WhatMakesaDadMeme
WhatMakesaDadMeme
Mom and Dad/Eydie and Lou in Hawaii (Big Island). 1998
Mom and Dad/Eydie and Lou in Hawaii (Big Island). 1998
Mom and Dad in Vegas 1999
Mom and Dad in Vegas 1999
Lou Mortellaro with Eydie Mortellaro at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Carmel Catholic church, Denver, CO. June 23, 2002.
Lou Mortellaro with Eydie Mortellaro at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Carmel Catholic church, Denver, CO. June 23, 2002.
Lou and Eydie/Dad and Mom at Christmas Eve Brunch 2015. Lou's/Daddy's last Christmas. His spirit was always so fun loving!
Lou and Eydie/Dad and Mom at Christmas Eve Brunch 2015. Lou's/Daddy's last Christmas. His spirit was always so fun loving!
Paulo Coelho, Excerpt from Aleph
Paulo Coelho, Excerpt from Aleph
A Poem
A Poem
Lou/Dad in the kitchen at he and Eydie's home in Lakewood, Colorado - 1998
Lou/Dad in the kitchen at he and Eydie's home in Lakewood, Colorado - 1998
Lou Mortellaro with Eydie Mortellaro making toast at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Vernon Country Club, Golden, CO. June 23, 2002.
Lou Mortellaro with Eydie Mortellaro making toast at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Vernon Country Club, Golden, CO. June 23, 2002.
Dad/Lou at home in Lakewood, Colorado. 1998
Dad/Lou at home in Lakewood, Colorado. 1998
Dad with Lori (as a toddler, age 2 or 3) - around 1968/1969
Dad with Lori (as a toddler, age 2 or 3) - around 1968/1969
"You Can Poem" - Found this poem in one of the boxes of pictures and belongings my Dad left to me.. It is so fitting as this summed up his mind-set.
"You Can Poem" - Found this poem in one of the boxes of pictures and belongings my Dad left to me.. It is so fitting as this summed up his mind-set.
New Year's Eve 1998 (soon to be 1999) at "The Fort Restaurant" in Morrison, Colorado. Pictured wit Lou is Eydie, Gina (Lou's youngest daughter) and Louie Jr. (Lou's only son).
New Year's Eve 1998 (soon to be 1999) at "The Fort Restaurant" in Morrison, Colorado. Pictured wit Lou is Eydie, Gina (Lou's youngest daughter) and Louie Jr. (Lou's only son).
Lou's/Dad's Freshman High School Pic - 1959
Lou's/Dad's Freshman High School Pic - 1959
High School pic of Lou/Dad (pictured far right) at North Denver, High School - 1960 (Sophomore year)
High School pic of Lou/Dad (pictured far right) at North Denver, High School - 1960 (Sophomore year)
High school pic of Lou/Dad - North Denver High school - 1961
High school pic of Lou/Dad - North Denver High school - 1961
Lou at a Student Council Meeting at North Denver High School 1961 - Junior class president
Lou at a Student Council Meeting at North Denver High School 1961 - Junior class president
Lou/Dad as a little boy (3 or 4 years old) with his Mother, Nettie.
Lou/Dad as a little boy (3 or 4 years old) with his Mother, Nettie.
July 29th, 1951 - Lou with his parents (Nettie and Louie Mortellaro) at the Sky Ranch Airport.
July 29th, 1951 - Lou with his parents (Nettie and Louie Mortellaro) at the Sky Ranch Airport.
Lou with Childhood Friend...
Lou with Childhood Friend...
Lou as a Little boy riding his bike with his parents in their North Denver Neighborhood.
Lou as a Little boy riding his bike with his parents in their North Denver Neighborhood.
Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie Mortellaro, Sr.
Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie Mortellaro, Sr.
Baiamonte FamilyPhoto 1968/1969 - See Story section for more details.
Baiamonte FamilyPhoto 1968/1969 - See Story section for more details.
Dad/Lou Fly Fishing
Dad/Lou Fly Fishing
Dad/Lou and Gina (Age 10) taken in a Photo Booth after school and ice cream at Bear Valley Mall...1985
Dad/Lou and Gina (Age 10) taken in a Photo Booth after school and ice cream at Bear Valley Mall...1985
Gina's College Grad Dinner-Maggianos. Lou/Dad cracking us all up! August 1999.
