Grandpa Borgia

My Grandpa Borgia Passed away on December 12th. Im still working on getting pictures gathered from family so here is one of him a few years back holding one of my nieces and one at my cousin Natasha's wedding. He went in for Gallbladder removal surgery and once they were in they found his gallbladder to be gangrened. After the removal his body was taken over by an infection that they tried to repair with another surgery and the doctors were optimistic until he contracted Pneumonia. He then passed away quickly and peacefully.

I traveled to California with my sister and our babies to attend his funeral services. As sad as the reasons we were together it was great to be together with the whole family. All but 2 of the 29 children were there and all my Aunts and Uncles along with of course Grandma.

The services were really great and very beautiful. Various grand kids were able to contribute by singing or poetry reading my mom gave his eulogy of his life. It was so great to hear about his life and more details on the little things I knew about him. Things like why he chose to go into Chiropractics and subsequently law. How he "stole" grandma away from his friend who was interested in her. How he came to be interested in the gospel. That was even more touched on When My Uncle Todd read Grandpa's written testimony which gave a wonderful account of his and his families conversion the gospel. It was such a great way to say See you later Grandpa, thanks for everything you have been and for everything you have done for us. He was such a great example and I know many of his grand kids strive to make the most of our lives so he will be proud of them. Love you Grandpa :)

All the grand sons were pallbearers or honorary pallbearers while the grand daughters all sang his favorite song "Families can be together forever" grave side.

Grandpa joined the Coats Guard in his youth so they were present to present a flag to grandma. It was very touching when the representative of the coast guard present the flag to Grandma and Gave condolences for her loss on their behalf.

Grandpa learned to play the trumpet in his youth and was a member of a couple of jazz bands in his retirement. he was put to rest with his trumpet.

One day I will have to get a picture with the gravestone in place.