So very heartwarming. He sounds like a wonderful person. Handy, loving, all things good. I really like the way you kept his toolbox with him. What a great idea.
I attended a funeral for a friend's father. He was handy too. They put tools out on a table for his friends and family to take with them. It was a creative way to let everyone take a happy memory home with them.
Thank you for sharing your memories with us.