Angel Pantoja Medina Stood Upright At His Wake. What Did You Do Today, Lazy Ass?
19 August 2008, 5:25 PM. By Daniel Mauser
While many young men dream of cars and ladies or Michael Phelps standing over their beds wearing nothing but his gold medals, twenty-four-year-old Angel Pantoja Medina of Puerto Rico had a different dream: To stand upright at his wake when he died. Dream a lil’ dream, Angelito! And, thanks to a special embalming treatment and an untimely death, his wack-ass dream came true! Aw, happy endings:
Dressed in a Yankees baseball cap and sunglasses, Pantoja was mourned by relatives while propped upright in his mother’s living room.
His brother Carlos told the El Nuevo Dia newspaper the victim had long said he wanted to be upright for his own wake: “He wanted to be happy, standing.”
Angel was found dead last Friday, buried underneath a bridge. They’re still investigating the cause of death. Not being investigated? How this is going to effect that one caterer who didn’t get the memo and kept wondering why impeccably coordinated dude in the corner kept side-eyeing him all day.
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They really shoulda taken this opportunity to get some last myspace photos outta him. Posing gangsta style yo.
This actually makes me feel a little ill.
that is crazy and too fucking creepy!
Holy Moses, waaaaay too creepy.
One word.
AWKWARD….
Wait. 24 years old and he was thinking about his wake?
Gangster have a short life expectancy. Still, is creepy.
‘Wait. 24 years old and he was thinking about his wake?”
Well, he was eventually shot to death, so I’m thinking he knew he was an at-risk semi-youth.
This was cafrería of the highest order.
Kinda says something about Puerto Rican culture when your big dream is to be embalmed and standing up at your own wake.
We as a country are ashamed, trust me.
There are so many of us living just lives, studying, working, and yet, this is what other people are shown; a fucking gangsta. No wonder we are so heavily stereotyped.
All of you stupid sons of bitches and mother fuckers should be ashamed. RESPECT the dead at least. And the asshole who states this says something about the Puerto Rican culture is not only sooo wrong, but should be killed and stand up like this kid with a Puerto Rican flag around him. I would do it, but I know this coward “TONY” would never show herself. This says nothing about the Puerto Rican culture, this says something about him you stupid son of a bitch.
Wow…
This hurts me. Young men these days expecting to die young. We all must come together and change this!!!
This kid should have been dreaming of walking tall on a stage, getting his college diploma and blowing kisses to all those that believed in him.
It’s a damn shame.
Why is he so dark? Something tells me the makeup artist fugged up.
Who said anything about that being his dream? WRONG, that was his request, he probably knew he was going to die young whatever the reason may be and requested that to his family. Actually, (a little info to all of you that comment without knowing the story) his friends informed the papers that HIS DREAM was to get away from his way of living and booked a flight to New York for this 26th of August. So terrible that he probably knew they were looking to kill him and he did not get a chance to escape and rectify his life. He was no Gangsta(member of a gang, or a killer), this is probably drug related. Your comments say a lot about you, and yes about many people in the U. S. A. and prejudice in your culture. I hope the people that wrote those unnecessary words dont call themselves puertorricans.
I don’t believe this says anything about anyone or any culture in particular. To say or think that after reading of a single person is the height of Racist Xenophobic thinking. Boricua don’t sweat the b_____t comments of ignorance. I am 42 and have not even thought of my plans to be in that state at such a young age is a problem of both societies USA and PR.
yup, america is FULL of idiotic ignorant hypocritical ones claiming that is the ‘way’….makes me often unproud to be be born here but glad to say im not in their majority…peace and equality should rule this world,,,RIP Angel
I have some things to say..first the comment posted by “fredo” is not funn y at all actually that shows how full of shit you have that thing called brain. Tony you have no fucking idea what your talking about! And this has nothing to do with culture!! at all. Im one of “pedritos” friends, he was ans still is a great man that WE LOVE WITH ALL OUR HEARTS and this is for all you people that have nothing to do and just comment without knowing shit about him “FUCK OFF!!!” and show some respect!!! “Soto” and “me” are right. you peolpe shouldnt dare to say anything about my boy, analyze your miserable lives. PR is a eautiful country with beautiful people like him. dont you dare to damage his memory or youll pay for it!
It’s a shame that everyone is preaching a form hate, violence and stupidity. These emotions are the reason this young man died. Don’t point fingers at the Americans or his life style. We need to take responsiblity for ourselves and EDUCATE without the HATE. There needs to be a program that helps and protect young men who wants to change their lives. NO ONE WANTS TO DIE THIS YOUNG AND THIS WAY! This is a wake up call.
La Virgen - there is noting wrong with his color. In my family there are just as many dark as lighter skin PRs. The kids call my youngest brother the ‘black uncle’ so they don’t have to explain to other kids that he is PR, just really dark!
Tony - it says nothing about our culture as PRs but more about our culture as a country. There are too many young people these days living lifestyles they KNOW can lead to an early grave (gangs, drugs, whatever - it is ALMOST NEVER straight-up citizens that are found dead under bridges). It doesn’t matter if this boy was PR - there are many blacks, whites, Asians, etc who are also living risky lives. Really - when faced with a thought as final as death at such a young age - of course some will want to be just as ‘individual’ in death as they try to be in life.
Soto - you are an idiot, go back under your rock. No one should ‘be killed’ for commenting on this strange story. Grow up.
Faby - my sympathizes that you have lost a friend but I see nothing in Soto’s response that should bond you to him and his thinking. He sounds like an immature child. This story is STRANGE - that is why it is even out there to be commented on. Do you think if Pantoja was laid out in a coffin like most people in the world anybody outside of your little world would even know who he was? Of course not!
It is sad that this family has lost a son and brother at such a yong age but as weird as this wake was - I think Pantoja has succeeded in not being forgotten after his death. His ‘last stand’ is most certainly memorable.
It sad what happen to the kid, been only 24 years old, no one care if he is in drug or gang respect his last wish and his family, I bet if a white man or if he had different clothes on like a suits you will had different comment, you people with negative comment should start respecting each other, I don’t care what country you from, that was that kid last wish please respect him and his family,
My best wishes for his family and friend
Amen Barbara P. Nothing further to be shared. Pantoja has had his last stand and I believe that we all would hope to be just as brave and individual in our own lives. For all of you who don’t understand…..grow up and stop being cowards!!!!!
@Tony, deja de mamar huevos.
If this says anything about my culture it is that we have a sense of humor, even about death. You think not taking yourself too seriously is a bad thing? Stop being an asshat.
Wow. What a way to be remembered. More power to him for knowing exactley how he wanted to go. It looks like his family fullfilled his wishes more than he would have expected. I bet he’s looking down with a big ole grin on his face. Thats whats up.
There’s a lot of stupidity flying around here, like bullets from a burp gun, so I gotta shut my eyes against the fragments. Listen. Up. Before the majority of you decide to place your tiny fingers against the grimy keys, you might want to crack the spine of a few books, so as to glean some wisdom and, well, maybe some grammatical and spelling skills. People always think that they have a right to their opinion–this is an American fallacy, propogated worldwide–but just because you have a mouth, doesn’t mean it has to be perpetually ajar making talking sounds. And just because you have a brain, doesn’t necessarily make you a thinker either. The only opinion worth its weight in gold is an informed opinion, which is why the internet, for the most part, is pure shit. Call me crazy, but I like to get my information from actual encyclopedias, or libraries (remember those? the barracks-like buildings that house row upon row of those dusty appendages called “books?”), and not Wikipedia. But like I said, I’m out of my tits, and out of step with the rest of humanity (thank Christ). So smoke the piff if you got it, light up the crack pipe, mainline that he-ron, because if things continue in this manner, we are all running toward extinction. With arms hurled sunwise. Unleashing peals of unalloyed joy. And speaking of extinction . . . anyone ever see that movie IDIOCRACY? I’ts kinda funny and kinda amusing and also a bit . . . disturbing. I mean, the president of the U.S. in the future is a black gangsta musclehead, the vice president and treasurer are dopy hispanics, and a lot of the people on the streets have last names like Chavez and Rodriguez . . . if you don’t believe me, check it out for yourselves. I don’t think I’m being paranoid. It’s almot as bad as ASK A MEXICAN in the Village Voice, the unfunny little sidekick on CHELSEA LATELY, and the slightly funny Guillermo on Jimmy Kimmel. I wonder if having a tiny Mexican or other species of tiny brown folk accompanying the lighter species as if on a leash will become a new fad . . . like the pogo stick of old, or the hula hoop, or Amy Winehouse.
There’s some people who don’t know what they are talking about.. See?? my Litte minded american friends, we are BIG!!! in everything, we work hard every day, we take big challenges and make them history, you know nothing about us… So please let Angel rest in peace, and I think that the only awkward thing here is you, who are not from my country, commenting on something that doesn’t concern you. So keep living your simple lives and let us be the ONES who really rules it and make a life for real…!!!!!!
Don’t mess with Puerto Rico!!!!!! we maybe be a little island, but we have a bigger heart than the 50 states
First of all my sincere condolences to the family and people who loved him. Whatever circumstances have brought this young man to this lifestyle hey that’s life for some. No one should comment negatively about a deceased person. Unless you and your country has no blemish. I don’t understand how some of you think this represents our Puerto Rican people, whatever that is too ridiculous for me to comment on. Here is something for you guys to comment on and also a reminder that no is perfect. 80% of serial killers are white. Ana Nicole got away with alot on National TV and no one said anything negative about her. She was high on drugs with her son present that makes her a unfit mother and no one called child protective services on her. How about the the Gambino family they got blood on their hands and they were allowed to broadcast a TV show. Let’s talk about shame, people actually watched these shows, now that is something to be ashame of. I think that is more weird to me then fullfilling a wish of a dead man. How dare you talk! No one is perfect! Whatever race, color or country you are from we all have faults. What I see here is people that don’t have a brain of their own and uneducated racist whites commenting foolishly. I don’t find anything freaky or wierd about his request and what the family did. What is more freakier than that is having a blow up doll and thinking is normal.
@urban latino
Are there no paragraph breaks in those treasured volumes you read? /Smoking crack-pipe.
