Remembering Sam Jarmakovitz

08/03/2024

Happy birthday dad love and miss you.

07/08/2023

We miss you dad.

09/10/2021

Found some good pics today.

08/26/2021

The obituary for dad is up now. View it here:

Samuel James Jarmakovitz, 68, passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2021 after a valiant battle from a massive stroke in January. Sam was born on August 3rd, 1953 to George and Jennie Jarmakovitz in Beaumont, Texas. After graduating from Kirbyville High School in 1972, he went on to join the

08/25/2021

Hi Y'all, our dad passed peacefully and in comfort Saturday, 21 August 2021, at 9:45am. He had requested to have his ashes scattered at the Wichita Mountains and at a family favorite lake in Oklahoma. Thank you for all the prayers and best wishes during his final months with us. They really encouraged him in his darkest moments while he was trying to recover from his stroke. We three kids also want to let you know how much your support and encouragement meant to us as well.

We would also love for you to share your fondest memories and any pictures of him you'd like here during this time of grievance.

08/22/2021

Hello everyone. Nick, Brian, & I just wanted to let everyone know that dad fought the good fight and today he went home to be with those who have gone before him. He died peacefully and in comfort this morning at 9:45am. He requested to have is ashes scattered at the Wichita Mountains and at a family favorite lake in Oklahoma. Thank you for all the prayers and best wishes over the last 8 months. They really encouraged him in his darkest moments while he fought to recover from his stroke. We three kids also want to let you know how much your support and encouragement meant to us as well. When we have more information available we will post here.

08/15/2021

Hi y’all. Quick update on Dad. He is still in ICU, he is still intubated but he is breathing on his own. He has pneumonia and was in the last stage of septic shock. So his body was riddled with infection and his immune system actually started attacking his organs. They have taken him off of sedation but he still has not woken up. He is now doing something called Decorticate posturing. It is an abnormal posturing in which a person is stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight. The arms are bent in toward the body and the wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest. This type of posturing is a sign of severe damage in the brain. He had a CT scan which didn’t show anything abnormal, so he will have an MRI tomorrow to see if they can see just how bad the brain damage is. We will continue to post as we get more news.

08/12/2021

Hi y’all. Just wanted to let you all know that Dad was moved to the Hospital yesterday. His home noticed some blood in his urine and he had a fever and difficulty breathing. It came on very suddenly. He was transported to the ER and his breathing trouble was getting worse so they had to intubate him. His COVID test is negative, but he does have a very bad case of pneumonia. They have not yet been able to get him stable, but as soon as the do, he will be moved back into ICU. That’s all we know for now. We will update the page as more information comes in. Please pray for Dad.

07/13/2021

Hi y’all. It has been a while since our last post. We are sorry, but this is a slow ride and we have had a lot going on.
When we last posted, Dad had been moved to a rehab facility that was going to really push him to his limits. We all knew it would be a hard road, and it was. It really took a toll on Dad. It was too much for him at that point and he became very sad and angry. We were also under the impression that it would be a 2-3 month process at least at that place. However, it was actually only meant to be a short 2 week stay. Dad completed his two weeks and it had become apparent that the paralysis in his right leg and right arm may be a permanent thing for him. We then had to scramble to find a more permanent facility for Dad. There were a lot of decisions that had to be made here, but we 3 siblings have been working together well to make sure we get the best care for him. We have found a more permanent home for Dad that will continue his physical rehabilitation, but also work very hard on his speech therapy and the other effects from the brain damage he sustained. He still isn’t communicating well. He has difficulty with even pointing at letters and pictures to communicate (mainly he usually refuses to use his communication board). What he thinks he is saying when he tries to speak is not really words. It is very frustrating for him, and it breaks our hearts. He just adores his new therapist though, and he loves it when we bring him jello pudding, and it is nice to see him happy in those moments. I don’t know if he will ever do any better than he is right now. This isn’t really the outcome that we have all hoped for, but we are all trying to learn to be at peace with it. This isn’t to say that we aren’t hopeful, just that we are trying to come to grips with what may be the new reality for Dad. Thank you for your patience with us on this page as we are all adjusting to a new normal that we never imagined we would be in.

05/16/2021

Hey Y’all. Just wanted to post an update on Daddy. He has been moved from Promise to his new skilled nursing facility. This place works specifically with stroke victims. We are so happy we have finally made it to this stage in his recovery. He had to have his tracheotomy removed and healed before he could be moved, which took a long while. But he is healed up as good as new. His new place is so nice. It is very clean and the staff are super sweet. Dad is very particular. He likes to micro manage his surroundings and they are very patient with him. Here he will start the long journey back to normalcy now.
His right leg and arm aren’t being cooperative, and it discourages him a lot. We just reassure him as best we can. But it is heartbreaking to see him that way. As far as progress goes, he is counting to 10. His new favorite words are “Wow!” and “One time”. He still talks a lot, but not anything we can understand most of the time. He hates his dry erase board and usually pushes it away. We will try to update more often than we have been, but as his recovery will be slow and steady, so we will be here for a long time. I will keep posting about once a month unless there has been any major breakthroughs. Thanks for the continued prayers and messages of support. We are grateful for everything. 💕

03/25/2021

Hi y'all, It has been a little while so we'd just like to share a bit of an update. Dad was recently excited to get a shave and much needed haircut! We've still got a few big hurdles with eating and communication, but one piece at a time things are progressing. Thank you all, friends and family, for your continued kind words and prayers!

02/24/2021

Good morning family & friends. Today we would like to report that Dad has been working so hard on his physical therapy! It has been such a joy for all of us to see this, since we all worried so much that his time in ICU may have set him back. He can move his left side of his body well. He can contract his right leg, but still is working on extending it on his own. He still can’t move his right arm, but he is really trying so very hard to get there. He blows us kisses and gives us big smiles. He has learned to use the remote control for his tv... after he got frustrated with Brian for not changing the channels fast enough. Lol. Since we can’t be at all of his PT time, we miss out on some milestones, but his roomate told us that he was able to say a few words during yesterday’s session. All wonderful news. He does get frustrated, he does get sad. He has a long road ahead of him, and it is hard to see the end goal when you are at the starting line. So it’s understandable that he sometimes feel down. It’s hard to see him down and we do our best to assure and comfort him during those moments. For the most part he is in great spirits and seems very determined to work on getting better.

Thank for your continued support and love. He loves hearing all your comments. 💕