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Memories of Mario

About my father: He was a WWII Veteran who served in the Navy Seabees. My father was awarded 2 Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during his service and turned them down, he felt that the true heros where the ones that didn't make it back. That in a nutshell tells of my fathers character. He worked hard his entire life providing a wonderful, loving and caring home for his family. My parents were married for almost 54 years. They were together all the time, my father loved being around my mother. When my mother would get sick (she has heart problems) my father would always say he didn't want to live without her, life just wouldn't be the same he just had to be with his "Ruthy". In all my years I never met a single person who didn't like my father, they always had kind loving things to say about him. He called everyone "my friend" and would do most anything for you if asked. My father designed and built machinery for his past employers, who in turn made much money from them but he just felt lucky to have a job. My father was a fantastic artist, he sold one painting for $750.00 and couldn't understand why anyone would pay that much for something he did for enjoyment, he never felt he was that good. His pen and inks are incredibly detailed and are seeked after by many people. I can't remember ever going to a restaurant and not seeing my father drawing on the napkins, many of which the waitresses would ask to keep because they loved his art work. When I was 20 years old I got Gullien Barre Syndrome and my parents had to take care of my son who was about 1 1/2 years old (his dad walked out on us when he was 2 weeks old). He became an instant father figure to my son who until the day my father passed away looked up to him as both a father figure and grandfather. My son told me when he passed away that he lost the only man he ever loved, he felt a double blow being how he looked up to him. I could literaly go on and on forever about my father and I will but a little at a time. Dad I love you with every ounce of my being and I feel you with me all the time. I miss you so much. Take good care of Casper, Brandy Lee and Lucky for me until God calls me home. Your "little" girl Nancy. Dad you were always there for me whenever I needed you, and I'm so lost without you here. There are so many memories I think of during the days and at night. I remember going to work with you when I was young, oh my gosh I couldn't wait for a day off from school so that I could go clean pools with you. We'd sing your old Navy songs, sneek off to a park for a bit and just talk, god how I loved listening to your stories from when you were younger-that's something I never tired of. I remember the time those guys asked me for an iappropriate favor and you literally beat the grap out of all 3 of them and all you had was a scratch on your nose from where your glasses hit you. I always felt so safe with you, just knowing that you would protect me. I don't feel that way anymore, I feel lost, lonely and sadder than I've ever felt in my life. I knew we were always close but I tell you last week when you woke me up about the graves moving-I knew something was wrong I could feel you move and when I told mom she most likely thought I was crazy but when we got to the cemetary the proof was there. Those two plots caved in and yours was next. Mom just looked at me and didn't know what to say. But dad I swear I felt you move when you woke me up that morning. I love my weekly visits with you, and I know mom does too. Dad I can't think of one person whoever met you that didn't immediately like you, that was just the type of person you were. Kind, generous, funny to no end and the most honorable person I've ever met. I just want you to know what a privledge I always felt being your daughter. There was not a moment in my life that I wasn't proud to say that's my dad...I'm so sorry you had to suffer so much before you went to Heaven, that was the hardest thing I've ever had to witness, you were such a good person I just can't understand why you had to suffer like that, but I guess that's just something I'll never know. My consolation in all this is knowing that you're no longer in pain or suffering. I knew that day that I had to come and take you to the hospital that your time was short, and helping mom make those decisions and standing by the requests you wanted was heart wrenching, but we knew what you did and didn't want and we always promised to make certain your wishes were done properly. Well dad you always said you'd get to see Casper before me and you son of a gun you did:) I know you guys are having a great time and for that I'm grateful and of course you getting to see your parents and relatives and friends that went before you-how wonderful that must be? Well dad I'll come visit you and of course I'll talk to you all the time. See you in the morning you handsome devil. Know that until God calls me home you will be missed every second of every day. I love you daddy with all my heart and soul, your "little" girl Nancy Well dad they finally fixed the plots next to you that caved in, that was something that was really upsetting to me and mom. Mom leaves in a couple