This doesnt represent our heritage and culture as a whole. Someone wanting to grant their childs wish is very normal. Ok, so that we are aware of, no one has ever heard of this specific last wish, but it doesnt mean other cultures/heritages/ethnicities wishes arent this unusual. It just goes to show you, that even after death, people are still judging you. It doesnt mean, that Puerto Ricans are weird or ignorant, it just means we are very true to our word. I bet most dont even know that its not unusual to have the viewing in the home. Thats just how we do. I can jump from culture to culture and point out lifestyles and beliefs, but i will be judging them, so I wont. How about the Americans getting involved in Russian/Georgian issues, anyone have a comment on that?
Before you even say anything about Puertorrican culture…… read a book about our history you MF!
This “boy” was so proud of himself that he wanted to show the world that his body might not be able to function as it used to but that his spirit will endure forever and will also be among all of those who love him for the eternity. And to those double checking on his death, ufffff I bet they were petrified!
Good for you “MORIR PARAO”
urban latino : Great point. But we cant forget Bush & Condie.
BS Article.. he never stood upright.. he was propped against a wall looking like the most ghetto manikin anyone has ever seen. Also, WTF he was found buried under a bridge.. sounds like his ass got ghetto with the wrong dudes.. this is just a sad about getting net famous from being ghetto and dumb man..
This is one of the saddest stories I have read in a long while. This speaks neither against the Puerto Rican culture or any other for that matter. What this is really saying is that it is ok to cover and report this story in this manner. There is nothing here other than “shock value.” This child is a story today, forgotten in all of our minds in 2 weeks and on to the next. When I first read the story and then seen the picture I was so upset…..the soul was separated from the body and gone the minute he lost his life and this is what is done with what remains of his body before it returns to the earth - made to stand in dishonor.
@KT, his parents were following his last wishes. If you search for the original article (google “nuevo dia morir parao”) you’ll see he’d been talking to his family about this for a while now.
Why is it dishonorable for a body to stand rather than lie?
i’m American and i have to agree with Bethzalie and others defending the Puerto Rican way of life and culture. all races and countries have ‘bad seeds’, and as far as Angel was concerned, i don’t believe he was a ‘bad seed’. he, like many others, got caught up in things that got over his head. believe it or not, many men (and women) like Angel who find themselves on the gangbanger or drug deal scene are very smart. it’s a shame that they don’t apply their ample brains to something other than street life. but for those trying to place stereotypical mis-value on Angel, his story, or the Puerto Rican culture, you really need to take a look at yourselves; as a whole, they’re a great and beautiful people. every country has people with Angel’s story, just like every country has successful people, homeless people, crime lords, druggies, and drug dealers. i don’t like stereotypes, but that is the ‘human’ way. if something is different or if someone TELLS you to ridicule something, you believe it and immediately put stock into it. that’s the way most people work, afraid to cast aside barriers and realize that each and every human being that comes into this world has the same rights and fate as the next: everyone has the right to live their lives as they see fit, and everyone will die someday. what makes one person better than the next? skin color? eye color? texture of hair? money?(which is man-made) please. before i ever succumb to anyone’s pathetic opinions of me and let their thoughts influence me, i’ll stuff my head up my own butt. i’m African-American (with Cherokee and Irish down my bloodline), smart, successful, athletically slim, with a loving family. i’m happy with me, proud of the person i’ve become, and nobody can tell me different. i don’t judge others based on anything but their actions. if you ACT ugly, hateful, or ignorant, then your ARE ugly, hateful, and/or ignorant. i don’t care if a person is green, blue, red, white, black, purple, polka dotted, or whatever. as long as they show their worth as a person, they’re alright with me.
ack…*takes a breath and grins*
my point for all the ranting is to say that those casting stones at Angel’s situation and anyone or anything different from them need to take a step back and analyze themselves.
peace.
This is too funny… not the pictures but the ignorant people and comments that we have in the Ol’ so powerful U.S. of A!! This man died and no one can respect his wishes. Just because he wished at an early age to be left standing at his wake does not mean anything. I am a 22 year old female and have always asked for a different wake. Does this mean I am involved in criminal affairs? NO I am a college graduate and a professional. Yeah it seems a bit strange! It is just different. Who the hell set a standard for wakes!? In Puerto Rico it is common for the decease to be viewed at home. And to those that think this says something about the Puerto Rican culture… let me inform you that it says nothing… I love my heritage it is a beautiful one… we have many smart, hard working people. Yeah there are some that take different paths due to injustices and hardships (not that Pantoja was one because we do not know his background) but that exists in all cultures!!! I do not want to judge any other cultures but there are gang bangers, drug addicts, thieves etc. in every culture… This is not due to culture but personal choices… Please educate yourselves and refrain from ignorance!!!
And to his friends and family that have left comments please ignore the ignorance … just remember Pantoja for who he was and try to educate our fellow Puerto Ricans so that the death rates in PR can decrease!!
May Angel Pantoja Medina Rest in Peace… my heart goes out to his family and friends….
QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO!!!!
In Puerto Rico & in many other countries people view their love ones in the comfort of their own homes. Whether he is standing, sitting or laying down in a coffin like a vampire. I don’t see the difference. Do you feel safer if he is laying down? Or do you think that he might start chasing you if he is standing. What is it that freaks you guys out. I think it is very creative. They did a great job. He looks amazing and now you guys are going to have to accept the fact that this is going to start a new trend. Laying in a coffin is so depressing.
@Zahieda….
I think laying probably comes from the whole “resting in peace” thing. I don’t know about you but I get my best rest lying down.
This trully is a new low. RIP to the dude, but it is ubsurd that his parents and fam would allow such dumbass thing to occur. i can’t wait till calle 13 speaks on it
I have been in the funeral industry for 12 years now and I have seen it all except this. Although we have had people request such things I have not seen it happen. The fact that it was finally done means that his family Loved him so much as to request his last wish(as weird and different as it may be) but they did it and he must be very happy that they went against all that could be said and did it for him!!!!
The reason why he must have been thinking of this at such is a young age does not surprise me. We have a lot of families that expereince their first deat at a young age which could be a very difficult expereince but it makes them think about thier own life. If there is something at the service they don’t like they start thinking of what they would do different and this might be the reason he thougt about this at his age. We need to be a little bit more open minded and stop judging so quick especially when we don’t know everything. The main point of this is I feel for the family and I wish them well, May God give them strength and justice be served.
I hope no one has to loose someone in this matter.
@NYC: Personally I want to be disposed of in any of the following ways, in order of preference:
- no embalming, no casket, throw me in the dirt
- burial at sea, no casket
- leave me at the Body Farm in Tennessee
- pine box
@emarrassedrican: You’re an idiot and you sound like you wouldn’t know a pionono from an alcapurria from a papa rellena. Read the Nuevo Dia article puñeta. Wouldn’t you want your parents TO HONOR YOUR DYING WISHES? What makes you think that Rene would say anything about this other than “descansa en paz?”
Jrod….Im pretty sure that his family is not going to bury him standing. He is resting regardless sitting or standing. Laying in a casket doesn’t mean your resting in peace. It is your soul that rests in peace not your body.
I don’t think that I have to acomplish any wish that will go over the extremety, besides a dead person is just that, “dead” he won’t know if his wishes were acomplished or not, my father in law wanted to be creammated and my mother in law did not feel he deserved that and gave him a proper funeral service where everybody went and payed there lasts respects.
When I was only 8 years old my grandpa died. At the funeral his twin brother walked in to pay his last respects. I had never seen my great uncle before and thought that my grandpa had risen from his casket and was walking around. I was traumatized and had some pretty wicked nightmares for a couple of weeks. As long as the children in Angel’s family isn’t bothered by the wake then I’m fine with it too. When my brother died in a car accident my mom insisted on an open casket funeral…. even though his skull had been crushed,,,, some wishes should not be granted for the survivor’s sake.
@dlab — I concur. I don’t want anything special. My dad always wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread out in ocean. He did not get his last wish so I think I’ll do it for him. and people may talk about us making our last wishes and I say QUE SE VAYAN PARA EL CARAJO!!
@emarrassedrican — please do not include the word rican in your name because clearly you are not. We real ricans stand united and strong and don’t judge no matter the situation. This family did what their beloved wished for not what they wanted. And please if you are going to write learn how to spell. EMBARRASSED, not emarrassed AND ITS NOT UBSURD IT’S ABSURD!!
First off I have to appologize for all the morons that left rude comments.When I first saw this article I was interested in the story,not because of the body standing in the corner,but the interesting manors of the culture itself.After reading more about it ,it seemed to make more sense why the family would go through such trouble to grant this mans last request.I have to say that I myself am a very proud American whos wife is full blooded Puerto Rican,I hope that some of you that left such horrible comments understand that theres good and bad in every culture and race.No country is perfect and I am looking forward to the first chance I get to visit Puerto Rico! Hopefully all of Angels family and friends dont think that all Americans are bad people due to the few knuckleheads that left theyre idiotic comments here. Sorry for your loss and may God Bless your family and friends!
St. Catherine of Bologna died in 1463 and has been incorrupt and on display in an upright position for over 500 years….
My condolence to the Pantoja Medina family.
Now to more pensive matters. Are you registered to vote for the next election? Will you vote? Please educate yourself before you make your final decision.
To dlab and nyc: get off each other dick. point blank doing some stupid shyt like standing during your own wake is fuckin retarded. i stand with my people but i wont stand for a symbol of ignorance. like i said R.I.P to bol, but i cant agree with honoring so dumb shyt like that, especially if they just threw they life away fuckin with the streets! giving ricans a bad rap. the little bit of publicity we get on a global stage is some dude standing during his wake. We need help.
My sincerest condolences to the family of that young man. As a white, red-blooded, hard working American man, I have grown to love the culture of PR and it’s people. Many Americans could learn a thing or two from the values and basically the amount of love that’s present within any typical PR household.
Also, Puerto Ricans who are now here living among us Americans and have posted coments which seem inflamatory towards the USA should have some respect for the land that is providing them with their new, hopefully wonderful life.
D O N T P E R P E T U A T E T H E H A T E !
Puerto Rico… the OTHER 3rd world country of the Caribbean…
C’mmon admit it… even in sport we are sooo bad that we ca’t even come out last…
Hmm… I dont think this is a reflection of PR “culture” at all… It is just a story about a man who died too young and an “odd” request that he made to remain standing at his wake… My sincere condolences to his family and friends!
Those of you who choose to make this a forum on race are just silly.
