Departed this life on Sunday, July 20th, 2008 - Feast Day of the Prophet Elijah - You will be greatly missed! To see the photos from his burial at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia, Texas, see:
Orthodox Christian Burial - Photos of Kevin's burial service.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8135007@N03/sets/72157606355623640/
Holy Archangels Monastery Photos - Photos of the monastery grounds on previous visits.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157603855309578
See SoundSlide Photographic Tribute to Kevin (Zechariah) at: Memory Eternal, Kevin!
http://www.webng.com/mateliza/Memory%20Eternal,%20Kevin/
Please sign the family's Guest Book - See link on Right below!
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KEVIN BRENT ADAMS Use Skinner Silva Funeral Home logo EDINBURG - Kevin Brent Adams, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, at his residence in Edinburg. He was preceded in death by his father, John Camp Adams; and a brother, Randal Bruce Adams. He is survived by his wife, Tatyana Adams; two sons, Daniel and Nikolas Adams; a daughter, Sofia Adams; by his mother, June Adams; sister, Jerene Hilliard; mother-in-law, Antonina Esko; aunt, Mary Adams; nieces, Nancy and Elisa; and nephew, Jason; and other nieces and nephews. Divine Liturgy will be held at 8 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 9:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at St. George's Orthodox Church, 704 W. Sam Houston with Fr. Antonio Perdomo officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia, TX. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Skinner Silva Funeral Home of Pharr.
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"If any man be devout and loveth God,
Let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast!
If any man be a wise servant,
Let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord.
If any have laboured long in fasting,
Let him how receive his recompense.
If any have wrought from the first hour,
Let him today receive his just reward.
If any have come at the third hour,
Let him with thankfulness keep the feast.
If any have arrived at the sixth hour,
Let him have no misgivings;
Because he shall in nowise be deprived therefore.
If any have delayed until the ninth hour,
Let him draw near, fearing nothing.
And if any have tarried even until the eleventh hour,
Let him, also, be not alarmed at his tardiness.
For the Lord, who is jealous of his honour,
Will accept the last even as the first.
He giveth rest unto him who cometh at the eleventh hour,
Even as unto him who hath wrought from the first hour.
And He showeth mercy upon the last,
And careth for the first;
And to the one He giveth,
And upon the other He bestoweth gifts.
And He both accepteth the deeds,
And welcometh the intention,
And honoureth the acts and praises the offering.
Wherefore, enter ye all into the joy of your Lord;
Receive your reward,
Both the first, and likewise the second.
You rich and poor together, hold high festival!
You sober and you heedless, honour the day!
Rejoice today, both you who have fasted
And you who have disregarded the fast.
The table is full-laden; feast ye all sumptuously.
The calf is fatted; let no one go hungry away.
Enjoy ye all the feast of faith:
Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness.
Let no one bewail his poverty,
For the universal Kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one weep for his iniquities,
For pardon has shown forth from the grave.
Let no one fear death,
For the Saviour's death has set us free.
He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it.
By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive.
He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh.
And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry:
Hell, said he, was embittered
When it encountered Thee in the lower regions.
It was embittered, for it was abolished.
It was embittered, for it was mocked.
It was embittered, for it was slain.
It was embittered, for it was overthrown.
It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains.
It took a body, and met God face to face.
It took earth, and encountered Heaven.
It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.
O Death, where is thy sting?
O Hell, where is thy victory?
Christ is risen, and thou art overthrown!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!
Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.
For Christ, being risen from the dead,
Is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
To Him be glory and dominion
Unto ages of ages.
Amen."
Thanks again everybody.
God bless.
A very nice tribute indeed. He and his family are definitely in my prayers.
Daniel - Please share this note with your family, from:
Daniel - And this one from Reader Justin:
Memory Eternal!
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of thy servant, where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.
May the Lord beatify him, give him rest in Abraham's bosom, and number him among the righteous, for as much as He is good, and loves mankind.
Amen.
Daniel - A note from the Stevenson family - Becky, Geof and Terry:
On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 3:23 PM, stevensongws@aol.com wrote:
Kevin was laid to rest at Holy Archangel's Monastery north of San Antonio yesterday after a lovely prayer service attended by the monks, Father Antonio and Matushka Elizabeth, their daughters and Kevin's and Daniel's friends and family. What a blessing to know that he will be in the presence and prayers of the monks in that peaceful place.
From: maria molinari <mewantcookies321@yahoo.com>
I am not sure if my message was posted, but would you please tell Daniel that I am soooooo sory for him, that I continue to pray for him and even though I did not get to know him very well in December I hope that he will find the curage to continue to fight the good fight and to "press on" as Fr. John Bethancourt says. Give him my love please.
Maria
Daniel - We miss you so much! Today after Vespers, we are doing a Pannikedah for your father - 6 months since his departing this life. Our thoughts are with you and your entire family. I've finally been able to share he photos from Kevin's funeral. You can see them at: