So sorry, but I had some details wrong... the Visitation is Wednesday at Risher Mortuary from 5-9 p.m. with the Rosary starting at 7 p.m. Thursday is the same, the Burial Mass being at St.Benedict's Church at 9 a.m. with the procession to Rose Hills Cemetary and a Reception to follow at our house afterwards.

Dad will have a Rosary this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. The Mass will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Benedict's Church and the burial to follow at Rose Hills Cemetary in Whittier and a Reception to follow at our house. Arrangements are thru Risher Mortuary in Montebello.

I'm having trouble posting, so I'm hoping this works with the details. More info to follow later. But we're doing OK, we have Gary home now, we told him this afternoon and he was quite shocked but he's doing well. We're hanging in there and it's in large part to great friends and family like ya'll.

We're having family come out from Minnesota, Mom's 2 sisters, maybe a cousin and maybe another Auntie and a dear family friend if possible. We never expected that so it's so wonderful to us that they want to be here. We are blessed.

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I have to tell you that Dad passed away this morning at 7:10. We were not able to get up there in time, but when we got there he looked very peaceful and it looks like he just slipped away in his sleep. He had asked for a breathing treatment this morning and was alert and communicating and then they came to check on him and he was gone. Mom and I are busy making arrangements and we'll let you know the details later. A big hug and thank you to all of you for your thoughts and prayers and kindness. It's really helped us during this time.

Dad is not doing well. He hasn't been feeling good since Sat. morning. They called us at 6:30 this a.m. and said he is declining. Mom is on her way home from work and we're heading up there.

Happy 42nd Anniversary!
Here is Mom and Dad and their wedding party on their wedding day, May 9, 1964
Ain't she a beauty?!!!

And here's the happy couple 42 years later. So cute.....


Mom brought Dad some food for dinner but he had already eaten. She brought him some beautiful roses and a card. Dad was doing pretty good. He looked good too. I brought them a dessert to share and he scoped that out and wanted to eat that, and that he did! Mom got a little bit too!

Mom went to visit him today and she said he was OK but his coloring wasn't great. She said he looked kind of grey. And I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but Mom evidently misunderstood what someone told her and Dad is still on Hospice care, but he's not on acute care because his respiratory has improved. It's all a bit confusing, I'm not sure I understand it all. He does have the oxygen on now. He's still doing better, but he's not out of the woods, by any means.

Saw Dad after work today, Mom was already there. He was doing well. Mrs. K., my best friend's Mother made us a real treat of Russian Lapsha and Mom took some for him tonight and she said I should have seen him enjoy it. He absolutely loved it, ate it right down! Thank you Mrs. K., Mom and I are enjoying it too along with the lavash and tomato and cucumber.

Mom had a call from Dad's regular Dr. and he wasn't aware that Dad was taken off of Hospice, or the oxygen and he was really upset and said he is still very sick, he's not confident he'll recover and he was mad. He was calling the Hospice people and was suppose to call Mom back but she didn't hear back. But when Mom got over to Dad's they had put back on the oxygen and he said they didn't say much, they just put it back on him. So we're a little up in the air, not sure what's going on. And we're not sure what to tell Dad, so hopefully she'll talk to the Dr. tomorrow so we're all on the same page.

Tomorrow is my parents 42nd Wedding Anniversary! Do you know how hard it is to pick out a card for your Father to give your Mother? Well, I hope she likes it. I got them a dessert that she's going to take to him so they can enjoy it together tomorrow.

Good news! Dad is doing much better. They have taken him off of Hospice care! The power of prayer is phenomenal and I thank all of you. He is not on oxygen, his breathing is normal, he's speaking more and not disoriented, it's just amazing. He hasn't been up yet, he's still weak, but I'm sure they'll work on that now. He'll be at Fairview for at least the next month and we're not sure yet that he'll be able to come home if he continues to do well, but you just never know.

We're taking Gary over to visit today and we're taking him some chicken and Mom made homemade scones, we'll take him one of those. And he's asking for some M&M's with peanuts. He's not on insulin anymore so he can have that.

He has a roommate now and that seems to be going well. They were going to switch beds because this gentleman broke his hip and needs to be closer to the restroom, Dad was fine with that.

Our neighbor, Michael brought us some chicken and rice and yummy danishes yesterday. Thank you Michael, it's much appreciated and we're taking Dad some of your chicken and we'll enjoy it tonight.

Dad even felt well enough to say hello to his brother Rol, Mom called him on her cell, he's in Georgia. He said hello, didn't talk a long time, but Uncle Rol seemed happy he was well enough to call.


So keep praying! Hugs to all of you!

Last night I had an appointment so I went to see Dad after that around 7:15 and he was sound asleep, his breathing was good, he didn't have oxygen on. He looked really peaceful. I went to talk to the nurse and she said he had a good day, he's very quiet, he doesn't complain, he ate 100% yesterday, and ate by himself. I went and checked on him again and he was asleep so I left. When I got home Mom said that she left right before I got there and he was doing better. He was more talkative, more responsive and she thought he was doing good. Dad told her our neighbors Mr. & Mrs. C came to visit him yesterday, so he remembered that.

Mom called from work to check on Dad today and they said he wanted the oxygen off and his breathing was well enough that they did take it off. We got there about 6 pm to visit and he was a little disoriented. He fell asleep a lot while we were there. He at one point after talking to us and falling asleep, woke up and said to mom, "where am I"? So she explained. His talking is getting lighter and lighter. I found out that Uncle Butch and Dad's niece Sally, Uncle Butch's daughter came to visit him yesterday. He forgot to tell us yesterday but when we asked he said, oh, ya, they were here yesterday. If anyone else came to visit, maybe you can let us know how it went. We didn't stay too long, he wanted to sleep. We made sure he had some dinner, he did eat OK tonight and his hand was not so swollen today. They did get him an air mattress, he said it was lumpy, so not sure he liked it.

Cindy, Dad got your card today, Mom read it to him. So sweet of you. He enjoyed it.

Hugs to you all for your emails and calls and prayers and visits.

Mom and I took Dad my TV last night, we got it set-up but he needed an indoor antennae so I ran to the store to get one, it helped a lot. We also brought him a cassette player and a new CD player, both with headphones. He was not very talkative, he's talking quietly. He says he feels ok and he says everyone there at Fernview is very nice to him. He wanted Mom to check his catheter, something was bothering him, she called the nurse and she came and they did have to insert a new one for some reason. The nurse stressed to him that if he was in any discomfort, he HAS to tell them. His left hand is swollen and bruised from all the needles, we asked for some ice for that. He was very sleepy, I was trying to program some radio stations for him, he was trying to change the TV and figure out the new remote, but he would fall asleep in between. He ate his dinner earlier we heard, but he didn't want his snack when they brought it. The Dr. was there when I went to go get the antennae and Mom said that he took her outside and said he is doing well. It made her feel a little better. Dad told me he had a couple visitors yesterday, he had a social worker come in and a pastor came and talked to him. Mom's friend Esther who is a Eucharistic minister is suppose to bring him communion today and twice a week now. We so appreciate that.