I feel sorry for the family in this situation but I think that they should of handled this situation differently. Although it was his wish, the “gangster”, “caco” mentality & lifestyle is what probably caused his untimely death. Everything from his clothing to his eyebrows tried to portrayed that attitude. At some point there has to be a mature realization that this is NOT the way he (or anyone else for that matter) should have been remembered. I am ashamed & embarrassed that this happened in PR because it makes the outside world look at us like we’re a bunch of self righteous idiots. This has made international news & the first thing said is San Juan, PR. Come on people lets grow up & handle ourselves in a better manner.
NOTE: This is a forum where we can freely express our ideas. Please stop taking cheap shots at each other especially if you are one of those who doesn’t find anything wrong with this situation.
Wow…This was mind blowing to see. It kind of reminds me of how Tupac felt. He just knew… It’s not a part of someone’s culture, it’s already embedded in their soul. Sad though. only 24. It would break my heart if anything happened to my kids, so I feel for his family. My deepest condolences. Pay no attention to the ignorance on here because you are going to find that everywhere. Much Love
@rey: the idea that not honoring a dead person’s wishes for everybody else’s “comfort” and “closure” is absurd and downirght selfish. why is this not “proper?” and what is wrong with being cremated? do have any idea how much cement, steel, wood, and formaldehyde we bury each year for the sake of what you consider a “proper” burial? don’t know what else to say.
@educatemepls: she isn’t the only saint displayed like that either… also, didn’t Jesus die standing up? and yes, I am registered and informed (and honestly not happy about any of my choices - none of them really care about Puerto Rico).
@embarrassedrican: what exactly is “retarded” about this? how is having respect for the dead and their wishes a bad thing? what do you know about this guy’s life that you can judge him and say he was giving Puerto Rico a bad rap? why are you so worried about our image at the global level - why aren’t you embarrassed about the United States warmongering instead? and also, you DON’T know the difference between a pio nono and an alcapurria, do you? and finally, have you heard Calle 13’s song “Querido FBI?”… “van a tener que enterrarlo parao’, con el machete al lado”… I think they would appreciate the patriotic symbolism, but hey, that’s just what I think…
@Yarddogg: I love Americans, but I’m not too happy with the way the United States deals with my country. The FBI murders Puerto Rican cultural and political figures (as well as police officers) with impunity. We don’t get to vote for the president, and we have no congressmen or representatives. In 1898, we were on the road to independence from Spain until we became U.S. war booty. We only got citizenship so we could be cannon fodder. So you can understand if we are a little bit upset. Yes, I owe lots to the United States - but how can we change the things we don’t like if we don’t talk about them?
@Outta: If that’s how you feel, we don’t have to consider you Puerto Rican anymore, that way everybody’s happy. I’m proud of my heritage and you should be too - instead, you’ve bought into the downpresser’s mentality.
@Adam: Agreed, this sounds like something out of The Onion. Weird, but nothing wrong with it.
@Philly215: I thought everyone can dress how they like. What difference does it make if you put a body in a suit or a t-shirt? Where is it said he was a “gangster”? How do you know he didn’t get carjacked and murdered? Self-righteous? Not sure I follow. You definitely are allowed to your opinion, but no one here has really been able to explain what is wrong with wanting to be mourned standing up, why it’s wrong that the family honored his request, or why this projects a negative image of Puerto Rico. Unusual funeral? Defintely. The guy was dressed like a clown? Sure, just like most commercial American hip-hop artists. Cause of national shame? Don’t see why. Please have some respect for the dead.
People are concerned about what other people are going to say, why? Again, if this was something he asked for would you not done it for your loved one?
And who says funerals have to be the same?
Idividuality is what makes us who we are. I’m proud of this family for going against everything and I’m sure it makes them feel good that they are doing something for him although he is mo longer here.
How do anyone of us know that when we die we still can’t see what is going??
all you see is people talkins shit from my part that was his wish let him be god bless him just so ya no he is going to a better place god bless his fam and friend i went thou the same thing just my brother was not standing he is the frist to be but like i said that was his wish.
ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
RIP ANGLE PANTOJ
OMG… I can’t believe this sh*t. I wanna know how they got the dude to stay put and not plummet to the floor. “Way to go,” to the embalmer. Exellent job.
@GavinciCode: I think the original article I read about it said “straps.”
If people will stop being so judgemental and take a moment to look at the pictures, he’s giving a message. “you might have took my life and killed me, but at the end I am still standing.” I have respect for that he had too be a brave young man. people we need to come together and love one another. dont make this a racist thing because it dont have anything to do w/ race. if it was your family member you would have done the samething. his mother gave her child his last wish and I think she’s a good mother for doing so. this is coming from a black women who loves everyone. I dont see color we all are God’s children. Be bless and stop this foolishness! Angel family has suffer enough. for the young people let this be an eye opener too you all and know that dont comes to anyone know body is too young to die. change your life ask God to come into your life and help you, it may have been to late for Angel but you are still here so it might not be to late for you.
This isn’t about culture, race, geographic location. Its about someone who made bad decisions. This isn’t going out in a noble way, or makiing your pitiful life something out to be something better than it was. If you want play the game be prepared to be played…and that he was.
YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW
I’m African American from the Bean…and I hate it when people attribute one person’s actions to that person’s ethnic background. If a Black person in (Mattapan, Roxbury, Dorchester) Boston gets shot, I get questions as to did I know that person. Why would I know that person, are they a family member of mine? Do we attribute all serial killers to white people, in fact do we even ask white people if they knew that person? Do we even attribute that behavior to all white people? No we don’t!!! Why would anyone attribute Mr. Medina’s actions to all Puerto Ricans? He was one person whom decided that in death he wanted to go out on his feet and still standing. It was a choice that he made. Who are we to judge? It’s only my hope that before he took his last breath that his soul was given over to God. I pray for his mother, whom has to bury her son in this manner. No parent wants to bury their child. It’s not the way it’s supposed to be. Your children should bury you, not you bury them.
to Activist: i totally agree
to Che: come on now & let’s be serious. There are stereo types everywhere.
1. All Latinos are… MEXICAN
2. If your ASIAN you can’t drive.
3. SOmeone was murdered & robbed…the suspect is BLACK
4. Missing child…someone went crazy @ work…WHITE man
5. ARAB looking must be a terrorist
6. COLUMBIAN…drug dealer
7. CUBAN…you travel on rafts
the list can go on & on & on! This reflects negatively on puertoricans period. I have people of all races coming up to me at work asking if this is a common practice in PR. My response NO this was a dumb ass wish that a misguided kid had & the people in his life had no sense to remeber him differently.
Also DLAB, i am pretty sure you will hate on my comments but you seriously need a LIFE! Don’t you have anything better to do than look up Calle 13 lyrics to prove your point?? WHAT HE MEANT THERE WAS THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO GO DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT Calm down buddie! how about this… “lo que me vayan a dar que me lo den en vida: -El Gran Combo WHICH WAS GOOD ADVICE THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN WHILE ALIVE SO HE WOULDN’T END UP STUFFED AND PROPPED UP IN A CORNER!!!
Before I get chastised for my comments please understand that i think this WHOLE situation is SAD. I pray that this family will have peace someday because I can only imagine the pain they feel. I also am saddened by the lost of a life at such a young age.
HELL TA’ DA’ NAH, SOMEONE OF YOU NEED TO BE CHOKED, NOT TILL YOU PASS OUT JUST TILL YOUR WOSSIE! LOL. I’M A MAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT COLOR, AND WHEN I MOVED TO NEWARK, N.J BACK IN THE EARLY 90’s MY FIRST FRIENDS WERE PR’s MY BOY CANO, JESUS, CHOLO, HECTOR, LITTLE HECTOR, MACHETA(sp), ANDY, PECK MERCEDES, MERISOL VELEZ(dominican), and PAPO. THESE PEOPLE WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TAUGHT ME THE STREETS OF “BRICK CITY” I LOVE THEM TO THIS VERY DAY. LONG LIVE THE PR PEOPLE ME AMEGO AND AMEGAS
P.S AND THEY ARE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AND HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXTION OF ALL GODS CREATURES. VIVA PUERTO RICO!
HELL TA’ DA’ NAH, SOMEONE OF YOU NEED TO BE CHOKED, NOT TILL YOU PASS OUT JUST TILL YOUR WOSSIE! LOL. I’M A MAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT COLOR, AND WHEN I MOVED TO NEWARK, N.J BACK IN THE EARLY 90’s MY FIRST FRIENDS WERE PR’s MY BOY CANO, JESUS, CHOLO, HECTOR, LITTLE HECTOR, MACHETA(sp), ANDY, PECK MERCEDES, MERISOL VELEZ(dominican), and PAPO. THESE PEOPLE WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TAUGHT ME THE STREETS OF “BRICK CITY” I LOVE THEM TO THIS VERY DAY. LONG LIVE THE PR PEOPLE ME AMEGO AND AMEGAS
P.S AND THEY ARE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AND HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXTION OF ALL GODS CREATURES. VIVA PUERTO RICO!
HELL TA’ DA’ NAH, SOMEONE OF YOU NEED TO BE CHOKED, NOT TILL YOU PASS OUT JUST TILL YOUR WOSSIE! LOL. I’M A MAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT COLOR, AND WHEN I MOVED TO NEWARK, N.J BACK IN THE EARLY 90’s MY FIRST FRIENDS WERE PR’s MY BOY CANO, JESUS, CHOLO, HECTOR, LITTLE HECTOR, MACHETA(sp), ANDY, PECK MERCEDES, MERISOL VELEZ(dominican), and PAPO. THESE PEOPLE WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TAUGHT ME THE STREETS OF “BRICK CITY” I LOVE THEM TO THIS VERY DAY. LONG LIVE THE PR PEOPLE ME AMEGO AND AMEGAS
P.S AND THEY ARE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AND HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXTION OF ALL GODS CREATURES. VIVA PUERTO RICO!
HELL TA’ DA’ NAH, SOMEONE OF YOU NEED TO BE CHOKED, NOT TILL YOU PASS OUT JUST TILL YOUR WOSSIE! LOL. I’M A MAN YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT COLOR, AND WHEN I MOVED TO NEWARK, N.J BACK IN THE EARLY 90’s MY FIRST FRIENDS WERE PR’s MY BOY CANO, JESUS, CHOLO, HECTOR, LITTLE HECTOR, MACHETA(sp), ANDY, PECK MERCEDES, MERISOL VELEZ(dominican), and PAPO. THESE PEOPLE WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. THEY TAUGHT ME THE STREETS OF “BRICK CITY” I LOVE THEM TO THIS VERY DAY. LONG LIVE THE PR PEOPLE ME AMEGO AND AMEGAS
P.S AND THEY ARE ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AND HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXTION OF ALL GODS CREATURES. VIVA PUERTO RICO!
