Dear Waves,
I edited too much of my post.
Tiho went into the hospital for a gall bladder operation and died three weeks later of complications and then a heart attack.

The phone person said that they tried to contact his clients to let them know. She said his passing has been hard on everyone in the shop.

He was in his 70s. Every time I saw him I silently wished him longevity and good health because I wanted him to live forever.

He had an interesting life story that he told me in bits and pieces over the years. I'm glad that I got to know him.

M.