With every year that goes bye I talk to you more and more. I have not been over to your resting place but, plan to come visit soon, In the mean time while I am walking on the beach or just being silent- I can feel near me. I love you and miss you very much. Your in my heart always,
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved father, Donald Bossa, 80, born on April 22, 1935 and passed away on September 10, 2015. We will remember him forever. Please share your messages with friends and family to help celebrate his life and rememberance, words can't express how much your prayers and support mean to all of our family. Thank you !
*On November 6th 2015 at 1430 hours, we held a memorial and internment with full military honors for my father-in-law, Donald Bossa, at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St Petersburg, FL. Grave section Q Grave #313
****** We have added information under (his life) tab regarding our scheduled celebration of his life *******
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Leave a tributeWith every year that goes bye I talk to you more and more. I have not been over to your resting place but, plan to come visit soon, In the mean time while I am walking on the beach or just being silent- I can feel near me. I love you and miss you very much. Your in my heart always,
I love you dad. Please know that you are always with me.
peace. Love Lori
Remembering you has been easy! I do it every day!
But missing you has been a heartache to me....that never will go away!
Love You Dad, Bill....
Christmas is approaching and it brings back many memories of how you loved Christmas and did the most amazing drawings for me in past few years that it is something I hold close to my heart. I miss you and know that you are looking down on us and smiling ! This year has been so hard and it saddens me that I will never hear your wonderful laugh.. I miss you horribly.. Love you Lou lou
Family arrives today and tonight in honor of our celebration of your life. My heart is heavy and know that this will be some closure for us all. Bay Pines Veteran Memorial is a beautiful garden like area where you will be close to the water. Family and friends have been welcomed to join and we will toast to your life as you wished. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you-tomorrow will be your final resting place. Rest in peace dad- I love you.
I know that you are with me everyday-it is just now setting in that the phone is not going to ring on Sunday morning at 10:00 AM for our weekly chats. Your box arrived today with all of the letters and items you had with you. I am trying to reach out to your friends who's letters you never got to answer. Some people have not been informed of your passing. I will do my very best to let them know that you are no longer suffering and that we are having your celebration on November 6th at Bay Pines National Memorial Cemetery as you wished.
I am donating your hearing aids and glasses to a local organization that will make sure someone in need gets them. I miss you dad- every minute of everyday.
your Lou-lou ( Lori)
My beloved brother Don was incredibly talented! He took houses and finished them and renovated them all with the skill of his own brain and hands. His art work was and is beautiful. One of his best talents is how he could tease you and make you laugh and love you at the same time. Don and I were very sympatico with our interests in boats and sailing and our dreams of freedom. We didn't need to speak to communicate our closness, it was just always there.
So, my wonderful brother, I miss you and always will until the time of our reunion, that I know will happen! I wish you Joy and Love in your new home. I see you sailing in freedom like we planned. Please save me a seat in the cockpit next to you where we can sail off together in Joyous Freedom. Thank you for loving me, my sweet brother! .Your little sister, Nancy.
Your charisma your charm your sparkling eyes will live long after your body has gone. You were always so kind to me and you made me laugh. You inspired me with your amazing art and your bold humor. I loved our letters the last few years. It was such a treat to know you in this way -- open, introspective, wise, humble. A gift I will treasure forever.
All,
My Uncle Don was so funny, handsome, talented. We lost touch for decades but reconnected when Lori hosted a family reunion a few years back. My favorite memory was a visit he made in 1981. I was 16 and working at a dry cleaners and a boy walked in and asked me "Are you a dream or what?" I thought it was ridiculously funny and told Don. Then he drew the whole scene for me and gave me the art. Forever after that, Uncle Don greeted me with that question. I will miss his warmth and candor and look forward to seeing him on the other side some day.
Diane
raised such a kind and loving daughter. Lori, I am so sorry for your loss; losing a dad is so hard. My dad has been gone for 8 years, but
I can tell you that everyday I remember a story or event that brings him back to me big as life. Whenever you see a cardinal, they say it is a visit from a loved one who has passed. Take comfort in knowing that he will always be with you.
Tonight I light a candle in hopes I find the light to guide me through this life. We always had this closeness that was unspoken. When visiting you in your last week of life after all the tubes were removed and you were out of your coma I got to see the light in your eyes when we were able to get you some ice cream (with out permission)! I thought you would remove the color from the spoon that you were tasting from. I have always called on mom for direction and do on a daily basis. She has been so instrumental in my life. All daughters aim to be daddy's girl and I have to admit at times I had to fight to be the light in your eye. However, I have discovered throughout this process that I have become strong and that I don't let people or things get the best of me
anymore. You said to me the last time I saw you " You are so strong." Yes married to a seal makes you strong but, my strength has come from my fight to keep our family some how a normal ( family unite ) and try to provide for you the way you needed to be provided for with dignity and courage. I love you dad and I will write when I can find the words to describe things best. I love you and I am crushed that we could not give your Florida sunset. I know that you been forgiven on so many levels by what you have done over the past few years. You have given back on so many levels that not every person will understand. You never judged and still help those who were less fortunate. I am a believer god has a plan for all of us. With god as my guide now I will try to do the best I can every day to be the best person I can and to help all those along the way.. Thank you for the lessons I have learned by this experience of the past few years and being able to help when times were hard.
I feel as though you are still near-and maybe you are as you said to me when I asked how will I know it's you. You said you will see me in your dreams. So, I can't wait to sleep so I can see my daddy I love so much. For now sweet dreams. Till I can find more words to express this terrible loss to our world. May your art guide me, may your smiles comfort me and may your love surround me and those who love you.
Dad- I miss you !!!
Love Lou- Lou
Everyone who knows Don knows he was a talented artist. Although he had no reason to, he was kind enough to give me one of his drawings. It's one of the best gifts a client has ever given me.
Take care and be in peace, Don.
We kept in touch via letters in recent times. I'll miss my pal.
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With every year that goes bye I talk to you more and more. I have not been over to your resting place but, plan to come visit soon, In the mean time while I am walking on the beach or just being silent- I can feel near me. I love you and miss you very much. Your in my heart always,