A touching story of a family reunion

Richard Neri - a former homeless. For many years he spent wandering in the street, while in January this year found refuge in the house of his own daughter, who had not seen for thirty years. Now, after the family reunification, Rirchard trying to overcome bad habits and talking with his numerous relatives, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even the existence of which he did not even know.






Richard Neri, who used to live on the streets of Sacramento, talking with his daughter Krista Simborski in Wisconsin. Father and daughter were reunited in January. Before that they had not seen for 30 years. He now lives in comfort in her room in the house her daughter, watching TV in the evenings and cooled by the pool in the afternoon. (Autumn Cruz)



2. Richard Neri laughing, telling his daughter Christa about her past life. Krista wants him to stay to live with her as much as he will need. (Autumn Cruz)



3. Richard Neri puts cushions on the deck chairs by the pool before the morning coffee. In good weather, he spends most of the day at the pool, enjoying the birdsong and watching the animals run past. (Autumn Cruz)



4. Richard Neri from the refrigerator in the garage of beer. Nearby is his grandson Gaye Carter. Daughter Neri allows him to only drink three cans of beer a day, because he is an alcoholic. Once, he nearly died of alcohol poisoning. (Autumn Cruz)



5. Christa Simborski scolds her father after he jokingly handed a beer to his great-grandson Gaye Carter. (Autumn Cruz)



6. Richard Neri looks like a family prepares for dinner. He's almost nothing there, just a little bit of cheese. On the right is his daughter Krista, left - Christa-law Lila and her husband Craig. (Autumn Cruz)



7. Richard Neri spends time with her 16-month-old great-grandson Gaye Kartar sitting by the pool. "He reminds me of my childhood," - said Richard. (Autumn Cruz)



8. Richard drinking coffee by the pool. (Autumn Cruz)



9. Richard Neri spends time with his family. From left to his son, Craig, and the right - father Craig Leo. (Autumn Cruz)



10. 16-month Gaye Carter jumps into the arms of her grandmother in the pool Christa. Mom sits right Gaye Dzhalissa Carter. (Autumn Cruz)



11. Krista father sends a letter from the social security service. Social Security Administration says that Neri should return them to the payment he received many years ago. (Autumn Cruz)



12. Richard Neri smokes, sitting by the pool. His daughter allowed him to smoke one pack of cigarettes a day. (Autumn Cruz)



13. Richard Neri holds her 16-month-old grandson Gaye Kartar to see the parrot named Flert. Living on the street, he did not even know that he has a lot of grandchildren and great grandchildren. (Autumn Cruz)



14. Richard Neri keeps his things in a suitcase, despite the fact that the room had a wardrobe. (Autumn Cruz)



15. Cat Pixie lies next to Richard Neri, who is watching TV. Neri loves animals: in the days when Richard lived on the street, he always fed the cats. (Autumn Cruz)



16. Richard Neri. (Autumn Cruz)