Hi, my name is Beth, and I’m reaching out with a heartfelt request.
My father was a quiet, strong, and proud man. He worked so hard his entire life in a factory polishing brass, etc. on a wheel. He wasn’t wealthy by any means, but he was extremely generous.
He would help anyone. He would never, ever leave any family member or honestly anyone in an unmarked grave.
The reason he lived was for his grandchildren, Frankie his namesake, and Amanda his little baby girl.
He spent thousands of hours playing ball with Frankie who was an unbelievably gifted baseball player. He won several statewide competitions and my father was so proud.
Right after his retirement he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, he lived with it for 14 years, he fought it with everything he had.
I was taking care of him but he was losing his balance and falling a lot. Against my wishes he was placed in a nursing home. Then to make matters worse, COVID hit and my boyfriend, daughter and I weren’t allowed to visit. We had to wave to him through the glass, and I believe it just really hurt him.
My father did not leave a will. After his passing, someone else took charge of the arrangements — someone who could have easily afforded this final act of dignity using a small amount from my father’s own savings. But for reasons I still don’t fully understand, that never happened.
Now, there’s no name on his stone. No way for friends or family to recognize his grave, to reflect, or to simply say, “I remember you.” I lie awake at night thinking about it — the idea that he’s not being remembered properly. That his name is missing from the place where he should be honored. It hurts more than I can put into words.
We are hoping to raise $1,000 to cover:
Engraving his name and birth/death dates on the existing stone
Cemetery fees or permits that may be required
Travel and setup costs for the engraving team
This isn’t about anything elaborate — just a simple and respectful way to finally give my father the memorial he deserved all along.
Any contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to making this right. And if you’re not able to donate, sharing this with others would mean the world to us.
Thank you for reading, and for helping us give my father the remembrance he truly deserves.
Beth
The pictures show the grave where his ashes are buried with his mother and father. The name “PLANO” is his mother’s maiden name, his father Salvatore is buried there,too.
My father’s name Frank G. Punzo born 12/10/1942 and passed 12/20/2020is nowhere on the stone. Noone will EVER know where he’s buried if I can’t get this done.
