The following is information about some of our 2015 activities:

09/05/2015: Alexis Demko, Destina Demko’s daughter and my granddaughter, just started college at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design (an all arts college). After we got home from bring her there we heard that she was granted 24 credit hours because she just completed her course at the Art Instruction School (an art correspondence school). As a result her status changed from incoming freshman to a college transfer student. As a result when she completes her first semester she will be a sophomore!

 

08/15/2015: Salvatore Gualtieri, Uncle Joe’s son, celebrated his 88th birthday this month. He is in good health. At the party is daughter Amy mentioned the number 8 being a very good number in Chinese culture - so they had some fun with 88 and doing some double celebrating. "Feeling Great at 88" was the motto for the day.

 

06/25/2015 #1: Dr. Chris Gualtieri, Uncle Joe’s grandson, won two Bronze awards in June at the 2015 San Diego County Fair for his wine; one for a 2013 Zinfandel and one for a 2013 Zinfandel .
#2: I forgot to mention that my son Danial also flew to North Las Vegas to see Sol and see what he could do to help.

 

06/23/2015 #1: Salvatore Gualtieri, my brother, passed away on 6/17/2015. We brought him home from the hospital the day before with the help of Home Hospice Care. He died while Teresa Guthrie, his niece and Louie Gualtieri’s daughter, was holding his hand. He is going to be cremated. Then Teresa will take him and his wife, Neva, to the cemetery in Dallas City and bury them along side Mario and Louie’s family. Teresa has been there for 3 weeks. She went to help him after the car accident since he had a broken arm. She was there many, many times 24 hours a day. Not just in the room, but she held his hand, and fed him. She would talk to him constantly and get help when he asked for it. Just watching her was stressful; she had to be an angel. Clorinda, his niece and Louie Gualtieri’s daughter, would come after work to help out. Sol always asked where Teresa was. It was really hard, especially, when Sol starting talking to his deceased brothers and then to our Mother. He really wanted to become a centenarian, but at lease he is no longer in pain.
#2: Mary Gualtieri Jamrozik, Uncle Joe’s daughter says she is doing OK. She had a PET Scan of her lungs; they found a small growth in her lung but the doctor said he is not too worried right now but will keep an eye on it.
#3: Rose Gualtieri Hutchinson, Uncle Joe’s daughter had her double mastectomy and is doing well.
#4: Austin Gualtieri, my grandson, Danial Gualtieri’s son, is home from the hospital and is able to get around a little but with the help of a walker.
#5: Alexis Demko, my granddaughter, graduated from High School on June 9. She has been accepted at the Santa Fe University of Art & Design with a major in Art Illustration.

 

05/16/2015 #1: Rose Gualtieri Hutchinson, Uncle Joe’s daughter may received some good news. The doctors determined that here was NO CANCER in the bones! The double mastectomy will occur as planned June 4th.Please say some prays also.
#2: Sol Gualtieri, my brother, was move to a rehab center. Teresa, Louie Gualtieri’s daughter, flew there yesterday to help his other daughter, Clorinda, look after him. She is staying that the rehab center with Sol. The insurance company totaled his car.
#3: Austin Gualtieri, my grandson, Danial Gualtieri’s son was in a car accident last night. A helicopter flew him to major hospital. His leg is broken in 4 places, a rib is broken, his lung was punchier and his spleen was damaged. Surgery was just completed and he seems to be recovering OK. His car was totaled; they had to cut the roof off to get to him. Monday he will be 21! Please say some prays also.

 

05/08/2015: From Frank Shortsleeve: "We visited with our surgeon, Barbara Pockaj M.D., yesterday. Rose decided on having A double mastectomy with no reconstruction. The surgery is scheduled for June 4th at 10:30 AM. We were told she will need two weeks at home after surgery. In the meantime since Rose is having So much trouble walking with pain it was suggested that a bone scan be taken to determine whether Any evidence of bone cancer. The surgeon commented that if bone cancer is found there would be no Breast surgery. We did not ask her to qualify her comment but we assume it meant that bone cancer Is less manageable than breast cancer and that emphasis would be directed to the bone cancer. We Are praying the bone scan will show negative cancer cells. The scan is scheduled for May 11th."

 

05/07/2015: I got news today from Clorinda, Louie’s daughter, that my brother Sol / Sam Gualtieri had a car accident yesterday on the way to a doctor appointment. The ambulance took him to the hospital where they took several X-rays. They found he had a broken arm and they also found a lot of fluid in his lungs. That explains why he was having trouble breather the last few days when I talked to him. At this point I do not know how long he will be in there. Please say some prays.

 

05/01/2015 #1: Mary Gualtieri Jamrozik, Uncle Joe’s daughter says she is doing OK. She is going for a PET Scan of her lungs shortly. Please say some prays that the scan finds nothing.
#2: Rose Gualtieri Hutchinson, Uncle Joe’s daughter may have to have both breasts removed. Please say some prays for her also.

 

04/25/2015: Rose Gualtieri Hutchinson, Uncle Joe’s daughter had her surgery last week. However she will need a second round of surgery. The family said to remind all our women to get checked, especially if you are over 40. And if there are concerns do it every other year. Please say some prays.

 

04/12/2015 #1: Rose Gualtieri Hutchinson, Uncle Joe’s daughter has been diagnosed with breast cancer after undergoing a biopsy on both breasts. The biopsy was ordered as the result of an annual mammogram which looked suspicious and was followed by a 3D mammogram which showed a tumor. The doctors said it is not extremely bad. She goes in for surgery on 4/16. Please say some prays.
#2: Sol Gualtieri, my brother, was in the hospital again last week with dehydration and problems eating. He is home now but in a lot of pain. He still insists he will live to 100!

 

 

02/06/2015 #1: My brother Sol fell a couple of days ago in the house and was on the floor for several hours since he could not get up. I was finally able to get the phone down and call a neighbor who got dressed and came over. However it took an hour for Sol to get the door unlocked so he could get in since Sol could not stand up. He is doing better today using a wheel chair to get around.
#2: Alexis Demko, my granddaughter, was just awarded 2 Silver Key at the 2015 Scholastic Art Contest for
Ma Look at My Hands, I Broke Them
Consume the Music
Consume the Music was also submitted to VASE (a Texas Art Contest) last year and won bronze at the state level. (Click on the name to view them.)
#3: Vivian and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary today!