gaga

My grandpa, known to us as Gaga (pronounced guh-guh), died 14 years ago. Today his ashes were joined with my Grandma Barb's and the two were laid to rest. After the memorial service we gathered to share our memories. I particularly enjoyed these two photos. The image of Gaga at the beach is the quintessential image of my grandpa - cigarette dangling from his mouth and a mischievous grin. He loved jokes and had me convinced he was one of the soldiers raising the flag in the famous photograph at Iwo Jima. Oh, Gaga, missing you.