Comments on: Where Everybody (Wants To) Know Your Name

By: ptoledo1

ptoledo1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:46:25 +0000

Thanks, Fermin, for adding some insight and perspective. We all miss your Dad dearly.

By: fermin w gwinnup

fermin w gwinnup — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:35:23 +0000

good times indeed ,there are however some points to ponder , the family he “fathered”. First there is Ashlee, dad always loved ash for her openness and how she held nothing back , but that she was always the first to forgive , he always felt that was the gwinnup in her. then lisa, most dont know but almost nightly she had a cup of coffee with dad and just bullshited, always brought dinner by as she only lived 3 doors down, dad would always say damn lisa talks to much, which meant he listened and loved her, she loves to paint which of course dad would say thats the gwinnup in her. rene , what can i say. dad loved to worry about him , liked how rene would never take anything to serious, lets life roll off his back, always said thats the gwinnup in him. his oldest son andy, dad loved your sense of humor, just like his he would say, may be right neither of you are as funny as me ! your dedication and if someone said you couldnt , you would, dad always said thats the gwinnup in him. and last my oldest sister(yeah oldest)melody, dad always looked up at you as one of the greatest things in his life, so proud of you for your hard work and drive thru live, never looking back only forward,you made him very proud, dad would laugh and smile and say havent heard from mel in awhile, guess no news is good news, always said thats the gwinnup in her.
there is alot to dad that most people dont know, he would make it a point to go to phils and other local establishments daily . said thats what makes the world work, everyday people helping, spending money and time in the local community. he didnt really like the big box stores, preferred markets and places where the owners could be seen , that way he could see where his hard earned money would help, a poor mans philanthropist i would say . so sorry if my rant went long but felt there was a point missing that i needed to get out, as dad would say thats the gwinnup in me .

By: Diana Gwinnup Vibanco

Diana Gwinnup Vibanco — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:21:09 +0000

My sister, Tina and I went to Phil’s too. We had visited with Aunt Ann and Uncle Andy a few years ago. We came to surprise Ann for her birthday. They both made us feel welcome even after all the time had past. Uncle Andy had the knack to make life long friends because when he lived here in Blythe he made plenty. My aunt works at a coffee shop, Courtesy, and she would let me know that Andy had passed through town. He would always visit with his friends who worked there. My only regret is that my children along with myself didn’t get to know him as you all did. I know we missed out on something special.

By: Susanna Minegishi

Susanna Minegishi — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:23:22 +0000

I miss Andy; reading this makes me miss everything about Tucson and our childhood that was authentic and predictable. When I need that, I only have to think about Andy and that day at Phil’s to keep a little bit of it with me. Thank you for wrapping it up like a gift we can keep for a long time.

By: Lawrence R Toledo

Lawrence R Toledo — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:20:24 +0000

In life we often live side by side with special individuals and take their journey for granted until they one day move on to the next dimension.

To give of oneself without the recipients knowing of your unselfish acts is an art that ultimately determines the value of your essence.