00:00Couple married for 75 years die hours apart holding hands
00:13He might have been weak, but he was hanging on
00:16However, even as Jeanette held his veiny hand she knew that it was only a matter of time before he
00:21let her go for good
00:23The tiny hospital room was full of cards and balloons
00:26Doctors walked the halls and machines beat he told her he'd wait for and he did
00:32She wiped the tears from her cheeks and whispered. It's all right. My love
00:36Then he took in a deep breath
00:40Jeanette and Alexander Tosco were born in 1919 in Stamford Connecticut their parents were both Polish immigrants
00:48Most people don't really believe in love at first sight
00:51But these two could turn the biggest skeptic into a believer
00:54In fact, they couldn't look away from each other ever since they were eight years old and they locked eyes
01:00What began as a crush grew into something more they went to school and spent a lot of time together?
01:07Eventually, they realized that they had a future together in 1940. They got married when they were only 21
01:13Their family and friends attended they might have been young, but they knew they'd made the right choice
01:19But after their honeymoon, they hit a proverbial bump in the road
01:23Alexander wanted to stay at his wife's side, but he also wanted to keep her safe
01:27So in 1941 he joined the US Navy and became a telegraph operator
01:32But that year war was declared it became evident that families everywhere had made incredible sacrifices during World War two
01:40Over the next four years men like Alexander sailed or flew to Germany in Japan to fight in the war
01:46many soldiers never returned home this left mothers and other loved ones grieving and
01:52Jeanette feared for Alexander
01:54Alexander carried around a picture of Jeanette in her Holy Communion outfit in his wallet
01:59The photo provided him comfort during difficult times, but they were still young and he promised her he'd return
02:06After all they still had a lifetime ahead of them
02:09Fortunately, he was able to keep his promise in
02:11In September 1945 he returned to Jeanette's welcoming arms, but she'd heard some horror stories of what happened to men
02:18after they returned from the war
02:19Was Alexander the same man that she'd gotten married to?
02:24After all the years they'd been apart
02:26Alexander wanted to start the life they both wanted ever since they were little and Jeanette was the driving force
02:32in his plans
02:33He helped her pack and then brought her to New York City
02:36Then he managed to work in the advertising industry. He also wanted to show her the world and hopefully travel
02:42everywhere
02:43But then Jeanette sprung a huge surprise on him
02:46The couple weren't alone anymore
02:49During their younger years Jeanette and Alexander became the proud parents of five children Amy Richard Donna Lynn and Andra
02:56But as their kids went from babies to teenagers the Tascos realized they didn't want to stay in New York
03:02forever
03:02The years had passed way too quickly and they were itching to move somewhere new
03:08Jeanette had always wanted to live in California, so Alexander quit his job and did something unthinkable
03:14Alexander went to San Diego, California bought a nice house and set up a fashion photography marketing business. He called
03:21blue sky
03:22He immediately made Jeanette his chief stylist because he wanted to spend every second of every hour with her
03:28So San Diego became the venue where they watched their children grow into adults as time passed
03:34They became the grandparents of ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
03:38But time just wouldn't slow down
03:41Their hearts beat is one from as long as I can remember said Amy
03:45But Jeanette and Alexander were older now and yet the couple who were each 96 years old
03:50Refused to allow the wear and tear in their bodies to keep them from having fun
03:54So they danced and they sang and they looked after each other just like they always had
03:59This had been the promise they made to one another long ago, and they kept it
04:03But there was still one final promise to keep and miles to go before they slept
04:09Shortly after Alexander turned 96. He took a tumble down some stairs
04:14Complications from the fall caused his health to get worse, but he wanted to stay home with Jeanette for as
04:19long as possible
04:19He continued receiving specialized care
04:23Meanwhile Richard explained how his dad was going fast and he simply couldn't believe that things turned out this way
04:30But Jeanette remembered the pack they'd made
04:33Years ago
04:34Alexander and Jeanette made a pack to live and if necessary to pass away in each other's arms
04:40But Alexander wasn't the only one who was getting worse
04:43Jeanette felt as if the years had finally caught up to her and she was horribly weak
04:48She was also experiencing bouts of confusion and losing track of the date
04:53Is it June 29th? She often asked and her daughter Amy decided to lie to her
04:59We said happy anniversary and my mother was thrilled to death because June 29th was their anniversary
05:07But their happiness was about to go away
05:11Alexander passed away on June 17th their 75 year anniversary was only two weeks away
05:16But shortly before he left this world the children threw an anniversary party full of balloons and special treats
05:23Jeanette held his hand one last time before he slipped away
05:26She hugged him and she said see this is what you wanted you died in my arms, and I love
05:32you. I love you
05:33Wait for me. I'll be there soon shared Amy
05:37Then something even more heartbreaking happened a
05:41A few hours after Alexander crossed over
05:44Jeanette passed away in her sleep
05:46The time had finally come for her to be reunited with her one true love
05:51Even the hospice nurse said it was the most incredible thing to see the two of them taking those last
05:56breaths together explained Amy
05:58She was certainly heartbroken over the loss of her parents, but it brought her comfort knowing that they left the
06:03world together
06:04Which was the way they always wanted to
06:07But one question remained
06:09If Amy and her sibling had told their parents the exact date would they have tried to hang on an
06:15extra two weeks
06:16Amy knew that Alexander loved to keep his promises
06:20She believed that her dad held on to life because he wanted to celebrate their diamond anniversary and
06:25Jeanette had kept her end of the bargain and joined him in the afterlife
06:30Amy was convinced that her parents made a pact long ago after Alexander came back from the war
06:35Her mom wanted the two of them to stay together forever
06:40Alexander and Jeanette were buried in a cemetery in San Diego on June 29th the day that celebrated their diamond
06:46anniversary
06:48Amy and her siblings mourn their parents loss, but they also celebrated one of the most epic love stories they'd
06:54ever seen
06:55Although Alexander and Jeanette were gone from this earth their children took comfort in one certainty
07:01Their souls will continue to live on and remain together forever
