08/13/2026
🧡 🌈 🐾 In loving memory of Paco🧡 🌈 🐾
Paco, Paquito, Mati, Gordito…
You came into my life on August 20, 2017, as a lost little kitten crying beneath a carport. What followed were eight years of friendship, laughter, companionship, and a love greater than I ever thought possible.
You had the brightest green eyes, the tiniest kitten meow, and a personality so big it filled every room you entered. From the moment you arrived, you made it clear the world belonged to you. You stole your sister's food, claimed every bed as your own, conquered every box regardless of size, and somehow convinced everyone that more treats were always justified. You were equal parts troublemaker and gentleman.
You turned faucets into five-star restaurants, could hear a package of ham from impossible distances, and treated every cardboard box as if it had been delivered specifically for you. You loved sunny spots, fresh laundry, sleeping on my chest, curling between my legs at night, and making my laptop completely unusable whenever a nap seemed more important than my work.
You carried yourself through life with joy. Whether you were racing through the apartment, stretched beneath a beam of sunlight, demanding water from a faucet, or greeting me at the door before I even stepped inside, you had a way of making ordinary moments feel special.
You followed me through homes, cities, countries, road trips, and flights. No matter where life took us, home always felt more complete when you were there. You were my companion during quiet nights, my coworker during long days, my source of comfort when life felt overwhelming, and my daily reminder to appreciate life's simplest joys.
On February 14, 2026, I had to say goodbye far sooner than I ever imagined. Since then, your absence has been everywhere: beside me at night, in every box that arrives at the door, and in the routines we built together over the years.
Thank you for every headbutt, every purr, every laugh, every welcome home, and every ordinary day that became unforgettable because you were part of it. I would give anything to hold you again, kiss your little head, bury my face in your neck, or hear that kitten meow one more time. Since I can't, I carry you with me: in my memories, my routines, and in the countless ways you changed my life for the better.
You are loved beyond measure, Paquito. You always will be
With love, your Dad
