Honoring Norberto Vergara: A Memorial in Loving Memory

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Everyone in this life has been affected by cancer with someone they know, unfortunately that person for me is my dad. Let me tell you a little bit about my dad, he was born June 13, 1976 and raised in Panama, then migrated to the US with the American dream. He had so many dreams he was able to accomplish, like meeting my beautiful mother, having 3 girls, becoming a grandpa to his 2 grandchildren thanks to my older sister, a house filled with love, and a wonderful life he made for himself. Yet, with the short 48 years of life, there was some dreams he was unfortunately not able to finish. He was a good son, an extraordinary dad to my sisters and I, and an absolutely amazing husband to my mother. He was diagnosed with cancer last right before his birthday in June last year and he put a hell of a fight, constantly going to his chemos with a smile and even getting a whole gastronomic removal in September. He continued going to his chemos excited to be able to finish his goals and dreams he’d set. Unfortunately after his doctor stopped his chemo, the cancer, unknowingly to us came back and took over. My dad was a fighter and tried to fight, but ultimately didn’t end up winning. His fight was cut too soon on Tuesday May 20th, 2025, he went peacefully and no longer in pain, we lost our dad, my mom lost her husband, and his family lost an incredible person. This leaves us with the stress of his funeral expenses. If you would like to donate we would be extremely grateful and if you would like to just share we also are very appreciative you took the time to read this. Thank you <3

Todos en esta vida hemos sido afectados por el cáncer con alguien que conocemos, desafortunadamente, esa persona para mí es mi papá. Les contaré un poco sobre mi papá, nació el Junio 13, 1976 en Panamá y emigró a Estados Unidos con el sueño americano. Tenía tantos sueños que si pudo cumplir, como conocer a mi hermosa madre, tener tres hijas, convenciéndose en abuelo de sus dos nietos gracias a mi hermana mayor, una casa llena de amor, y una vida maravillosa que el se construyó. Sin embargo, con tan solo 48 años de vida, hubo algunos sueños que lamentablemente no pudo realizat. Fue un buen hijo, un padre extraordinario para mis hermanas y para mí, y un esposo absolutamente maravilloso para mi madre. Le diagnosticaron cáncer justo antes de su cumpleaños en Junio del año pasado y luchó con todas sus fuerzas, yendo siempre a sus quimioterapias con una sonrisa y incluso una extracción gastroenterología completa en Septiembre. Siguió asistiendo a sus quimioterapias emocionado por poder alcanzar sus metas y sueños. Desafortunadamente, después de que su médico suspendiera la quimioterapia, el cáncer, sin que lo supiéramos, regresó y se apoderó de él. Mi papá fue un luchador e intentó luchar, pero al final no ganó. Su lucha terminó demasiado pronto el Martes 20 de Mayo de 2025. Se fue en paz y sin dolor, perdimos a nuestro papá, mi mamá a su esposo y su familia a una persona increíble. Esto nos deja con el estrés de los gastos funerarios. Si desean donar, estaremos muy agradecidos, y si simplemente desean compartir, también les agradecemos mucho que se hayan tomado el tiempo de leer esto. Gracias <3




Organizer Jasmine Vergara

Manteca, CA

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