We Remember
De BURGOS, Hugo
December 25, 1963 — September 28, 2021
Hugo passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2021, at age 57.
A Memorial Service will be held to honour Hugo, however due to the current pandemic restrictions it will be by invitation only. The family would like to invite all who want to pay their respects to join by Livestream on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021 at 12:00 NOON (PDT) (see below). A recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.
If you wish to send a condolence, post photos, or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Condolences”.
Cecilia,
Mi más sentido pésame para usted y los niños. Gisela and I would come to your house for Latin nights, the last one being this last New Year’s Eve. Hugo was always so friendly, engaging, gracious, incredibly talented and I was always moved by his expressions of love to you.
I know things are very difficult, but know there are people thinking of Hugo as well and you and the kids.
He was one of a kind.
Abrazos y que dios te bendiga
It was nearly 10 years ago now when I met Hugo and that was our only meeting but it had a lasting impression. We walked together with our children, then in Grade 2, from the pool back to school. He was friendly and kind and shared with me his passion for education but mostly what I remember is his love for his daughter. It was very clear that his family was the center of his life and he adored them. And so 10 years later this Father’s love for his family still impacts me.. With great sadness I send our condolences.
Dear Cecilia,
On behalf of KCR Community Resources and the United Against Discrimination Coalition, we wish to convey our heartfelt condolences on passing of Dr. Hugo. He was an amazing mentor, a guide and such a valued member of our community; his words have always guided us in our journey toward building a more welcoming and inclusive community. We pray for your and your family’s wellbeing and strength to bear this huge loss…
Sincerely,
Anima Anand , Immigrant Services Manager
KCR Community Resources
What Hugo taught me in University so many years ago, inspires me to this day. He was the best professor and truly cared so much for his students and beyond. He was the kind of proff that you took courses just based on the fact that he was teaching them. There are certain things in life that people say, do, teach you, that they are and embody…that stick with you. Hugo was all of them. His wisdom, contagious positivity, growth mindset, compassion, zest for life and deep passion will live on forever. Deepest condolences to family, friends and anyone who was touched by the greatness that Hugo was ♡ RIP Dr. De Burgos… you will be so missed…but your legacy and spirit lives on. ♡
Cecilia y familia,
Mi más sentido pésame en estos momentos difíciles. Hugo siempre fue una fuente de sabiduría y talento con gran capacidad de escuchar y compartir con los demás. Parece ayer cuando tuve la oportunidad de pasar el fin de año con ustedes hace unos años…
Les deseo paz, consuelo, fuerza y muchísimo amor.
Roser
Dear Cecilia, Amaury y Galilea, despite the heaviness in my heart this past weeks, I feel so blessed to have shared so many beautiful memories with Hugo over the decades, many of those include you and our family visits to Kelowna. He had a profound impact on my life during those days at McGill University when we intimately shared our academic, political and social lives. He was one of a kind, truly a legend and please know that he will live in our hearts forever. On behalf of my family, we send our deepest condolences and wish you much strength and love for the days to come. Un fuerte abrazo lleno de cariño, Paola y familia.
I was a student of Hugo’s in several of his Anthropology courses at UBC. I remember choosing my courses based on if Hugo was teaching it. Not only was he an influential human, he was a storyteller and had a way of conveying ideas and experiences in a simple way that everyone could understand. Everything I know and understand about culture and the world is thanks to Hugo. Not only was he an amazing teacher, but he taught us all to be students of life. The impact that he had not just on my life, but on thousands of others will be remembered and felt forever. Thank you and RIP Hugo <3
Nos unimos al Dolor y nuestras más sinceras condolencias por la pérdida de ese Gran Hombre, mantenemos nuestras oraciones para que Dios provea fortaleza y Entendimiento, para que el Alma de nuestro querido Hugo esté en presencia del Creador y desde ahí este velando por su Esposa e Hijos. Una persona muy especial y sobretodo luchadora que será recordado en nuestros corazones, Tío Hugo como dicen mis hijas.
Mi mas sinceras condolencias en estos momentos tan dificiles. Que Dios los abrace con mucho amor y fortaleza para continuar en esta vida. Les mandamos abrazos y muchas bendiciones de nuestro Padre Celestial.
