The oldest son of Alan's counselor, Florentin Garrido, and 3 of his friends that he works with, died in a car crash on Father's Day.
A drunk semi-truck driver and second semi crashed and one of the two slid over the top of this pickup, killing all 4 instantly.
The father, Florentin, had to go to Peten to pick up the body and bring it home Monday. They have a wake in the house for 24 hours and then bury the dead. We took 3 pans of spaghetti over for the family to eat during the day.
The relief Society helped make ham sandwiches and horchata to pass out to all the visitors Monday night. They had hundreds of people come to pay their respect. We went home at 11:30pm but some of the family were awake most of the night.
The next morning we took over tamarind drink, ice, cooking utensils, a table, and vegetables to make chicken soup. Others were there making tortillas all morning. We helped cook, make drinks, and hand out lunch.
Some of the members of the branch that helped cook and serve food.
We sang and had a prayer and then took the casket out to the truck.
Everyone walked to the other side of town to the catholic church for mass. Of the 4 men killed in the accident, Florentin and his best friend had both their funerals together at the catholic church here. Because they were hardly apart in life, they were not separated in death either. After mass both coffins were carried on shoulders side-by-side, half-way through town to the cemetary.
Coming into the cemetary. Florentin,the father is in the white shirt and ball cap.
Alan dedicated the grave and Florentin gave a blessing. He has been so strong and full of faith this whole time. We have so much love and respect for him. We love this family and hope this tragedy brings them closer to each other and God!
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