My beloved brother, Philip,
Words cannot express how my heart is aching.
I could never have imagined the pain I am feeling.
I don’t believe this heartache will ever subside. I know for sure that tomorrow I will miss you more than today.
You were the perfect sibling.
You were always there for me and my children.
They loved you more than you could imagine.
My oldest son, Bobby, will always have a special place in his heart for his Uncle Phil.
You were a loving uncle who spent many hours teaching him the things that a loving father would teach his son.
You took him to football games and shared with him your love of the game. You turned him into a fanatical Miami Dolphin fan.
You showed him the smallest things in life like how to use a hammer the proper way.
You taught him (at the age of six) how to drive a car using a stick shift.
He is following your footsteps with his love for the Blessed Mother.
He became a member of the Buoncammino Society and will now take your place as the society treasurer.
My daughter, Jennie, loved you, like a second father. Frankie, Abby and Dan loved you so very much and they knew that you loved them back. They are grateful to have had a loving and caring uncle.
My grandchildren will always remember their GREAT Uncle Philip who always made them laugh with your silly jokes and magic tricks.
They will remember your love for the society and hopefully follow your path in becoming a member in the future.
I wish that the last time I hugged you that I hugged you a little longer.
I wish that the last time I said “I love you” I said it a little louder.
I wish that the last time I held your hand I squeezed it a little harder.
My love and prayers for you will never cease.
I will love you with all my heart all the days of my life.
My dearest brother, please rest in peace in the arms of Jesus and Our Blessed Mother.