIOUS DAVID, IN CHICAGO, JUST AFTER BUYING HIS PUPPY, BRANDY~THIS WAS TAKEN JUNE OF 2005. NOW HIS BRANDY IS A GROWN UP DOGGIE~I PROMISED DAVID I WOULD TAKE CARE OF HER, HE GAVE HER TO ME JUST WEEKS BEFORE HE LEFT US
THANK YOU MELISSA SCATTO, MOMMY OF JONATHAN, MICHEAL, AND MICHEALAH-FOR THIS GRAPHIC~WE LOVE YOU SWEETIE!!
WHAT GOD HATH PROMISED
"GOD HATH NOT PROMISED
SKIES ALWAYS BLUE,
FLOWER-STREWN PATHWAYS
ALL OUR LIVES THROUGH;
GOD HATH NOT PROMISED SUN
WITHOUT RAIN,
JOY WITHOUT SORROW,
PEACE WITHOUT PAIN.
BUT GOD HATH PROMISED
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY,
REST FOR THE LABOR,
LIGHT FOR THE WAY,
GRACE FOR THE TRIALS,
HELP FROM ABOVE,
UNFAILING SYMPATHY,
UNDYING LOVE."
~LOVE-HOPE-FAITH~
~FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL LAST THROUGHOUT ETERNITY~
*MAY THEY ALL REST IN PEACEFUL SLEEP UNTIL THEN*
