I remember Lalo as a person with an excellent sense of humor. When we were very young, practically children, we’d meet at family gatherings and we’d laugh at the jokes we’d tell in moments of joy and shared happiness. I remember that, at

times, when I used to live at 153 Dakota Street, in Colonia Nápoles, my parents, Chinto and Caro would throw enormous parties on September 15 and I remember well my dear Monkee chatting with the Rivapalacio cousins, daughters of Uncle Rodolfo and aunt Chabela. We loved to be with the cousins as we’d play spin the bottle in one of my brothers’ bedrooms and we’d kiss and make out with them and make them laugh, with that ever-present sense of humor Lalo had. As teenagers, I remember he’d ask me to sleep over at his house on some weekend or other, at his three-story house, if I recall correctly, and we’d spend our time listening to a mix of Rock music. Lalo had excellent taste in music; as a matter of fact, I discovered many of the bands of the time thanks to him, because of the many records he had, and we’d spend hours listening to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Traffic and Erick Clapton, among many others. Sometimes we’d smoke a joint and hear “Purple Haze” and travel within our thoughts, and then we’d talk about what each of us had felt while listening to that classic theme by that master, Hendrix. Without a doubt, he was an exceptionally good friend, always willing to listen and share himself with you. The only thing I regret is that we were distanced for many years, and not because of any fahling out, never!!! It’s just that life took us in different directions. In the end, I had the good fortune of having contacted him through FaceBook, something I feel made Lalo very happy, not to mention myself. Finally, I can say that those of us who had the fortune of having known him and dealt with him will never forget him. He’s the type of person (I know very few) who have left a deep impression in our hearts, where the memories of him will live in my memories forever. I sincerely hope that when I leave this world I’ll see him again in some unknown dimension or parallel universe. I love you a lot, cousin, and may God have you in his Glory, as you deserve. Farewell!!!!!!!