Dear tio victor, words cannot describe how difficult this has been on all of us. It is so hard to believe that you are no longer with us. Knowing that you won’t be at the next family reunion breaks my heart. You were the love of the party, el parrandero. Everyone wanted to dance with you. I remember those soccer games when Honduras would lose you would always get upset 🙊🙊. Every conversation we had you always included the word “puta” 🤣. You always had a good sense of humor. You will always be remembered. Till we meet again. Love you always and forever. 

There are so many great memories of my uncle victor,however the things that always come to my mind is talking soccer with him. I recall as a child he would always ask me how i was doing in AYSO and would give me pointers, he always so critical on the Honduras national team lol. Everytime I would ask if he had seen the game he would tell me " esa seleccion no sirve solo va pasiar al mundial" lol...he would always make laugh with his mannerisms and how frustrated he would get just talking about them. I'll miss his talks,jokes and stories RIP uncle Victor. 

     Finding out my uncle was sick after such a terrible year was devastating for us.  We had so many great celebrations with him but thought we had many more to come. 
       Although my father and uncle were polar opposites in life they had an unshakeable brotherly bond, never more apparent than the last months of my uncle’s life, he stood by my uncles side from the moment he found out he was sick.  They reminisced about their childhood in Honduras and their young adult life in Boston.  Thankfully, the rest of the siblings came from Boston to visit my uncle.  It was bitter sweet, the last time everyone was together was when my Abuelita Olga passed in August 1993.
   My uncle was like a second father to me, loving yet stern.  I remember when he caught me doing something bad (which was often as a teen) he’d say “Que lo que está pasando aquí?” Then followed…the look! I’d laugh but secretly I was terrified.  
    He was the life of the party, in fact he would always crack jokes about how boring my dad was.  Tío Víctor had a bond with my husband Vince and my cousins Miguel and Héctor.  I’d walk into a conversation and ask what where they talking about and all I’d get are laughter  and a response like “Oh, nothing!”
    I wish I could have  another dance with Tio.  Everyone knew he was happiest on the dance floor.  He would  make me laugh because it looked like his hips detach from the rest of his body when he danced punta.  He was admired and inspirational to all who where lucky enough to have known him.  He was the back bone of the Rodriguez/Giraud familia as the eldest of the siblings. 
   I love you Tio, you will be deeply missed!

   My father, Jorge Giraud was unable to attend my Tío Victors ceremony due to illness. He experienced a minor heart attack 2 days ago.  
I’ve included a poem from my Dad to his Big Brother.

I met Victor in the 80's. My sister-in -law Blanca connected with Dilcia's Victor wife and that's with all the fun began .

I remembered;  Summer time  when his girls  were so young and   his nieces Vanessa and Stacey ( who passed  away 5-14-2021}, we got together every weekend to go to a park or river to do a barbecue, Victor was the one who will do the cooking mostly all the time.
He enjoyed every minute of our gatherings.

When he invited us to his house, we feel so spoiled and well taking care of;  he was a great host and he always made us feel welcome.

A great dancer, he wore me out when we danced.  I couldn't keep up with him. Amazing energy!! I won't  be surprise if he is dancing in Heaven!!

Victor, I will miss your sense of humor, you were and still are a  great friend, human being and a wonderful father to your beautiful girls.

For now, Rest In Peace!! until we see each other again.

Love you 

Elizabeth (Betty) Skinner

Nuestro más sentido pésame para los seres queridos. Dios les brinde la paz y fortaleza necesaria para superar esta difícil prueba. Dios lo tenga en su gloria. Nos unimos a sus oraciones para el eterno descanso de Víctor.

Un fuerte abrazo a la distancia.

Vanessa Paola Gómez Zelaya
Marco Antonio Gómez Zelaya
Marco Antonio Gómez Urrea

Hey grandpa it’s Daniel, it is still surreal to me that you are actually gone. I never had a day yet so far that I haven’t thought about you. Some days are easier than others, but I’m being strong for you. Coming into your house and not being able to see you still hurts. I love and miss you tremendously, but I am looking for your signs to comfort me and to show me that you’re still here. I hope to see you again. I love you.

