Slide Show from Viewing

A video slideshow compiled by Chile Santiago West Missionary at President Hadfield's viewing:

Sunday Night Viewing

For those of you who were not able to make it to the viewing in Rancho Cucamonga tonight...how we wish you all could have been there. Tonight's viewing service was a one of a kind tribute.

Upon arriving at the Stake Center in elite Rancho Cucamonga, California, the parking lot was full to overflowing. Many people were both inside and outside the stake center talking and reminiscing. Upon entering the building ushers were needed to escort us to different lines. There was a line for the viewing that went around the entire hallway that surrounds the cultural hall. The overflow to that line had to sit in the chapel in rows until they were called to join the original line. At one point the chapel was all but full. It was truly amazing how many lives President has touched.

Inside the cultural hall were pictures of the Hadfield family, memorials items of President, and many mission Oeste items. He left a true legacy. There were many people within the cultural hall too. In fact, and this is something you had to be there to really understand, the Tongan Branch from the Stake spontaneously gathered at one end of the cultural hall, gathered seats, and began singing hymns. They sang like only the Polynesians can sing. It reminded me of the feeling you get when watching The Other Side of Heaven about Elder Groberg's mission when they sing to him when he leaves the island. The "choir" had their own harmonies, their own rhythms; but the Spirit that was felt throughout the building was one of sublime reverence and awe.
There must have been over 70 men, women, and children singing. The music filled the cultural hall, the hallways where everyone was waiting in line, and it even filled through the partition into to chapel. If there was a piece of heaven on earth today, it was in Rancho Cucamonga.

Finally, upon entering the viewing room a unique spirit filled the air. A cool feeling. Yet a warmth from within. There were many beautiful sprays of flowers, wreaths, vases, and there with all her courage was dear Hermana Hadfield. She was wearing a beautiful red dress demonstrating her beauty both inside and out. She looked very good. She seemed strong, stalwart, and courageous. At the same time tender, loving, and kind. She met each person with gratitude and thankfulness. Next to her, in his beautiful oak casket, lay President's body. His body looked very peaceful and sublime. A feeling of gratitude and conviction came over us. He was truly a man of God. Next to President was the wreath from the Chile Santiago West Missionaries. What a great man! What an awesome Legacy. Ironically, as sad as we were to have to endure this burden, we all left wanting to be a little better.

May each of us give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all He has given us, including a Man of Truth: President John C Hadfield.

Please sign the Guestbook

Dear Missionaries, families, and friends:

The outpouring of love and condolences has been truly inspiring. What a tribute to such a wonderful man. We understand it is impossible for everyone to physically attend the services. However, please sign the online guestbook that is permanantly hosted by the Chile Santiago West missionaries by clicking here. We want to flood these pages with memories for all to read. There is also a place to upload pictures. Thank you in advance! Please remember to keep the Hadfield's in your prayers.

John Chris Hadfield
Rancho Cucamonga
1951 - 2008

John Chris Hadfield of Rancho Cucamonga California passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning on the 14 of April 2008 at his home at the age of 57. He awoke early that morning with difficulty breathing. The paramedics were called, but upon arrival could not detect a pulse. He was taken to San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, but further intervention was unsuccessful.

John was born March 9, 1951 in Brigham City, Utah to John Warburton Hadfield and Kathryn May Hunsaker. He served an honorable mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Mexico, Mexico City Mission.
He attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

He married Lexine Sparks in the LDS Logan, Utah Temple on May 10, 1974. They have 4 children: Becky and Jim Grider, Johnnie and Shalon Hadfield, Jimmy and Holly Hadfield, Kim and Jeff Stewart, and 11 grandchildren; Danaca, Kailyn, Britney, Brighton, Keaton, Collin, Kenedy, Kylie, Brooklynn, Christian and Sydney.

He served as a Mission President for the Chile, Santiago West Mission from 1998-2001. He was currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Honeyville Food Products, where he worked for 34 years.

He was serving as President of the Rancho Cucamonga, California Stake for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.

He has five siblings; Ben and Annette Hadfield, Kathy and Mark Erwin, Jolene and Brian Wyatt, Jeffrey and Jamie Hadfield, Kim Hadfield (deceased) and Kim C. Hadfield (deceased).
Viewing services are to be held from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday April 20, 2008 at the Etiwanda Stake Center at 6829 Etiwanda Ave, in Rancho Cucamonga. There will be a funeral service Monday April 21st at 11am at the Etiwanda Stake Center.

A memorial service will be held in Brigham City, Utah April 23, 2008 at 1:00 pm at the Brigham City West Stake Center at 895 North 625 West, in Brigham City.

Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Perpetual Education Fund or the Missionary Fund, in memory of John Hadfield. Send to: Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.

