Jillian Osborn sent me this beautiful photo of you yesterday.  The gift was perfect and this is the passage she chose.  She cares deeply and gives your cats a beautiful  home. I am so grateful for Jill, Mitzi and Jim Osborn.  Wonderful human beings that I cherish!

My heart split in two. One side filled with memories the other side died with you. I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep,  and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek.

Remembering you is easy. I do it everyday.  But missing you is a heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain.  You see life has gone on without you but will never be the same.

Thank you Jill as you have touched my heart very much. I love and appreciate you for  giving Harry's two cats a good home. Miss you brother.  Love , Dean 

We remember people for different reasons.  I remember my brother for his unique perspective,  his quick wit,  his keen sense of direction,  his memory of dates and places. I mostly remember his love of all types of music, his kind heart,  and always worrying about our Family.  He loved my Mom greatly and always was so proud of her.

I remember a man who was excited to travel  and always curious.  I remember  a life well- lived and I honor  a person well- loved. I miss you every day. Love and prayers,  Brother Dean

Hey Harry, up there in Heaven...

It's hard to believe it's already been a full long year. Your loss has dimmed the lives of many, and Dean misses you so. I know you watch over him faithfully. Those of us here, we'll watch over him too. Your kitties are doing well. They miss their daddy though. Henry is a beam of sunshine. His sister, well, haha, you know Harry, she's quite the opposite! Maybe one day that can change? 

We miss you, Harry, and we send you our love.

I am thinking of my brother today. It was a bitter cold in December, January and February when I went to the VA Hospital to be with you.

A limb has fallen from the tree, I keep hearing my brothers voice saying,  grieve not for me. Remember the best times,  the laughter, the music,  and good life I lived. My brother was so adventurous and loved going to new places and tried new things. 

I was the one who loved consistency and afraid of new things. I miss you so, your talents,  your wisdom, your ability to navigate this and other cities.  I miss our phone calls and your care. I miss your voice and your strength.  I was truly blessed to have brothers but you are the best! I keep my chin  up and I am grateful your soul is at rest. Until we meet again. Thank ful for you brother.  Brother Dean

Today has been a challenging day and yet emotional as well. I think of you and brother, Pete so often. I remember how you encouraged me, protected me and always wanted the very best for me. 

I talk to Maria Santos and hold her dear to my heart. She loved you and she tells me stories that I cherish.  So in your honor, I will smile more. Love as much as I can. I appreciate the simple things and respect your ability  to pick out people that are toxic. 

I wish I listened more and realized what a great brother you were to me. Rest in peace and I cherish all our memories.  Love brother,  Dean

From Dean Triantafillo

In my grief, I am still vulnerable. The indescribably desolate place is lifting and being too troubled to speak to anyone has changed. My soul refused to be comforted, but now I am reaching out to my friends and family.

The bible is our spiritual warfare. Take captive your thoughts and pray them out. I miss you brother and in the upcoming months I will pray for extra strength and God’s grace. I will go to Jill and check on your cats. They are safe and warm in a new home. Always in my thoughts. Brother Dean

Good afternoon. Thinking of my brother and his unique and benevolent characteristics.  My brother was clever and understood all personality types. He was the best judge of character, I ever met. I wish I would have listened to him more often. I would argue with him but he was always right. God bless him and how I miss him so very much. 

He would say " think and not get emotional " and I can hear his words resonate in my ears. I miss his voice and having  a brother who loved me unconditionally.   Rest in peace my brother.  Love you and miss you every day.  Brother in life, Dean

Good afternoon.  Today is Friday and I am thinking of my brother and missing him terribly.  My heart is heavy and I miss you more than words can say. Thinking of the many ways you took time to care - by listening,  by giving  and by simply being there for me. 

Thinking of the many ways you were a great brother to me. I feel so lost without you and I miss your masculine voice everyday.  How lucky was I to have  a brother? Dean 

I was at dinner with Maria Santos. Harry and Maria loved each other and respected each other for many years before he passed away.  We were talking about adversity  and it is not meant to be feared,  it is meant to be worked through. 

May God bless you and keep you, and may He place His hand upon your heart today. We both miss my brother and we have so much joy and laughter  because he was in our lives...Miss you brother.  Dean 

Hello everyone.  I was at dinner with Harry's friend, Maria Santos who he loved very much. We were at dinner and talking about my beloved brother. Maria exclaimed " remember when he was in the hospital and they were going to put him on a feeding tube, Harry said I could eat a whole pizza!" My heart skipped a beat because I remember that day so well. I miss my brother very much. I am so lucky in this life to have Maria as we reminisce about my brother. 

