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Honoring Chris: A Father Taken by Lupus

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The hardest news to receive is the sudden loss of a friend, brother, a son, a father, a brother-in-law, and a husband. This is the case with Christopher Peguero. Since September 11, 2002, Christopher has been fighting the silent fight against lupus.

He was diagnosed at 12 years old and told he wouldn't be able to have a child. But yet, he brought a beautiful girl into this world. A girl whose dad was taken away from her by a dreadful disease.

On the morning of April 28, 2025, his mother Elsa Jose found him unresponsive in his bed. EMTs, once they arrived, said he had passed at the age of 36.

This unfortunate, unexpected loss has been a devastating blow as Christopher was set to serve as best man at his brother's wedding on May 28.

A speech he was set to give will never happened. A trip he spent a year looking forward to - he will never take.

The Lupus Foundation and the Charla de Lupus group have been amazing resources for Christopher's family throughout the years. He would not have had such a fruitful and fulfilling life without them.

If he had a choice to start his life over, he wouldn't change a thing.

Chris called his daughter the best thing in his life.

For his brother Joshua, they spent 17 years together in the same bedroom, even sharing a bunk bed.

For his mother Elsa, she expected he would bury her. Not the other way around.

For his wife Marlbelly, she saw his fight daily. But watching him move forward with lupus inspired so many.

He was resilient despite experiencing body pains. He worked two jobs to support his family, including working overnights at a place that made him happy - the Lego Store in Manhattan.

This GoFundMe was started to help the family with funeral costs and to temporarily ease the burden of his sudden loss.

Any contributions you can make would be greatly appreciated. Also, please leave a note as Christopher loved many and never gave up to the end.

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    Joshua Peguero
    Organizer
    New York, NY
    Marlbelly Peguero
    Beneficiary
    Co-organizer

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