Hello, everyone. As you know, our friend Hugo Valle passed away unexpectedly on May 9 following a critical health event. Hugo was a wonderful person who touched the lives of everyone around him. He was talented, creative, and hilarious and had an enormous heart and an amazing sense of empathy and compassion. If you needed a laugh, he would do his best to make you laugh. If you needed encouragement, he knew how to make you feel better. If you were lucky enough to spend even a few minutes with him, you understood why everyone called him “Hugs.” He made our lives a lot more colorful with him in them...and our lives will definitely be drearier without him. We will miss him dearly but are so grateful for the time that we were able to spend with him. Hugo is survived by his two children, Maddie and Andre. Many of you have reached out about donating to help with his kids so we decided to create this page, but it’s important to note that his family did not ask for donations. If you want to send them a “hug” on Hugo’s behalf, we are proud to accept your donation.