He wished to be standing at his wake and so he was… i just think he had a sense of humor and wanted to continue that even as a deceased. I am pretty sure the people that knew him, laughed at the fact he wanted that done. He has the world talking now whether it be negative or positive. Maybe there were things he could of changed who knows but hey we’re only human. We make mistakes. And from a previous post thats what he wanted to do. Move to the US and change his lifestyle.
People lets stop the ignorance and let the men Rest In Peace…
Please educate yourselves and always give back to your community!! I see many Puerto Ricans on this forum talking a lot but what have you done for your country?? Because of things like this I plan on giving back to my country to educate them and avoid certain decisions. But first I must educate myself which I am doing.
Ok so now its my turn to speak my mind. Before i start my condolences go out to Angel’s Family. Now ill start my count down of things to get off my chest.
1. Why is everybody talkin about Puerto Ricans? This isnt a matter of culture it is a matter of choice. Yes its wierd but Im sure hes not the first in the world to do this. Im Puerto Rican and i dont appreciate people talkn crap about Ricans because of this. The worst thing is PuertoRicans are talkin about Puerto Ricans n arent having any compassion for this guy and his fam.
I dont know what happend to him or why it happend to him but come on a life is lost people should have more respesct!!!
2. Why are people saying he was a gangster because of his eyebrows and the way he dressed?
Lots of guys pluck there eye brows and dress like that and that dont make them gangsters. Again i dont know what happend or why, but dont sterio type because i am a hardworkin girl went to school live a good life and got tattoos and piercings… Does that mean im a gangster? No!
3.Why is it bad for a family member to kiss there loved one at there viewing? OMG… Does the body have to be in a box so that one can give that last kiss goodbye to their loved one? I dont think so. Honestly i dont like caskets they are freaky? You gon be locked in there… Nah… Que me dejen parada! Anyways, everyone here is entitled to there own opinion all though it aint none of our business, but if its put out there like this was then people are bound to comment. One thing i would of done different is i would of granted my loved ones last wish but in a more private way. Did he want to be famous after his death? Did he know he was gonna be killed and thats why he asked for this? We will never ever know, but lets just pray for the family and let him rest in piece…. Oh yeah one more thing…. The family looked a lil calm i didnt really understand that, i would of been crushed. Anyways i dont mean to offend anyone here and im pretty sure i didnt but lets show a little more compassion. And come on Puerto Rico dejemos la violencia. I can only pray for my island and hope for the best.
First of all, this young 24 year old man lost his life violently. For all those who are more concerned about critizing this man and his family, shame on you! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. This is out of the ordinary and it is sad that now a days people are taught that if it is something outside of the usual it is wrong and people have to critize.
Also for YardDogg, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of The USA so Educate yourself before you make yourself sound so ignorant as to indicating that USA is providing PR a new life. PR just as Americans can Vote and live free.
No I am not Puerto Rican nor Latin for that matter, but when ignorant people open their mouths someone should sure let them know that Education is the only way out of ignorance!
Anyways back what I was saying, if it is your child, mother, father, brother, or sister in the same predicament, I am sure you would do whatever you could to fill their final wishes, Let them man rest in peace and don’t be so judgemental.
He’s 24 years of age and the way he’s dress don’t make him a thug. That’s the way young men dress today. The way he was killed don’t make him a thug.
If this was his wish and his family was able to grant him his last wish more power to them. I don’t think this is a culture thing because if it was this wouldn’t be the first one you have seen.
He might not have been worried about dyingI at a young age. Years ago me and my best friend was joking on how we wanted our funerals. She want to be in the middle of the room with an open casket surrounded with friends drinking on wine. I want a lot of flowers while family and friends crying their eyes out.
This is no different then people being buried in cars, watching tv or in a casket that cost over $10k.
Stop hating! or should I say stop being scared of the died. Make your plans.
If you think he’s a thug what are you doing to help other young men in your community. If you are not out helping shout the shit up.
Actually, this sort of thing was very common around the turn of the century and it is returning. Growing numbers of mortuaries are offering services that involve corpses sitting in their favorite chairs, appearing to have dozed off, etc.
My condolences. Angel looks as though he was a joy in life and kept things lively and entertaining. I’m especially sorry for his brother and family. Although I don’t know him, Angel looks like a fine person with an outstanding attitude. You are good people for following through with his request regardless of any opposition.
First and foremost. Condolences to the family of this young man, who died too young. I am sitting here reading all this and one fact that seems to evade everyone. Especially Yarddogg. (Puerto Ricans who are now here living among us Americans) We ARE Americans. We are Americans from birth. Whether you like it or not. It’s not our fault that America like always finds away of to take over and possess other lands. (ask Mexico) It’s people like you that probably had family half a century or more ago that persecuted my family when they arrived here. We were often discriminated against because of either the color of their skin or because they did not speak english. Or spoke english with a spanish accent. My father came here as an AMERICAN only to be confonted by bigots and ignorants like you and yours. He came here to work hard and provide for himself and later on for his own new family. So maybe you should go to a library and read some books and try an educate yourself in history before you comment on something that you know nothing about. I am proud to be an American because this is where I was born, NYC. I am also called a New Yorican, Boricua which I am also proud of because that is where my roots are from.
YO THIS IS CRAZY SHIT.. I KNOW IT WAS THE MAN’S LAST WISH.. BUT IMAGIN WAKING UP GOING TO THE LIVING ROOM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND THERE IS A DEAD MAN IN THE CORNER… CREEPPPYYY!!
To the idiot TONY that posted this comment:
Kinda says something about Puerto Rican culture when your big dream is to be embalmed and standing up at your own wake.
Posted by Tony
Tony,
you are an idiot and you defenitely need some schooling. There are people of all mentalities around the world, even in US, you dumb idiot.
It was his wish to be standing so be it. That doesn’t mean that that’s a reflection of the culture. There are lots of people out there that one time or another have stated to their loved ones how they would like to be watched so don’t even mix that with the culture. Why don’t you learn about cultures a bit more and learn to be more educated.
O
Puertorriqueno de corazon
Ok wait a minute.
Lets clarify something… Dont be talkin about Puerto Rican culture, I am Puerto Rican and proud to be. Yes there are ignorant people that dont have aspirations or dreams in Pr and all they care about is the bad life, but what culture doesnt? White , black, mexican, hondureno, colombiano, Africans.. What culture is perfect? Let me know which one cause that would be great to know! I mean i feel sorrow for my Island because truth be told things get worst and worst by day but what can one do? Another thing i highly doubt that this young dudes wish in life was to be “Standing at his own wake” his last petition or last wish was probly to be Standing at his own wake, not his life’s misson or wish! Look on the rea i feel sorry for this dude and for his family… I havent been able to stop thinking about it (KraZy HUh?) Butall i ask is that you edjucate yourself a little it more before talkin about PuertoRicans in general, i looked it up on the net and there are many more that have done something similar, in a reclinable chair layin back or on a chair sitting down in a musalium. St. Catherine of Bologna died in 1463 and has been incorrupt and on display in an upright position for all these yearsw, this guy wanted to be Standing up for his wake… NOT buried standing up or out of a box or for that matter anything similar so whats the big deal? And i would love to defend my lil PR pero la cosa ta mala , mala aya… And there is no way of saying any diference but everytime something bad happends or something un-usual happends the “NOTICIAS” or “PEOPLE WITH NOTHING BETTER TO DO” post it quickly on the net or all over ther news, thats why we have a bad rep!!! When something good happends no one is quick to post it on the net or Noticias!!! But the truth is more bad than good things are happening lately, but thats everywhere. Angel may have been a good guy that got into the wrong crowd or not but honestly many, many times people arent in the wrong crowd and do one wrong thing or not or they even talk to the wrong people and get into some beef just because someone else is in the wrong crowd, my point is>> Boricua’s stand up, edjucate yourself, theres alot of hardworking, intelligent and good people in the Isla and our name is the one that is getting messed up in the mix. People do not be ignorant ok let this guy rest in peace!!!! Mi gente vamos a mejorar nuestra Isla… Valemos mas de lo que los demas piensan y tenemos que trabajar para arreglar eso. Oh and another thing…..what is this on the title??? Lazy ass? Obviously he wasnt lazy he is standing up..
La Virgen, nothing is “wrong” with his color. The make-up artist did not mess up. If you know anything about people of any color(non-white skin), you would know that when you die and they embalm you, they drain ALL of your blood out. This makes the skin darker than your actual skin color. That is why when people of color die you can have their bodies out for 2 weeks at the most compared to you having a white person out only a few days. Their(white) skin turns really fast as to where black people or people with a darker pigment takes a while to turn because they are already dark. The other things that affect his darkness is the temp in the room, him being out for 3 days and some makeup. So nothing is “WRONG”.
Personally I found it rather interesting and in some way refreshing. Who the hell says you have to lay down in a frigging box for a wake? I should hope that if I am given a wake after my demise that I too could stand up for it or be propped into a chair. A wake believe it or not is a celebration of a person’s life. It is regarded as such in all cultures that have wakes. So why shouldn’t the honored individual be allowed to “enjoy” their party as they see fit? As for how the guy met his fateful end, does it really matter to any of us? I am very sorry that his family lost someone they loved and my condolences go to them. I hope they find whoever was responsible for his murder no matter what he may have or may not have done to bring it on. For a country that goes around howling about how free we are and how wonderful we are, we Americans sure are damn judgmental.
if only that much effort was put into his “Life”…
I am trying real hard not to think of this as… creepy. sorry.
@oats:
The fact you have people of all races coming and asking you if this is common practice in Puerto Rico just shows 2 things: ignorance is not race-specific, and damn, your friends are ignorant. They are probably the same kind of people that ask you if there are McDonald’s in PR, if we still use canoes, and what kind of currency we use (all questions I’ve been asked in the US). This is simply NOT an issue of morality or decency like you and some other folks insist - just because something is unusual does not make it negative or shameful. And regarding Angel’s death, San Juan PD still doesn’t know what happened so I don’t know how anybody here, including you, thinks they have any right to pass any kind of judgement on Angel’s life, his demise, or his last wishes.
And regarding your other question, embarrassedrican was actually the one to bring up the group. I don’t have time to look up lyrics, rather I am a fan and “Querido FBI” is on heavy rotation on my mp3 player. And actually, that line refers to Filiberto Ojeda Rios, not anyone from the group.
