In a shocking turn of events, my father, Patrick Reifsneider, who was fondly referred to as “Buddy” by his closest friends, passed suddenly a few days ago. A mere 72 years old, he was. We do not have any information regarding the specifics of what happened, although it is possible that he passed away while he was sleeping. Within the next few days, we will have more information available to us.
Due to the fact that he was the person I relied on for nearly everything in my life, it is exceedingly challenging for me to even fathom of what my life would be like if he were no longer in it. In the days that have already passed after Dad’s passing, I am already experiencing a tremendous sense of grief that I am not certain I will ever be able to get over. I am not sure if I will ever be able to get over it.
For the time being, my sister and brother-in-law, together with their two dogs, will be sharing Tesa’s home. Tesa is a cherished black lab that belonged to my father. It is because Tesa is my father’s primary concern why this is the case. In recognition of the phone calls and texts that you have made to my family, I would ask that you please accept my appreciation.
A memorial ceremony will be held in Denver during the month of February, and we are already carrying out the necessary arrangements. When I have more information to share with you, I will keep you updated.
