Rest in peace Joe Armandi
Last night was horrific. I was on my way home from Hollywood when I got a call from my sister. It was all broken and she was crying so I was focusing really hard on anything I could pick up. All I got was that she was outside and they just took the body out. I freaked. Thank GOD my mom took the phone. She calmly explained to me that my dad's partner had killed himself and that I needed to call my dad immediatly to let him know.
I was already freaking out, this man was like an uncle to me. How the heck was I going to tell my dad that he killed himself? I called him and just told him the best way I knew how. He hung up and drove over to his house. I think he was denial. I mean we all kinda were. I even drove over there on my way home because I didn't believe it. Joe had never come across to me as someone who had emotional issues or anything to make you suspect suicide.
My dad called sherriffs headquarters on the way to his house and I guess they confirmed it for him. I still didn't believe it. Only 4 days ago I saw him jogging, honked and he gave me a huge ol wave. My dad called me back thanking me for telling him before someone else did.
He showed up to the house and they let him in. I don't really know WHY my father would want to go in there, but he did. Brent and I showed up and everything was clear. It had seemed like nothing had happened. The lights were on inside and all of joes cars were parked right in the front. Each car had its particular space. So much has been going through my head since last night. I wish I understood. I have known this man for 12 years...none of it makes sense.
I was already freaking out, this man was like an uncle to me. How the heck was I going to tell my dad that he killed himself? I called him and just told him the best way I knew how. He hung up and drove over to his house. I think he was denial. I mean we all kinda were. I even drove over there on my way home because I didn't believe it. Joe had never come across to me as someone who had emotional issues or anything to make you suspect suicide.
My dad called sherriffs headquarters on the way to his house and I guess they confirmed it for him. I still didn't believe it. Only 4 days ago I saw him jogging, honked and he gave me a huge ol wave. My dad called me back thanking me for telling him before someone else did.
He showed up to the house and they let him in. I don't really know WHY my father would want to go in there, but he did. Brent and I showed up and everything was clear. It had seemed like nothing had happened. The lights were on inside and all of joes cars were parked right in the front. Each car had its particular space. So much has been going through my head since last night. I wish I understood. I have known this man for 12 years...none of it makes sense.