I think some of you are Missing the Point. The man wanted his life on earth to be celebrated and viewed that way at his wake. His age, race, or where he is from does not matter. Maybe he was smart enough to know that the Good Lord calls us to him in his time and not ours may be why he mentioned how he wanted to be at the wake at such a younge age. Maybe he had losed loved ones recently and made the comment because of that. Do any of you truely know. I didnt know him and I am sure many of you didnt so why for the love of god are you some of you making negitive comments about him and each other and Races. Only the good lord can truely judge. So go in peace and pray for his your man’s soul. Stop wasting your breath on hate. Peace God Bless Jesus Saves
First of all my sympathy to the family and loved ones
Angel’s death was a tragic lost
its so sad that so many people have enough time to get on this message board and criticize this young mans last wishes.
That’s what is wrong with America today you don’t find a problem in gas prices going up or people losing there homes or any other economic issue that we as a country are facing today, however you have enough time to make a mockery of this young mans tragic death.
I have lived in a place where no one knows what the hell a Puerto Rican is. I have even been asked for a green card , after I have stated that I am Puerto Rican.
Shame on you ignorant people. Yes Angel choose a different position then others to be viewed but hey guess what , none of you would of never known Angel if he didn’t. His reason was he wanted to be standing till the end. His family made this family, the rest of you that have nothing but negative comments just made this young man famous. Whether good or bad he got his star in Hollywood. Just like they talked about Jesus Christ, and he is remembered till today Angel will be also remembered.
Some of you will be telling your grand children about Angel. Others have already printed the pictures to show your friends at work and school or better yet you have forward this link to everyone in your email address book.
What ever you say or do “GO ANGEL” you will always be remembered.
Far as Puerto Ricans wow we are an amazing culture you have brought new light to the word “Impossible” Some of you may call it ignorant. Dumb, stupid,….. what ever however you all are spending time with Angel , the rest of you will finally learn a little bit about Puerto Rico , so again you call him a gang banger I call him an educator even at his death.
You fools!! This has nothing to do with race, this is something he wanted, he knew death was inevitable, in his type of career it always will be. It is a chance they must take.He was very educated and was getting ready to leave the island to further his career and education. His request sends a message, there are those still standing and watching. Thank you for fullfiling his REQUEST.
So stop, please, there are the haves and have nots in every race.This is just a young man, who happened to die. That is all.
Let….it…..go
hay i came across this when i was suffing the net and it boke my heart he died so young. but everything happens for a reason ya know. i want to say to all his friends i know what ur going thou its the worst thing u can go thou in ur life, when i lose my best friend (anthony tony mancuso) my he rest in pease it broke my heart i remember the call i got i lose my breath like somone had kill a peace of me so i know what yall r going thou and for the people who dont know u need to have some damn reapect for him and his family and friends u dont know what its like to lose someone so for all yall fuckers out there GO FUCK UR SELF, so for his friends and family from me god is with him now. and hes watching over all of yall and he misses yall like crazy just liek u miss him belive me and yall will see him hopefuly not to soon but u will but dont let lose ASSHOLES say anything u know what ur boy was and thats all that needs to be said ya feel me well im gonna go for now …………….k from usa
What a bunch of idiotic comments!!! You got the PR crowd hatin’ on USA…
a: You PR is part of the USA
b: If it is so great why are so many in NY, NJ???
c: You got those sayin’ your gonna kill someone for their comments, but you say he wasn’t gansta??? Are you not acting gansta???
I didn’t see anyone putting down the fact that he is in his home, many countries do this. But you have to admit it is weird to be propped up in a corner. If it wasn’t weird it wouldn’t be in the news!!! The one thing I can’t believe is it looks like he his holding his package???? I hope that is just a bad angle on the photo. Last thought, my prayers are with his sole and his family. That body is not Angel anymore. I can only pray that those close to him that may have lived the same lifestyle, will wise up and ask God for forgiveness, then change their own life.
Peace!
Dumb fucking spic.
I WAS READING SOME OF THIS AND YET SOME OF THE COMMENT WERE TERRIBLE.HE WANTED TO STAND TALL AND THERE ISN’T NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT WHEN HE WAS ALIVE HE WAS PROUD OF WHO HE WAS. DID YOU EVER STOP AND THINK ABOUT THAT . AND JUST MABEY HE WANTED TO BE REMEBER AS A STRONG MAN STANDING TALL INSTEAD BAD TALKING HIM HOW ABOUT WE PRAY THEY CATCH HILL KILLER OR KILLERS NO ONE SHOULD DIE OR LEFT UNDER A BRIDGE FOR DEAD SOME OF YOU NEED TO GROW UP AND WAKE BECUASE THAT COULD BE YOUR FAMILY MEMEBER FOUND LIKE THAT HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEONE BAD TALK THEM . YOU NEED TO PRAY FOR YOUR SOULS AND ASK GOD TO HELP YOU AS WELL .. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND HIS FAMILY SMILE WHEN THINKING OF HIM AND HIS LAST STAND ON THIS EARTH
To posted by nigger;
Did you know the deceased personally? I think not. As I stated he was educated, so he was not dumb. The other words you used, I’ll just chalk them up to your lack of education.
To “Nigger”
Just by the way you signed this tells me you are not Black
why even leave a comment if you feel you have to hide behind another nationality
Ignorant is what you are i thought that maybe some of the other comments were bad however
Congrats to you for making the biggest fool of your self ever
I think this is sad we all have dreams and rightly so.Yes it may feel creepy,yes it’s unusual.So what I don’t know the young man but it seems he was LOVED.Just because he didn’t dream the way you think he should doesn’t make it wrong.It breaks my heart because I’m sure his family will read these emails and be very hurt.They respected his wishes and they did what was asked of Angel.Have some dignity and respect the next day isn’t promised to any of us.It’s good and bad in all no matter the creed,sex,religion,etc.We all bleed red! God Bless the family and friends.
Thank you T, yes he was much loved, by everyone. He was funny and always laughing, a very happy spirit. His Mom just wanted to give him one last request that his heart desired.It may have seemed unorthodox, but his Mom knowing this request, for her it would not have seemed right any other way.
My condolences to Angels family.
Will someone please define Puerto Rican? The last time I checked, Puerto Rican consist of African, Spainish, and Indian ( a wonderful mixture).
Puerto Ricians please stop letting America separate who you are. The same goes for Cubans, Dominicans, (etcs). Anyone who is labeled latino or hispanic with a dark complexion. I get so sick of the labeling. America wants to divide and conquer that’s their main mission and to become first power over all other nations.
Do you think the KKK cares if you are a latino with a dark complexion. Hell no! So please stop this fighting and wake up! The world is so much bigger than this. We need to focus our attention on the next few months (elections). Because if a race riot occurs who side will you be on!!!
I love my black/latino/hispanic community. Please people wake up!
One more thing- when filling out a job /college/voters registration card and other applications, do you ever question why they ask race/ethnicity? i.e. white (hon-hispanic), white, black (non-hispanic), black, African- American, Asian, chinese, etc?
Why are the separate categories?
I apologize for taking this all out of context, but I had to mention it. Because I think about OUR so call American future. Please people wake up!
Hey Big V. Get educated by facts and not propaganda. I guess you are on the Obama bandwagon huh? First, America doesn’t separate who Puerto Ricans are! I’m Rican and our Puerto Rican flags on our mirrors and bumpers do! America wants to divide and conquer??? Are you sick or just stupid??? America has been fighting for freedom for people throughout the world. If if wasn’t for Americans; England, Spain, Italy, and France would be speaking German today. The Jewish population would be further devastated by the “conquerer” Hitler. Thousands more would be murdered by Saddam. People like you bitch and complain about “Terrible America”, but there is no other country in the world with the freedoms and opportunities provided here. Why do you think thousand try to enter our borders everyday???? So they can be divided and conquered??? Don’t think so!!!! If “Terrible America” is going to have a “race riot”, it is ok to divide and conquer for you to pair up with your selective races (black, latino, hispanic)? That certainly sounds like division to me!!! I guess, it’s just when we riot, “yo, yo, yo, kill dem whites, asians, indians, europeans, and who ever else don’t fit our ‘Undivided Selection’, huh”? GET A GRIP, GET A LIFE, AND TRY TO GET A REAL EDUCATION, NOT SOME ELECTION BABLE!!!!
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. It is illegal “IN AMERICA” for an employer to ask your race. As far as voting and such, that is used for census information.
Why? This made me sick, very sick. What is his Mother thinking? How creapy….I don’t know If I could have my son’s dead body propped up in a corner in my home. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. Why would mom agree to this knowing her son wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed anyway?
“Ya, when I die man, just stand me up for a few days so I could still look cool & all the young family members can still look up to me & wish they were just like me”! I personally don’t think this is cool, it’s sick & strange & getto!
To Tony, Wanting to be placed upright for your wake is not part of puertorican culture! If it was, this event would not make the news. Just go back to reading your Vanidades mag.
Lola Cardosa…..Are you kidding me?
His Career? When was the last time you hear
“Thug, Gansta, or drug dealer was a class at any
University? Oh my God, I pray for anyone that thinks this type of life style is the “norm”! Goals & dreams of any child should be anything but this.
24 years old, dead…..for what reason? If this is the “norm” for you, you need to move.
To R U kidding me. He happened to be a family member of mine, so I know better than you. Have a little respect and do NOT comment on something you do not know. You are correct, thug lifestyle is not the norm, and it was not his norm. This is all can share with you, the point here is that people need to stop commenting and stereotyping on things they know nothing about.
JUAN,
How old are you?
YOU are the stupid one and you have no idea of who I’m voting for.
America has gotten you so brain washed it is a shame.
You still did not define Puerto Rican.
I DO NOT GIVE A DAM FOR WHAT AMERICA HAS DONE FOR England, Spain, Italy, and France. I was not conceived during that time to defend any country. You need to get your head out of the old text books and read some REAL BOOKS, such as WHITE PRIVILEGE or research illuminati, the Rockafellas and books of that genre, Oh,yeah how about reading some REAL HISTORY BOOKS LIKE THE EDUCATED STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITIES USE. HOW ABOUT TAKING VARIOUS ETHNIC CLASSES, SO YOU CAN REALLY GET EDUCATED. BECAUSE YOU ARE DEFINITELY ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE WALKING AROUND DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
One more thing, many employer applications do ask your race it usually located in a little box next to the word RACE/ETHNICITY. And if they don’t ask you believe they will find out even before meeting the applicant. Once you provide your SS# or drivers ID. They know who you are and believe me all that information is located in a DATA BANK, WHICH KEEPS TRACK OF PEOPLES IDENTITY. The gov’t needs to know how many hispanics, black, whites, etc is in the country because once the dominant population becomes over populated the gov’t finds was to eliminate. So JUAN, please wake up! I think I have a lot more experience in this world than you do.
