A loss like this leaves a silence that words can’t fill. To me, he was never compadrito —he was like an uncle.

He loved his family deeply. You could see it in the way he spoke, the way he showed up for every event, the way he gave his time to the ones he loved. Whether it was dancing, laughing, or just sitting together and having a drink and chatting he knew how to make that moment  matter.

I know that for his wife and children the world feels heavier without him in it, and for them all, He is going to be so painfully missed.

But even through this pain, I thank God

for the blessing of having him in my life and for the beautiful memories I will hold onto forever.

Rest peacefully. You were deeply loved and will never be forgotten.