Memories of John "El mono" David Grillo

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John "El mono" David Grillo

Indianapolis, IN

March 7, 1953 - June 15, 2021

Mar 7, 1953 - Jun 15, 2021

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Isabel Polito

No tengo palabras para expresar la tristeza por la partida de Deivi y Mia querida Nena y familia. Tengo muchos recuerdos con Deivi , en especial como recibimos el nuevo milenio 2000 sentados en el techo de la camioneta en la casa de los Grillo, fue un momento muy especial ver los fuegos artificiales de nuestra amada Caracas. Y el otro fue la larga caminata que me obligó a hacer Deivi por el cerro Avila que me dejó los pies llenos de ampollas. Paz a sus almas!

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Kathleen Hipsher

Our deepest condolences to the family. What a beautiful soul. He will forever be in our hearts.

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Kaitlyn Celis

David was such a kind and caring person. He had a way of making you feel like family. Like you've known him forever. I have fond memories of playing dominoes with him. He had such patience when teaching me how to play. He will be missed. Lots of love to the Grillo family.

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Alexis Smith

Your dad (and my second father❤) was a wonderful person, always so happy, and one of the funniest people I've ever known. He will be greatly missed, and will hold a special place in my heart forever. He was a caring and devoted father and husband. I have so many memories of being at your house and he was always making us laugh. I loved him and looked up to him. I know he loved you guys with all his heart and is still by your side❤ I am so sorry for your family's loss

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Verónica Grillo

Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

Mi tío fue una persona hermosa noble, graciosa, trabajador, inteligente, amoroso, aventurero, divertido. Un ángel en la tierra, ahora en el cielo. En mi corazón hay muchísimos recuerdos invaluables, las tortas divinas con frosting rosado que le hacía a su ahijada consentida, nuestro viaje a Guárico (sin él mi papá se hubiera desesperado cuando nos accidentamos en el regreso), los fines de semana en La Grillera, llenos de risas estruendosas (hablar bajito nunca ha sido una cualidad de los Grillo), jugando cartas y echando cuentos. Nos enseñaste a jugar carrucha y a sortear las cosas con palitos😂. Recuerdo una vez, en Halloween, que te disfrazaste de espantapájaros con mi papá, armaron un muñeco tamaño real, y uno de ustedes tirado al lado se paraba a asustarnos. Así de creativo, divertido, dedicado y amoroso eras como tío, padre y abuelo. Cuando te fuiste de Venezuela, te extrañé muchísimo, siempre quise volver a verte, eras el tío más querido, quizás porque te nos parecías mucho a papi, en lo noble y en tu sentido del humor. Para mis hermanas, fuiste una brisa de aire fresco, que las hacía sentir muy cerca de casa. Yo te voy a recordar siempre así, sonriendo y lleno de vida. Te quiero muchísimo y te extrañaré siempre. Espero que estés feliz, con Diosito, abuelito baba y Nana, tío Martin y tu nietecita Mia. Descansa en paz, tío Dechi.🙏❤❤

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Lorraine Block-Shafer

David was a wonderful man 😊. He always had fun stories and loved to help others ❤️ I am so privileged to have met him and spend time with him 😊 much love to the family in your time of sorrow 😘

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Ursula Blaha

You will be missed, part of my childhood left with you ❤️

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Michele Suárez

So, so sorry for this great loss 😞
I loved working with him at Lincoln Middle School and he was more than a colleague. He and Ana were so good to our family and we will love them always! Rest In Peace “Papa Grillo”. ❤️🙏🏻❤️

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Bobby Kunnath

I worked with Papa Grillo (as we used to call him) in Syracuse. He was a kind, caring, smart and deeply funny man. I will always remember our conversation and his passion for food and politics. He would brew the best coffee at work! And we would all sit around and drink and laugh with him.
I'll always remember going with him to visit migrant farm workers at local farms, where they loved him too.
We stayed in touch all these years and it was so heartbreaking to hear of his sudden passing. He loved his family.
I will miss his kindness and humor dearly.
Rest in Peace Papa
Bobby

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Michele Suárez

Christian Suarez

Papa Grillo, su amistad, SU compania, SU carino, SU dedicacion como maestro, mentor, figura de padre. Tengo un hueco en el corazon, papa no lo puede creer, no es cierto, no es posible. Jamas se me ira de mi mente y corazon. Papa lo quiero mucho, saludos a papa Dios

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Kathy Ait Said

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Khrysos Grillo

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Khrysos Grillo

La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela

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Isabel Polito

que linda foto! que linda foto! que linda foto!

Laurie MacGregor

Tato and Laurie here, just learning of this very sad news. Our hearts go out to the whole Grillo family. We have so many happy memories of Deivi and how he made us and our kids laugh like crazy any time we saw him outside La Grillera on Calle Rio Orinoco. Sending love and condolences to you all.

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Megan Rohlfing

I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of David and Mia! David was such a great man! He was always so fun and inviting! He had so much love in his heart. He did truly love his family more than anything in the world. We will pray for your strength, peace and comfort in this incredibly difficult time and all the hard days to come. Though I did not know Mia I know know she was very loved. I hope you can find peace knowing they went together.

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