Rest in Peace daddy

Daniela spoke at his funeral and it touched my heart so much that I wanted to share her speech with the world:My Uncle Guy was an amazing man. He was funny, charming, and always the life of the party. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. I can’t think of a time that he wasn’t making everyone laugh or a time that he was ever mean to anyone. As we look back, we all have fond memories of him and the way he was. If he were here right now, he would not tolerate tears; he’d be laughing and probably dancing to Cotton Eye Joe with my Mom, or as he would say “Cot My Joe“. There were countless dinners together, barbeques, and family holidays. What stands out the most in my memory were the 4th of July celebrations, where Uncle Guy was decked out in his bright yellow Con-Ed suit. His smile was shining as he sprayed everyone with the hose. I’ll never forget the sparkle in his eye or the way his laughter filled the air. The joy of his life was spending time with his family, especially with his wife, his children, and grandchildren. Everyone loved Uncle Guy, as Lucia used to call him the “Mayor of Bayside“, taking long walks each day and making sure he said hello to everyone that he came across. Not only did he love his family, but he would spread his love and cheerful personality along to complete strangers, making everyone feel as if they were a part of our family. I used to sleep at their house all the time and having meals together with the whole family, laughing and talking was my favorite part. He made the best sausage and prosuitto, which he was so proud of. He would come and hang it in my basement, knocking on the door at 8 Am until I finally work up to answer it. I would be so mad that he woke me up, but the smile he greeted me with would soften my heart. There were so many times Diana and I would go over their house and just sit and laugh as Lucia imitated his distinct Italian accent. He would sit there and laugh with us, begging us to continue making jokes. Aunt Vicky, Anthony, and Johnny would pretend not to care, but after two minutes of Uncle Guy talking and laughing, they’d join in. We hope that she’ll continue to mimic him when the hurt is not so raw and sad, when we just remember the happy times. And of course, let me not forget all the times we saw him and he was wearing his famous cowboy hat. In case that wasn’t enough, he came dressed up to Diana & Vinny’s engagement party as a real life cowboy, complete outfit and all. As he made rounds saying hello to everyone, he also made each person take a turn to dance and sing with him. The one thing that I‘ll never forget, was that he would always let everyone know how much he loved them. He never failed to show affection…. the times he danced with us, laughed with us, sang to us, and hugged us; we will always keep those special memories close to our hearts. My Uncle Guy was everybody’s Uncle Guy. He was loved by the young and the old, and the babies were his favorites. He played with them in his comical, colorful accent, and they were all thrilled by his antics. There will always be only one Uncle Guy. I would like to read to you the worlds that his family has chosen to memorialize him because they are so perfect for Uncle Guy. “I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done. So today, after you leave, please remember that his valiant spirit lives in all of us. Whether you knew him for a moment or a lifetime, he has made a great impression on us all...
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