Gina's College Grad Dinner-Maggianos. Lou/Dad cracking us all up! August 1999.
Gina's College Grad Dinner-Maggianos. Group hug and Love! August 1999.
Gina's College Grad Dinner-Maggianos. Group hug and Love! August 1999.
Lou/Dad with cousin, Keith Reed at Gina & Gary's Wedding. June 23, 2002.
Lou/Dad with cousin, Keith Reed at Gina & Gary's Wedding. June 23, 2002.
Dad/Lou at Ellyngtons at the Brown Palace, Downtown Denver, Colorado. This was taken the morning after Gina’s (Lou’s youngest daughter) and her husband, Gary’s wedding.
Dad/Lou at Ellyngtons at the Brown Palace, Downtown Denver, Colorado. This was taken the morning after Gina’s (Lou’s youngest daughter) and her husband, Gary’s wedding.
Lou Mortellaro, Gary Gomez (Lou's son-in-law), Louie P. Mortellaro (Lou's son) at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Carmel Catholic church, Denver, CO. June 23, 2002.
Lou Mortellaro, Gary Gomez (Lou's son-in-law), Louie P. Mortellaro (Lou's son) at Gary and Gina's Wedding. Mt. Carmel Catholic church, Denver, CO. June 23, 2002.
Dad (Lou), Mom (Eydie), Lori, Louie and Gina - Christmas 98'.
Dad (Lou), Mom (Eydie), Lori, Louie and Gina - Christmas 98'.
Dad/Lou with Gina's Cat (Nala) 1998 - Lou's Age: 54
Dad/Lou with Gina's Cat (Nala) 1998 - Lou's Age: 54
Dad/Lou in Monaco 1997
Dad/Lou in Monaco 1997
Dad/Lou in Monaco 1997. He was standing next to a very expensive car as it was a car show out there and he loved every minute!
Dad/Lou in Monaco 1997. He was standing next to a very expensive car as it was a car show out there and he loved every minute!
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, and Gina in Monaco 1997.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, and Gina in Monaco 1997.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in Monaco 1997.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in Monaco 1997.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in New York Central Park, 1999.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in New York Central Park, 1999.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in New York Central Park, 1999.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in New York Central Park, 1999.
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in Jamaica, 2001
Dad/Lou, Eydie/Mom, in Jamaica, 2001
Gina and Gary's wedding with Mom/Eydie and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Gina and Gary's wedding with Mom/Eydie and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Gina and Gary's wedding - Father-Daughter dance. Gina and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Gina and Gary's wedding - Father-Daughter dance. Gina and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Gina and Gary's wedding - Father-Daughter dance. Gina and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Gina and Gary's wedding - Father-Daughter dance. Gina and Dad/Lou Mortellaro, June 23rd, 2002
Christmas Eve, 2014, at the Fort Restaurant, Morrison CO.
Christmas Eve, 2014, at the Fort Restaurant, Morrison CO.
Handsome Lou/Dad, April 2014
Handsome Lou/Dad, April 2014
Lou fishing with his Granddaughter, Anna Finch at Spruce Lake, Estes Park, Colorado. Summer 2014.
Lou fishing with his Granddaughter, Anna Finch at Spruce Lake, Estes Park, Colorado. Summer 2014.
St. Rocco's Feast August, 2015 - Lou's 4 Grandchildren Pictured (Left to Right): Leslie Finch (Tony's Wife), Tony Finch (23), Chris Fanning (21) (Anna's Fiance/Husband), Ann Finch-Fanning (20), Friend of Christina (white shirt), Christina (15), Alyssa (22
St. Rocco's Feast August, 2015 - Lou's 4 Grandchildren Pictured (Left to Right): Leslie Finch (Tony's Wife), Tony Finch (23), Chris Fanning (21) (Anna's Fiance/Husband), Ann Finch-Fanning (20), Friend of Christina (white shirt), Christina (15), Alyssa (22
August 2015 - Leslie's (Tony's now wife) Bridal Shower. Lou's 3 Granddaughters (Left to right): Christina (15), Anna (20), Alyssa (22).
August 2015 - Leslie's (Tony's now wife) Bridal Shower. Lou's 3 Granddaughters (Left to right): Christina (15), Anna (20), Alyssa (22).
October 2015 - Tony and Leslie Finch's Wedding in Indiana. Tony is Lou's only Grandson.
October 2015 - Tony and Leslie Finch's Wedding in Indiana. Tony is Lou's only Grandson.
November 2015 - Tony and Leslie Finch's Wedding in Colorado. Tony is Lou's only Grandson.
November 2015 - Tony and Leslie Finch's Wedding in Colorado. Tony is Lou's only Grandson.
The "Unimak" Coast Guard Cutter - Dad's/Lou's Ship he served on while in the Coast Guard. 1964
The "Unimak" Coast Guard Cutter - Dad's/Lou's Ship he served on while in the Coast Guard. 1964
The boat/ship Dad/Lou was on named the Unimak while he was in the Coast Guard.
The boat/ship Dad/Lou was on named the Unimak while he was in the Coast Guard.
Lou's Post Card to his parents while he was in the Coast Guard. He speaks of the boat/ship he was on named the Unimak.
Lou's Post Card to his parents while he was in the Coast Guard. He speaks of the boat/ship he was on named the Unimak.
The boat/ship Dad/Lou was on named the Unimak while he was in the Coast Guard.It is the largest vessel pictured here.
The boat/ship Dad/Lou was on named the Unimak while he was in the Coast Guard.It is the largest vessel pictured here.
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard with his father, Louie Sr. San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard with his father, Louie Sr. San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard with his Mother, Nettie. Boot Camp Graduation? San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard with his Mother, Nettie. Boot Camp Graduation? San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard. San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man in the Coast Guard. San Francisco, CA. 1964?
Dad/Lou as a young man pictured in his Coast Guard Uniform at his parent's house 4400 Wyandot, Denver Colorado.
Dad/Lou as a young man pictured in his Coast Guard Uniform at his parent's house 4400 Wyandot, Denver Colorado.
United States Coast Guard Honorable Discharge Papers for Lou/Dad.
United States Coast Guard Honorable Discharge Papers for Lou/Dad.
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Mother, Nettie, swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Mother, Nettie, swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Father, Louie, playing in the snow in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Father, Louie, playing in the snow in their backyard.
12242010-ChristmasEve-Opening Gifts at Lou and Eydie's House.
12242010-ChristmasEve-Opening Gifts at Lou and Eydie's House.
12242010-ChristmasEve-Opening Gifts at Lou and Eydie's House.
12242010-ChristmasEve-Opening Gifts at Lou and Eydie's House.
112307-Thanksgiving - Mt. Vernon
112307-Thanksgiving - Mt. Vernon
12242010-ChristmasEve- ElRancho - Evergreen, CO. Lou and Eydie with their youngest Granddaughter, Christina Finch.
12242010-ChristmasEve- ElRancho - Evergreen, CO. Lou and Eydie with their youngest Granddaughter, Christina Finch.
11272009-Thanksgiving-MtVernon - (Left to right): Alyssa Finch, Lori, Finch, Larry Finch, Tony Finch, Christina Finch, Eydie Mortellaro, Anna Finch, Gina Mortellaro-Gomez, Gary Gomez, Lou Mortellaro Sr., Louie Mortellaro, Jr., Duane Bowen
11272009-Thanksgiving-MtVernon - (Left to right): Alyssa Finch, Lori, Finch, Larry Finch, Tony Finch, Christina Finch, Eydie Mortellaro, Anna Finch, Gina Mortellaro-Gomez, Gary Gomez, Lou Mortellaro Sr., Louie Mortellaro, Jr., Duane Bowen
01282012-BlackhawkPoker
01282012-BlackhawkPoker
12242009-Christmas Eve - PlayingWii
12242009-Christmas Eve - PlayingWii
12242008-Christmas Eve-SimmsLanding
12242008-Christmas Eve-SimmsLanding
12242009- Christmas Eve- Playing Wii
12242009- Christmas Eve- Playing Wii
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Mother, Nettie.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Mother, Nettie.
12242010-Christmas Eve-El Rancho - Evergreen, CO.
