Monday, February 20, 2017

The Old Fire Fighter Has Left the Building

Pasadena Rose Parade

My wonderful, 102 year old father in law, JB, passed away.
He is on the right in the vintage fire truck and he had a blast riding in that thing in the Rose Parade two years ago.
He also absolutely LOVED all the wonderful birthday mail art many of you sent him for his 101st birthday.
And a very special and heartfelt thank you to JU who has been sending him mail for the past three years. He loved it.
Mail Art is a wonderful thing. You gave him a lot of happiness toward the very end of a long life.
Thank you.
I am going to miss those boxes of avocados he used to ship me from his tree. They weren't mail art but it was darn good mail.

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    You are fortunate to have known such a man. Please accept my condolences.

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  2. CindyFebruary 20, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    So sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he lived a very full life!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    My condolences to you and your husband. Sorry for your loss.

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  4. LeslieFebruary 20, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    I know it's been coming for a while but still sad to lose a good person. So sorry. What a ripe old age.

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  5. Bleubeard and ElizabethFebruary 20, 2017 at 9:58 PM

    So sorry to hear your father-in-law is gone. You must be so proud of the time you got to spend with him. That photo of him in the Rose Parade is wonderful. It brought back memories of the times I got to attend that parade.

    I know there are few words that have much meaning during this time, but I still want to send sympathy to both you and your husband for your overwhelming loss.

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  6. cjsrqFebruary 21, 2017 at 7:30 AM

    How fortunate you were to have such a grand old gentleman in your life for so long. I send my sincerest sympathies to you and your husband. Love the picture!

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  7. MicheleFebruary 21, 2017 at 3:20 PM

    Oh...it is so hard to lose a loved one...know that we care and are thinking of you. Sending a hug your way!

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  8. Jack LattemannFebruary 21, 2017 at 6:51 PM

    What a wonderful photo of remembrance. Some new mail to you will be on its way on Wednesday.

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  9. TomoyoHimeFebruary 22, 2017 at 7:09 AM

    My condolences, lots of love to you and your husband.

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  10. tamdollFebruary 22, 2017 at 4:28 PM

    Pamela, I'm sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences to you and your family. It's nice to hear about such great memories that you can hold onto.

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  11. Texas LeighFebruary 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    My sincere sympathy on the loss of your dad.

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  12. pmarti5February 27, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    Looks like he was an awesome FIL! Sorry to hear. Hope you and ur hubby find peace in the memories.

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  13. monicaleeartfulrecrafterMarch 1, 2017 at 7:28 AM

    Sending my sympathies to you and your husband and family. That is a wonderful photo of him on the old truck. Priceless.

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  14. Dawn C.March 3, 2017 at 3:03 AM

    So very sorry to hear of this and for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

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