Parece que fue ayer que viví con ustedes tantos lindos momentos que quedarán guardados en mi memoria y en mi corazón !! Se que Hugo fue directo al cielo ! Ahí lo quería ya Dios a su lado para componer alabanzas al Creador ! Se que goza del cielo y está iluminado con la luz de Jesús , quien está a su lado ahora . Cecy, Amaury y Galilea, los abrazo con mi alma y pido a Dios que de cada día más consuelo , fortaleza , serenidad , fe y esperanza a sus corazones , para poder continuar el camino en esta vida , hasta reunirse nuevamente con Hugo, cuando Dios así lo quiera . Les quiero !! Mi familia les manda sus sinceros afectos y abrazos en el alma , mi papá,Marthy, Ricardo, Julieta y Manuel !
Dios te dé la fortaleza para seguir adelante, como habría querido Hugo. Un día volverá reunirse tan linda familia en la eternidad. Mi cariño para ti, Amauri y Gali. Un fraternal abrazo.
Que tu alma descanse en paz, y brille para el la luz perpetua.
Desde lo más profundo de mi corazón te deseo mucha fuerza y fortaleza en estos momentos tan difíciles. Muchas memorias quedaron gravadas por todos los años que te conocí,me le enseñaste a tocar guitarra a mi hija y contaste en la celebración del aniversario de mi sobrina tenemos el video y muchísimas memorias más. Me cuesta creer que te fuiste muy temprano querido amigo.Siempre te recordamos.
Cecy
Como ustedes save Hugo fue el protagonista de mi financial y me adolescencia. Fue y sera para mi y los mios un gran ejemplo de diligencia, adnegacion, humildad y sobre todo de hombre indulgente y amante de su familia. Mi querido primo fue y sera siempre una lumbrera en nuestras vidas por su logros, su legado y su ejemplo. Hasta siempre primo.
Cuanto siento la partida de Hugo, espero en Dios q les de fuerza y resignación a usted Cecy y a Galilea y Amaury.❤️❤️❤️
Condolencias para toda la familia, ha sido una noticia muy triste e inesperada, pero hay que aceptar la voluntad de Nuestro Creador. Hugo y familia han sido y seguiran siendo parte de nuestra familia. Que Dios le de un eterno descanso.
With great sorrow we give our most sincere condolences to Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea.
Hugo, we want to thank you for all those good and pleasant moments that you invited us to share with you and your beautiful family. We can say that you were always a human shelter, because of your warm and humanitarian personality, you made everyone feel valuable, special and loved, being like a magnet that united us all in the brotherhood of our culture. Friends like you are a blessing that come into our lives like a comet and we are very fortunate to have met you and enjoyed your multiple talents and wonderful personality, you know that you are a great pride for all Hispanics, a man not only of great human love but also intelligent, charismatic, very well educated, of great talents and abilities, a true family man, always ready to help the weak and the needy, a noble christian with a big heart. We know that beyond the sun on the highest you continue to shine like the wonderful being of light that you are, just like a star, you are difficult to reach, but your brightness will always shine in the hearts of each one of us. You touched so many lives with your goodness and your humanity and that leaves your best legacy in this life, family and friends. Enjoy the glory of God, keep singing and playing your music with the heavenly instruments and we hope one day to see you again. With all our love your friends, Carlos and Carla Garcia
With great sorrow we give our most sincere condolences to Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea.
Hugo, we want to thank you for all those good and pleasant moments that you invited us to share with you and your beautiful family. We can say that you were always a human shelter, because of your warm and humanitarian personality, you made everyone feel valuable, special and loved, being like a magnet that united us all in the brotherhood of our culture. Friends like you are a blessing that come into our lives like a comet and we are very fortunate to have met you and enjoyed your multiple talents and wonderful personality, you know that you are a great pride for all Hispanics, a man not only of great human love but also intelligent, charismatic, very well educated, of great talents and abilities, a true family man, always ready to help the weak and the needy, a noble christian with a big heart. We know that beyond the sun on the highest you continue to shine like the wonderful being of light that you are, just like a star, you are difficult to reach, but your brightness will always shine in the hearts of each one of us. You touched so many lives with your goodness and your humanity and that leaves your best legacy in this life, family and friends. Enjoy the glory of God, keep singing and playing your music with the heavenly instruments and we hope one day to see you again. With all our love your friends, Carlos and Carla Garcia
With great sorrow we give our most sincere condolences to Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea.
