I think you are, sadly, totally correct @Heathen . My dad was pretty much the same as you described yours, and as much as I hated his guts sometimes, I still cried when he died (and for a good while before and after).
These poor lil kiddos are kinda fucked (for lack of a better term) as far as dear ole Daddy is concerned. Great job, Josh! The ONE job you had is the one you failed the hardest at.