Phil Harris RIP

Siggy rang in the early hours this morning to tell us of Phils death.

He died a natural and speedy death, totally unexpectedly; conversely, because he'd been hospitalized for a routine op which he DID think would kill him, he was personally quite  prepared. 

Not so the rest of the family, who are shattered. 

Siggies children are on their way from various points in Europe, which will be some comfort.

Phil after op on carotid in neck earlier this year - 

Phil moved in with us just before the Brexit fiasco,  recognising that he no longer felt at home in Blighty. Wanting to be in Europe, he got here just before the clanging of the portcullis, settling down rapidly. 

In fact, it was a matter of weeks before he met and fell in love with Siggy. He left us and moved in with her. Then he bought a house and they were Paxed (pacte civil de solidarite, in France an unfanciful form of marriage.)

At least he got a few years of a happy life with her. At 66 he could have expected more, but fate had other notions. We will miss him.

News of funeral and so forth in the fullness. 

 

LATER: Funeral on Monday 13th at Trebes, 15.30: there is a book of condolences for Siggy outside the funeral place in Rue Victor Hugo.