Farewell words to my father Paul Chucalo
June 29, 1927 – October 31, 2018
By Velda Chucalo Mowry
Read by Pastor Hal Santos November 5, 2018, Kassly Funeral Home, Fairview Height, Illinois
I am grateful that you and mom gave me life
I am grateful for your example of the importance of hard work and perseverance
I am grateful for you valuing education and instilling that value in me
I am grateful to have been witness throughout your life to your sharp wit and that a piece of that will live on through me
I am, most of all, grateful for your undying example of the importance of family.
Every. Single. Day.
Even in your last hour of life you selflessly put your family first.
That torch too I will proudly carry on.
With much love and more gratitude than these words can express…
Thank you, I love you.
(paraphrasing his last words spoken to me)
Don’t worry about us.
We’ll be fine.
We’ll take care of each other…
As you have taught us so well.
Adios. Adios.