Juan was a convivial man. This brings me to one of my, all-time, favorite stories  with Juan and Irene: We were in Las Vegas in order to meet up with our cousins and bring in the New Year. 
     It all started with Juan, Irene, and I checking into one of the rooms that Sylvia (cousin) had reserved under her name (what nerve, right!). It wasn't long before we were loud enough scare our neighbors! In fact, later that night we learned that (I  think cousin Sarah told us) we were so loud that Sylvia was afraid to go into her own room when she first arrived in Las Vegas. At one point I had a lamp-shade on my head! Juan and I laughed so hard our sides ached! Irene shook her head and rolled her eyes, and called us dummies. However, the zenith of our fun would come later that night, on the Strip, while we were bringing in the New Year.
     I was armed with a bag full of confetti and ready for shenanigans! I was walking in front of Juan and Irene (on the Strip) and randomly shouting “Happy New Year!” when I noticed that when someone responded in-kind (“Happy New Year!”) it would leave their mouth agape. So, the next time someone responded to my vociferous salutation I heaved a handful of confetti at them so that some of the confetti would land in their open mouth! Once again, Juan and I were doubled over with laughter. My poor victims were left, standing in place, spitting out confetti! I did this a number of times. At one point I over heard Juan tell Irene, “Get ready, here it comes!” right before I let go of another handful of confetti. This story became part of our folklore.
     RIP Juan. I'll always have our crazy Las Vegas memory (so will anyone that reads this) as a reminder the good times. I will miss you now and forever more.   

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Juan M.C. Garibay

20 septiembre, 1957 – 3 diciembre, 2019

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