Birth date: May 20, 1949 Death date: Feb 9, 2014
Raul Vasquez, 64, of Miami, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at home. Born in Manhattan, New York to Raul and Energica Vazquez he lived his life mostly in New York, Quito, Ecuador and Miami. Raul was a p Read Obituary
Great big smile with an amazing robust laugh. More then a brother in law. You were a friend. Welcomed me into the family when Zellie and. I married in 76. We all felt a little. Lonely after you left with your family to Quito.i guess some birds were meant to fly away. You were always a free spirit looking forward to enjoying life. The very next time I play land of hope and dreams my thoughts will be of you and a wonderful sweet soul departed. You and I are only 19 days apart at birth. Keep smiling raul. I'm sure you and I will meet again. Marc
Queridos Margoth, Michael e Ingrid
Miramos en forma retrospectiva los momentos vividos con Raul y sabemos que fue una persona con virtudes y limitaciones, con momentos alegres y situaciones que resolver. Con actitudes positivas y humanas, las cuales eran parte de su vida cotidiana. A su manera dio amor y disfruto de la vida.
Nosotros guardamos un recuerdo muy amoroso a su memoria. Dios en su infinita sabiduria le llevo junto a el y estamos seguras de que descansa en paz.
Susana, Pame , Sol y Aida
To his family near and far: My deepest thoughts have been about your dear Raul since hearing of his untimely demise. He was a credit to you and he will be missed for so many wonderful characteristics. He knew how to reach people, heal their pain, make them laugh, give good advice, show them how to love and live. I too shall miss this huge heart of a man. We were very close at the beginning of our volunteering journey and later, at the end of our careers, which had taken us to different continents for nearly 40 years. I thank God that he found me again for the last 4 years of his life. We talked for hours, on the same old wave lengths, with total understanding, feelings were rekindled and now the circle is finally formed. Thank you for the music Raul.
The loss for all of his family must be really hard to bear especially, Ingrid, Michael, Margot and dear Ruben whom I remember well from New York. We are all better people for knowing him - as are so many others whose lives he touched.
(Photos from Peace Corps years at Cobbla Camp, in Jamaica, and Aguadilla in Puerto Rico late 60s early 70s). Life happened; then we met again in Berlin in 2011 almost carrying on as usual, way back in the day. We made plans but they were not to be.
At last he suffers no more pain as he shouts out "Peace and Love" from wherever he is - wearing a ring of light instead of a hat.
Farewell dear heart,
With best wishes to your family and friends,
From Romey Scott-Woods (of Wales but living in Switzerland)