Hugo, we want to thank you for all those good and pleasant moments that you invited us to share with you and your beautiful family. We can say that you were always a human shelter, because of your warm and humanitarian personality, you made everyone feel valuable, special and loved, being like a magnet that united us all in the brotherhood of our culture. Friends like you are a blessing that come into our lives like a comet and we are very fortunate to have met you and enjoyed your multiple talents and wonderful personality, you know that you are a great pride for all Hispanics, a man not only of great human love but also intelligent, charismatic, very well educated, of great talents and abilities, a true family man, always ready to help the weak and the needy, a noble christian with a big heart. We know that beyond the sun on the highest you continue to shine like the wonderful being of light that you are, just like a star, you are difficult to reach, but your brightness will always shine in the hearts of each one of us. You touched so many lives with your goodness and your humanity and that leaves your best legacy in this life, family and friends. Enjoy the glory of God, keep singing and playing your music with the heavenly instruments and we hope one day to see you again. With all our love your friends, Carlos and Carla Garcia
Great moments with Hugo and Cecilia, with love Carlos and Carla
A nuestro gran amigo Hugo.
Con gran dolor damos nuestro más sentido pésame a Cecilia, Amaury y Galilea. Hugo, queremos agradecerte todos esos buenos y agradables momentos que nos invitaste a compartir contigo y tu linda familia. Podemos decir que siempre fuiste un refugio humano, por tu personalidad cálida y humanitaria, hiciste que todos se sintieran valiosos, especiales y amados, siendo como un imán que nos unía a todos en la hermandad de nuestra cultura. Amigos como tú son una bendición que llegan a nuestras vidas como un cometa y somos muy afortunados de haberte conocido y disfrutado de tus múltiples talentos y maravillosa personalidad, sabes que eres un gran orgullo para todos los hispanos, un hombre no solo de gran amor humano pero también inteligente, carismático, muy educado, de grandes talentos y habilidades, un verdadero hombre de familia, siempre dispuesto a ayudar a los débiles y necesitados, un cristiano noble y de gran corazón. Sabemos que más allá del sol en lo alto sigues brillando como el maravilloso ser de luz que eres, como una estrella, eres difícil de alcanzar, pero tu brillo siempre brillará en el corazón de cada uno de nosotros. Tocaste tantas vidas con tu bondad y tu humanidad y eso deja tu mejor legado en esta vida, familia y amigos. Disfruta la gloria de Dios, sigue cantando y tocando tu música con los instrumentos celestiales y esperamos volver a verte algún día. Con todo nuestro cariño tus amigos, Carlos y Carla García
My condolences to you, Cecy, Amauri, Galilea, Hugo was my dear friend from McGill days. I cherish the memories of playing cello in his many bands over the years. He welcomed me so warmly into his circle of friends and he always lit up any room with his generosity of spirit and his way of making every event a celebration of friendship or music, or just good times spent together. I am so very grateful to have known you and I will miss you so much. May you be at peace and somewhere with beautiful music, Suena con los angeles mi querido amigo. Xo
Siempre te recordare mi querido amigo desde el fondo de mi corazón siento tu partida, un abrazo Cecy y pido a Dios les de mucha fortaleza, abrazo
Dear Cecilia and Family,
I met Hugo shortly after he arrived in Edmonton in the eighties as I was working with lawyers on Salvadoran refugee cases. Later we met when we invited Felix Ulloa, son of the assassinated Rector of the Universidad Nacional de El Salvador to the University of Alberta. Hugo was involved in organizing the visit. Felix is now Vice-President of El Salvador.
In the late nineties, Hugo asked about graduate study at the U of A. He had written three historical studies of towns in El Salvador which along with his training in anthropology, made him a qualified applicant to either history or anthropology. He was accepted to both departments but was really closer to the field of anthropology. We remained friends and he did an independent study course with me en route to his Ph.D. Hugo also taught drums to our youngest son..
We had a wonderful visit with you and Hugo last July. We have many memories of enjoying his company over the years, discussing Latin American politics, history, listening to his music and whatever other topic which came up. A truly exceptional person. We are so fortunate to have known him.
Cecilia, Amaury y Galilea,
Les mandamos nuestro más sentido pésame por su pérdida. Recordamos a Hugo con mucho cariño desde su llegada a Edmonton, hace ya muchos años.
Abrazos y cariños a la distancia,
Carlos, María Luisa (mamá), María Luisa (hija), Benjamín y Ana María. 💐
My most sincere condolences for my dear friend Hugo and my deepest warm feelings and love to his family in this very difficult time, my god keep you by his side, one day we will place music together once more, I will miss you dearly, que Dios te bendiga a ti y tu familia, descansa en paz.
