I would like to inform everyone with much sadness and a heavy heart that my father has passed away. He went quickly and peacefully. My Dad was a great husband to my Mother and a great father to me and my sister and a great uncle. He inspired me to drop the idea of playing basketball back in high school and follow in his footsteps as a chef. He was a talented chef, artist and painter. He was a great dancer. He knew how to haggle the art of a good deal. He loved dogs, cats and a ferret as pets ( family). He enjoyed wearing colorful, yet tacky looking loud shirts. He was very funny and enjoyed a good practical joke. He enjoyed traveling and loved Seattle. I could never cook in a kitchen with him as we competed and clashed. To a amazing, handsome, talented father you will be missed and forever loved.