Sam Willie York

As you can see im having my ups and downs in life. Im trying to be the best dad i can and thats the most important thing to me. 6 months ago i lost my best friend/ brother. i wish you could have met him but i know you guys have met by now . Porta makes it his business to know my family. im not ok as i write this. one of my worst days yet and its been 6 months. I dont know i just dont have no one to fill that role that he provided for me . but im trying Love you Dad. 08/23/24

3 years oh how I miss you daddy.

Ughh it will be a yr. Tomorrow that you have been gone and anxiety is at an all time high couldn't sleep last night and cried this morning and still crying as I write this mannn how I love my daddy it's so hard and everyday I try and not think of you as gone but just that I haven't spoken to you today that's how I guess I'm getting by today has really hit me like no other day. I was looking in my drawer about 2 months ago and saw I had a pic of you in a frame I sat it on my dresser started thinking and staring at you and got real emotional then my phone ring and I look down and it has your name pop up instantly my heart start pounding I said hello and no answer I said hello again and it was Jerome on the other end and he began to ask me how I was doing and we started talking about you and we laughed and laughed....daddy I knew that was a sign from you letting me know ur ok and to smile thank you for sending that message thru Jerome....I love you forever and always always a daddy's girl ❤❤

Dad is not getting any easier for me. I'm trying to call you and it's not going through . It really feel like you will pick up for me one day . I love you so much . Your son Troy

I guess this is my way of reaching out to you sometimes. As your birthday approaches and for you to be so young I just knew I had time to be with you again. I'm really having a hard time believing that you are gone but I promise to always live for you . I promise to celebrate your birthday like only you would . Love you Sam willie York.. love you Dad your son Troy

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I'm really having a hard time believing you are gone. I Can't lie it's really tough . I cry I cry and cry some more just remembering all the good times we shared. I still call your phone wishing it wasn't going to voicemail . I'm not happy at all . Losing you is making me realize how much you loved family and how much it rubbed off on me . Thanks for instilling that in me . It's Christmas and I know how much you enjoy this day so it's extra tough for me today .. I love you so much DAD .. from your son Troy

My Dear Cousin Sam, We was just beginning to reconnect as a Family.. I wish we had more time to learn about each other as adult.. LOVE gives us MEMORIES, FAITH give us Strength.. 1 Chronicle 16:11 seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.. Rest in Peace Cousin Sam In Prayer, Elnora Broadie & Family Charlotte, NC 28215

Daddy.

Daddy writing this is one of the hardest things i have ever done Trying to express in words what you have meant to me is impossible. First i want to say that you are missed and loved very much. For this is so hard, you were my first hero. The person i always admired and looked up to. You made being a father seem easy. I know that you never looked for admiration, but i hope that you know you were appreciated very much by me. You taught me that taking care of your family was first and the most important thing that a man could do. I remember when i use to go with you to work on the weekends, those are some of the best memories i have spending time with you meant so much to me. Even though you were busy you made time for me. You loved me so much that i know for sure, the times i spent with you was priceless. You taught me the value of being a good person and father. You loved your kids. Always making sure we had the things we needed. You have always been here for me, never giving up. Always willing to help, always going the extra mile for me. Losing you feels like i am losing myself knowing that i will not be able to see you, hear your voice or see you smile is breaking my heart. I hope you know that you will never be forgotten and you will always be loved. Daddy i miss you. Love you forever your son tory

To my dearest Uncle Sam, I'm writing this with a heavy heart.You touch some many lives with your laughter,your smile,your dancing,and the caring of your family.I will always cherish the memories of spending time with you,Aunt Pam,and my cousins at your house on Circle Drive in Hempstead,those was fun and good memories. We're going to turly miss you! Love your niece Laquana (Quanie)

Daddy, wow! Never did I imagine that our time would run out, You were always there even when you wasn't and yes I knew you were there but this is different and for that my heart breaks. I know that Your sitting in the shade of the Lord in a lawn chair watching all your children and we are all smiling back at you. The Lord will reunite us all one day until then I love you Dad always and forever, You will always be my Dad, love your Daughter Elmira York-Jacquot

