In Loving Memory of Cornelio (Jun) Julian

It's with a heavy heart that I'm writing this. My dad passed away yesterday morning, Friday, September 5th at 8:55 a.m. PST. His body could no longer take the complications of cardiac arrest, and he now rests with no pain or suffering.

It's difficult for me to begin. As I write at 4 in the morning, I find myself staring at the pictures of him around our house and still feeling him everywhere. He's everywhere. He's in the sandals still waiting by the staircase, his leather chair upstairs, the guitar he was never quite good at playing. It still feels like he will return, eventually. It's just another business trip.

Obviously we are all mourning the milestones he will never see physically. He will not be physically present to celebrate my 21st, nor to see me graduate. Jacob will turn 13, enter high school one day, go to prom, learn to drive. Jojo will pursue a career she's really passionate about. And what if her or I get married? He cannot physically walk us down the aisle. He cannot bring us anywhere anymore—the vacations he had planned, the places he wanted to see. I can sense that he is still here, and he'll still be with us in those big moments. Just not how he used to be here.

That brings me to the remembrance of how he was always, always here for all of us. He saw Jo and I graduate high school. He watched Jacob and I excel at sports. He came to Jo and I's marching band finals. Then there's the smaller stuff. In the morning when he'd cook sunny side up eggs the way I like it (probably undercooked). When we'd play golf and he tried to help me with my swing, which was too softball-y. In the long drives to somewhere, where everyone is asleep except for him, and he pushes on. He knew how to make each of us feel special for the small and big moments in our lives.

Although he could not quite recover from this traumatic incident, the funds from this will now go to supporting his funeral and the trauma that our family has suffered. He prided himself in being our provider, and acts of service was how he showed his love. We were not prepared for him to leave so soon.

I want to note that if you've donated already, whether you're in close contact with our family or we might've not crossed paths in awhile, I want you to know that I truly, deeply appreciate you. It's been amazing already to see how many people are in support of my dad. Please, please keep in touch—while our family will need space to grieve, we will also need company to fill the hole left in us.

Despite that empty feeling, dad made sure our hearts were always so full of love and care and happiness. We'll always remember him as such.

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09/04/2025

Support Cornelio (Jun) Julian's Recovery from Cardiac Arrest

I'm Jesse, the daughter of Cornelio Julian (or more colloquially known as Jun). My dad just turned 55 last month. He's a father to three kids: Jojo (25), myself (21), and Jacob (13), as well as a loving husband to my mom, Joanne (48). He's supported us in pursuing all of our varying endeavors, ranging from sports games to performances to school trips.

The past year has already come with major changes. A low point was the death of a loved one in our family, which affected my father greatly. But his life has also been surrounded by positivity, including a promotion at work and Jacob's entrance into middle school. Through it all, my dad has been a rock in our family—we've relied on him for stability and support throughout everything we've done.

On Saturday, August 30th, 2025, my dad, mom, and brother went out for a casual game of golf in Brea, CA. As my dad was about to tee, he suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Fortunately, the immediacy of life-saving CPR delivered by my mom and bystanders saved his life. He was then transported to St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, CA, where he currently remains in critical condition.

The incident traumatized a number of his major organs. Although he has been making progress, he is set to experience a long recovery. The doctors are yet to fully assess the cause of cardiac arrest, as well as his long-term wellbeing moving forward. They are currently focused on sustaining his vitals.

The suddenness of this event has impacted the organization of our family's lives already. We have to begin considering how to support each other while taking care of my dad—especially my brother, who witnessed the event firsthand. One of the major stressors at the moment is finances—not just related to medical bills, but also to creating a comfortable environment for my dad to recover in, feeding my family, covering utility bills, providing emotional support, and so on. My mom and sister may be taking disability leave to care for my dad, but the pay they would receive would only be half of what they receive from their original jobs.

We're humbly looking to perhaps receive any amount of financial support during this difficult and stressful time. Although our definition of normalcy has permanently been changed due to this, we would like to continue pushing forward for the sake of my dad. He has a long way to go, but any contribution can help our family. Thank you.