We say goodbye, Koichi! You’d opened other perspectives of life. In this, we are thankful for sharing your life. We never thought of you leaving us early. We are going to miss you.

The loss of our beloved Manang Estela in Barcelona has cast a profound shadow of emptiness upon the city's streets. Our bond, rooted in childhood memories, was reignited when I arrived in Barcelona. Throughout my time in this vibrant city, her presence served as a steadfast source of solace, anchoring me to my origins and providing a sense of rootedness. Manang Estela's nurturing demeanor, boundless generosity, and infectious joy have etched themselves permanently into my being. While Barcelona and our hearts mourn her absence, her spirit remains indomitable, its legacy woven into the fabric of countless lives she touched. Her memory will forever illuminate the pathways of our hearts, guiding us with her enduring light.