Tuesday, May 26, 2026
When we bought our first house 23 years ago, it came with Bob. Bob was my tenant living in the back of the house, but little did we know how important he would become to me and my family. He became an indulgent grandfather and a great friend.
My children will always cherish the Christmas gifts, the cherry pies, the Easter baskets, and the stories and pictures he shared from when he was growing up in Connecticut. But most important of all are the memories of the time he spent with us as family.
He was like a grandfather to my kids, and he cared for them as if they were his own. He attended every Grandparents’ Day at my son Freddy’s school. He went to Hiromi’s quinceañera and shared the grandfather-daughter dance with her. He was there for every single milestone.
It brings us great pain that he is no longer with us, but we hope he is resting peacefully. We will carry his memory in our hearts for the rest of our lives and never forget the caring, thoughtful, and loving man he was. He will always be a part of our family.
