The last time we were together, Jim and I danced at Joanne's birthday party. He had that wonderful La Placa spirit. He would be with the family whenever he could be. He was in Lake Tahoe one summer when we had a family reunion, he was in Las Vegas for my Father's 90th birthday, he was in Colorado for my niece Samantha's wedding. And when Jim was needed most, he was with his Mother for the last few months of her life.