Loss Of Our Loving Father Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes

On May 8th, 2024, my father suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as the result of a brutal assault. From that moment on, I did everything in my power to help him. He spent 11 months in a vegetative state in a skilled nursing facility.

On April 24th, 2025, he sadly passed away.

That day in May changed all of our lives forever. My father was in the ICU for the first 4 months since the attack. He was later discharged to a skilled nursing home where he improved but did not come out of the vegetative state. He was then in and out of the hospital due to many complications linked to his brain injury, and I was by his side every step of the way. I held on to hope and prayed he would come back to us, but that day never came.

My dad was a hardworking man—a self-made mechanic who built his shop from the ground up. He poured his heart into his work and into providing for his family. Despite our efforts to keep his shop running, we eventually had to let it go. That loss was not just financial, but deeply emotional as well.

He was the kind of person who lit up any room and left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He loved his family fiercely and always put us first. Now, we are doing everything we can to honor him in the same way.

It breaks our hearts to know how much he suffered. As we face the many emotional and financial challenges that come with this loss, my family and I are truly grateful for any support—whether through donations, prayers, or simply sharing his story.

Thank you, and God bless.