No Good News Comes at 3:00 a.m.
This morning my Uncle Manuel Espinoza passed away. He was my dad’s younger brother, the second of the six siblings. This was totally unexpected and the family is pretty stunned.
On the way to the hospital I told my sister that I wish I could turn my phone ringers off when I go to bed so that I never receive this type of call again.
I’m sitting here reflecting on my memories of my Uncle and only the most random thoughts come to mind:
- He had great taste in music, and enjoyed talking about stuff he liked to listen to. I had never heard of any of the bands, but the music always sounded great.
- He had a really cool drafting table that I always wanted to play with when I was a kid (he designed store interiors)
- I liked going to visit he and my Aunt when I was a kid because we would pass the brown wood house and we had to go in a circle to get there. (totally random, but aren’t half the things you remember from childhood?)
- When he laughed it was this full-body-snicker that was pretty funny in it’s own right, so it was fun to get him going
I still can’t believe today was real. Please pray for my Aunt Diane and cousins Jason and Monica.
Sounds like a really bad day overall – I’ll keep you guys in prayer, and your family too.
There is no doubt that Manuel Espinoza was, in part, my brother. When Big Dan married my sister, he inherited me into his family as well. You know, for better or worse. We attended Central Catholic High School together and share some wonderful memories of youth. I knew his wife, Diane, from a carpool that my parents and sister forced me to drive for. Looking back, Manuel and Diane were as right for each other as Dan and Felicitas are. I’ll miss him terribly as a man with a quick wit and generous heart. It is a wake-up call that we should all be prepared for the day God calls us home. I pray that God brings peace to his family and friends and rejoice that he is truly in a better place.
Daniel, we are praying for you and your entire family. Please let us know if we can do anything for you guys. We would be happy to watch Ace for you.
Love to you both!
So sorry to hear of your family’s loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. We’re praying for you.
We’re sorry for your loss. We’ll keep you and your family in our prayers.
Good Evening
Thanks to everyone for your prayers. I found comfort in reading the book, Thessalonians ch 4, verses 13 to 18.
I will miss my brother.
There are a lot of stories of my brothers & I growing up together in an ideal neighborhood.
The “common thread” was the church across the street.
I am going to miss his interest in hearing all about the mission trips.
Daniel Sr.
Thanks Daniel (DJ) for being there with us as we prayed for Uncle Manuel. God Bless you, and our pretty expectant Mom, Amanda and our silly billy, litte dancer, Annabelle for everything you all do to help the family at this time.
I liked reading your tribute to Uncle Manuel.
Take care of my brother, Danny.
I’m so sorry. I lost an uncle last summer suddenly. I know it is very hard. Prayers…
Sorry for your loss