Ernesto César Cordero Brito fell asleep Janurary 15, 2015 
Rest in peace, dad

The next chapter is half way through, but I am going to need some time. Today I went into work, and started crying not even half way through the day. Ended up having to come home -- took the day off. The pain is unbearable, and it's definitely harder than I thought it was going to be. I knew he was sick, and I felt I was ready for him to part at any time... but I didn't think it was going to hurt this much. The only good thing is that I did write him a very long letter thanking him for everything and anything -- letting him know how much I love him and all of the memories we shared together. I was able to read it to him, in person when I went to see him last month. I was not able to be there at the moment of his departure, but my brother, sister and mother were there. He went peacefully in his sleep with no pain, no suffering. Right before he left, he pulled my mother in by her hand and kissed her cheek, and then she kissed him back on his forehead. My mother called me today to let me know that so many people attended his funeral. He was an amazing, giving man. He gave so much and helped people so many, even when he didn't have much for himself. So many people are successful today because of my father, and so they are all very grateful to him. He lived a long, good and noble life. He was an amazing father, and an amazing husband -- and I un