--------------------------------- En espanol ------------------

John Chris Hadfield de Rancho Cucamonga California falleció inesperadamente temprano en la mañana del 14 de Abril de 2008, en su casa a la edad de 57 años.
Se había despertado temprano esa mañana con dificultades para respirar. Los paramédicos fueron llamados pero cuando llegaron ya no tenía pulso. Fue llevado al hospital Comunitario de San Antonio en Upland, pero mayor intervención fue sin éxito.

John nació el 9 de Marzo de 1951 en Brigham City, UTA. Su padre Warburton Hadfield y su madre Kathryn May Hunsaker. El sirvió una misión honorable para La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, en la misión México. El asistió a la Universidad Estatal de Ogden UTA, se caso con Lexine Sparks en el Templo de Logan el 10 de Mayo de 1974. Ellos tienen 4 hijos: Becky y Jim Grider, Johnnie y Shalon Hadfield, Jimmy y Holly Hadfield, Kim y Jeff Stewart, y 11 nietos; Danaca, Kailyn, Britney, Brighton, Keaton, Collin, Kenedy, Kylie, Brooklynn, Christian y Sydney.

Sirvió como Presidente de Misión en Chile, Santiago Oeste desde 1998 hasta 2001.
Actualmente era el Vicepresidente de Ventas y Marketing en la compañía Honeyville Food Products, donde trabajo por 34 años.

Se encontraba sirviendo como Presidente de la Estaca Rancho Cucamonga, en California para La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.

Tiene cinco hermanos; Ben y Annette Hadfield, Kathy y Mark Erwin, Jolene y Brian Wyatt, Jeffrey y Jamie Hadfield, Kim Hadfield (fallecida) y Kim C. Hadfield (fallecida).

El Velatorio será el domingo 20 de abril desde las 6:00 a 8:30 PM, en el Centro de Estaca Avenida Etiwanda 6829, Rancho Cucamonga. Habrá un ser Servicio Fúnebre el lunes 21 de Abril a las 11:00 AM en el Centro de Estaca Etiwanda.

El Servicio Homenaje será efectuado en Brigham City, UTA 23 de Abril de 2008 1:00 OM en el Centro de Estaca de Brigham City 895 Norte 625 Oeste, en Brigham City.

El entierro será efectuado en el Cementerio de Brigham City.

La Familia solicita que las contribuciones sean efectuadas a favor del Fondo Perpetuo para la Educación y el Fondo Misional en memoria de John Hadfield. Enviar para: Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Floral Wreath to be Presented from Missionaries

Dear Missionaries,

This floral arrangement has been designed to donate to The Hadfield Family in honor of President from the Chile Santiago West Missionaries. (Click on picture to enlarge) The Red, White, and Blue colors symbolize the Chilean Flag with the Chile Santiago West Mission Logo (La Piocha) in the middle of Wreath. It will be presented at both the California and Utah services.

If you would like to make a small donation your name will be included in a card with the wreath for the Hadfields. A portion of the money we collect will be used to send Hermana flowers on the 14th of each month for the next 6-12 months. Any extra funds received will be donated to The Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Or, if you wish you can donate directly to that fund here Perpetual Education Fund.

Please send your donation via http://www.paypal.com/sendmoney to reidjohnallred@yahoo.com. Please indicate that your donation is for the CSW Wreath.

Thank you!

“Called to Serve” (Oeste style)

Dear Missionaries,

Sister Hadfield has asked that we sing “Called to Serve” (Oeste style) at the conclusion of the funeral service at both the California and Utah services. Here are the words to our famous fifth verse.

"Somos hoy llamados al oeste, Somos obedientes al senor,

Y asi gozamos bendiciones, trabajamos con amor.

Prestos, todos prestos, cosechemos en union.

Listos siempre listos damos gracias por bendiciones

Vamos ARRIBA JUNTOS mas sacrificio y valor

Dios nos da poder luchemos en la casa del Senor"



Thank you.

-----En Espanol-----
Queridos Misioneros,
Hermana Hadfield ha pedido que se cante “Llamados a Servir” (estilo Oeste) al final del servicio funeral tanto en California como en Utah. Acá están las letras de la famosa quinta estrofa:

"Somos hoy llamados al oeste, Somos obedientes al senor,
Y asi gozamos bendiciones, trabajamos con amor.
Prestos, todos prestos, cosechemos en union.
Listos siempre listos damos gracias por bendiciones
Vamos ARRIBA JUNTOS mas sacrificio y valor
Dios nos da poder luchemos en la casa del Senor"

Muchas Gracias.

Updated Funeral Services Scheduled

The following are the dates, times and locations for the services for President Hadfield:

California Public Viewing
Sunday, April 20th 6PM-8:30PM
Etiwanda Stake Center
6829 Etiwanda Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

California Funeral Service
Monday, April 21st 11AM
Etiwanda Stake Center
6829 Etiwanda Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Utah Funeral Services
Wednesday, April 23rd, 1PM
West Brigham Stake Center
895 North 625 West
Brigham City, UT 84032

Please send flowers and correspondence to the Hadfield Home:
14120 San Gabriel Ct.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Thank you.