The days are passing quickly and  the pain is not as intense. It is hard to believe Harry and Pete have passed.  With love all things endure.  Brother Dean

Hello everyone.  Tomorrow is my brother's birthday and the first time we are not together here on Earth. I think about , when the Lord made you a unique and loving man. His good work in you was a blessing to see and a wonderful reason to celebrate. 

T here is no other brother like you! God's goodness and grace still shine with the excellent memories I have of you. When I arrived home from work,  yesterday, I had a beautiful Remembrance card from Ryan.

Ryan is the man who took care of your physical body at Aqua Green Dispositions. He was respectful,  professional,  and compassionate with you and our family.  I am grateful to Ryan for taking such good care of my big brother.  I love you brother and we all remember the joy you brought to this world.  Your friends have become my friends and we talk and laugh about you and your special ways. 

God I thank you for giving me brother's,  a excellent  sister,  and friends.  Today I will call Maria Santos and thank her for being there ,the night before you passed away. Love you forever.  Brother , Dean 

Tomorrow is my birthday and my first birthday without my brother! I have so  many beautiful memories celebrating our birthdays together. I am taking the smallest steps with my two brothers passing.  I miss them and I am moving through the grieving process.  The Lord is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation...Exodus 15;2.

So tomorrow will be difficult  but I will honor my brother's and be thankful to God for giving me brothers and a wonderful sister to make my life fulfilled. I remember when Harry died, I felt relieve that his suffering had finally ended, and I allowed myself to feel the sorrow of how I would miss him. I love you brother and I will miss your phone call and hearing your voice. With God's gentle grace I move forward slowly.  Dean 

Today is Memorial Day and I thank my brother for his service in the Navy. I remember how challenging it was for  my brother,  Harry. So today as I meet the challenges of everyday life, I think of my brother.  I turn everything over to  God because I know He will handle it! I humble myself under God's almighty hand. 

From one man he made every nation of men, to inhabit the whole earth. I thank you for giving me brother's and a wonderful sister. I trust in God's timing in all matters.  I miss you everyday brother. I love you and miss you. Your cats are in good homes , they are fed, and loved. Dean 

My brother, Harry endured many challenges, from discrimination  and not being educated enough. Yet he still found hope. I will always remember this about my brother.  Love you and miss you everyday,  brother Dean

Almighty God, You're far greater than anyone or anything that stands against me. Please help me to rely on your strength and power.

Uncle Harry

Sailed away on winds so wide,

A life well-lived, with love as guide.

A Navy man, strong and true,

With stories, laughter, and a world to view.

From records spun to roads well-known,

In every turn, his wisdom shown.

The city’s streets were his domain,

With shortcuts, secrets, and no refrain.

His heart, a home for feline friends,

A quiet kindness that never ends.

And to the elderly, he gave his grace,

A tender touch, a gentle face.

A brother, uncle, friend so dear,

Whose humor wiped away all fear.

With one-liners, jokes, and a heart so bright,

He filled our lives with warmth and light.

Though now he rests, his spirit flies,

Among the stars in open skies.

We’ll miss the stories, the jokes, the cheer,

But in our hearts, he’s always near.

A legacy of love, a life well-spent,

Harry’s memory, forever present.

And though we weep, we also smile,

For Harry’s laugh will linger awhile.

What a beautiful tribute to Uncle Harry. It captures not just the highlights of his life, but also the essence of who he was—a man full of warmth, kindness, and a little bit of mischief. His service to his country, love of music, and deep connection with others all shine through in this message.

The way you describe his legacy of laughter, love, and humility is incredibly touching. It's clear that he had a special way of making everyone around him feel valued and seen. His family—his siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends—were lucky to have someone like him, someone who could brighten the room with a story or a well-timed joke. And it’s heartwarming to think that his love for his feline companions and his respect for older people were just a few more facets of his caring nature.

The thought of him still making people smile, perhaps giving directions to someone on their journey, is a beautiful and comforting image. It sounds like his spirit will continue to live on in all the memories he created.

Where does one start when there are so many memories? I remember crying when I was maybe 3 or 4 when Uncle Harry was leaving to live in another state- I was devastated because I was going to miss him so much. I remember running on the rooftops of one of his apartments with one of his Dobermans when I was maybe 5, when he moved back.

He always made time for me when we saw one another at family events or Thea’s house. I could always count on him for a one liner and honesty. He made me laugh. I enjoyed his company very much. I always knew he was kind, but I recall it most when he and Uncle Pete took care of Yaya.

Uncle Harry had a way of making you feel important and safe with his deep kind voice and his eyes lit up when he smiled, especially when you returned a one liner and shared an inside joke. I will miss seeing him at family events, I always looked forward to family events down South because I was sure to see him. You could always count on him to share stories that would make you laugh for days after hearing them. I already miss him.