On May 17th 2023 I received one of the worst news of my life. I got a phone call from Cuidad Juarez, Mexico stating that my father had passed away.
My whole world stopped and everything has been a blur after that. Many people knew my dad as one of the kindest and most gentle human beings. He was always so respectful and courteous. He viewed life in a calm and collected manner and he had the patience of a saint. He was always willing to help anyone who asked and never asked for anything in return.
His passing has been a shock not only to me, my brothers and my family but also to his wife and step kids. We are all very saddened and surprised by his sudden death and are doing the best we can to cope with the loss and grief that comes after the passing of a loved one.
I was a little apprehensive at starting a fundraiser for him as I’ve never really thought of asking for help, but with the unexpected news we have found ourselves a bit tight with money. He was in Mexico trying to get his documents in order to enter the United States as a citizen, as it was a dream for him. A dream that unfortunately he never got to accomplish and it breaks my heart all over just to think that he slaved away in a country that wasn’t his all so he could be denied entry for months up until his passing.
Since he passed away in Mexico my family and I are having to take emergency travel out to see how we can arrange all the funeral services and that is also a huge cost. We hope that whoever knew him or knew of him and would like to make a donation towards his funeral costs do so through here so that we can make the proper arrangements.
Anything helps. Our family appreciates every gift, every word and any help that comes from those around who knew this great man. My heart will never be the same again.
Papi, nunca pensé que tendría la necesidad de escribir algo así. Jamás pensé que fuera tan dolorosa la vida sin tu presencia. Parece que la vida perdió un poco de color desde ayer y siento que las lágrimas no paran. Siempre me dijiste que mis hermanos y yo fuimos lo más bonito en tu vida. Y quiero decirte que tú fuiste lo más bonito en la mía. Fuiste el hombre que más ame y el que voy a amar por siempre. Te extraño tanto, te amo mucho y te recuerdo siempre. Bye, love you.