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For my Father In Law, Frank Honer
Love Always, Liz Also
Fave Pics of Frank:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GA2YeubjieaYf62C8qIZmnrgZmlnIHUn
And yes, my father in law Frank was a mensch and will never be forgotten.
Now Frank gets to be on the other side of his telescope.
- Adored his soulmate Mary for 56 years
- Loving & proud Dad of Elizabeth & Deborah and grandfather of Andre & Caroline
- Owned two of every tool
- Quoter of golden age movie lines
- Loving and supportive of his son in law Sergio and daughter in law Liz #2
- Best friend of fur baby Lucy
- Loving brother and son
- Natural caretaker
- Welcoming presence
- Could say a lot without words
- Held longtime sincere friendships
- Clever game player especially bridge
- Inquisitive (didn’t accept status quo)
- BS detector
- Lifelong hardworker
- Wonderful carpenter (love our jewelry box)
- Infectious and unique laugh
- Dry sense of humor (George Carlin fan/claimed that sometimes this daughter in law’s help at getting on fb can be like drinking from a firehose)
- Enjoyed meeting new people
- Epic expressions & eyebrow reactions
- Big brain; many existential thoughts
- Trusted neighbor
- Human musical jukebox
- Funny phrases like “Apple Pie without the cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze”.
- Enjoyer of his reclining chair, workshop, and man cave
- Great astronomy knowledge
- Mechanical brain (he explained things to us up to end)
- Excellent detector of delicious greasy spoon restaurants
- Admirable eclectic musical tastes
- Competent hiking skills
- Helpful cautionary advice (the farther you go down the the canyon, the harder and warmer it is to climb out)
- Adept at physical comedy
- Loyal and steadfast
- Affectionate (told Mary to give him a kiss one of the last times I saw him)
- Nuanced in conversation
- Animated when driving
- Solid Tshirt & Hawaiian shirt collection
- Interesting background & stories (in Dec 25 he told us about how he went to high school with Alice Cooper and kicked him out of the drive in when he was working there for being rowdy)
- Ease of connection with others
- Appreciation for corn/flour tortilla chips at Aunt Chiladas
- Fun use of colorful vocabulary (always a well placed jack “donkey” retort)
- Insightful and level headed about world events
- Helpful to others in peril (we made the best of it when we were stranded together in NJ without power during hurricane sandy)
- Humble persona
- Perceptive to challenges
- Tactful to others
- Industrious homeowner
- Delightfully corny at times (cue donkey laugh)
- Knower of much information (shell answer man level)
- Scientifically driven
- Empathetic to the downtrodden
- Diplomatic in difficult situations
- Ethical, discerning, and noble
- Didn’t accept cruelty
- Sensitive by nature
- Deeply knowledgeable about his engineering vocation
- Supportive of his children’s aspirations
- Astute at reading the room
- Capable handyman
- Careful
- Considerate of intruding on others (when we were too loud with the niece and nephew “you know we have neighbors”)
- LGBTQ Ally
- Endearing smile
- Physically fit
- Not a complainer
- Active in life
- Loved dearly by many
- Gentle spirit
- Reliable listening ear
- Phoenix sports fan
- Fought for the greater good
- Non judgmental
- Well read
- Detail orientated
- Spirituality thoughtful
- Fighter to the end
- Not a victim
- Shed his mortal coil on his terms (was ready to go/saw hummingbirds in his room the day before he passed)
- Life success story ————————————————-Eliz & I were so grateful to spend Christmas 2025 with her family. My dear father in law Frank Honer had been heroically living with pulmonary fibrosis for a decade. We spent precious time with him and family over break. Eliz was able to visit him this week. She told him what a great Dad he was and how lucky she was to be his daughter to which he lovingly reacted in his end of life state. We believe he waited for her as he died peacefully later Monday evening. I feel so lucky to be Frank’s daughter in law. He always made me feel like family. I played his favorite Beatles’ songs over the holidays. He brighened up and mouthed the lyrics. I never knew if I’d get to be married but boy did I win the lottery with the Elizabeth Honer family.
