In Loving Memory of MY SON Julian

It is with a shattered heart that I share the loss of my beloved son, Julian.

On what should have been an ordinary day, Julian rode his e-bike to the store to buy a refill card for his PlayStation. Afterward, he stopped at Ortega’s to get some ice cream. As he was leaving the bodega and making his way home, he was struck by a vehicle at a street corner and was ejected from his e-bike. He landed underneath a parked car.

When emergency responders rushed him to the hospital, they did not know who he was and admitted him as a John Doe. But my son was not a John Doe. His name was Julian. He was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a friend, and the light of so many lives.

The doctors fought tirelessly to save him. They performed emergency surgery, removing a portion of his skull to relieve the immense pressure on his brain. He remained intubated, and for days we prayed, hoped, and held onto every possibility. I stayed by his side, holding his hand, talking to him, loving him through every moment.

Despite every effort made by the medical team, Julian showed no neurological improvement. After one final test confirmed there was no blood flow to his brain, we were faced with the unimaginable reality that my beautiful boy was gone. Making the decision to let him go was the hardest and most painful decision I have ever had to make.

I am truly heartbroken. No parent should ever have to bury their child. The pain of losing Julian is beyond words, and a piece of my heart left with him. The void he leaves behind can never be filled.

During this incredibly difficult time, I am asking for the support of my friends, family, and community. Any contribution, no matter how small, will help our family navigate the financial burdens that come with this tragedy and allow us to honor Julian’s memory.

If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser and keeping our family in your prayers.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for every donation, every prayer, every message, and every act of kindness. Your love and support mean more than I can ever express as we face the most horrific time of our lives.

Julian, I love you more than words could ever say. You were my first son, my first love, my twin, my heart, and my everything. I will carry you with me for the rest of my life, until the day I see you again. MOMMY LOVES YOU PA!

Forever 16. Forever loved. Forever my baby. LONG LIVE MY BABY BOY JULIAN!