The Licitra clan at our wedding
On April 20, 2009 we lost a great man in our family. Giuseppe Licitra, AKA NoNo. Although I have only been part of the family for about 14years now I have had the opprtunity to really get to know Nono the past 6 years or so. He was a wonderful grandfather. A truely kind hearted and genuine man. When Danny and I were dating I was known as "the girl" he would tell Danny with his Italian accent, "say hello to the girl for me or how's the girl." once we got married I was "the wife." Whenever I saw him he would always ask about my family and "my momma and daddy" He had only seen them a few times and had only been to the house once, but he always wanted to know how they were doing.
After we were married Danny and I were fortunate to be able to stay at his house for a few years to keep the place up and to save money to get a place of our own. We are truely greatful to him for that and have a good amount saved to put down on a house whenever that day comes.
I know that Nono was like a father to Danny and his brother Mark after their father passed away. He was a true family man and would get so excited to see his grandchildren and greatgranchildren. I am greatful that we were able to introduce Brooklyn to him, even though she will not remember the pictures will be treasured forever. Although it has been an emotional time for us we are greatful for the time we got with him and we know that he is happily reunited with his wife Nana and that we will see him again.
I will miss his stories (even though I always needed them traslated), his kind hearted spirit and the way he said "I try!" If we could just take one thing that we learned from Nono and apply it to our lives we will all be that much better of a person. Nono you will forever be in our hearts, may your body and spirit be at peace now.
