Those of you who follow the DogS(h)ite may recall my remembrance of  friend and neighbor Marvin J. Berkman, who died two years ago yesterday at age 85.

His son, Howard Berkman, who played and sang at Marv’s memorial, died last Saturday in Paonia, Colorado. He was just 62.

Families being what they are, the two were not always close, despite sharing a love of music. Here’s hoping they’re getting along better now, maybe even jamming occasionally.

Here’s a MySpace recollection of Marv’, apparently written by Howard.