Dear Cecilia, Amaury, and Galilea, I am sorry that Hugo has left this world. I have known Hugo for about 15 year as a colleague and friend. He was a person who was passionate, had a strong sense of social justice, and brought lightness into the room with his friendly eyes and warm smile. Above all of his successes and passions about making the world a better place, I know from the way he regards his family and talk about each of you that his mission was to work hard to make a difference for his children. Like many others at UBCO, I am in disbelief and profoundly sad that Hugo left so soon. I will miss hearing him speak passionately about the issues he cared about and his beautiful singing. I send my condolences and wish you strength and comfort during this time of deep sorrow.
Sincerely,
Shirley
To Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea, we are sorry for your loss. We remember the times spent with Hugo and your family and friends. He was a very warm and generous person and will be missed by many. We send our sincere condolences. Paula and Fernando
Luego de tener que aceptar la dificil realidad, es casi imposible decir adiós a Hugo, quien fuera Pionero y un gran ejemplo de tenacidad y disciplina, logrando demostrar que se puede ser Profeta en tierras extrañas y dejando este legado a los que soñamos un mejor futuro fuera de nuestro terruño.
Ahora, tendremos que aferrarnos a su recuerdo y a los momentos felices que hayamos compartido con tan inolvidable ser.
Nuestros pensamientos están con toda su familia. Roberto y Patricia
Mi más sentido pésame para sus seres queridos.
Por su obra será eterno.
Hasta siempre Hugo. Qué descanse en paz.
La obra que deja lo hace eterno.
Vivirá por siempre en nuestros corazones.
Mis condolencias para su esposa, hijos, familia y amigos dolientes.
Descanse en paz.
Querida Ceci, Amaury y Galilea, mi más sentido pésame, les mando de parte de mis hijos Julio César, Akil Alessandro y yo un abrazo enorme desde Rivas, Nicaragua. Dios les de fortaleza en estos momentos tan difíciles. Los queremos mucho!
Ceci, Amaury Y Galilea — mi mas sentida pesame por esta enorme e inimaginable perdida. I wish you fuerza and comfort. Hugo touched so many lives in so many places over a too short but well lived lifetime. . I was going through my old photos back to the mid 80s with a profound sense of nostalgia and wanted to share a few of these memories of Hugo with you and with all of us near and far who are so saddened by Hugo’s sudden passing. Only one photo is possible to upload here but I will send some more to you.
Cecilia, Amaury, and Galilea, I embrace you with love. It was and still is my honour to have walked with Hugo. He was a champion for our humanity who led not just by words but with his deeds. Hugo’s legacy will go beyond his compassion and dedication to uplifting our human consciousness. It lives in his children, the Love he demonstrated for his beloved wife Cecilia, for the student’s life’s he touched with his intellect, conviction and passion. Travel well my brother…my friend. Until we meet again.
Siempre te llevaré en mi corazón mi hermano del alma! Jamas olvidaré los momentos tan especiales que compartimos y por los muchos más, que por otras circunstancias no pudimos concretar. Un fuerte abrazo para Cecilia y mis sobrinos Amaury y Galiliea. Los queremos mucho y hoy mas que nunca estaremos de cerca.
Con todo el dolor de mi alma, lo siento mucho Ceci, Amaury y Gali.. Recuerde que estamos aqui para ustedes. Lo queremos. Hugo vivira seimpre en los corazones de todos nosotros. Con mucho amor mi sentido pesame
Lamento muchísimo la partida de mi gran amigo Hugo De Burgos, con quien en nuestros años de estudiante intercambiamos amplias horas de bohemia y de ideas antropológicas. Hugo era un hombre brillante: académico, profesor, investigador, artista, músico, poeta; un renacentista de nuestro tiempo, preocupado por, y comprometido con, la justicia social en todas partes del mundo. Ciertamente es y será extrañado mucho en El Salvador y Canadá, donde el vacío de su brillantez ausente será muy difícil de llenar.
Recuerdo a mi gran amigo con mucho cariño y comparto con su Familia y seres queridos un grande y fraternal abrazo…
Carlos Bucio y Aurora Bucio Chávez
I am very sorrowful for the departure of my great friend Hugo De Burgos, with whom in our student years we exchanged long hours of bohemia and anthropological ideas. Hugo was a brilliant man: academic, professor, researcher, artist, musician, poet; a Renaissance of our time, concerned with, and committed to, social justice in all parts of the world. He certainly is and will be greatly missed in El Salvador and Canada, where the void of brilliance absent from him will be very difficult to fill.
