We love you and miss you. Rest easy Dad/[Caliās]Yoyo Gene. ******* Christmas Eve 2018. It was a special Christmas, not only because it was dadās last, but also because there were many instances from that day that exemplified who he was as a person. The morning started out like a typical morning, cooking breakfast for dad. We then began preparing for the annual Christmas Eve party. As I was finishing up cooking my brussels sprouts dish, dad walked into the kitchen because he knew @nobles.i would be replicating his world famous mussels dish next. He took a look and a smell of my dish and said āwow it smells good.ā My heart melted. Later on as Irene was cooking the mussels, dad being dad, of course he wanted to help, so he saw a small bunch of green onions and began to chop. I observed from where I was, and it seemed like second nature to him. The way he held the chefās knife in one hand, and the green onions in the other, was firm yet gentle. Every slice was so effortless. Irene took notice and said ādad, you gotta save your energy for the party.ā So she took over chopping the green onions, and no offense, I love you, but in comparison to dad, you smushed those onions up and chopped them so forcefully. Culinary expert was dad. As the party was starting, our cousin from Cincinnati came in with a bengals sweater, and dad says āhey did you come from an ugly sweater contest?ā If you know dad, you know that he was a jokester. Even in the days leading up to his passing, he still had jokes! Comedian was dad. As the party wore on, dad started to tire, so he went to lay down. The time for the kids to open presents was coming up, so despite his fatigue, he asked Irene and mom to help him to the couch so he could watch. You could see the joy in his face when he saw me dressed up as a ghetto Santa, handing out presents to the kids and watching them unwrap their gifts. You could tell at that moment he was at peace. Happy was dad. ******* Dad, we thank you for everything, especially your delicious food, corny dad jokes, and uplifting spirit. Rest now. Love you and miss you always. #Gene143637 #restineternalpeace (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-bvrxllH4Ay96V7AHfvgMFfaMVE_3WCe1mgY0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s8t8m1tzb9p0
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