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one more thing! Why do you think Americas ideal family consist of Husband, wife, 2 children (usually a boy and girl, never 2 of the same sexs )a dog and one car? Why should going to college be the only way a person succeeds in life (according to America)? Why couldn’t a person be considered educated by self education? Why does that college certificate define who we are? This is all according to AMERICAS control over PEOPLE? Its simple if you people do not go along with us (AMERICA) then you will suffer.
To all the other readers on this site, I do apologize, but JUAN needs a wake up call.
Have a good day JUAN and enjoy your brain washed life? And keep believing that AMERICA REALLY IS THE LAND OF FREEDOM, BELIEVE ME OUR FREEDOM IS LIMITED (you have invisible chains wrapped around your NECK) . Juan If you are going to respond,please stick to the questions I asked. Thanks!
I am a Puerto Rican from PR. Our culture is FULL of enablers - mothers and other relatives who give their crack-addicted sons money to buy drugs to keep them from stealing. Families who ask no questions when their teenagers show up with Ipods, expensive watches and a wad of cash to help out. I work in social services with Puerto Rican youth in NYC and the majority of my clients have admitted to selling drugs and stolen goods. Their parents never asked questions.
WE need to learn to discipline kids from a young age, not when they are 16. My parents were the parents in my household; they did not allow us more control that we could handle as children and teenagers, we were not allowed to hang out in the street, receive phone calls from people they did not know and we were never allowed to miss a day of school. All of my brothers and sisters started working at 14 at real jobs and went to college. We all work in social services so there are no allusions. We don’t need the KKK because we are destroying ourselves.
When I was a college professor, in a span of 5 years, I had two Puerto Rican students. All the Puerto Ricans I deal with as a social worker are trying to prepare for their G.E.D.
Watch Intervention
CORRECTION:
I meant to say illusions, not allusions
I think this is pretty ghetto……however, that is not my concern. I want to know why the San Juan airport is so slow……answer that and we’ll be making headway. :)
Additionally, why do people think this is weird? Don’t we all naturally daze off in the corners of our homes with our eyes closed, standing up? Haha…Looks like a common thing to me….Matter of fact, I just woke up standing in the corner of my kitchen from a long-needed slumber. Haha. As far as his manner of dress……Surely, everyone that wears this type of ghetto clothing is not a gangster…..However, they are wearing this type of crap as a statement. Everyone will immediately think someone is a gangster when they see this attire. So, gangster or not gangster. That is the image he is trying to set off. So, the question is answered. He’s ghetto and gangster. Finally, I am going out on a limb here, but I would place money on the fact this guy wasnt out solving poverty, helping kids, or being a productive member to society (or even went to a job on a daily basis). Productive people that have something to live for act appropriately and make good choices that get the to the next day. This is clearly not a case of that.
The amount of self-hatred Latinos tend to carry around and fling at each other is just astronomical. Good Lord, lighten up people. Life would be so much better if you didn’t go around hating yourself all the time. Being “puerto rican” just means that either you or a relative are originally from Puerto Rico. Any other social or cultural attributes you add to that definition will never encompass the great variety of Puerto Ricans and will probably be tinged with negative stereotypes. Learn to love yourself for who you are, OK? Stop parroting all the negative stereotypes about Latinos held by mainstream American culture.
You know I am appalled at all of this. Frequent flyer, don’t ever go out on a limb about things you know nothing about, because you will fall, like now. I am here to set you straight. Angel died doing his job, something none of you all know nothing about. I will say no more.
People stop using this as an opportunity to express conflict. This is not the time for this. This family is grieving, so what he wanted to have a wake with him standing. Big deal! That says nothing about culture, race, it only speaks of a request.Let the first person who has never done anything strange or weird or odd or out of the norm, throw the first stone. I mean it, something you feel that if anyone found out they would be totally grossed out or look at you like, whoa he or she’s lost it.Frankly, I think it speaks of a persons uniqueness.This is not culture, race, gangsta, gangster, clothing, hat, package, standing, laying, resting in peace, not resting, weird, scary,American culture, Puerto Rican culture, war, KKK, freedom, land,college, education,
It’s one persons request, we all have them, a mom abiding by her sons request, and the news taking advantage of a very private affair. The only downfall was the our family allowing the media to take pictures and making this public.Too bad so sad.
Please people do not make any more comments about his education, or contribution to society or things you know nothing about
RIP Angel. I am a PR and regardless of which culture or race you are, as a mother you would want to give your son his last wish no matter how rediculous or crazy it may be. I think they did the right thing by doing it. Yeah it’s a little strange, but that’s what he wanted. At least give him that respect and stop hating on this guy who many of you didn’t know. I did’nt know him, but if he was my son, I’d give him his last wish.
well i have read all these comments and damn some people have nothing to do but hate on other……………. well thats what americas is all about i guess. I respect his fam and his wishes about his wake. there is no reason to think its weird or strange. He wanted and he got why is that bad? just because some white folk have to sleep with their own cousins doesent mean u have to hate us hate ur life guys. well better yet get a life and leave ur cousin alone. = ). And about this whole drug dealer not making itin colledge or making a life. i was and let me tell you i got in colledge and got a job, hell im the one openning ur mom legs everyday to check up on her making sure her white ass is not infected. LMAO.. so think plz b4 u speak. R.I.P Angel we all miss u and respect youre wishes.
Very sad. This guy was so young and far away from his death by standards, yet he was thinking about his wake. It’s too bad. What happened to real dreams and aspirations, like, “He wanted to be a ball palyer?” Instead, it’s, “He wanted to stand and be happy.” Makes no sense to me. I hope they solve the murder.
Wow, Im surprised when Guanabee gets 5 commenters/readers, let alone 107. I diggress, this is what 99.9% of us Puertorros think about this fuckery (warning, solo en espanish):
http://www.letrina.net/?p=328
Wow, he lived by the spade he died with a spade stuck up his but to keep him standing:
http://www.letrina.net/?p=328
Ay, benito. A homeboy wake with his moms wearing one of those t-shirts they make for you at carnivals with an iron-on picture of someone your kids all sticky with cotton candy, except that it’s a picture of her deceased son.
Incredibly TACKY. It’s sad that he died young and it’s sad that the family is sooooo TACKY.
BTW, why is it acceptable for Puerto Rican women to dress their six-year-old girls in short shorts and bikini tops during the PR Parade.
MY PEOPLE: STOP ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILDREN TO GROW UP SO DAMNED FAST
Girls becoming sexually-active at 13 and boys becoming losers at 15 trying to be homeboys.
Whatever happened to self-respect, humility and not embarrassing your whole family in public….
!pueblo, despierta!
3 DAYS- Homie wuz probably tired after his wake!
You know, now that I think of it, I did see him at the mall this weekend. He was “standing” against a window modeling caps. K-Chulo…
To those people that posted comments-tess, you’re puertorican but born here and hate this country–go back to puerto rico then. And to FABY—you’re the one full of shit–if you and your homeboy don’t shape-up, you’ll be on the other corner standing on your wake.
lola cardosa: lol i like how you won’t say what it is that he was doing for his “JOB.” and you can try and justify it any way you want but realistically you know divulging that information will only hurt the credibility of your argument.
you say not to comment on something we have no idea about…….. well then educate us. and don’t give me that privacy crap. if that’s what it was your family wanted then we wouldn’t be seeing pictures on the internet of it. now the family has to put up with the questions and comments from around the world.
and i also don’t want to here it’s because of an impending investigation. legally you can give out information of his job. that’s a part of his life that not considered private. or they’d be tracking down every single known affiliate to hush them up. not going to happen.
and another thing about opinions. everyone has one. everyone has their way of life and what they find is exceptable and not. i’m a believer of to each their own. not saying what your family did was wrong. but when you put something like that, knowing very well how unorthodox it is, in the media then your family took on the responsibility of handing the back lash it was bound to cause.
and i know what’s it’s like to loose a son. i lost my youngest to a birth defect. so i understand the pain of loosing a child brings. my condolences to the family.
Tesle-wouldn’t you like to know what he did for a living, well since I am not arguing with anyone, I am not going to divulge that information. You all do not deserve to know because its none of your business. I do not have to justify anything and your comment is an infantile ploy in order to acquire the truth.The point I am making is assumption is not an exact science. Remember the saying, “do not judge a book by its cover” So therefore I can still say, without argument, that knowledge of his career is not necesary for anyone to know.And lastly yes, the point of this, not the family’s, is for people to give their point, their opinion on the family’s choise to fulfill his wishes to be standing at his wake.
One last point tesle, I also lost my son when he was 11 mos old to a heart defect,so as you say, you know the pain of loosing a child. So imagine someone making derogatory comments of something you may have decided to do at your child’s funeral or when he your child was alive. It bothers, but unfortunately, there is always talk.
okay two things….
#1 R.I.P I am strange and morbid so this was very interesting to see and of course very sad as well. Respect to all his loved ones..
