Sorry to hear this, Joe. What a terrible start to the year.
Along those lines, as some you know, my mom passed away last February. Then, my aunt (who was married to my mom's younger brother) passed away 17 days ago, and then my uncle (my mom's oldest brother and my godfather) passed away this morning. What a terrible last 12 months this has been.
Jeez. That's a lot for a family to endure. Are your grandparents still alive?
No. I never knew either of my grandfathers (both were gone before I was born). My paternal grandmother passed away in 1986 when I was 13, and my maternal grandmother passed away 10 years ago at the age of 103.
My mom's parents had five kids, and there were 20 grandkids from the five marriages. I was the 17th of 20, and one of three my parents had.
Uncle Dan (passed away today) and Aunt Juanita
Uncle Tom (passed away in 2015) and Aunt Margie (passed away in 1988)
Uncle Jack and Aunt Dora (passed away 17 days ago)
Uncle Joe (passed away in 2008) and Aunt Kathleen (passed away in 2006)
Dad and Mom (passed away last February)
It seems surreal to think that only three of those 10 are now living (Dad, Aunt Juanita and Uncle Jack). I feel numb, to be honest.