I'm sorry about ur dad :( my dad died nine years ago but it's good that ur family is starting to move on tho! Atleast you'll have some stuff going on for u :)
Awhz, I'm sorry to hear about ur dad. I kno what u might be going thru, since I've lost the eight closest ppl I knew. It's easier to talk about now, but it still hurts. If u ever need to talk about anything at all, lemme kno. Just message me ur email or something. I can b a great fwend >.< PS I may b 13, but I've experinced everything I'll ever need to.
I'm sorry about your dad. :( I understand about the sadness around the death anniversary, my family and I have that issue as well, except the anniversary that's hard for us is the day my sister died. :(
I'd practice japanese but the only things I know how to say are hello and saying who I am.