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phideux

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My Dad died 2 days ago. He was never the same after my Mom passed almost 3yrs ago. Went downhill fast. He went from independent, living by himself, to assisted living and after a 2 day stay in the hospital2018-06-27 223922_2.JPG 2018-06-27 223922_3.JPG , went to Hospice for a day when he died.
After he got out of the hospital this last time, he was alert and talking, 2 days later I went to see him and he was totally out of it. My opinion is he had a stroke sometime in the middle of the night. The last time I saw him, even though he was pretty much out of it I asked him if he knew who I was, he took my face in his hands, looked me in the eye and said Steven. 12hrs later he was gone.
He was a good man. Served his country for 26yrs in the Air Force and the ANG, served in Korea, and after that taught Avionics and aircraft Mechanics. He was my fishing buddy and looking at pictures of him and me throughout the years, we could be twins.
I had a hard road throughout my late teen and early-mid adult years with drinking, drugs, wild women, etc. But finally straightened myself out. I am glad to say that over the past 12-14yrs I finally earned his total respect and know that he died being proud of me. We laid him to rest today next to my Mother and Grandmother and had an Air Force Honor guard at the grave site.
He will be greatly missed, but I know he is in a better place now. I'd like to say that even though it took him a half a century to get me "right", he made me the man I am today.
RIP.
 
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I am sorry for your loss.
 
Sorry to learn about the loss of your father. It sounds like he was a good man.
 
Thanks for his service in the Air Force. He sounded like a good man and a good dad. Sorry he left so soon.
 
prayers for you and your family.
It is, unfortunately, quite common for one spouse to soon follow the other home when they have didn't a lifetime together.

My wife's grandfather was 102 when he passed. 6 months later her grandmother developed terminal cancer. She was 96. They had been together for over 70 years.

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So sorry for your loss. I am mighty thankful for his years of service and the knowledge he gave to other airmen throughout his years.
 
Very sorry for your loss. I'm glad, however, to hear you "came around" and got to be buddies with him for a long time. That sounds kinda familiar...
 
So very sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our prayers.

When my Mother-In-Law passed, it was just shy of 6 months later when my Father-In-Law passed. I believe he grieved himself to pass. They were married about 50 years.
 
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Very sorry to hear this. Thanks to him for his years of service. Prayers for you and your Dad.
 
phideux said:
I am glad to say that over the past 12-14yrs I finally earned his total respect and know that he died being proud of me.
I'd like to say that even though it took him a half a century to get me "right", he made me the man I am today.
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My condolences.
It's great to hear you were able to build a solid relationship with respect for over a decade. That's a huge win for both of you.
 
Very sorry for the loss of your Dad. May he rest in peace.
 
The best to you and your family members at such a bad time. Thanks for sharing your respect and love for him. And thank you for reminding me of the good times with my father who is also gone. May God heal your heavy heart.
 
Condolences from our house to your. Prayers out for you and your families comfort in this difficult time. Remember the Lord will not give us any situation we cannot over come and will make us stronger.
 
phideux said:
My Dad died 2 days ago. He was never the same after my Mom passed almost 3yrs ago. Went downhill fast. He went from independent, living by himself, to assisted living and after a 2 day stay in the hospitalView attachment 63031 View attachment 63033 , went to Hospice for a day when he died.
After he got out of the hospital this last time, he was alert and talking, 2 days later I went to see him and he was totally out of it. My opinion is he had a stroke sometime in the middle of the night. The last time I saw him, even though he was pretty much out of it I asked him if he knew who I was, he took my face in his hands, looked me in the eye and said Steven. 12hrs later he was gone.
He was a good man. Served his country for 26yrs in the Air Force and the ANG, served in Korea, and after that taught Avionics and aircraft Mechanics. He was my fishing buddy and looking at pictures of him and me throughout the years, we could be twins.
I had a hard road throughout my late teen and early-mid adult years with drinking, drugs, wild women, etc. But finally straightened myself out. I am glad to say that over the past 12-14yrs I finally earned his total respect and know that he died being proud of me. We laid him to rest today next to my Mother and Grandmother and had an Air Force Honor guard at the grave site.
He will be greatly missed, but I know he is in a better place now. I'd like to say that even though it took him a half a century to get me "right", he made me the man I am today.
RIP.
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Sorry for you loss, we will be praying for y'all
 
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