Today we mourn the death of a patriarch, the father of our CEO, a man with an eternal smile who spread joy and happiness along his path, who knew how to interpret life in all its simplicity and lived under his own parameters and philosophy, celebrating the miracle of life even in the smallest details, who made of laughter his personal brand, who enjoyed and lived to the fullest and taught us that life deserves to be cherished at every moment; a man who scorned the vain and earthly and treasured what was lived and loved. He left those of us who had the privilege of knowing him, a legacy of resilience, optimism, simplicity and humility.  We are certain that his existence has not ended nor has it been extinguished with his departure; his burning flame will transcend and endure through his wife, children and grandchildren and among those of us who loved and admired him.  Dear friend, we will miss you.

For the departed and those of us who mourn his absence, let us pray to the Lord