Sebastiano Rafala

A great father who loved his boys and granddaughter more than anything. He spoke to them every day, including to his granddaughter, until he was unable to do so due to circumstances. He was happy his boys made good lives for themselves, married well into respectable families, and became financially secure. And he loved his granddaughter and spoke highly of her to everyone. He never stopped showing people the latest pictures of her. He had so many pictures of her, his home was almost a shrine to her. Thanks to a cousin who visited Sebastiano in hospice, he was able to speak to his boys via FB messenger video phone not long before he passed, in one of his more lucid moments. Though he was sad he could not change the circumstances, he knew his boys and granddaughter loved him and he loved them unreservedly, his pride in them never faltering. A great man who, along with their mother, did a great job raising the boys.

Sorry for your loss. Seb was a wonderful man. He spoke so highly of you boys and he adored his granddaughter. That you were his joy and comfort near the end is all any father can ask for.

A wonderful man who loved his wife, brother, sisters and many cousins. He was very proud of his sons. He worked hard to give them everything and spoke often of their successes in work and family life. He was very proud of his granddaughter, and took every opportunity to show the latest pictures of her. He said once with a smile that his sons and his granddaughter were his greatest accomplishments,. With only his two sons for comfort, he left this world for a better place. Rest in peace, Seb, knowing you did a great job.