It has been a difficult week for Phillies fans, the baseball community as a whole, and anyone who discovered the horrifying news of Roy Halladay's death. The author of two no-hitters in 2010 touched the lives of people in a way that unfortunately only really uncovers itself in the wake of such a tragedy. Countless writers have shared their thoughts on the career and life of the man known as "Doc."
This will not be one of those such posts. The focus here is on the family of Harry Leroy Halladay. His wife Brandy lost her husband. His two sons, Ryan and Braden, lost their father before they truly got to know him.