RIP Tommy Montoya 1946-2006

Tommy didn't have to be my dad, I mean he only married my mom and I came along for the ride. But he was my dad until cancer took his too young life in 2006.

Happy Birthday today and Rest in Peace Tommy.  I love you. Thank you for taking care of my mom.

Pix of the funeral luncheon are here.  He loved the yellow LIVESTRONG bracelet so much we ordered several hundred and gave them out to friends and family alike.  Some of us still wear it to this day.

PS:  First pix is from 2002 when Tommy was healthy and still had some meat on him.  Yes I am the giant of the family.

PPS:  Second Pix is me and my bro @TMarkM and my mother as we visit his grave Thanksgiving 2006.

PPPS:  Third Pix is my brother Mark and Tommy circa Xmas 2006.  Tommy was already visibly ill in this photo.

PPPPS:  Song is Lonely Letters by Tiny Morrie.  Tommy loved his old New Mexican Artists Spanish Songs but this one is sung in English and always reminds me of his sister Geraldine.

Lonely Letters by Tiny Morrie  
Download now or listen on posterous

LONELY LETTERS.mp3 (2486 KB)

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