#2 Their is some much contradicting going on here.. People are going to be assholes.. and it is NOT just an American thing nor PR thing.. People are assholes.. and it sucks but hey I’m not racist to any one race… just the human race… =]
—sincerely– a skinny ass white bitch from miami.
this was just a simple wish….how many of us have
a simple wish when we die….cremated, private
service, when cremated to have our ashes thrown
over a specific place….his wish was to be upright
at his wake….i personally think it was a very
unusual wish….several of us can not say that we
have thought of it…..as for me i have always wished
to have a room full of bright colorful balloons filled
with helium floating in my wake….no flowers…and
i would like my 70’s oldies music playing all day
long during my stay at the funeral home…i have
always wished this for the past 20 years…have
never mentioned to anyone in my family…but that
is what i would like….leave the poor guy alone….
sad to say that he lived such a short live……
24 is not really a young age to be thinking about
death…my 5 yr old niece had such a strong
curosity about seeing GOD…thanksgiving day she
asked a question….”How can i see GOD”…she was
told about what happpens when you die and your
soul goes to heaven…..She was told about the
funeral, people being sad and crying….about how
they play sad music…and her reaction was “OH
NO, I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE CRYING WHEN
I DIE,,,,,AND THEN SHE SAID SHE WANTED
THEM TO PLAY THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
BY HANNAH MONTANA….well we told her not
to worry, for she was just a little girl……..HOW
IRONIC THINGS TURN OUT…..THIS CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE ON THANKSGIVING EVENING…..SHE AND MY SISTER DIED ON DECEMBER 6, 2006….THEY
DIED IN A FIRE THAT WAS CAUSED BY A SPACE HEATER….AND SURELY ENOUGH WE
GRANTED HER WISH AND PLAYED THE
BEST OF THE WORLDS BY HANNAH MONTANA
DURING HER VIDEO TRIBUTE…..SO NO, I DO
NOT THINK THAT 24 IS SUCH A YOUNG AGE
TO THINK OUT ONES OWN WAKE…..HER
NAME WAS SAMANTHA MEDINA FROM
SAN ANTONIO, TX…. LETTY GALVAN……
This is disgusting, it shows how disgusting Puerto Rican culture is. What a sad culture when they glorify these gangster faggots.
to all those who have posted nasty emotionless thoughts about this young man is wrong i as a former gangster know how it feels to know how i want to be buried at the age of 19 so am i stupid am i a shame to my family does my family love me any less no why dont you racist go somewhere else to make your comments and let this family be at peace their son,brother,cousin,maybe a dad died nothing says how he died or even if he was what you guys want to call a gangster just because of the way he dress does not make him a gangster many young men dress like that in today society so take your racist shit out of here and leave respectful comments on here
my heart goes out to the family and friends of this great young man who had a dream and his family respected him enough to let it happen
What the….freaky!!! Look at you now, just standing there all quiet. Seems that your job as a street pharmacist didn’t pay off. Borricua/str8 hood/kid role model, whatever u call it, same result!
To Laughingatthis and Boricua-not:
Laughingatthis, your comment shows YOUR lack of education and class.
Boricua-not-Did you buy from him,? you use your expression so eloquently, seems you have experience. Lets see what your results are.
BOTH OF YOU, GO CRAWL TO YOUR CORNERS AND LICK YOUR WOUND. WHAT AN SAD LOT. UGH!!
Is it that freakin serious…..why is it a big deal to anyone…..people always gonna do things you dont agree with…..how in the HELL can anyone have the nerve to say that it just shows how puerto rican culture is WTF! there is someone from every culture that has done something bad so if thats the case we all some damn scum…..so please go home and get on your knees for speakin on a dead person you have to take that up with your higher power…..thank u!
It may sound bad but i would like to see a pic of Angel from when he was alive? And i would also like to know what it was that he was doing when he passed? No one take it the wrong way its just theres so much talk bout it that you end up wanting to know. My heart goes out to the family. Whatever happend or reason it happend only God Knows. I just hope he is resting in peace. R.I.P!!!!!
WOW!!! You would think that at this day and age we wouldn’t have to argue with such stupid remarks as those displayed by folk like “Tony” and who/whatever; they’re ignorant and shouldn’t be acknowledged. We are moving to higher hights n 08; with all respect to the feelings of those in moarning. Too the family my condolenses and i really hope that the neg. intentions of previous post not make you feel bad: eventhough it was their intent. Keep your head up and no the majority prayes for your timely healing. You did an excellent job, eventhough it may/may not have been against your wells, caring out your loved ones final wishes. Be at peace!!! Luv from Culturally Bias the Black Man! PEACE!!!
I was getting a haircut at the barber shop yesterday and heard the barbers saying that Angel’s grandmother supposedly was involved in Angel’s grandfathers death. She did time and is out of jail.
From what was said Angels grandfather was a heavy hitter in the drug world.
Was the grandson following in his steps?
To see his mom kiss his cheek goodbye made me cry. RIP. thx for the post. peace out.
Yes, his grandfather was a heavy hitter. So this gangsta tried to follow his footsteps. Not sure if that’s where his dream came from- When I die I want to be standing…..what a dream. It just seems the whole family tree is messed up. Oh well, as a taxpayer this will surely save me some $$
This is strange, awkward, weird and all those other things you guy’s posted only because it has not been seen before or has been done recently……
What I find disturbing is the family allowing pictures of the wake. Wake’s are a personal, family close friend ceremony. Even big dignitary’s and people of social status keep their lavish wakes out of the public scrutiny.
On another note my PEOPLE’S “knowledge is power, so let’s go out and ge educated.”
Thằng này chết bệnh hoạn quá,đáng đời cha nó!Địch mẹ
hey u guys…of all culture’s!!! i have 2 admite as a new york rican this was the creepiest thing i ever saw.. and i dont take no enjoyment of looking at it!!!! but the one thing is 2 teach all of u young people..it shouldnt be about the standing wake!! its about a life…a life that was taken away so young its about death, death dont discriminate of any kind of culture’s.. its also about life and how u live it and how lead it..there r 2 path’s in this world good and bad… either way death will hit anyone 4 good cuase or bad ones…from the look of this young man i see it. a sad one why? cuz the life he lead he died in vain!!! u guys really want 2 support dead people well how about the youngs ones who died before turning the age of 21 the ones who died 4 our country our freedom!!!! im sorry but i do have respect 4 the dead but i speak 4 the brave ones who didn’t died in vain but 4 our rights!!!! he died the way he lived his life! and that goes 2 how many young people who r dying in the streets!!! so stop ur pride and prejudicism and open ur eyes this could happen 2 u or someone u know and where is the respect on that!!!! i personally dont have respect 4 people who lived that kinda life!! but do honor the ones who died 4 me!!!!
He should have just played baseball or something…
I love it when spicks and beaners go off killing each other. Go exterminate your whole race you dumb fucks!
To Posted by jesus christ: I know I got excited when I studied about the civil war, you know, the one between the North and South-The American Civil War (1861–1865), did you ever read about this one you pathetic piece of shit, you are scum of the earth, no, you’re lower than scum. Your brain is so small to make such a racist, pejorative, hateful, intolerable remark. You’d better watch out, whether you like it or not and personally I don’t give a rats ass if you do, hispanics will be the majority by 2042. Ha Ha, so I figure by that time your grandchildren will be well taken care of……..Ta Ta
Most sincerely and happily,
Lola Cardosa
oh and by the way, I am sure if you trace YOUR lineage you’ll find some sort of moronic, idiotic, imbecile, stupid, feeble-minded ancestry in there, somewhere.Not of hispanic race of course.
oh and one more thing,I am of Hispanic culture, and there are many of the Hispanic race fighting this war we are presently in and have fought in previous wars, and are busy protecting our freedom, YOUR freedom you asshole!! We are NOT “killing each other” but are PROTECTING!! one another, so that YOU can sit in front of your computer and make racist remarks in a forum where this is uncalled for, you racist.I BELIEVE THE SUBJECT AT HAND IS A YOUNG MANS REQUEST!!! TO STAND AT HIS WAKE!!!! NOT A DREAM BUT A REQUEST!!!
and don’t call yourself jesus christ, that name is reserved for the one and only JESUS CHRIST, our saviour!!
YOU GOT TO LOVE THEM! PUERTO RICANS DO THE FUNNIEST THINGS!
really i love omayra said so much and i dont know what i do for live with my love…habibi why you leave me alone ,why…why…because i live in fucking hell in your eyes…habibi i love you so much walahi …only i love you not usa or other thing
my allah know anything for me
hasbi rabi
I have to admit that when I read this article I was beyond creeped out, but this is what he wanted for himself and his family respected that wish. My condolences to the family and friends of Angel, may his soul rest in peace.
lola cardosa, SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU DUMBASS! (that was from Angel & your family)
You keep these people going & obviously you are so stupid you don’t realize how you are embarassing Angel & the famliy.
SHUT UP ALREADY!
It seems like we all forgot that no matter what his circumstance of death was he is in a better place now… and for those who think he was such a bad person “gangsta” or whatever it maybe… Why aren’t you praying for his soul then??? Instead of wasting you time arguing back and forth with people who don’t even know who they are… My most sincerest feelings of sympathy to his friends and family… May the Lord take his soul from pulatory, if it is there, and bring it to the heavens with him
Obviously “Wondering” (perfect name cause you have no clue) your comment has no right to be here. I guess I should be amused that you take the time and energy to post a comment. I will not shut the fuck up, you stupid shithead. Angel and the family would not associate with the likes of you. So FUCK YOU and go wonder your ass someplace else. You empty-headed buffoon.
umm yea its creepy lol
i wonder if the family sold the pictures to the press. what people would do for money. it just seems like they are all about talking to the press then about there lost loved one. I know if i lost my child i would be so upset that the press wouldnt even have crossed my mind.
Poor Angel was shot to death and was viewed with a poll up his rear…… What a joke!
Poor Angel was shot to death and was viewed with a pole stuck up his rear to keep him standing….
What a joke!
From what i read to those that say he had a pole up his butt..( Aih dios mio) it said that he was tied from his head and his hips and back..he was tied to the wall!!! Just so yall kno!
He was found dead, buried under a bridge, it does not say he was shot to death, and also he did not have a pole stuck up his butt. I admit it’s a sensitive situation but don’t make it worse.
son of bitch probably deserved it…one less we have to deal with…puertorrico por vida
Obviously the guy doesn’t have sciatica…
perhaps if He had christ in his life he would have been sure of a peaceful eternity
Oh Lola….LOL
To the young( kids ) mother, my heart goes out to you. You may never read this, but god hears our prayers. I’m so sadden by the this I cry, for a mothers lost, a brothers grief, a families suffering. Angel Pantoja Medina could have been a poet, an artist, a doctor anyone of you out there writing your comments, he could have been Your brother. cousin,nephew someone in your family. i leave you to your own judgements, a.k.a SwingOne TF
Oh Wondering…..KMA
Lola, this one is for you!
I bet your family is so proud of you for all that you contribute to the media.
I’m not wondering anymore, you are a complete dumbass, & you will get all wound up & pissed off for anyone making fun of you.
LOL…You are just too easy to piss off.
No matter what anyone says, you must respond, & we all get a kick out of pissing you off! Not to mention, this was about your family member Angel not about you. Hey let me repeat that, IT”S NOT ABOUT YOU!
Grow up, Shut up, & stop embarassing yourself.
You must find something better to do with your time!
