In Memoriam

David Michael Acunto
October 6, 1970 - March 7, 2007

Dave passed away unexpectedly a few days ago, and his loss is still inconceivable to me.

He was Ray's brother and I didn't know him very well, because he was a very private person and dealt, throughout his short life, with many issues that caused him to withdraw from the people that surrounded him and loved him dearly.

In the last few years, he lived in Florida, and the physical distance didn't help in getting to know him better.

We've all lost a great guy on March 7. Caring, loyal, funny, loving.

My biggest regret is that now that he's gone, he'll never be my friend. I'll never have the chance I wanted to get to know him better, and only now, after hearing all sorts of "Dave stories" over the past few days, I know how much I missed out on.

I also regret that the kids will hardly remember him and how much he loved them. Every now and then, Ray and I think of an experience they would certainly have had thanks to Uncle Dave, an experience that now they will not be able to enjoy.

He was a great uncle for the little time he had to spend with the kids. We'll make sure they know that.

The only consolation, if there is any, is that in the past few months Dave was Ray's Best Man at our wedding and Godfather to Ray's sister Cathy's son, Michael.

We know he was happy, honored, and proud to participate to both events and to hold those roles. Roles that showed him how much his brother and sister loved him and wished him well.

It still seems impossible.

Goodbye, Dave.

Rest in peace.