Bob McClure, Sept. 5, 1946 - Dec. 31, 2014
I never imagined life without my dad. Before I left Merced for the holidays, I visited him in the hospital. He was unconscious from the medication, but he was doing better from what the nurse told me of his progress. I sat beside him for a while and spoke words I knew his heart could hear. I told him I loved him. I remember wiping sweat from his brow as his old, beat up body worked hard to come back to me- I thought. Leaving the room, I looked forward to some healing and forgiveness when I returned.
Nearly two months have come and gone since he passed. He wasn't around much... not nearly enough anyway. I wish I knew more about him. I wish he knew his son and daughter better, his grandsons and granddaughters. But it hardly matters now. All I can tell you is that I miss him so very much. I try to fool my emotions, but my tears remind me just how much I care. He was my dad. He didn't show it the way most of us do... but he loved. He had a great big heart. I think it's hearing hearing him say "I love you," that I miss the most. Somehow, in spite of everything, I knew he meant it.
He was part of Dos Palos. People always seemed to have some crazy story about my dad. When those stories were done, I would often hear of his softer side, as if his friends wanted me to understand the fullness of who my dad was. He would help you when you needed help. If it needed fixin' he would help you fix it. Dos Palos was his home and the people were his friends.
My family and I would love to gather with you, his friends, to say goodbye and share about his life. I don't know how else to ask... I am struggling to pay for the cremation, buial, and memorial services. Fierro Family Funeral Home has been very good to us and has worked to help us with the costs. I can't thank them enough. However, without your help the financial responsibilities are too great. We need to raise$2700 just to move forward. My family humbly asks for your donations to properly lay him to rest. If you knew my dad, and are able to help, please consider giving to his burial fund. We are truely grateful and look forward to being with you for his memorial this Spring.
-Rob McClure
I never imagined life without my dad. Before I left Merced for the holidays, I visited him in the hospital. He was unconscious from the medication, but he was doing better from what the nurse told me of his progress. I sat beside him for a while and spoke words I knew his heart could hear. I told him I loved him. I remember wiping sweat from his brow as his old, beat up body worked hard to come back to me- I thought. Leaving the room, I looked forward to some healing and forgiveness when I returned.
Nearly two months have come and gone since he passed. He wasn't around much... not nearly enough anyway. I wish I knew more about him. I wish he knew his son and daughter better, his grandsons and granddaughters. But it hardly matters now. All I can tell you is that I miss him so very much. I try to fool my emotions, but my tears remind me just how much I care. He was my dad. He didn't show it the way most of us do... but he loved. He had a great big heart. I think it's hearing hearing him say "I love you," that I miss the most. Somehow, in spite of everything, I knew he meant it.
He was part of Dos Palos. People always seemed to have some crazy story about my dad. When those stories were done, I would often hear of his softer side, as if his friends wanted me to understand the fullness of who my dad was. He would help you when you needed help. If it needed fixin' he would help you fix it. Dos Palos was his home and the people were his friends.
My family and I would love to gather with you, his friends, to say goodbye and share about his life. I don't know how else to ask... I am struggling to pay for the cremation, buial, and memorial services. Fierro Family Funeral Home has been very good to us and has worked to help us with the costs. I can't thank them enough. However, without your help the financial responsibilities are too great. We need to raise$2700 just to move forward. My family humbly asks for your donations to properly lay him to rest. If you knew my dad, and are able to help, please consider giving to his burial fund. We are truely grateful and look forward to being with you for his memorial this Spring.
-Rob McClure