Dominick Alan Petronella

After a brave fight with Cancer Dominick Petronella 64 years young, passed February 2,2023 in Jasper Texas. Dominick was preceded in Death by his Parents Joseph and Marie Petronella of midland Texas. Late wife Beth Petronella (of Leakey Texas), Mother-in- law Claudine Merrit, Daughter Leslie May Petronella, Son Marcus Petronella, Granddaughters Sunny and Charlene.

Dominick also known as G-paw, Fasha and Rooster to some will be deeply missed by his partner and best friend Lisa Jordan, Brothers Jimmy, Mike (wife Shannon) and John Petronella. His Children Dominique, Tasha, Joey Petronella, Jennifer and Daniel Ferguson, Beau and Abi Jordan.

Grandchildren Lakiesha, Josiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Kayden, Miracle, Charles, Racheal, John, Harley, Sean, Isabella and Jemma, Henry and Eleanor, Christopher Great grandson Kenneth.

nieces, Faclicia, Lana Beth and Laurel; nephews, Charles, Jeremy, Walter and Eric; great niece and nephew Mia & Lucus

Dominick was a man of many trades and talents from being a chef, a master gardener and crafted beautiful wood work he could build or fix just about anything. Dominick saw so much grief and pain in life but kept on keeping and used it to help so many others through their own. Truly a one-of-a-kind hippie, that made the world a better place with him in it. Dominick was loved by so many and touched so many lives he will be truly missed.

A letter from Jenny (aka Dasha to Dominick)

Dominick has been my fasha as we called each other him fasha me dasha. He has been my “fasha” for almost 15 years. There are so many memories I could share and type for the next 15 years. Like the times I would be so mad Marcus and Johnnie Joe and David would drink all the Dr. Peppers so I went on full on rants and filled the cabinet with off brand dollar tree sodas for them and fasha just laughing at me because he knew that wasn't gonna stop teenage boys, or all the times I saw him walk up the driveway with Sean and Bella with buckets full of persimmons or watched him take Sean out to feed sassy and t-bone, apple and oat treats or watching the kids excitement when they came in with all the veggies g-paw grew or a few years ago when we went to Galveston for spring break and fished on the peer. Or that time I borrowed his jeep cause my car was broke down and hit my mailbox and scrapped the fender I thought for sure he would be mad as all hell, he didn't care he said it's a fender it wasn't a big deal, looking back now I did give him all kinds of grief when he took out Beau & Abi’s mail box or that time he drove the tractor into the pool. He is fully looking down on me typing this now, saying really ya had to bring that up? Here Fasha, I will remind everyone that time the ladder fell when I was working on the roof of the tack shed, him and mom were in Midland I didn't have anyone to call for help he sure enough called one of his friends to come rescue me from the roof of the tack shed ya see he was there for me even when he was hours away even with lots of laughs followed by well” ya probably shouldn't have knocked the ladder down”. I can't even tell you how many times I called and asked him how to build something or why a tool wasn't working or how to make something like his meatball recipe which he did finally give to me after all these years. I wish he was here for me to make it for him, but I know he will be so proud when the family gets together soon and I'm able to make it for them. Speaking of another beautiful gift that I have gotten thanks to my fasha. There have been relatives I never knew I needed ya know the crazy loud outspoken uncles. If you are reading this and know my mom and our side of the family, you would think damn you don't have enough loud relatives. But I gained such amazing supportive loud crazy uncles and an incredible aunt that reminds me exactly when I need it to put my big girl's panties on and remember who I am. I got a little brother who I still look up to in the sky and thank for being my little brother and chuckle every time I pass spaghetti O’s in the store. All these memories and amazing gifts of pure joy and love that Fasha has brought me, the absolute most important thing he ever did for my family was bring my mom joy, smiles and laughter again he helped her see the light in a pitch-black forest. By him helping her he helped this family heal and be a family again and for that I will be eternally grateful. I know we are all mourning and hurting so badly. All of our hearts are broken but tonight I was so blessed to have a dear friend come and help bring me some peace in my time of grief. She shared something with me that I want to share with you in hopes it may help your healing hearts also. (credit to Heather Schultz for sharing this written by Donna Ashworth)

“You don’t move on after a loss, you must move with.

You must shake hands with grief, welcome her in, for she lives with you now. Pull her a chair at the table and offer her comfort. She is not the monster, you first thought her to be. She is LOVE. And she will walk with you now, stay with you now, peacefully. If you let her. And on the days when your anger is high, REMEMBER. Grief came to you my friend because LOVE came first. LOVE CAME FIRST.

Through all this pain, hurt and heartbroken feelings we all have I hope you pull two chairs out at your table one for grief pour her a coffee cause she will be with us a while and pour Fasha a shot. Lord knows that man deserves it after the fight he put up. Remember he is watching you from the millennium falcon in the sky proud of you proud of the impact that him connecting us all made on our lives.

Rest easy Fasha make sure Marcus saves us a Dr. Pepper. Not Goodbye, one day we will catch a ride on the millennium falcon and meet you at the gates of the eternal vacation in the sky.