Hi Dante

Sorry for your loss – I know how it feels to lose family early.
Which brings me to my next bit. I say this with respect and is not meant to antagonise.

Are you ready for this type of ink?

Wearing memorial tattoos is a way of coming to terms with the grief and loss of a loved one but is always a permanent visual reminder that people will ask about.

Sometimes it can be as insensitive as ‘So who died?’.

That said here is a link of religious tattoos that has many nice unique cross tattoos that might provide you with an idea.

http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/index.php

As for the words if you want something biblical – I can help you there no problem.

I would suggest however that you look deep within yourself and think about the one thing that really represents the relationship or thing that your father meant to you.

My friend has a tattoo that reads ‘It is not the loss of your smile or the silence where your laughter once was, these are but small things, it is the waiting that I must endure until we are together again.’

Another reads G-d gave and He took away, but left me with a love that cannot be broken.’

Hope these help and if you need anymore help post up or PM me.

Take Care
Matthew