Gary died in his 60s and the only thing I really knew about him was that he had his
own spot that he parked in backwards at the hotel and the hotel made a sign for him
when he died. But I know he had a good life because he worked hard at real work, took
care of his family, and raised his girls the best he could. RIP Gary! I didn't know
you well and partly that's because you were not out to brag about yourself or be the
center of the conversation.
I miss him he was a good dude he taught me a lot no matter how f up he might have
been doing things he would always call me on my b** anyways. And I love making him
laugh and he thought the boys were the funniest thing man he would get a kick out of
Grayson and Alex.
I'll tell you this — more times than I can count, we would be down and out, and if
we needed something he would do whatever he could and make it happen. He would reach
into his pocket and give his last 20 bucks to us.
Not growing up with a dad consistently in my life, he is the person I consider to be
my dad. He is missed every day, greatly.
When he was on his death bed and intermittently incoherent, I walked in the room and
my mom said “dad, Ne is here”. He wakes up for a few seconds and says
“Ne is here? He’s a fuckin prick”.
My paw paw may have only lived 59 years on earth but the impact he made will last
for generations. Paw paw would give the shirt off of his back for anyone. I don't
measure his life by his years. I measure it by the love he gave, the memories he
created, and the family that will carry them on. I love you pa pa!