12242010-Christmas Eve-El Rancho - Evergreen, CO.
12232009-ChristmasEve-El Rancho - Evergreen, CO. Lou with his youngest daughter, Gina. Father-daughter soul mates!
12232009-ChristmasEve-El Rancho - Evergreen, CO. Lou with his youngest daughter, Gina. Father-daughter soul mates!
07222010-Selfie of Lou with his youngest daughter Gina At Gina's Clinic. This was the day Lou broke the news to Gina of his condition. He was in Stage 3 Kidney failure at this time.
07222010-Selfie of Lou with his youngest daughter Gina At Gina's Clinic. This was the day Lou broke the news to Gina of his condition. He was in Stage 3 Kidney failure at this time.
08242010- Lou/Dad and Mom/Eydie at Gina and Gary's
08242010- Lou/Dad and Mom/Eydie at Gina and Gary's
08242010- Lou/Dad at Gina and Gary's
08242010- Lou/Dad at Gina and Gary's
07202008-LasVegas - Gary (Gina's husband) & Lou
07202008-LasVegas - Gary (Gina's husband) & Lou
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
12242010-ChristmasEve - El Rancho, Evergreen, CO.
12242010-ChristmasEve - El Rancho, Evergreen, CO.
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
03012009-Celebrating Adoption of Bella (Gina and Gary's cat)
Nettie Mortellaro (formerly, Nettie DeNuzzi) - Lou's/Dad's Mother as a young woman. Early 1940's/Late 1930's?
Nettie Mortellaro (formerly, Nettie DeNuzzi) - Lou's/Dad's Mother as a young woman. Early 1940's/Late 1930's?
07202008-LasVegas - Gina (Lou's youngest daughter) and Lou
07202008-LasVegas - Gina (Lou's youngest daughter) and Lou
04172010-Vegas - Lou/Dad and Eydie/Mom
04172010-Vegas - Lou/Dad and Eydie/Mom
08242010-Lou/Dad at Gina and GarysHouse
08242010-Lou/Dad at Gina and GarysHouse
12242010-ChristmasEve-El Rancho, Evergreen, CO. Lou/Dad taking a pic of his three kids - Lori, Louie and Gina
12242010-ChristmasEve-El Rancho, Evergreen, CO. Lou/Dad taking a pic of his three kids - Lori, Louie and Gina
05112008-LasMargaritas
05112008-LasMargaritas
Nettie (Lou's Mother) and Baby Lou/Dad
Nettie (Lou's Mother) and Baby Lou/Dad
12242010-XmasEve-OpeningGifts at Lou and Eydie's house in Lakewood, CO.
12242010-XmasEve-OpeningGifts at Lou and Eydie's house in Lakewood, CO.
12242010-XmasEve-OpeningGifts at Lou and Eydie's house in Lakewood, CO.
12242010-XmasEve-OpeningGifts at Lou and Eydie's house in Lakewood, CO.
Baby Pic of Dad/Lou - 1944
Baby Pic of Dad/Lou - 1944
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his GrandMother, Josephine De Nuzzi (Nettie's Mother)
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his GrandMother, Josephine De Nuzzi (Nettie's Mother)
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Aunt Jenny (Dad/Lou's Father's older sister), in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a toddler with his Aunt Jenny (Dad/Lou's Father's older sister), in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father (Louie V. Mortellaro) and his Uncle Frank Mortellaro (older brother, to Louie V).
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father (Louie V. Mortellaro) and his Uncle Frank Mortellaro (older brother, to Louie V).
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie, swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie, swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie - at some reservoir.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his Father, Louie - at some reservoir.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his parents swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a little boy with his parents swinging in their backyard.
Dad/Lou as a little boy on his bike with his Father, Louie V. Mortellaro & his Uncle Roxie DeNuzzi (Nettie's, Lou's Mother's younger Brother).
Dad/Lou as a little boy on his bike with his Father, Louie V. Mortellaro & his Uncle Roxie DeNuzzi (Nettie's, Lou's Mother's younger Brother).
Dad/Lou's First communion. Pictured with his Mother, Nettie. First Communion at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church.
Dad/Lou's First communion. Pictured with his Mother, Nettie. First Communion at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church.