The five people you meet in heaven

Joe is Eddie's older brother. When they were children, Joe was always physically weaker than Eddie. Ultimately, Joe's physical insufficiencies led him down path that diverges from Eddie's; the army rejected Joe because of his flat feet. War left Eddie with lifelong burdens, both physically and emotionally, while Joe went on to have a successful sales career. Joe is also able to have children and grandchildren. Eddie both loves his brother and resents him for being able to escape a life working at Ruby Pier. Joe dies ten years before Eddie does.

Dominguez is the young attendant who works under Eddie at Ruby Pier. He is full of energy and dreams about a good life with his family. Dominguez is fond of Eddie and misses him after his death.