I remember my great friend with great affection and I share with his family and loved ones a big and fraternal hug …
Carlos Bucio and Aurora Bucio Chávez
Querida familia, Ceci, Amaury y Galy,
No tenemos palabras que expresen el profu dolor que nos deja la partida del querido Hugo, los acompañamos con solidaridad y todo nuestro cariño.
Tania, Carlos y Luis
Mis oraciones por su eterno descanso, Dios les dé resignación, ya es un ángel
Nuestro màs sentido pesame un gran hombre, padre , esposo y amigo! Desde el Fondo de nuestro corazon les demos nuestro sentir y que estos momentos dificil nuestro señor les de la resignacion de eseptar que que seguira obrando con nuestro selestial! Hasta pronto Hugo!!!! Compadres Armando y Roxana Henriquez.
Ceci con todo NUESTRO corazon te deseamos NUESTRO mas sentido pesame. j que Dios te de fortaleza a ti y tus hijas con todo NUESTRO corazon estanos cintigo
Dearest Cecilia; I want to tell you how very sorry we are. In Hugo’s orbit, I felt joy, I danced, I sang, I debated, I gained understanding. It is with such a heavy heart I say goodbye. I can hear his voice in my mind, he says, ‘stay close to those you love, Jen—don’t take them for granted, as you do not know when you will lose them.’ Thank you Hugo for your friendship and for the fact that you have changed the world, you have struggled for fairness, for equality. We must continue that struggle. Your children are a testament to how very wonderful you were as a papa, as a person. Hugo, you are a bright light, and it continues to shine in your children.
Hugo lived his idealism. He was socially very courageous. He connected with who he wanted to connect with, spoke of what he wanted to speak of, sang his commitment to social justice for the world. He was original and forged his own path beyond and different from expectations but not so far from the potential people knew he had. He brought excitement and joy, touching many people’s lives. For me he was an inspiration and I am still struggling 30 years later to catch up to his talents which he’s surpassed. I am honoured to have been one of the people who helped him when he had a little problem of his own…when he couldn’t bring Ceci to Canada. We had our laments…. the fear of losing our teeth in Edmonton where we both ended up for an unexpected and extended period. Always mercurial in his insightful and poignant humour. I always knew I would see him again… but that’s not to be. My deepest condolences to beautiful Ceci, Amaury and Galilea.
Cecilia, Amaury, Galilea,
No tenemos palabras para comunicarles nuestra profunda tristeza. Siempre nos acompañará el recuerdo de Hugo como un amigo y colega con quien compartíamos la meta de un mundo más justo. Esperamos que el tiempo y la hermosa memoria que guardan de él les ayude a mitigar el dolor. Un fuerte abrazo para los tres.
Paty Tomic y Ricardo Trumper
To Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea, I am so sorry for your loss. I am thankful to have worked down the hall from Hugo for the last 5 years. He was always so cheerful, friendly, and energetic. He always took time to stop and say good morning to myself and his other colleagues.. The students loved his classes at UBC, he will be greatly missed by all of us.
Ceci, mi mas sentido pesame por la perdida de Hugo.
My prayers, love, respect, and heartfelt condolences to Cecilia and children of Dr. Hugo. He was a remarkable man who gave with all his soul to everyone and in everything he accomplished. A huge loss to community! You live on through your legacies…<3
Mi Más sentido Pésame Ceci, no es fácil sobrellevar la pérdida de un ser tan querido, El partió pero su ímpetu, sus pensamientos y Sus sueños seguirán con ustedes.
Dios les Bendiga y les brinde la fuerza y El consuelo que solo El puede brindar…..
I never did have the opportunity to meet Hugo in person and only talked to him a few times this past summer.. It was during a time that I was grieving for my best friend Pauline Wallace. After talking to his wonderful, thoughtful wife Cecila, Hugo called me. He was the most comforting person I have ever had the opportunity to talk to. His loving words for my dear friend comforted me and this will stick with me forever. Pauline new Hugo and his wife Cecila quite well and spoke of them often. She was always appreciative and respected them both. They did a much for Pauline in her time of need and she was so grateful. In only a few phone calls from Hugo I could tell that him and his wife were very special people. My family would like to pass on our condolences to Cecila and the family and all the people that were fortunate enough to have him touch their life. RIP Hugo.
