In loving memory of
11th January 2001 - 26th October 2025

by Maria Abou Hanna
by Rolf Stauffer

Two days ago, heaven gained a new angel and that angel was you. Two days have passed, and the whole ouse feels like a huge memory box filled with your things but missing your presence.
I see us in every corner playing, pulling pranks on Mom, being loud, trying to find the chocolate our parents hid, yelling and making fun of each other, and most importantly, being there for each other.
You weren't just my brother, you were my best friend, the one who made me laugh in serious situations, the one who reassured me the night before my tests, the one who used to answer my calls everywhere just to make sure I went to my exams knowing everything.
Two days passed, and I fell like a part of me is missing, you're missing. I miss the nights we stayed up in the kitchen talking for hours. I miss the days when you used to scare me every chance you got.
I miss you.
Words will never be enough to express how we're all feeling. You always said "adiós" instead of a simple by. I can't believe I'm saying this; Adiós, hermano. We all love you and miss you deeply.
Maria Abou Hanna
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