weeks to go see her sisters, I'm going to miss her alot while she's gone. Yesterday was Wendy's baby shower and it was so nice but I just can't help but get sad knowing that Anthony will not get to be held by you or have you teach him art and all your many talents you had. The kitchen got done, except the counters and they look great. That was alot of work but I can honestly say I did it on my own (well not really I know you guided me on that journey). I'm going to check on taking a course in Grooming and start my own mobile pet grooming business-what do you think? Mom and everyone said it's a great idea. I just think I need to do something that I love and I truly love being around animals. And then I can also volunteer at shelters to groom the dogs looking for homes, I think that will up their chance of finding a home. Well dad I just wanted to stop by and say hello and that I love you with every ounce of my being. Until God calls me home you will be missed and loved every second of every day. Your "little" girl Nancy. Good evening daddy, how are you doing tonite? I'm just having a difficult time as usual. I so badly want to hold you again and just feel that safe and protected feeling again that I always did whenever you hugged me. Well I say we did a good job on our solar yard dad, it looks really pretty all lite up. Mom likes it alot. Dad she's having a very difficult week and needs you to let her know that you're with her always. I think she's upset #1 Valentines Day is coming-I'll send her flowers from you on Valentines Day and #2 She feels bad leaving for her trip because she won't get to visit you for a couple weeks, I told you would want her to go and have a nice visit with her sisters. I was thinking the other day about when I was about 7 years old and we were out on one of ours walks and I stubbed my toe, that hurt so bad and bled terrible-you carried me on your back all the way home and actually made me forget about the pain or bleeding, though your clothes were covered in blood by the time we got home. That's what I miss dad you always could make me forget about the bad things and make everything good again, I need that so badly right now. There isn't a day goes by that I don't think about being younger and spending my time with you, I alawys foolishly felt you were industructable and would live forever, even when you got sick I just knew God would never take you from me. Well we all know how that went, Dad I just can't say enough how very much I Love You and Miss You. You are one half of my heart and soul. How's grandma and grandpa doing? Give them a hug and kiss for me, and how is my man-Casper doing? God I miss him terribly too dad. Give a hug, pet and kiss to Casper, Brandy Lee and Lucky and let them know that Mommy Loves them and can't wait to see them again. Well daddy I've got to run and get my things ready for work tomorrow. Until God calls me home know that you are loved and missed every second of every day. I love you Daddy with all my heart and soul, your "little" girl Nancy Good evening daddy, today is Easter and I can't help but feeling so lonely and sad. I remember just last Easter you were showing Alyssa how to draw something, I have that imagine embedded in my brain, much like the last Christmas we had with you, I remember her excitement at giving you the present she personally picked out for you. She was just so excited. Mom and I spent today at Jordan and Wendys with little Mr. Anthony Carmine Zeoli who is just thriving. Alyssa had to go to her moms house so we didn't get to see her but Anthony is doing just wonderful, he's putting on weight and is so alert for being only a month old. Dad it just breaks my heart that he won't have you here with him, showing him how to do things, being able to listen to your wild stories you'd make up and just having the most wonderful great grandfather in the world in his life. I know you're here with all of us watching over us but it's just so lonely without you here. No one calls me beautiful lady anymore, or makes me feel as safe, protected and loved as I did when you were here with us. It was raining at the cemetary this morning, which pretty much matched my mood. I love going and visiting you every Sunday, it's the one thing I look forward to every week, no matter what else happens I know I get to visit you on Sunday mornings. There were so many beautiful flowers there this morning dad, I like to see people getting visited, it makes me sad to see so many that don't. Well dad as you know I've been sick for the past two weeks and am starting to get really tired so I've got to go and get ready for bed. Give everyone a hug and kiss for me, tell grandma and grandpa I love them dearly. Give Casper, Brandy Lee and Lucky a big hug and kiss for me. Dad know that every second of every day you are in my heart, soul and mind. I think of you so often and miss you always. With all my love until God calls me home your little girl:) Happy Anniversary Dad, this would have been 54 years:) Mom and I went to see you today, mom's having such a hard time dad you need to let her know your there with her. I got her flowers for you, I didn't know what to do and so I thought giving her flowers and celebrating your love for eachother was a better choice rather than