Daddy Sam every time we would see each other or talk there was always laughter. From my pep talks (thinking I was a relationship counselor) to me fussing. One of me memorable moments was at my 80's birthday party and I had a boombox cake and you went to move it by the handle and tore the handle off my cake. I guess it did look real. :) you will definitely be missed, love you always.. Until we meet again. Love Nell

My dearest sam as I'm writing this with a heavy heart knowing that I won't here your voice again it breaks my heart.As I loved you here in earth and would have wanted you here with us god had other plans for you I will just say talk to you later as I always do.I thank you for being the person that you we're ,always there for his family we had good times as a family and I appreciate how he took care of not only his 7 kids but everyone else's. Tory,tasha,lamar,tk,troy,Sophia,and Rhonda, thank you they are the best of both of us, we will miss that funny side of you we love you but god loved u best so he called your name and said come home I'm waiting for you and while you're on your journey remember me and I will remember your love laughter and that crazy side that used to make me mad lol I will love you forever until we see each other again see you later, Love Pam

Uncle Sam, Most of my memories of you are from when I was little and you and Aunt Pam lived on Circle Drive. The most vivid memory I have is coming downstairs and seeing you and Aunt Pam dancing in the living room. Most of my memories involve you dancing and all of them put a smile on my face. I didn't get to see you as much when I got older, and now knowing that I won't ever be able to see you again breaks my heart. You were always kind and loving and I rarely saw you without a smile on your face. You are loved and will truly be missed. Rest well, Tiffany

Uncle Sam wasn't like my older uncles who were like a father, he was that fun Uncle that was like a big brother. Uncle Sam I loved you then, now and forever.

Laney

Uncle Sam,

As I sit here thinking of a memory to share there is many I can share. But the one that plays over and over is when we was going to the drive inn movies just the boys your sons and nephews Damien Tony Tory Lamar Jonique as you called him Tk Troy And me Ray. Some of us was older so instead of paying for the older ones he puts us in the trunk. Of His 1972 Red Dodge Challenger. As 4 young kids loving there uncle and dad we got in the trunk. Once we got in the time we all had and the laugh we last me a lifetime. Aunt Tasha Lamar Tory TK Troy I want to say on behalf of Ray Tasha and kids we love Y'all and we pray god continues his blessings.

Uncle Sam!! Thank you for your all your kind words throughout the years and just being a great person all around. Thank you for being a great brother to my Grandma and always loving her and making sure she and her family was always good. We love you and tell Grandma Pat hello and we miss her! Tia

It pains me to see my family grieve and know it's due to an irreplaceable hole in their heart. Uncle Sam just knowing the part you played in raising a group of kind and beautiful people, my family and I thank you. Rest well, it has been earned. You now are with the ancestors watching over and protecting us.

Peace and blessings Omari and family

You have my condolences from charlie Durant and FAMILY.

You have my condolences Durant FAMILY M.p

Love always

Sam was a nice coworker to worker. He was like brother, a friend and a great listener. But your work is done now go work for master

Daddy, the memories I have with you as a kid growing up I will forever cherish them, because of you I am the father I am today . You showed me that no matter what's going on you suppose to protect your kids. I thank you for that . As a kid all I remembered was wanting my Dad and you was always there for me . As I got older you continued to be in my life even when I was making it hard to be . I remember all our talks and advice you gave me and I will make sure I past them down to my son . Now the hard part is telling your grandson that he can't call papa anymore . He's going to be so hurt but I promise to console him and let him know that you now live on through us. I will let him know that because of you we are alive and we have a chance to continue the York/King legacy. The memories we shared together one on one will last me a lifetime . Thanks for being a great Dad to me your youngest son Troy

To my favorite uncle Sam I will truly miss you every time I saw you you always tell me how you look like a movie star so now that you're in heaven leaving me no choice but to walk in it because I will always hear your voice saying there goes my movie starRest In Peace, Your niece Kesha

