Monday, December 5, 2016
What an honor it has been to have had Joesph Pafume as my father-in-law. His was a life well-lived. It is fun to envision the fun-loving young Joe as tour director for American Express train tours to the Northwest, USO show MC and director, music teacher, and band member. His artistic eye and talent for design were evidenced in his work for Marshall Fields and in his sharing of those talents for his church home, Our Lady of the Brook. What I admired most about Joe though was not his talents, but his loving and selfless nature when it came to family. I have such warm memories of "Santa!s" visits, Model T drives in his neighborhood, and laughter-filled meals on the patio. What I value most was that Joe's loving and selfless nature was passed on to his son, my husband, Bruce. Like father, like son ... How I treasure having married into Joe!s family and being privileged to call him "Dad". I will miss Joe, but will think of him often as I catch a glimpse of him in Bruce, our children, and our grandchildren. Rest in peace, Dad. Your loving daughter-in-law, Joanne
