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Portrait of Phillip “Garland” Estes Jr.
In loving memory of Garland aka “Diddy”

Phillip “Garland” Estes Jr.

October 7, 1963 – July 9, 2019
Lived 55 years
Fairview cemetery · Culpeper, Va
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1963
Born October 7
1963
Garland was born
1974
Phillip was 11 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1977
Phillip was 14 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Phillip was 19 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1989
Phillip was 26 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Phillip was 31 when "Friends" premiered
1997
Phillip was 34 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2001
Phillip was 38 when Apple introduced the iPod
2019
Passed away July 9, age 55
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Ashley Whisler 44w

Merry Christmas

Diddy, Merry Christmas in heaven! Austin is 16 now and got his 1st rifle for Christmas this year. Man, what I wouldn’t give for you to see him now. Little Phil is doing so good, you’d be so proud him! He’s buying yours and mommas house. He’s got two boys now…Luke and lil Garland. Momma is doing is good as well, she’s living with Missy. Wayne and I bought our first home back in April. We all miss you so much! As you know Aunt Barb passed away and I’m certain you two are joking and enjoying life together in heaven! I love you ol man and I hope your Christmas is amazing with Jesus!

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Ashley Whisler 55w

Happy Birthday, Diddy!

Happy Birthday, ol man! Damn, I miss you so much! I know you’re celebrating with Grandpa this year in heaven like you use to here on earth! I hope you two have had an amazing birthday! We all miss you both so much! I can’t wait to join you in heaven! Until, then I will continue to keep your memory alive down here! I love you dad!

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Ashley Whisler 71w

Father’s Day

Diddy, Today, is the day that everyone celebrates and spends time with their dad’s…man what I wouldn’t give to have you still here to celebrate! I am so thankful for all the years I had you here to celebrate! I know you are celebrating with Jesus and Grandpa and that makes my heart so happy! I, however am selfish and I miss you so much old man! Life, truly is so different without you in it! I wish I could just walk in the door and yours and momma and just shoot the shit and hug you! Happy Father’s Day to the man that hung the moon! Thank you for being an amazing dad and even more amazing papa! I love you so much!

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Ashley Whisler 124w

Saying, “I do” without you

Dad, I said, “I do” to the man of my of my dreams on April 13th of this year. Man, what I would have given to have had you there but I know you were watching from heaven! I miss you so much and life truly isn’t the same without you!

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