Fran ....I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My experiences in life brought me many places. Fondly moving back to Windsor just as teenage youth was around the same week you moved back with a family in the making. Sprouting becoming a man during this time presented many challenges. Your provided me with a few warm coats, a meal with your family, and a place I could say a few things.

You supported my struggles as a youth by being there at a minor desperate time. Your presence though not vocal provided a challenge of word search. That eased a chance to concentrate on the future before me. You gave me a Zippo lighter I could spark up and light a cigarette I still have today. I’m thankful.

Learning how to embrace my native history your provided the medicine needed to smudge and show me how to use it. I kept the sage for many years after you gifted.

I stepped up when you left and visited often to your family. I was always greeted with a coffee and the chance to hold your new baby. As I made my visits I heard about your letters, and how you missed them. I was kind and brought food, or what I could for them. I enjoyed holding your baby and seen his kind eyes.

When you came back I was grown and held a family too that demanded my time. We greeted often with family gatherings and I enjoy playing cards and conversations. I was proud you have two grown children whom are doing well. They become your legacy....your heart will shine down with our family in heaven to bless their future.

As I realize people are never perfect for various reasons. We hold a history in the life we live, the kind heart we hold, and how we give back.

I will always be thankful for sparking my interest in numbers! As a human calculator! I moved in the Casino industry with the thought it’s just a number.

Rest up Uncle Jim. Be with your core family, as your were the last of that generation. Be well, bless us, and look down and smile.

Love Tony (Anthony)

We may not have had a good relationship as a brother and sister should have, but I'll always love you no matter what and I'll miss you always, hope mom...dad....Tom and sissy were waiting at the door to greet you when you got there.
Love you, Your little sister