I will always remember how he took me under his wing when I got to the reserve unit we both served in. He was patient and understanding with my obsessive tendencies. He helped guide me to my career. After we both got out of the service, I looked forward to our weekly talks. He was always someone I considered to be a second father to me. I still miss him.

My condolences to you all for the loss of your father. I remember visiting with my sister at your house and seeing your family always together. I pray you all find comfort in knowing your father is in Heavenly Paradise with your Mother, free from ailments and rejoicing with The Lord. 🙏
Love, Lisa Lopez Ochoa

So many good time and so many laughs one of the greatest man I knew You Will Be Loved and Miss God bless 

Aug 24th

He has a coffee cup that started out White now its not because he always said its seasoned ok dad gross, well he used this cup daily, all day, he was always picking on us kids so one April Fool's Day  I picked up a white coffee cup and stained it up, put it in paper bag and waited for him to finish his yucky morning cup and offered to refill it, he hands it to me i drop it in a paper bag and run for the front door he follows, I stop with bag in the air as he reaches for my arm the bag hits the cement and shatters I have never seen him so mad even on accident "you shouldnt have touched my cup " I thought he was going to disown me well luckily mom was waiting outside and switched bags before he came out I walked into the kitchen and said dad im really sorry that youre gullible he stabs his eyes  at me like how could you then I set the bag on the counter he opens it finds out i never broke it still wanted to kick my ass but he was never able to top it 

There are no words or sentiments that can express or ease your loss. My deepest condolences and best wishes to you and yours.

One of the things that will always stand out to me is how patient he was with my love of things he didn't quite understand. When I was younger, and completely obsessed with Pokemon, I would shove the game in his face and show him all my favorite ones. He never once complained about it, and a little part of me thinks he liked to learn about my "Pokemans" as much as I liked telling him about them.