Allan Kreda

Made by my brother- in-law in honor of my dad… 💔💔💔 With all the incredible tributes being shared about Ron, I figured l'd show my love the way I know best... by putting together a video that looks like it took way more time than it actually did. Going through these old photos and memories with Amber has been pretty special, and I wanted to share the Ron not everyone got to see. The world knew Ron Duguay as a hockey player, a fighter, a celebrity, and a guy who lived one hell of a life. To us, he was Dad, Grandpa, and my father-in-law for 19 years. Truth is, Ron and I weren't always that close. But these last two years changed that. More dinners, birthdays, holidays, football games with the grandkids, and countless bike rides around the Back Bay. I never turned down a ride with Ron, no matter what time of day. When he was diagnosed with stage four cancer two years ago, we knew how serious it was. Looking back, I believe God gave us those extra years for a reason. Time to connect deeper, mend relationships, and make memories. Ron wasn't just fighting cancer. He was fighting for one more day. One more dinner. One more birthday. One more holiday. One more game with his grandkids. And he gave us so many of them. We always wish for one more when we lose someone. But Ron spent two years fighting through unimaginable pain to give us those moments. We were already getting our "one mores" all along. These last couple of weeks, I watched @amberstavros, @mrs__shay and @13duguay show incredible strength and love for their dad. And @SarahPalinUSA , who never left his bedside. Seeing Ron surrounded by so much love in his final days was heartbreaking, but also beautiful seeing the amount of love surrounding him. One of my last moments with Ron was holding his hand, squeezing tight, and exchanging the words "I love you." I don't think we'd ever said those words before. I'll cherish that moment forever. To everyone who has reached out, prayed, shared stories, or checked in on Amber and our family, thank you. We love you and appreciate you more than you know. I believe Ron is finally at peace, free from pain, and in God's hands. Rest easy, Ron. Thank you for fighting so hard to give us those extra memories. Love you. #ronduguay #fxckcancer