Kike, 
From the moment we met you, you became a part  of our family.  You were always there for us in the good times and the worst of times. With your dry humor, you made us laugh. 
You were a great friend, dad and husband. 
We will always miss you!!! 

I met Kike as a young girl, 11yrs. old.  He worked with my father, Manuel.  After we lost our Dad, I was 16y.o. he became our substitute father figure.  I went to him for advice.  He shared many important dates and events with my family.  From our wedding in which Valerie was a bridesmaid to the admission to medical school of our oldest son last year.  He also shared in the the joy of the birth of our twin granddaughters now age 7yrs., and the sorrow of loosing Mami 3 yrs. ago.  Our memories are many, you will lot be forgotten.  You're forever in our hearts. 

We have known Kike since I was 7 or 8 years old when he first moved next to my family in Valle Arriba. Valerie was just a baby when he moved in and I saw both of his boys born. Since then he became very close friend to my dad (Manuel also known by Manny) .Dad help him get a job with Xerox Corp where dad worked. Dad and Kike became inseparable and Kike, Dad,Diego Bird and Bill Cintron were the 3 mosqueteers plus one. When dad passed away (dad was only 40) Kike became our “ tutor” helping mom on anything and everything. When I get in trouble he’ll reprimanded me and always was there for me. He even will let me borrow any of his cars when I visited PR. 
He was present on the bautism of my son. Kike was my hero and I always love him and I will miss him a lot.
I wish I could be there. I know Kike is now reunited with dad,Diego and Bill! I can picture them playing dominos and joking around in Heaven.  Que Dios me lo tenga en Gloria a todos!

Manolo Marrero 

Hello to the Family and Friends of Enrique ... my heartfelt condolences to you all!

I know Enrique thru playing 'Words With Friends' nearly every day for the last many months.  Now and then we chatted about the games and then would end up talking about life. He was one of my favorite opponents and really enjoyed our short, sweet and sometimes very funny chats! He had mentioned his health and then stopped playing which worried me so I looked him up online and found this today.  

So now I would like to share a message from him after I asked if he was a World Traveller and his reply was ...

"Yes, but my health issues keep me grounded. But in good spirits. I had a super good life ... the only thing I missed is the lotto prize but keep trying!! 
 
:) Enrique was so nice and a very cool guy! I'll miss him too


Lamento mucho el fallecimiento de Kike y agradezco la oportunidad de haber compartido con el en la Junta de Casa la Providencia; institución donde el trabajo voluntariamente desde sus inicios hace 50 años. Siempre compartió la historia y desarrollo de CLP ayudando así a establecer nuevas estrategias. Nos hará mucha falta. 
Pido a Dios lo acoja en el cielo para que continúe intercediendo por CLP. 
Un abrazo solidario a toda su familia y que reciban paz, consuelo y muchas bendiciones. 

OBITUARY

Enrique Casanova Cordero

October 4, 1942 – August 28, 2018

Funeraria Puerto Rico Memorial

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