Last week, Michael's beloved Grandpap, Howard Valentine Mlakar, peacefully transitioned to his eternal home in heaven.
To Katelyn, he became known as "Big Papa Howard" and the name stuck with us too. Big Papa Howard gave selflessly to his family, showed unconditional love to his grandkids and great-grandchildren, and served others without expecting a thing in return.
He was also one of our most loyal blog readers. We will miss him dearly. To learn more about this wonderful man who lived a vibrant and service-oriented life, his obituary can be found here.
Grandpap, thank you for all the time and love you provided over the years. Our memories with you will always be cherished and your rich legacy will live on through our lives and those of our children.
And we can only imagine how amazing the reunion in heaven is with his bride, Josephine...
Rest in peace, Big Papa Howard.
3 comments:
What a beautiful tribute to a very special grandpap and big papa. He will be greatly missed.
So sorry for your loss, Mlakar family.
We're so glad we got to meet Grandpa Howard. Hoping loving memories of him will warm your hearts forever!
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