Holiday Wishes

I just wanted to take the time to say MERRY CHRISTMAS to All my family friends and loved ones!! Rejoice in the Lord and my your holiday wishes come true! From My house to your with love...the Hopkins Family!!

Happy Veterans Day

To Uncle Charlie thank you for serving our country well. Cousin Paula Mann, Walter Mann, Henry Charles Mann, Charleston Mann, to the Rest of our Family that I didn't get the opportunity to mention. One can never thank you all enough for your Courage and Commitment to serve our country. From your family Hall/Gray thank you& God Bless!

Celebrating The Life of Tanya Kai Gray

Tanya Kai Gray
July 7,1971-November 11, 2008

She was an amazing person with a heart for our Lord God, Tanya had two children; her daughter Pualani who is now 14 years old, and her son Kavika who is 7 years old.

For those of you, who knew her she had an amazing spirit, You never knew what you'd get when visiting with her, but it the differences that made her unique and amazing!! Tanya was not just a teacher in the academic aspect, but taught us a few things in Life's classroom as well.

She left 3 brothers; Taiwo, Robert, and Daniel Gray and 2 sisters; Krisiti, and Uilani Gray. We will all remember you and miss always...

Tanya's Twilight I've seen the sunrise and the sunset with just a smile And in Twilight, i remember, and will always remember conversations past When you spoke of your dreams, desires and successes, I smile in adoration, and look at you with love I've heard it said our blood lines is what connects us but i say its the bond of sisterhood that is the make up for what exists now and for always Through spirit and love, through hardships and joys we are one, we are forever, you living thru me and she,he and make us Etrenal and in Twilight i will call out to your memory, reach out and remember that...... You are now and will always be Twilight..... ©2008 Quote: Helen Keller " The most beautiful things in the world are not seen,but felt from the heart."

A Letter to Charles Gray- From Dirk Anderson

Dear Brah: I am so sorry you left us, too early brother. I don't know if you knew this, but when Robert and I were kids about 8 or nine, and other kids picked on me, one of the fastest ways I got them to leave me alone was to tell them that I knew you. The 50's and 60's were hell Brah, but things got a little better after that. I will never know how it affected you but I know how it affected this white boy with the father who was part American Indian. One of the biggest compliments you ever gave me and it didn't matter if you saw me yesterday or years later, you would always call me Blood, "Hey , what's happening Blood!" It always made me feel warm and loved , like I belonged. And everyone wants to feel loved, and you always made me feel loved Brother. My only regret is that I never told you this. So as IZ would say; Set me a plate Brah, and be there when I cross, I sure liked your fried chicken Brah. Mother Gray did it right but then you learned from mom. Missing you Brother. "N'Oubliez Jamais" I never will. Your friend and Brother always,

Dirk Anderson

Thank you Dirk on behalf of the gray family,

With warm Regards, Kristi

New Arrival and New Beginnigs!

Kainoa Gray



New Arrivals

I would like to introduce the newest member of the Gray Clan ....

Kaiona Gray the newborn son of my brother Tiawo and and his beautiful Terri! At a whopping 8lbs 7oz. Kainoa Gray was born April 23rd, of this year! Ain't life grand!








Here comes the bride! November 20th 2011 Kristi Gray will be tying the not (again) with long time beau Aarion Hopkins..Yay me!! God is truly the master of Restoration So stay tuned to hear about this wonderful testimony!!














Aarion Hopkins and Kristi Gray


















Another New Beginning is happening for Robert's younger daughter Ms. Ulani Gray as she starts her new journey in media journalism with Oakland's new Women's Panel "As A Matter of Fact!! The group Includes; Verna Brooks, Patricia VanHook, Pheleta M. Santos, Geanie Ashante and our very own ULANI GRAY!!
Kudos! Ui we are so proud of u... keep up the good work!!

