The world lost an amazing man yesterday. Unfortunately Fred passed away last night around 11PM. Fortunately we were all able to spend the last several hours with him. We were able to talk to him and let him know how much we loved him. He was able to tell us how much he loved us back. This time was truly a gift. We told him how from now on we would always order an extra bottle of wine, and an extra appetizer, and an extra dessert in his honor. He responded with his famous words "make everyday a holiday and every meal a feast". He passed away in peace, not pain, surrounded by love.
Fred was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer over 10 years ago. He was told he had six months to a year to live. His super human will to live and love of life kept him not only alive, but thriving all those years. He was able to run a successful real estate company, travel the world, dine at the finest restaurants, celebrate 40+ years of marriage, golf with his buddies, watch his boys get married, meet both his grandkids... and spoil those grandkids absolutely rotten! He said it best in his final letter to us "When I go don't be sad. Don't tell people I died... tell them I lived".
He lived an amazing life and touched everyone that met him. He will be deeply missed, but will continue living in all of us.
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