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Cronograma del Funeral:
Lo siguiente son las fechas, horas y lugares para el Servicio Funeral del Presidente Hadfield:

California Public ViewingDomingo
Abril 20 6PM-8:30PM
Centro de Estaca Etiwanda
6829 Etiwanda Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

California Funeral Service
Lunes, Abril 21 11AM
Centro de Estaca Etiwanda
6829 Etiwanda Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Utah Services
Miercoles, Abril 23 1PM
West Brigham Stake Center
Brigham City, UT 84032

Por favor enviar flores y correspondencia a la casa de la Familia Hadfield:
14120 San Gabriel Ct.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

O por correo electrónico: LexineHadfield@gmail.com

Muchas gracias

Poem and Pictures

President Hadfield shared this poem in a talk he gave just yesterday in church. Many of you will recognize it, as he shared it with his missionaries often.

Love

The young man walked down the city street,

In a strange land, with his own home far away,

And his newness clashed with the echoing beat,

Of horse carts and cobbled streets.

And they say that he preached a better world

To those who loved their own,

And he prayed, “Oh God,”

I would that my good be known…

And no one understood…

The young man stopped in the pitted road,

His manner not shiny now, and gazed at humble folk,

And vaguely sensed the meaning of eternal days,

And preached, “Come follow me that you might have rest.”

And prayed, ”Oh God, help me to do my best.”

And few men understood…

The young man trudged down the country lane,

No stranger now, still searching those paths to roam

But somehow, unashamed a little older now became,

And deep within his heart he sang, “This place is home”

And he preached the brotherhood of man and peace and charity,

And prayed, “ Oh Lord that I might be worthy of such as these…

In some far eternity.

And lo, he understood...

Here are some pictures taken Saturday night at their stake's LDS prom




We still don't have details on the funeral arrangements. We'll keep you all posted on this website as soon as we know more. If you'd like to contribute to a floral arrangement to be at the funeral, please contact me at emilyashworthallred(at)yahoo.com

And please remember that the Hadfields have asked for some space right now, so please hold off on phone calls for the next few days. I'm sure Hermana will appreciate letters and emails that she can read when she's ready. Her email address is LexineHadfield(at)gmail.com (Please email me if you'd like to send her something through the mail. We'd like to avoid posting their address on a public blog.)

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Presidente Hadfield compartió este poema en un discurso que ha dado justo ayer en la iglesia.
Mucho de ustedes lo reconocerá, que ha compartido con los misioneros muchas veces.
Love
The young man walked down the city street,
In a strange land, with his own home far away,
And his newness clashed with the echoing beat,
Of horse carts and cobbled streets.
And they say that he preached a better world
To those who loved their own,
And he prayed, “Oh God,”
I would that my good be known…
And no one understood…
The young man stopped in the pitted road,
His manner not shiny now, and gazed at humble folk,
And vaguely sensed the meaning of eternal days,
And preached, “Come follow me that you might have rest.”
And prayed, ”Oh God, help me to do my best.”
And few men understood…
The young man trudged down the country lane,
No stranger now, still searching those paths to roam
But somehow, unashamed a little older now became,
And deep within his heart he sang, “This place is home”
And he preached the brotherhood of man and peace and charity,
And prayed, “ Oh Lord that I might be worthy of such as these…
In some far eternity.

And lo, he understood...

Arriba hay algunas fotos tomadas el sábado a la noche en el Baile de la Estaca.

Todavía no nos han informado detalles sobre el funeral. Les mantendremos informados por este blogspot tan rápido como sepamos. Si ustedes desean contribuir con un arreglo floral para que este en el funeral, por favor contactarse conmigo por medio del correo electrónico. emilyashworthallred@yahoo.com

Por favor recuerden que la Familia Hadfield ha pedido por tener su tiempo en este momento, por favor no realicen llamadas telefónicas por los próximos días. Estoy segura que la Hermana Hadfield apreciara las cartas y los correos electrónicos que podrá leer cuando ella este preparada. El correo electrónico de la Hermana Hadfield es LexineHadfield(at)gmail.com (Por favor envíenme un correo electrónico si desean enviarle algo por correo a su hogar.)

Passing of President John C. Hadfield - April 14, 2008

Dear Elders and Hermanas,

With broken hearts we report the sad news that early this moring President John C. Hadfield passed away.

What we know thus far (and talking briefly with Hermana Hadfield) it had to do with complications from what she feels was combined with the flu. However, there is no official word as of yet. He passed away in the hosptial between 4am-5am this morning. We are expecting more details soon.