Celebration Of Life Photos

Top photo going from top to bottom; (1) Sheryl and Aubrea Gray (2) Robert Gray and Clifford Hall. (3) Evan & Asia Johnson grandchildren of Ida M. Johnson. (4) Harriett Gray & Ella Turner-Gray; Ella is wife of Bill Gray, Gilbert and Alice's Eldest son. (5) Grand children of Gil and Alice's youngest son Robert Gray (5) (right to left) Robert Gray jr., Cheyenne Laupua-Gray, (middle) Tee & Robert Gray, (left) Tiawo Gray Eldest son of Robert. (6) top; Aubrey Gray jr. (left) sister Aubrea Gray, (Aubrey Grays children (right) Cameron Gray, (Jim Gray's son. (7) Top;(father & daughter) Uilani and Robert Gray, (sitting at table) Tee Gray and mother. (8) Jim Gray's youngest son; Jai Gray

Charles E. Gray
1942-2010


A Gentle Giant


Standing as tall as towers rise
A big hearted high spirited man
With his blue overalls in tacked,
A white chariot for trucking long the way
Charles was the gentle giant of his time
From the house, to the neighboring hoods,
to the steeple.
The steward of Santa Rosa’s everyday peoples
Yes, he was a gentle giant
He had a smile that could light up the darkest of days
Something that compared to none

This “Gentle Giant”
This man, who graced us all, meant something to everyone.
Now the time has come to for him to move on
Leaving us with euphoric memories

Till glory then, now you’re going home again

May God keep you
For you were a Giant among men
God speed then Charlie
You Sweet, Sweet man.

~Niece: Kristi Gray.

© 2010-06-30 KG

Charlie’s Roots
Parents: Gilbert Paul Gray and Alice Lee Hall

Great Grandparents: Silas Gray and Belle Gray; Isabelle Jackson (Grandma Tom)

Grandparents: Ernest Gray and Rosabell Ray; Charlie Hall and Nettie Smith

Gray Aunts and Uncles: Juanita Cobb; Lola Bell Hendricks, Almeda Stubblefield, Ernestine Smith Jordon, Willis Napoleon Gray,

Hall Aunts and Uncles: Mabel Daniels; Charlie Mae Mann, Vernus Portly, Willie C. Hall, Ophelia Steigers, Roy, Ernest and Estelle Price.

Sisters and Brothers: Ann Gray Byrd, Dorothy Woodard, Ida M. Johnson, William R. Gray, James E. Gray, Curley Gray (d), Aubrey Gray and Robert A. Gray.

Nephews: Curtis Byrd, Phillip Gray, Leo Woodard Jr., Clifford Douglas Woodard, Sidney Gilbert Woodard, Lloyd Johnson, Jr., Ekwenzi Gray, Cameron Gray, Jai Gray, Aubrey Terrel Gray, Taiwo Gray, Chey Gray, Daniel Gray, Robert Gray, Allen Gray; Nifai Laupua; and Bon Laupua.

Nieces: Pamela Grandy, Alicia Gray, Denise Woodard, Machelle DeNay Grover, Nekesha Gray, Aubreia Gray, Uilani Gray, Kristie Gray, Tanya Gray (d)

Great Nieces and Nephews: William Basie Daye III, Elizabeth Ann Daye, Joseph Leonard Lopes, William Hassan Woodard, Toshiana Woodard, Alexander Leo Woodard, Paolo Mikal Woodard, Grace Donna Alice Woodard, Evan Johnson, Aja Johnson, Whitney Gray-Arrasmith, Jasmine Hopkins, Chanece Uboldi; Tanyonika Scott, Alaiyah Gray; Taiwo Gray Jr.; Eric Gray, Pualani Gray, Kavika Gray, Daniel Gray Jr., Lailani Gray, Eva Gray, Cheynikka Laupua.

Great-Great Nieces and Nephews: Lillian Alice McCoy, Joseph Leonard Lopes, Jr., Tea Kalinda Alea Lopes, Graciana Kolokea Lope, Jovante Lopes.

With Sincere Appreciation
. . . we wish to acknowledge the generous outpouring of sympathy and warm consolations received from so many of you, both written and spoken.

Your love lifts our hearts and we are encouraged to move through this time.
We seek and need your continuing good wishes and prayers.
God Bless and keep YOU.
Please join us for food and beverage.

The Family of Charles E. Gray

Memorials:
The Gray Foundation
2077 Canover Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403