Mardy Giuffre Obituary

Dear Eileen & Family,
Please know that we are here for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss, your daddy was a wonderful man and will be missed.
With Love, Elaine, Sam, Matt, Drew & Christian

Dear Anne, Eileen, Vikkie and Family - I truly don't know where to begin. To say Mardy was a nice man, a welcoming man, a genuine and caring person just doesn't capture my thoughts. He was warm and funny and honest and simply a good person who enjoyed life and those around him. The rest of us are lucky to have shared even a bit of his time. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Reid, Lynda, Eddie and Caitlyn Drzyzga

Dear Anne and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I read your's and Vikkie's entries in the guest book. My heart goes out to you as I think of the loss of such a wonderful family man. Because of you, his memory will live on.

My daddy was always with us. I can't imagine him not being here anymore. I keep picking up the phone to call him to tell him something or to check to see what he's doing. Did he take his walk yet, how is he feeling, what was he going to do today. He was such a huge part of all of our lives. We talked to him or saw him every day. He was very independent but also needed to be with his family all the time. We were everything to him. He always made us feel special. I could talk to him about anything; my kids, work, when I was excited about something, I'd always call him right away to tell him about it. He cared about what was important to me. He taught me how to love. How blessed I was to have him raise me. He was a family man. I know he is in a wonderful place right now. He'll see my mom and that will make him happy. He missed her for such a long time. He never looked for anyone to replace her but instead filled his time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I can honestly say that he never missed an important event. He'd go shopping with us, watch us while we swam in the pool, sit around the fire pit and have a beer. I was taught by the best on how to be a good person; thoughtful, caring, loving and oh so loyal. He was a good listener and a good friend. Daddy, I miss you already and love you more than life itself. I'll take care of our family as you have always done. You taught me well, Mardy Giuffre!

Love you so much,

Your loving daughter,

Anne

Words cannot begin to express the incredible amount of sadness that fills my heart right now. Grandpa was one of a kind! He was a grandpa that never grew old in my eyes. He was always smiling and always made me smile. He was there for every stage of my life, from my baptism, to my communion, confirmation, graduations, wedding, the birth of my 3 children,and their baptisms. He was always there to just hang out with or to just sit with you if you weren't feeling well. He would rather be next to you and never say a word than to not be there at all. Within hours of me having a baby, even before visiting hours would allow, grandpa was in the waiting room waiting to come up to see me and meet his new great grandbaby. He wouldn't have missed it for the world.
We never believed grandpa would die, he was going to live forever. He made us believe that, too! With each birthday, he would always say, "I'm 39 again!" Grandpa knew we loved him, but I hope he knew that he would always hold a very special place in my heart that nobody could fill. I miss him so much already and am so heartbroken that he is not here with us anymore. I know we couldn't keep him forever and I am so glad that we made the best of our life with him while he was with us. I am so happy for grandpa that he is with grandma now, because I know he loved her so much and has missed her for decades. Grandma deserves him back. Believing that is what will help get me through losing him.
Grandpa I love you so much and I have been so lucky to have had you for all these years as my grandpa and great grandpa for my children.

All my Love,

Your little rascal,