We returned from San Pedro Sula about 4:30 today and Miguel told us that Jose had passed away about 15 minutes ago. Jose is the gentlemen whose house we have been visiting to try and help him because he has been sick. We had also visited him in the hospital recently with Saul when Saul shared the gospel with him and Jose became a believer.
We went to our house, unloaded our stuff, and picked up Miguel and headed for Jose's house. As we turned onto the street toward Jose's house his son was in the road and directed us to a different house. We parked and went into the house. The family was there and Jose was lying on the table with two candles burning - one beside each foot. It was so different from the States but it was nice. The family was there and we were able to talk with his wife and Cindy could hug on his daughter (about 12 years old) for awhile. During our visits to Jose's house Cindy and the daughter had developed a bit of a bond.
His wife told us he came home from the hospital about 2:00 and died about 4:15. To get home from the hospital he had to take a taxi ride which is about a 45 minute ride. But, he wanted to die at home with his children. We stayed for about an hour and then headed back to the house.
Jose has worked for Hogar de Fe for 10 years and is one of our longest employees. He will be missed. He was such nice man, showed up to work everyday, and was a fixture around here.
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