ignoring it. I hope I made the right choice. I miss you so much dad, I just love visiting you I feel closer to you when I'm there, but I hate leaving because I feel like I'm leaving you alone and I never want you to be alone. I know you have god, family and friends with you now but in my heart if we aren't together your alone, I don't know if that even makes sense I can't think of how to phrase it right. I can't wait until we're together again and I can feel your arms wrapped around me, I miss that so much dad. Well dad you go have a wonderful evening with your family and friends and I'll take car of mom, today Sheeba turns 1, she is doing just great dad but I don't think mom wants her so I'm going to keep her with me she's a very loving and sweet little girl who just loves to curl up on my lap at night and sleep right next to me on the bed. Until God calls me home know that you are loved and missed every second of every day...I love you daddy with all my heart and soul, your little girl Nancy Good evening daddy how are you doing today? Work has been so stressful, I don't know what to do. I promise no matter what I'll always take care of mom, don't ever worry about that ok? I just can't seem to make them understand at work that they need to buckle down or else that company will not survive. I'm starting to look for another job but what I really want to do is start my own dog grooming business I just need to get some money together for that. Oh well sorry to go on about that but I don't have anyone I can talk to about it, what I wouldn't do to be hugged by you and told that everything will work out. You could always make me feel so safe:) I don't want mom worrying about it. But she did tell me today she's moving into a 1 bedroom so that'll save me some money so that's nice. How are things there? How are grandma and grandpa and everyone doing? Give everyone a hug and kiss for me dad. Well daddy I'll talk to you later, know that every second of every day you are missed and loved with all my heart and soul. Your "little" girl Nancy Happy Fathers Day daddy, this was the first one without you. God my heart is so sad without you here with me. There was so many people at the cemetary today dad, it makes me feel good to see that. It breaks my heart to see all those plots that have no flowers...I promise that as long as god allows me the priveledge I will be to see you at least once a week and you will have fresh flowers. I just so much wish I could sleep right through all these "firsts" I miss you so much dad, I just wish I could be held safely once again in your arms, and what I wouldn't do to hear that wonderful voice of yours calling me a beautiful lady. How's grandma and grandpa and everyone doing? It must be wonderful that you got to spend Father's day with your father again:):):) I'm so happy for you for that dad. Mom's doing really well, she's on the social committee so that keeps her busy and then she plays cards twice a week and of course visits her friends in the lobby every afternoon. I'm really glad she has them to help her get through this. Well i'm painting the master bathroom right now, almost done with it-thanks for your help with it I couldn't have done it without you. The master closet is going to be the hardest so I'll be calling on you for help with that one soon:) Well dad I'm exhausted and have a meeting in the morning I to get to. Know that you are loved and missed every second of every day. I love you daddy always and forever, your little "girl" Nancy Hello daddy well today marks the 1 year anniversay of your passing away. It's been an incredibly difficult, lonely and heartbreaking year. Mom and I took Anthony with us today to visit you, isn't he just the best? Dad it breaks my heart that you will never get to hold him, love him and teach him all the wonderful lessons you taught Jordan and I. I miss you so much dad, it just seems like no amount of time is going to make this easier. Everything I do makes me think of you, after all you taught me everything I know. Mom's doing really well, she got to babysit Anthony this week so she's just happy as hell. I took her out for her birthday but this Saturday Jordan, Wendy, Alyssa, Anthony and I are taking her out for a Birthday lunch. Everyone is doing fine-well as fine as one can do when their heart is breaking. Daddy know that everyday that you're not here you are missed and loved every second. Thanks dad for always being there for me, you taught me so much in my life thanks so much. I hope you knew that I was always so proud to call you dad-I loved you so much it's like a piece of my sould died the day you passed away. Well I'm rambling on tonite I know so I'm going to sign off for now. Give everyone a hug and kiss for me, tell Casper, Lucky and Brandy Lee to take good care of you. Until God Calls Me Home know that you are loved and missed every second of every day. I love you daddy h & s, your "little" girl Nancy

Survived by: His loving and wonderful wife of 54 years Ruth, his sons Mario Jr and Steven, his daughters Nancy, Charlene and Gwen, his grandson Jordan and his family-Wendy, Alyssa and Anthony and many more relatives of which there are too many to list, all of whom loved him dearly.

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