I have very fond memories of my Uncle Billy. From the young ages of about 3 to 7 years old, I was with him on a daily basis as he would babysit me & my brother Arthur (and he charged my mom $1 a day because he couldn’t do it for free lol. It’s crazy what you remember from your childhood. As I told many people, he taught me how to tie my shoes, He taught me what my vowels were, and he would even do my homework with me all the time(and then someone would have to check it after that lol). I remember his apartment on Decatur Avenue, Seems like I was just in that apartment yesterday.. I remember daily long walks with his two dogs, Squeeze & Buster, those dogs came everywhere with us. I remember driving in his van to go pick up aunt Mimi from the courthouse on the concourse and listening to Judge Wapner and the People’s court, on his little portable TV/Radio he carried in his van. I also have great memories of the family camping trips we would go on. Great Times!!!
I remember My uncle Billy would be so stern with Arthur & I and sometimes be militant & tell us if we didn’t finish our dinner we had to eat it for breakfast and you know what even when we didn’t finish our dinner we never ate it for breakfast because he would always give in, he couldn’t find it in himself to stick to his word. What a pushover lol.
And I know from being with him everyday, when my grandma called, there was zero hesitation, we jumped in the van & what seemed like 6 mins we were at her house on the grand concourse, there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her.
Uncle Billy loved everyone close to him. I know he loved my sister Barbara, my brothers Frankie, George & Arthur. He also loved my Father Artie very much but most of all loved my mother/his big sister, Kathy. ❤️
I can go on for pages about my memories of my childhood with my uncle Billy, but I would hope everyone gets the gyst of my fond & loving memories with him & of him. Truth be told my Uncle Billy holds a dear & special place in my heart. I was extremely upset not being able to make it to the hospital in time to see him, but thank God for FaceTime & Billy Boy was nice enough to FaceTime me so I could see & chat with my uncle one last time. It was very upsetting for me to see him like that but I am sure he like me enjoyed every second of the FaceTime.
And what warms my heart the most was that my mother was able to see her little brother one last time.
My deepest condolences to family, friends & everyone who knew & loved uncle Billy.
R.I.P.
Uncle Billy ❤️
Love your nephew
Danny
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