So many of my favorite childhood memories involved my awesome neighbors Tony and Clo. 4th of July on Silver Lane was a bananas event that everyone looked forward to. Tony and Clo’s backyard and my families yard were always overflowing with lots of family and friends- great food, great music and lots of dangerous explosions. […]

My memories of Tony are that he was an amazing and very talented and smart man. Always quick to lend a helping hand, and he could do almost anything! My dad was a perfectionist like Tony and was very handy as well, however, whenever there was something he couldn’t figure out, he would call Tony […]

Uncle Tony to me, was the man who brought white boxes of pastries, tied up with red and white string to Easter dinner every year. I was one of the first born cousins, alongside Ronnie and Toni. We heard the awkward silences during mealtime. How grandma Evelyn (“Dee-Dee”) would try to steer your conversations away […]

Ever since I was a little girl all I wanted to do was make you proud of me. I looked up to you, wanted to be like you. You motivated me to do better, to be better and to fight against all odds…. Today Dad, I am proud of you. Proud to have been your […]