He was 83, and died after his heart disease took a turn for the worse about eight weeks ago. Luckily, he didn't linger, and died quietly at home.
He was a Marine, and worked in the oil business for his whole career after being the first college graduate in his family. He was a singer and a performer as well - a talented amateur musician. He and my mother missed their 60th anniversary by just 4 days.
He was a great father, and the sort of man about whom everyone had a good word. Everyone liked him, truly.
We will miss him.
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