Ohhhhh....

[Ally]

....

Salvador, one of our town's greatest characters passed away this morning.

We saw him regularly in Jose's for any Real Madrid game as he was a massive fan and he loved that Don and I had chosen to live in 'his' town.

His funeral is tomorrow at 5pm and as is normal, family and friends stand vigil (not as morose as it sounds as it's like a pre-wake) outside his house until the cortege leaves for the church.

Anyway, Don and I feel honoured as his wife Carmen has asked us to be in the house (as opposed to outside) at 7am when his coffin is being taken to the church for the service later.

Sad occasion but he lived life to the full and was very loved and admired.

[AliasAggers]

How sad.

It sounds as though he has a very a very nice person and will be sorely missed.

[Workingman]

It is sad, but also a bit uplifting to hear that friends and neighbours line the streets to see him off even if they are not going to the funeral proper. A bit wakeish, as you say.

[JanB]

So sad, when a lovely character like that passes away.

[meriad]

Sad times but I love how your community gets together and rallies around and the send off you give people

Condolences to Carmen and family x

[JoM]

That's sad news, it sounds like he'll be very much missed xx

[Kaz]

Oh, that's a real shame Ally My condolences to his family, and I hope the funeral went as well as it could xxx

[cromwell]

It is sad when such a well loved character passes away.
But how wonderful to be so well thought of by so many people.