The family is very greatful for the outpouring love and support that has come in today. They have requested please no phone calls at this time. For those of you wishing to express your feelings to the Hadfield family we have set up this Gmail account for Hermana and her children: LexineHadfield(at)gmail.com .

May our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Hermana and the Hadfield family at this time.

More details will be posted on this blogspot http://www.santiagowestreunion.blogspot.com/ as they become available. Please help contact your companions, friends, and family to let them know.

Thank you.

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Queridos Elderes y Hermanas,

Con dolor en el corazón informamos la triste noticia que temprano esta mañana el Presidente John C. Hadfield ha fallecido.

Lo que sabemos hasta ahora (habiendo hablado con la Hermana Hadfield) es que han surgido algunas complicaciones de sus operaciones combinadas con una gripe. Sin embargo no hay un dato oficial al día de hoy. El falleció en el Hospital entre las 4:00 a.m. y las 5:00 a.m. esta mañana. Estamos esperando pronto mas detalles.

La familia esta muy agradecida por el amor y apoyo que han recibido en este día. Ellos han solicitado por favor no recibir llamadas telefónicas en este tiempo. Para aquellos que deseen expresar sus sentimientos para la Familia Hadfield hemos creado este correo electrónico para la Hermana y sus hijos:
Lexinehadfield@gmail.com

Que nuestros pensamientos y oraciones continúen por la Hermana y la Familia Hadfield en este momento.

Mas detalles serán expuestos en este blogspot.
http://www.santiagowestreunion.blogspot.com/ para que puedan estar disponibles.
Por favor contactarse con sus compañeros, amigos y familia para hacerles conocer esta situación.

Mission Reuion Pictures

Here are a couple pictures from the mission reunion.

Elder Martin Fernandez won the award for traveling the farthest (Buenos Aires, Argentina) to make it to the reunion.

One of the funnest moments was to sing "Llamados a Servir" estilo "Oeste" once again. There's nothing like a West Missionary.

We invite everyone else to share and upload their pictures to the blog, facebook, or flickR.

Thanks to President and Hermana!

More reunion info

We will be tracking RSVP's through Evite. If you have not yet received an evite from me, please click on the link on the right side of the screen.

IF YOU ARE COMING:

• Please advance pay the $5/person via PayPal to my account, reidjohnallred(at)yahoo.com to help cover the cost of the refreshments (finger foods, desserts, etc) -- This will save us so much time and hassle the day of the reunion.

• We will be doing a "Then and Now" slide show at the reunion, so please submit any digital pictures you have from your mission and a recent picture of yourself (and family) by emailing it to eric.ews(at)gmail.com, uploading it to our page on FlickR (user name : HadfieldAlumni Password: santiago), or by putting it on our Facebook page.
  

• If you didn't get an email from me explaining the surprise we're doing for the Hadfields, please email me at emilyashworthallred(at)yahoo.com for details. (it might be in your spam folder)
  

• Schedule a baby-sitter for your kids, and be sure to bring pictures of them to show off!! (infants are welcome)

• There will be a prize for the person who's able to get the most mission companions to the reunion--so be sure to call all your companions and get them there!!!
  

IF YOU ARE NOT COMING:

• We will be doing a "Then and Now" slide show at the reunion, so please submit any digital pictures you have from your mission, and a recent picture of yourself (and family) by emailing it to eric.ews(at)gmail.com, uploading it to our page on FlickR (user name : HadfieldAlumni Password: santiago), or by putting it on our Facebook page. Also, please submit a 1-2 line blurb about where you are now. Keep it short, since it will most likely only be on the screen for a few seconds :)
  

• If you didn't get an email from me explaining the surprise we're doing for the Hadfields, please email me at emilyashworthallred(at)yahoo.com for details.

We're looking forward to seeing many of you there!

Still uncontacted

Here's a list of those still unaccounted for. If you know how to reach them, please send us their info, and also let them know. We hope everyone that's able to can join us and the Hadfields. If their name has a line through it, that means that we've left a message for them with parents or something, but haven't actually heard from the missionary yet.

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Reunion Details

It's been almost 10 years since President and Hermana were called to the Chile Santiago West mission, and it's time for a reunion!! The Hadfields will be there, and are looking forward to catching up with all their missionaries! The details are below.

Where: 7699 Chad St. Midvale, UT 84047 (cross roads are 700 E & 7800 S)
When: 6:30 – 9:30pm, April 4, 2008 (the Friday before General Conference)
Who: All Hadfield alumni and spouses/significant others
What to bring: $5 per person for catered dessert/drinks/finger foods and a picture of your kids--if you want to show them off!

Hope you’re all doing well, and hope to see you at the reunion!!

People We Have Already Contacted

Here is a list of all the people we have already contacted. If you have info for someone not on the list, please let us know

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First Post

This blog has been created to help get the word out about the upcoming mission reunion for the Chile Santiago West Mission, during the President Hadfield era