Papa , I sat here for a while because my spirit is heavy right now. GOD has really called an angel home during these times. But oh how i will always remember your smile , your spirit , your dance moves , your cooking , your talks and your love. We have so many memories from me dancing in the house with the disco ball being so little, summers , beach trips, you coming to NY to visit , Atlanta too& so much more . I remember my graduation day, seeing you made it so much better and the way you was screaming for your grandchild and so happy, oh it brightened my heart. I have pictures of us on that day just-a smiling , goofing around. Almost every picture we all took, I just had to be next to my papa , everytime I seen you i Just had to hug my papa & that was that. As long as im here you will live through me & everyone else. We will keep your spirit alive . I will always remember the memories me & you have shared and the memories we all shared as a family.i just know you up there dancing having a ball, May GOD bless your soul love you always, liyah

Uncle Sam, I don't even know where to start , we have so many good memories but here's my favorite . We were back at our house in Trenton and we basically just had a whole family reunion a couple years back , you and my dad were joking around and y'all went on a four wheeler ride ; the the minute y'all got back and got off it was just immediate laughter and everybody at the house joined in. Later that night we all went to a firework show and there was firework debris falling everywhere , a piece landed on him and he just took off running and laughing and says "well that's my exercise for tonight." We all had a good time that night with you unc. It breaks my heart I won't be able to see or be with you anymore , but it's all part of Gods plan. Rest in peace unc ! Love you always ! -Amanda

Uncle Sam, I don't even know where to start , we have so many good memories but here's my favorite . We were back at our house in Trenton and we basically just had a whole family reunion a couple years back , you and my dad were joking around and y'all went on a four wheeler ride ; the the minute y'all got back and got off it was just immediate laughter and everybody at the house joined in. Later that night we all went to a firework show and there was firework debris falling everywhere , a piece landed on him and he just took off running and laughing and says "well that's my exercise for tonight." We all had a good time that night with you unc. It breaks my heart I won't be able to see or be with you anymore , but it's all part of Gods plan. Rest in peace unc ! Love you always ! -Amanda

Uncle Sam, I don't even know where to start , we have so many good memories but here's my favorite . We were back at our house in Trenton and we basically just had a whole family reunion a couple years back , you and my dad were joking around and y'all went on a four wheeler ride ; the the minute y'all got back and got off it was just immediate laughter and everybody at the house joined in. Later that night we all went to a firework show and there was firework debris falling everywhere , a piece landed on him and he just took off running and laughing and says "well that's my exercise for tonight." We all had a good time that night with you unc. It breaks my heart I won't be able to see or be with you anymore , but it's all part of Gods plan. Rest in peace unc ! Love you always ! -Amanda

My favorite memory with Sam is when the first met we were going to the club. My sister and my husband at the time. Pam didn't like to dance and hangout. So that is when I knew that we would always be the one dancing from the time we got there until the doors closed. He would always say come on sister in law we going to have us a good time if no one else do. Sam was always playing his music and keeping everyone up all night. My kids didn't care what there uncle was doing they always wanted to be there at the house. Sam you are going to be missed, but never forgotten. Your dance and party person. Love you RIP. Era

I have a few favorite memories of Papa Sam. Very early on in my relationship with TK I saw and spent time with Papa Sam a lot more. As time went on we just didn't get to talk as much, but I thought of him often and always asked about him. First, the name...he was so welcoming and loving during our first few interactions that I instinctively started calling him Papa Sam. I always thought that was fitting and got a chuckle out of the fact that I called Pam, Momma Pam :) I remember going to his house way out in the country and getting the best sleep of my life in that back room. The clean air and the comfort of his home was so peaceful and settling. That same weekend I ate and ate and ate and Papa Sam had made some sausage. I thought it looked a little different so I whispered to TK and he asked, "Dad, what kind of meat is this?" Papa Sam didn't really give a straight answer. TK took a bite and it was clear that it was deer meat! We all started cracking up! The last thing I will share is a picture that keeps popping up in my head, and it is me knocked out on Papa Sam's couch in my last trimester with Tamia. I remember this weekend clearly because when TK asked if I wanted to come with him to see Papa Sam I jumped at the chance because I felt horrible and knew I would get good rest there and Papa Sam would feed me well and I could get some good laughs. If you know me you know that I love Christmas, when we pulled up Papa Sam had lights up in the yard and small holiday trinkets around the house. He gave me a big hug and said, I know you like Christmas so I made sure and put some things up before you got here. Now...I'm pretty sure he didn't do that just for me, but it shows the kind of person he was. Thoughtful and loving. I will forever miss you Papa Sam. You left us too soon. Love you always. Rest well. -Nikki

