Dave,

I am so sorry for your loss. My father passed away two months ago. My father was also a Marine. He too was a drinker much of his life. He had a stroke and heart attack and was also a diabetic. He had open heart surgery about a year ago and declined from that point.

Take comfort in the fact that your father,like mine, is no longer suffering from their conditions. It sounds like your dad was well loved and it will get better for you and your mom.