Aun no creo que te has marchado. Pero todos algùn dia lo haremos. Tantos recuerdos de nuestra juventud en Edmonton junto a los amigos y compañeros en los 80’s. Los alegres momentos en la Red House, en la Universidad, las peñas.. Vuelta Alto, descansa, eres luz. Fuerza para Cecilia y tus hermosos hijos, sè que tu estas aùn con ellos. Hasta siempre Hugo!
Nuestro màs sentido pèsame para su esposa Cecilia, a sus hijos Amauri y Galilea, que estos momentos difíciles nuestro padre celestial les dé mucha fuerza y resignación para aceptar su santa voluntad…Hugo era una persona muy especial, excelente Esposo y Padre, estamos unidos en oración sintiendo mucho su deceso. Dios les Bendiga y guie siempre para seguir sus estudios y aprender a vivir sin su presencia física pero siempre estará presente en nuestros corazones. QDDG
No tenemos palabras que expresen el profundo pesar que nos embarga a toda la Familia que nos deja la partida de nuestro querido Hugo, los acompañamos con solidaridad y todo nuestro cariño. Dios los Bendiga y les de fortaleza y resignaciòn … los Tios Fran y Mirna e hijas
Dear Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea… we were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Hugo. He leaves behind an incredible legacy, most importantly that of a truly good and beautiful family, and we are so blessed to have met him and spend time with you as a family. We so wish that we could take away the pain that you are all feeling… Graeme and I will be praying for God to keep his loving arms wrapped around you all as you process this incomprehensible loss and work through your grief. May you all feel Hugo’s presence in peace.
Dear Cecilia, Amaury and Galilea. I am so sorry for your loss. I send much love and am with you in spirit in this difficult time. I learned of Hugo’s passing only a few days ago, and am shocked and saddened. I have been remembering Hugo and the three of you in my prayers. As you know, Hugo came to Canada in his youth out of great adversity and traumatic loss of family in the country of his birth. Many people would have been shattered by that experience., but Hugo became a tower of strength. He expressed his love for humanity with his kindness, his music, and his passion for justice. His family was his highest joy, and you are family to be proud of. I was with both of my parents when they passed, and realized that although no longer with us, they really did not ‘go’ anywhere. It was as if a veil had been removed and they were closer to my heart than they could possibly be in life. May God illumine Hugo’s path and surround the three of you with His love.
Dear family, We send prayers to God for your comfort at this time.. Hugo was a dear friend and one of a kind.. We shall never forget him.. Our sincere love to you all..
Hugo was an inspiration to me. I am heartbroken to have heard of his passing last week, and I want his family to know how much he meant to me. He was my favourite professor at UBCO, and he inspired me to be an anthropologist-he inspired me with his love of life. I thought I would be able to see him again when the pandemic ended and I was able to go back to Kelowna for a graduation that has not happened. I can’t believe he’s just gone. He was so excited to one day meet my mum and dad when we thought there’d be a graduation ceremony but now they’ll never meet him. I don’t even have any pictures of us together, because I always thought I would be able to take one when I came back to Kelowna and that is what hurts the most-that I won’t have that priceless photo. I wasn’t able to go to his memorial yesterday, but I was able to have a memorial of my own with traditional Salvadoran Pupusas, and in a way I think he was there with me. My deepest condolences are with his family during this time. I don’t think he’d want us to be sad-he was so full of life and joy that I think he’d want us to celebrate his life with music and food. I will always remember him as the kindest human who understood those of us who may not have done well in school but deserved just as much praise and affection as others.
My deepest condolences. Learning of Hugo’s passing made my heart drop. Hugo was a mentor for me. I believe that his guidance in University saved my life in many ways and set my trajectory in life to where I am today. I am so incredibly grateful for all he has taught me, all his wisdom, and all the ways in which he challenged me and made me feel worthy and capable. Hugo is a truly incredible soul. His kindness, his words, his teachings will live on forever in me and I hope to share with others that I serve today, just a glimmer of what whal he was able to share with me.
Forever grateful to this great human.
All my prayers and thoughts are with you, his family and friends.
A Hugo lo conocí aquí en Toronto, cuando era asistente de la facultad en la Universidad de Toronto. Aún me cuesta aceptar que murio, estuvo en Cuba y allá le preste mi bicicleta y mi computadora. Pasamos . Buenas experiencias, ambos éramos solteros poco después de que yo me casara se fue a San Sebastián y regreso ya casado..