Papa I don't even know where to start because we've had sooo many fun memories from road trips to me always being at your house during the summer times I can go on and on but this memory has to be my favorite. All I see is you busting out the stanky leg in Uniondale outside on the steps and me and liyah cracking up. We always used to dance . I just never thought our memories would end so soon. You not gonna see me graduate and it breaks my heart but I know everything happens for reason and this is just gods plan. We will always love you and forever think about you. -granddaughter Skye

One of my memories was when daddy took all of us to the drive in movies in westbury in this brown van I believe it was brown anyway his kids my aunt kids and he had alot of us so he didn't want to pay for everyone so he had some of the boys not me of course lol hide under a blanket so he wouldn't have to pay for them and they did it smh gotta love my dad..I will love and miss you forever daddy's girl

Let give you one of my favorites. Uncle Sam used to clean banks late at night. Me, Tony,Tory used to go with him. One night Uncle Sam got sleepy and asked me to drive since I was the best driver. We were young with no direction of Long Island, but I do remember we were on Jericho turnpike which I now know stretches Long Island. When he woke up asked where we I had no idea but I now know we were almost to the end.all he told me was drive and don't make no turns.man it was funny then and still is cause I remember his facial expression. Love you always Damien edge

Uncle Sam was the life of the party. I remember when Lamar set up a huge basketball tournament in Galax, VA. We were all together and Uncle Sam had us cracking up the entire time. I will miss dancing with you during the family 4th of July cookout. Uncle Sam will truly be missed. To the family, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 We have to trust the Lord knowing that He loves us. Rest in peace Uncle Sam! We love you! Tonya

As I read these messages it makes me laugh, cry, smile and remember all the good times with you.

I have story to share just to give y'all some insight on how crazy my dad was in a good, fun way of course. So....we was living in Greeleyville and one morning he woke me up real early maybe like 5-6 in morning and I'm like oh god what now because we had many adventures to say the least. So we get in the car and drive to a butcher shop but in the country it's a shack made out of rusted metal with table inside, nothing butcheress about it. We go inside and there is a pig/hog whatever you want to call it laid out on table bloodied bout to be chopped (TMI) but anyway I never knew why he wanted to take me there to see this but only thing I could think of well two, remember I told y'all he was kray kray and the other reason was he wanted me to stop eating pork. SMH! Lol! Sam I Am! My daddy's sonTK

Uncle Sam as im writing this im tearing up but smiling at all the fun time we had. Not only was you my uncle you was a great father figure. I remember coming home everyday from school ans when the bus pulled up all you seen waa you on that grill. It was never a dull moment when with you around. I love you uncle Sam you'll be missed but definitely not forgotten. Until i see you again. Love you always!- Jonique

Uncle Sam, I've known you since as young as I could remember. I hadn't seen you in a while but knowing you aren't here anymore physically really broke and breaks my heart. You will forever be loved and remembered ~~~ Asia :(

So many memories because my childhood was 31 circle dr Hempstead ny with the king/York family. But one of favorites was Uncle Sam dancing and Danced often in the basement with all of us around. He always made staying home fun.I was maybe 11 or 12 years old. Him and Pam took me in when I was in 1st grade And they have always treated me like family till this day .I'm 46 and nothing has changed. Thank you so much Uncle Sam for teaching me to drive and allowing me be part of your family. We miss you but never forget you

To my family and the family of Sam York - our sincerest and deepest condolences in the loss of your dear sweet kind and loving father! He was such a pleasure to be around and we will always remember his smile and laughter as it resonates on the his character. Our prayer to you family is that you will find peace and comfort in the precious memories you shared with your dad! God's continued blessings upon you all today and always and please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. We love you! Auntie Audrey and Uncle George Hayes

Daddy,

Even though you're no longer here with us physically, your spirit still remains. Just know we love you and will forever miss you. Until we see each other again may you Rest In Peace.

Your son TK

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