Posted on 03/17/2012 9:15:39 PM PDT by chicagolady
Today I said goodbye to my 83 year old father Richard G. Pulido. I brought him home 1 week ago as he decided to stop doing dialysis because there were so many other things going wrong with him. It was my first hospice expeience and for the most part it went ok.
My father, a man of Mexican decennt was the most " unlikely Conservaive" Teaching me and my sibling the golden rule first and foremost PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!
My father handed down to me a great work ethic. He made himself successful with out a college degree. He had smarts and the desire to succeed.
My mother and fathers first launguage was SPANISH, but he never let us ( His children) learn spanish. He only wanted to speak English!
During my time as a woman of hispanic origin speaking out on illegal immigration, he aplauded me sood by my side and affirmed what I was saying was absolutely true.
I love my dad and I have been his caregiver since March 2009, It was when I was running for Congress and won the Republican nominaion, my father had a stroke. My God has taught me family first and do unto others as you want done unto you. SO I moved in with my dad and keep an eye on him. He has been gettting progressively more unable to care for himself.
I am blessed by God to have a strong sense of duty. I have taken care of my dad from then until now and I count it a privledge to be able to serve him unto his last breath here on earth and into Jesus arms!
Thank you Lord for the life of my father Richard G Pulido.
I 'll see you soon dad! I am sure the Lord said to my dad this morning as he took his last breath: Welcome Home Richard!
What a wonderful daughter you must have been. Your father was as lucky to have you as you were to have him. God Bless.
My prayers and thoughts are with you - I lost my mother four months ago and I treasure my 93 year old dad.
We’ve been blessed with wonderful parents and will all be together again.
My deepest condolences to you over the loss of your precious Dad. Praying the pain of your loss is eased by the knowledge he is with the Lord.
May God’s Word comfort you and fill you with the courage you need to continue your work, as you remember and honor your father and his teachings.
From another 83-year-old Chicago lad on oxygen 24/7. Been on and off hospice this year, but watching the news makes me so mad that I don't want to go until I find out how everything is going to end. If they figured how to pipe talk radio over to the spirit world I'd probably have no objections about leaving before my time. I've also had a bunch of problems and wouldn't mind taking a break from the pain pills, etc.
Lived on the south side, west side and north side during the years I lived in Chicago. Spent most of my childhood there carrying ice to the tenements, loading pop bottles at Comiskey Park during games. My dad worked for Mack Truck down the street from the ball park. I imagine your Dad and I could have had some good talks.
Dear God, please bless and hold dear, your servant, proud patriot, loving husband and cherished father, Richard G Pulido!
God bless you, sweet chicagolady, and thank you for telling us about your remarkable, loving father. I’m so sorry for your sad loss but very happy you took time to tell us about him so we can grieve with you.
You have my prayers for his sweet soul and for your grieving family. God be with you all.
R.I.P.
You are in our prayers
Bless you and yours, Roseanna! I wrote an obituary for my father a few years ago and posted it here on Free Republic, and the responses from the wonderful folks here kept me going, along with the support of our irreplaceable Prayer Warriors. May it be the same with you. All blessings!
Hey, Eastbound: So happy to have been here with you so long. Stick around! I hear the good guys win here one of these days. You have my prayers!
I wish peace to you, your father and your family. Thank you for sharing your story.
Prayers to you and yours. I am sure he is in a better place.
The Lord called another Warrior home.
I am sorry for your loss, and pray that you and your family find peace and strength in the knowledge you will see him again.
Dear Chicagolady,
Please accept my sympathy and condolences on the passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace in God’s arms. Amen.
This post means a lot to me
Thank you for reminding me what is truly important.
Thanks for sharing about your wonderful dad.
Go With God.....He sounds like a Great Man...
Dear chicagolady,
I’m sorry for your loss but so very happy for the fine relationship you had with your father.
He is in heaven now.
Though it is hard, try to dwell on the good times and not the end.
GOD bless.
I share your feelings for Dads, mine taught me the same values. I lost daddy in 2009 and I still miss him.
My condolences, may your dad Rest in Peace with the Lord.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers up for you and your family.
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