Category Archives: death
Keg Parties in the Funeral Home
Hi readers! I’m back, did you miss me? I missed you but I was recovering from my 4 day coke binge with my sister, Kris. I think any of you on Facebook may have seen that she “checked in”everywhere we … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged keg parties, The John P Donohue Funeral Home
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day (in advance)
Hi readers, I apologize for the lack of blogging this week but I’ve been preparing for the arrival of another Donohue, and by preparing I mean cleaning and stocking up on booze. My sister Kris is coming tonight and that … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, Hollywood, weird
Tagged St. Patrick's Day
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Dinner Conversation
Did your parents talk about their job at the dinner table? It’s probably fairly common for families who eat together, although from what I hear, family meals aren’t that common any more. Check this out, statistics show that kids who … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged ER TV show, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Oprah
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Crazy Mike and Religion
Like I said yesterday, I can see how religion can drive people over the edge. Did you know this; “Pope John Paul II used to beat himself with a belt and sleep on a bare floor to bring himself closer … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Pope John Paul II, St. Alice, St. Catherine
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Truly a Tragedy!
One day when I was in 8th grade at St. Alice School, I had a song stuck in my head, and that song was “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees. I don’t know if I heard it that morning before I … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged St. Alice school, The Bee Gees, Tragedy
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A Life Coach and Suicide
One thing I like about LA is that I meet so many other people that question their life choices as much as I do. I’m pretty sure that there isn’t one person in LA that hasn’t considered killing themselves at … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, funerals, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Life coach, Suicide is Painless, What Would You Do?
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Goodbye Whitney…
As you know, many people are mourning the loss of one of the greatest voices in music, Whitney Houston, and really, what a true loss it is. Since 1985, Whitney has blown us away with her incredible vocal ability and … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, funerals, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Faith Hill, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Seth Riggs, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston
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A Funeral or a KKK Meeting?
Since my last two posts involved Asians, I’ve decided to stick with the Asian theme and tell you about the first time we had a Vietnamese funeral at our house. I mentioned in a previous blog that after the Vietnam … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Cheech and Chong, Fool Me Once, George W Bush, KKK, Vietnamese funerals
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Right Hand Man
During my dad’s 30 years in business, there were only a few people who worked for him, but none of them for as long as his right hand man, Mr. John Fatz. He was such a regular fixture in our … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Graves Registration, The John P Donohue Funeral Home, Vietnam War
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I Left My Heart in San Francisco (except for Chinatown)
I spent this past weekend in San Francisco, my favorite city in the world. If you haven’t ever been there, you must go. If for nothing else, go for the exercise you get from walking up those freaking hills. It … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Brandy Ho's, Golden Gate Park, Hollywood Boulevard, San Francisco Chinatown, The Empress of China
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