Hey Darrell,
So sorry to hear of your friend's passing, but it sounds like he suffered for quite a long time. I am sure you will miss him as a friend and neighbor. I will keep you and Gary's wife in my prayers for peace and comfort during this very difficult time.
God bless,
Debbie

Debbie - Caregiver for husband, Dan, diagnosed with tongue cancer 7/03. Partial gloss., mod. neck dissections, graft. Recurrence neck tumor 12/03. Radical left neck dissection 12/24/03-unable to get all the tumor. 8 weeks chemo/rad beginning 1/12/04.