Farewell Mimi

3 June 2008

Cuban born American chief-of-the-great-clan Emilio Louis Fanjul (1924-2008) returned to the boundless deep yesterday afternoon at 3:15pm. Fine son, husband of endless love, father of many daughters, he made the good exit in the heart of his family at Haddonfield, New Jersey after the long dance with Alzheimer’s.

E.L. Fanjul, Seaman First Class, USN, 1944

In yellowed photographs he smiles forever.

E.L. Fanjul, other Navy Corpsmen, 1944

He lived in joy and honor, and will forever in us.

E.L. Fanjul and brother Estrada (1921-2004), 1944

And to the last generation.

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Philadelphia Inquirer obituary (6/4/08)

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3 Responses to “Farewell Mimi”

  1. mannie gentile says:
    June 5th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Brian,

    What a particularly touching piece of prose to honor someone who was obviously much loved.

    Best regards,

    Mannie

  2. Brian says:
    June 10th, 2008 at 9:04 am

    Thanks for your great big heart, Mannie.

  3. Larry Freiheit says:
    August 1st, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Brian,

    A wonderful tribute to Mr. Fanjul. He must have been a terrific father-in-law (if I read the obituary correctly) perhaps with some good war stories?

    Larry

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