Jimmy “Redhand” Girtze

Jimmy “Redhand” Girtze bought the farm Thursday, Sept 13, 2012, having lived more than twice as long as he had expected and probably three or four times as long as he deserved. Although he was born into an impecunious family, in a backward and benighted part of the city, he never in his life suffered any real hardships.During his life he excelled at mediocrity. He loved to hear and tell jokes, especially short ones due to his limited attention span.Many of his childhood friends who weren’t killed or maimed in various turf wars became petty criminals, prostitutes, and/or Republicans.Survived by father, Roger O. Gregory Sr.; mother, Misty “Waters Knobworth; stepmothers, Mary Liz and Destiny Gregory; significant other of 19 years, Lindah Virhen; daughter, Jazmine (Apple) Rustico grandchildren, Gianna and Ayls; half-sisters, Paddy Esteban Bobbie Jo Washers Two stepbrothers, Henry “Scissorhands”Edwards and Shame Nerfer