I just saw this today and am so sad to hear of your dad's passing. He was always a sweet caring man. He loved his wife and children with all his heart. Such a great friend and special person to many. I know Delores is happy to reunite with him after he was greeted by her in heaven. My love and hugs go out to each of you. It is so hard to lose your father. My very deepest sympathy to all of you! Love to all!

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God, that is such a wonderful picture of him, I always enjoyed talking to him so much. I loved hearing his stories of being a young freedom fighter in Hungary. Such an interesting , good man.

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To My Father... You Are My Hero. How sorry I am that I never told you this while you were still around. I guess I just figured you'd always be around. In jest I would say you'd out-live me... but part of me truly believed it! After all pops, you were the man who recovered 100% from a paralyzing Stroke. You kicked Kidney Cancer square in the face. You told Covid 19 to shove it. You didn't have time to get sick. You were always the oak tree. You escaped Communism and the threat of death at the tender age of 18, and came to a foreign-speaking land with no parents, no money, no job, no car, no phone, and no home. ...and never once did you have your hand out. Instead, you went to school to learn the English language. You filed for citizenship legally. You immediately found a blue-collar trade, excelled at your craft, and made a good, honest living based on principle: Discipline, Loyalty, Respect, Integrity, Courage and Humility... just a few of the honorable qualities you possessed. You were a teacher, and later in life a mentor who I grew to admire for the foundation on which you stood. You took care of your family. ALWAYS! You never turned your back on relatives or friends. You were always there... and never once did you have your hand out in return. You did it out of love and kindness. You would not be moved nor swayed from your square. You would not be tempted by short-cuts. You refused to take the easy-way-out, and you did not blame family for your short-comings and struggles. You were hard-working and humble, and you stayed grounded... like an oak tree. But sadly, even an oak tree has to go eventually... and so you too have gone, My Father. My Hero. You will be missed greatly, but your spirit will always be with me. Sleep well, pop. Your ever-loving son, Walter.

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I am so glad I got to know Al. Dolores and my mom were good friends and that’s how I met him. He was always so kind and I always had great conversations with him. It’s sad to lose him here on earth but it is heaven’s and Dolores’s gain. He shared his wisdom and his stories and made life richer for those who spent time with him, including me. Kim Lewellyan

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Dear Mr. Al, I remember our first meeting as brief with your greatest interest being for the care of your wife. Your louder tone was soon unmasked by your obvious care for others that you held before yourself. This was personally evidenced by my family and I, when during a family emergency, Mary and you put together a cooler full of food for our family.  We will miss your soups, but more importantly, your generous heart and concern for others.  I think that you knew that during those kinds of times food isn’t so much on your mind but knowing that others are thinking of you certainly helps.  Through the years I saw this theme carry on comforting many others. There is no doubt that your creator had this mission as part of your plan and now welcomes you as a job well done.  Thank you from my family and myself. May you now rest in peace after a job well done. The Chapple's

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Dear Mr. Al, I remember our first meeting as brief with your greatest interest being for the care of your wife. Your louder tone was soon unmasked by your obvious care for others that you held before yourself. This was personally evidenced by my family and I, when during a family emergency, Mary and you put together a cooler full of food for our family. We will miss your soups, but more importantly, your generous heart and concern for others. I think that you knew that during those kinds of times food isn’t so much on your mind but knowing that others are thinking of you certainly helps. Through the years I saw this theme carry on comforting many others. There is no doubt that your creator had this mission as part of your plan and now welcomes you as a job well done. Thank you from my family and myself. May you now rest in peace after a job well done. The Chapple's

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Dad, what can I say? I haven't heard from you since mom died over 11 years ago and a lot has happened in my life that you would have been so proud of but your stubborn hungarian personality wouldn't budge to reach out to me to make amends to find out all that has happened or try to repair things. Even though my last memory of you wasn't good I do have good memories of you when I was young and growing up. You were always there for me when I needed to be picked up from work or a friends house, or even if I got lost. Man how mad you would get when I couldn't tell you which direction I was going. You helped me secure a car loan and home when I went to Chiropractic college. Well guess what I have done so much now on my own that you would hopefully have patted me on the back and said "good job", or one can think. I have a thriving practice where I am a specialist in Pediatrics for Chiropractic, my husband has built me the biggest Wellness Center in our town and I have 2 vehicles that I dreamed of having because of my husband. I am sad that you never met my amazing son Mitchell or got to know my wonderful supportive and caring husband who has bent over backwards to provide for me and make me the happiest I have ever been. I know that you will see it now that you are with mom in heaven and hopefully you will have peace knowing why things were the way they were. I choose to remember you as when I was young because those were my happiest memories of you. Say hello to Mom for me. Love, Sandee, Brad, Brienne and Mitchell Clark

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