07/24/2024
Earl Patrick Tandy
January 4, 1948 - July 14, 2024
Dear Grandpa,
I’ve had a lot of different emotions and memories come through my mind over the last few weeks leading up to your passing.
One of the memories that’s to come mind is when you were building your home in Provo you would show me different things you had done with framing, placing blocking in the wall for a future TV mount, and all the other intricate details of the home. After each thing you shared, you would say it’ll make it real “slick” with it being done that way.
After hearing you say slick a lot I started thinking of a nickname for you, but couldn’t figure out what it would be. Then I started piecing it together when I thought of how you love giving Susie BIG smooches and you go by Skip. This was the light bulb moment I was looking for, putting all this together your nickname was Triple S (Slick, Smooching, Skip).
I remember after I shared the nickname I came up with for you, you got a big smile and laughed. ❤️ I cherish the time I was able to spend with you working on the house and the conversations we had.
You’ll always be remembered by me as a man who fiercely loved his Susie, his kids, and grandchildren. You truly embodied the acronym for FAMILY, forget about me I love you. You were a man of faith, a man who was a student of his profession, and loved by all.
I hope you were able to greet John on the other side and let him know how much I love and miss him. ❤️
Your presence here on Earth will be missed, and I hope you know that we’ll take care of your Susie while you’re not with us anymore.
I love you, and may God be with you until we meet again Triple S.
Love,
Colin