Virgil Daniel Cecil Jr

Papa, where do people go to when they die? Somewhere down below or in the sky? "I'm really not sure," Said Papa, but it seems They always set up home, in a place inside our dreams." Virgil D. Cecil Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30th, 2014. He was surrounded by family as he left. Virgil was preceded in death by his Father, Virgil D. Cecil Sr., his Mother, Evelyn R. Cecil, two brothers, Randy B. Cecil and Charles E. Cecil, his first wife and true love Jeanette M. Cecil, and his beloved dog, and best pal, Buddie. Virgil is survived by his daughter, Christina M. Cecil (Grimes), son in-law, Stephen D. Brown, three grandchildren, Sophia M. Brown, Braxton E. Brown, and Brody S. Brown. Two sisters, Katherine E. Long, and Bonnie J. Archer, and two brothers, Victor E. Cecil and Allen W. Cecil, brother in-law, Carl Long, as well as numerous cousins, neices, nephews, and their children, and many more. Virgil was born at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City, KS on September 15, 1955. He grew up in Desoto, KS, and eventually "ran away", at just 16 years old to marry Jeanette prior to the birth of their daughter, and only child, Christina. Being a very young father, Virgil worked hard to support his family and settled in Kansas City, KS. He later moved to Johnson County, KS, and lived in Miami County, KS at the time of his passing. He was a loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and friend. Virgil enjoyed fishing, played softball for many years, was one of the best BBQ cooks around, and always loved to pull out his expert "Virgil" dance moves. He loved being a Papa and playing with his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed. Virgil always said "I'm just hanging on as long as Buddie does". Buddie (his dog) passed away on Monday, July 28th. No one told him Buddie was gone. We couldn't bear to. Perhaps he already knew. Wise men talk of worlds beyond Worlds beyond our eyes A wondrous place of love and peace To which the spirit flies Wise men say we come again To live another span That death is just a stepping stone A pause within the plan Mystics say that many lives Are needed to ensure A perfect understanding Of loves eternal law Wise men say with smiling eyes Our lives are but a dream A brief illusion clothed in flesh A role within a scheme Wise men say that nothing dies It only changes form That life goes on despite the myth We perish in death's storm So when our loved ones pass away Let hope replace our pain Have faith and trust that they're still here They're loves, lives and memories remain.

Virgil Daniel Cecil Jr

September 15, 1955 - July 30, 2014