https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 May 2024 16:56:13 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:41:00 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/bea/michael-mickey-forti/14496 When my uncle passed away, we had 12 musical notes carved into his gravestone to represent the 12 nieces and nephews.

When my sister passed away, we were no longer this beautiful melody, a note was missing.

Today, we lost another note.
Rest in peace Mike (Mickey) Forti. You will be missed.

Cousin Bea

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/bea/michael-mickey-forti/14496#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/bea/michael-mickey-forti/14496 Apr 5, 2010, 1:41am Forti Michael (Mickey) Forti Bea <div><span><span>When my uncle passed away, we had 12 musical notes carved into his gravestone to represent the 12 nieces and nephews. </span></span></div> <div><span><span>When my sister passed away, we were no longer this beautiful melody, a note was missing. </span></span></div> <div><span><span>Today, we lost another note.<br> Rest in peace Mike (Mickey) Forti. You will</span></span></div>