Avuncular

avuncular adj. Of or having to do with an uncle. Regarded as characteristic of an uncle, especially in benevolence or tolerance.

This post is in memory of George Kile, my dad's cousin, who passed away suddenly last night of a heart attack. He was close in age to my parents, and since we are a pretty tight-knit family, I always just thought of him as my uncle George.

Rest in peace, dear uncle George, we will miss you. You left this world far too soon.