QUERIDAS: DILCIA, JENNIE, KAREN Y FAMILIA.
RUEGO A NUESTRO SENOR JESUS Y LA VIRGEN MARIA, LES CONCEDAN , 
PAZ, ACEPTACION Y RESIGNACION, ANTE LA PARTIDA HACIA LA ETERNIDAD DE NUESTRO QUERIDO "VICTOR".  SIEMPRE LO RECORDARE COMO MI GRAN AMIGO QUE FUE, COMPANERO DE BAILE, ESPECIALMENTE LAS CUMBIAS EN TODAS LAS FIESTAS Y REUNIONES.  DESDE QUE NOS CONOCIMOS NOS CAIMOS BIEN Y 
CONSERVAMOS UNA GRAN Y FIRME AMISTAD .  SIEMPRE ESTARA EN MIS RECUERDOS MAS PRECIADOS TODOS LOS GRANDES MOMENTOS QUE VIVIMOS CON TODA LA 
FAMILIA Y AMIGOS.  LOS GRANDES Y BUENOS AMIGOS SON MUY POCOS.  "VICTOR" PERTENECE A LOS "GRANDES Y BUENOS AMIGOS".  BUEN VIAJE AMIGO MIO.
BENDICIONES!!!= CON TODO MIS CARINO: MARIA AUXILIADORA

LOS BUENOS RECUERDOS Y LAS BUENAS OBRAS DE LAS PERSONAS QUE HEMOS QUERIDO ES UNO DE LOS TESOROS QUE TIENEN IMPORTANCIA.  POR ESO YO RECORDARE SIEMPRE A "VICTOR" , ASI COMO RECUERDO A TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE MI FAMILIA QUE YA NO ESTAN CON NOSOTROS.  QUE NUESTRO SENOR JESUS TE CONCEDA EL DESCANSO Y LA PAZ EN LA ETERNIDAD.
CON CARINO ETERNO DE SU TIA POLITICA..."ANTONIETA"

I was only a kid under 10 I think when I met victor. I immediately became friends with Karen his daughter. My memories of Victor is and will forever be the man of few words. As a kid I respected him and feared him a bit. As I grew older he became like an uncle to me I walk into his home and immediately felt like family. He always asked how I was and gave me advise.  One day while driving him to the store he said “Elida I’m proud of you, what you’re doing it only takes a strong woman and you’re definitely strong” those words will forever be engraved in my heart. He didn’t say much but I know he cared and loved me. He was my dads good friend and share many memories. It’s tough to know he’s not here physically but I am forever grateful that I was able to be a part of his world and he will forever live in my heart and memories. Thank you Víctor por todo te quiero y extraño mucho. Cuídanos desde arriba y yo aquí estaré para estar con karen y Jennie. 

Mi papi lindo,

Siempre fuiste mi gran protector y ahora serás mi ángel de la guardia.  La vida no me va alcanzar para que sepa como fuiste de importante en mi vida.  No importa la situación ni la hora, siempre dejabas lo que hacías para estar allí por mi or por mis hijos.  Siempre estarás imprimido en mi corazón y en mi memoria.  Una amiga me dijo que cada día que pasa, es un día más cerca de poder vernos otra vez y cuando llegue ese día, nunca lo soltare.  Hasta que llegue ese día, guarde de mi y de sus nietos.  Ayúdame vivir sin ti y lo más importante, cuide de mi madre la quien fue su gran compañera y amor de la vida, mis hermanos y de sus hijos.  Lo quiero bastante papi.  Fuiste el hombre más importante de mi vida junto a Dios al quien le pido que usted esté gozando de su reino celestial.  🙏🏻✝️❤️

Grandpa was a loving and interesting character, I can confidently say he is a huge part of my childhood. He would always drive me, my brother, sister and cousins around when he was bored. I can remember the car rides from school and going over to his house when I was a child for the summers. I will miss him and will cherish these memories.

Dad, 
My heart is shattered into a million little pieces. I know I had accepted the reality that you weren't going to be around for months now, but the truth is my heart wasn't prepared to let you go. I will be fine though. It will take time.. alot of time, but I will eventually get there. One of my proudest moments I have with you is when we would dance together. The moment when you first realized that I was able to dance punta, ha ha.. you were so surprised that I would even try to dance it and after that I made sure I danced at least one song with you.  Our "king of the dancefloor" is no longer here with us but I know you're living it up in heaven with everybody else who we've lost. That reunion must have been amazing.  I can't wait until I'm part of it! In the meantime,  I'll dance down here and you dance up there.. but I'll be counting the years/days/minutes until we're reunited as father and daughter dancing together again.
I love you so much viejito,
Tu Consentida, Karen

OBITUARY

Victor Manuel Rodriguez Giraud

August 15, 1945 – July 27, 2021

Funeraria del Angel West Covina

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