Put the food down fat ass, shut your computer off, & get a JOB, get a hobbie, GET A LIFE!
LOL, DOLA LUMBASS..
I mean Lola Dumbass….I started to sound like you for a sec!
i wonder if the family sold the pictures to the press. what people would do for money. it just seems like they are all about talking to the press then about there lost loved one. I know if i lost my child i would be so upset that the press wouldnt even have crossed my mind.
Not wondering, this one is for you!
Yes, my family is very proud of all that I do, so you won that bet…
I’m not a COMPLETE dumbass, I’m pretty much half way there, just catching up to you. Pretty much looks like YOUR getting pissed off by the looks of your comment. or is that the way you get excited?
I don’t respond to every comment, just assholes like you.
And I know shithead this is not about me or you, but I am monitoring this, making sure people don’t get out of line, like you.
I, in no way, am embarrassed,and what does it matter, this has nothing to do with embarrassment, and I will not shut the fuck up, my right to keep it going.
My fat ass has a job, and this is my hobby!!So deal it..you moronic idiot.
Keep it coming, you’ll be in my arena..you like the attention.
You know I see a lot of people judging PR… I worked in a school with a lot of gang members, in the USA… yes americans this is in your own back yard… on your porch… in your house. Rich idiots your kids are not exempt, your wanna bees are now really getting involved.
This is not a strange story… I am sure this is not what this kid really thought when he said that, I am sure he was thinking he was going to be older.
Yes, it happened God bless his mother… who should have never had to see her son’s wishes carried out.
BTW I am a american. (notice it is lower case because americans are shit heads and dont deserve to have the capitol of a title)
so dont use this to bag on PR please
Good job Beth. Move to Korea…
Hi Lola!
Missed you, so glad you could respond so qickly!
You are the highlight of my day! Oh Lola, you still have a fat ass!
FUCK OFF! LMAO!
Condolence to his family, from Costa Rica, que Dios les de fortaleza.
I could understand if all it was, fulfully his last request but for some reason i think the family did it for money. i mean how did the press get the pics and do u really think the family gave it to them for free. it seems like the whole family will do anything for a quick buck. i mean he lived his life to get his money quick.
I googled Angel Pantoja Medina, to see if this was true because someone e-mailed me the photos and I didn’t believe it. As I began reading the comments on this page at first glance I started to laugh, but as i continued reading I became bored and turned off. 1st of all May He rest in Peace and my condolences to the family. But the stupidity and ignorance coming from both sides is ridiculous. and by the way if the family did get money i am sure it’s not because they called the press and hey my dead son will be propped against a wall at his wake come and see. What ever the reason for what they did, Angel’s wish or not. This kid was nobody to me but it still was hard to look at him and his family so imagine how they felt. No matter what path he chose or didn’t choose his life was just beginning. Black, white, Yellow, or Red he was a human being someone’s son, brother friend. God Bless his soul and his family.
LOMFnL @ “NIGGER” YOU IGNORANT BASTARD! (nigger) Look it up the picture is off a white man!! FYI Black people don’t use words such as “NIGGER” OR “SPIC”.
so if you don’t know how to emulate the culture then don’t use the lingo.
Dis is sooo crazy!!!!!!!! In the mama house for three days straight. Lords knows if he was in my house for three days straight he know i will be n that corner to with him dead too cuz of a heart attack………but i can’t talk either cuz my uncle father pasted away and he stayed over night until the morning for the fruneral but this one is more scary then my uncle father viewing. its bad bcuz he in the corner and when you walk you want even notice that you walk past a body then you turned around and the only thing you can do is drop and scream!!!!!!!
I would want my loved ones to respect my last wish. Who are we to judge? He wanted to stand and thats all that matters. We all have atleast 1 gang/drug person in our families and they are still loved dearly. Im not saying he was any of that, but if he was that was the path he was given. So if he was dressed in a suit, and all professional-then that would be okay, you people need to grow up. And learn some respect. Only GOD is to judge!! Let him rest in peace. May God bless his soul, and may God bless his family and loved ones also.
Wondering, Still wondering! Take a long walk on a short pier, asshole, slime, you’re the lowest of the lowest, go crawl back under the rock you crawled out of.You stupid piece of shit, scum of the earth, dirt bag, shit head. Man this is good, I am so glad I’ve been able to identify and properly name a subhuman such as you.
Well even with a name like Angel I have decided that this spic piece of shit is not going into heaven. He will not spend time in purgatory, he will go directly to hell! Along with lola cardosa. You stupid cunt whore!!! I googled your name and this was the first thing that showed up:
lola cardosa - buy online movies video of porn star, Insaziabili Brasilere.
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LMAOnade!!!
Die in hell you stupid bitch and I’m not your saviour so don’t fucking name any of your kids after me! Name them something like hak-a-loogey or rice n beans. That fool Angel had to be propped up with a pole up his ass by the way. The mother probably doesn’t want anyone drilling holes on her walls just to hold up her stupid ass son. He’s gonna get buried in 3 days anyways!
Fuck you beaners and spics!!! Thank you for killing each other. ROFLcopter!!!
Just to add my thoughts. This way of life happens everywhere whether it is in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Mexico, Africa and or the mid-east or anywhere else in the world. Whether you call them gangsters, thugs, bad boys, mobsters or what have you, the common denominator is that almost all of these young men do what’s necessary in THEIR environment to survive and/or to be able to feel ‘normal’ and have a ‘normal’ life. Yes, I believe that it is the very individual who is held responsible for their actions. The generations of families will follow this pattern if not fixed. But first, these men are ALREADY AT HIGH RISK for stories like this. We all know, it’s not that easy to pack up our bags, change how we view our future, with not much money and for some, not much education at all.
Instead, I want to make a point that situations such as this guy, and/or other low income part of the country is the RESULT AND PROOF of how the legislators fail in providing decent jobs and opportunities for people. The environment one lives or raised in has one of the most influential factors in a person’s educational outcome and likelihood of a successful or failing future. If you (not all, but those who responded with idiotic comments, which I term as arrogant Americans) think not, then would YOU allow your child to be raised in poverty, crime and in areas such as in the ‘ghetto’?? I highly doubt you or anyone would, UNLESS you had no choice but to. So why is it okay for ANY CHILD to be raised in this kind of environment? My point is, when there are no jobs provided, we don’t have money, with no money, we become hungry, and when we’re hungry and have no means, we will do whatever necessary to survive. Many Americans have no idea what its like to be poor (foreign country poor). Many Americans have no idea to value to sacrifice, survival and HOW TO MANAGE AND OVERCOME stress. This is the MAIN reason why so many anti anxiety, anti pain, anti depression meds are being dispensed in the U.S., one of the main reasons why American spouses are divorced, killing and burying each other in backyards, having extra marital activities, having children of so many learning disabilities… why? b/c they were never forced to fend for themselves or learned how to find the way out, like other non-Americans. There’s a consequence when everything in one’s life is readily at their reach, and these are some of the things that result.
Back to the article…
I am a true advocate for higher learning and higher education, but it sickens me to hear such ignorant comments from people, especially Americans, who talk down and badly towards people of other countries, when the average American has never even stepped off U.S. Soil. In my opinion, most Americans have no clue the living conditions in other countries, but yet have so much judgments and ignorant views about others. The living conditions in many countries are far worse than the ghettos and projects you see (or are afraid to even step foot) or hear about in the U.S. For example, during the Katrina incident, the American people.. yes, the American people and American media, described the scene of the aftermath as ‘a third world country’ as if they were surprised the people of Louisiana lived in that kind of conditions. Isn’t it like that in Detroit, Alabama, Southeast Wash., DC, Roxbury or Mattapan of Boston, or south central LA??? Or are they just blind to the destitute and poverished American people???
I thought the media and American news reporters and journalists were a tad bit ignorant with that statement. If that’s the terminology you want to use, then guess what Americans? There’s a third world country in the backyard of every city in the U.S. and every hillbillie city of the country.
I was not born in the U.S., but was raised here the majority of my life. I have worked my way through professional school from a high school that was a majority black school, whom the city didn’t care too much for with such poor resources now that I look back. I’ve met many students, both college, graduate and post graduate students of many nationalities across the world… and I can and will definately say that, Americans have the least knowledge of common sense or logical views when it comes to politics, religion, international affairs or anything else aside from reality bull**** t.v. shows, sports channels, idolizing drug-addicted movie stars and expensive handbags and/or sunglasses!!! The majority of my roommates from college to post grad have been American women, and there’s a huge gap with the American female students versus foreign female students in their ability to even understand or realize the simplicity of common sense.
I love the opportunitis that America has given me and others, but also know that America has no culture. The culture revolves and only involves the invasion of soooo many countries (the list is endless) for profit, extortion and military reasons. So the audacity of the average American talk down of other people’s cultures, when the average American has no culture. Americans have NO pride, culture or respect for others’ cultures, no respect for elders, no respect for human life (sheesshh compare the American health care to the rest of the developed countries), and definately has NO VALUE in EDUCATION (compare stats in American colleges of American students vs. the Indians, Asians and other nationalities). The non Americans are outnumbering and excelling far beyond the Americans in research, math, science and the health care profession!!
The American legislators should fix Americans’ problems here of racism, social injustice and economic disasters here in the U.S. before trying to reform other countries. If Americans are such humanitarians, maybe you should fix Africa first, the motherland of earth, instead of blowing up things in Iraq, pissing off those extremists and raping their women. This country is so screwed up and is ran by bigots and it’s a shame how the many of you believe any and everything the government tells you. But just remember that the longer you Americans stay in Iraq, the more American civilians will suffer. One of the main factors why there are so many random Iraqian civilians and/or soldiers dead is Thst American soldiers, fearful for their lives, are ignoring the rule of ‘ask firs, then shoott’ in the military, that many soldiers are just killing any and everybody they encounter in Iraq who’s not even armed, fighting from instinct and no proper judgement…
Please do not tell Latins or other foreigners to go back to wherever we came from, because this is our country just as much as it is ‘yours’ and you racist and ignorant White Americans who are writing those ignorant comments, should go back to Europe where you descended from as well… as we all know this is the Native americans land, remember? the natives whom you forced to live on reservations and betrayed?
In short, to all Boricuas, Latins, Asians and other culturse reading this post, we as non White Americans are aware of the social injustice that many latins and other races have suffered as humans and/or citizens, despite our contribution to the U.S. economy. It is us, non-whites, who make America the ‘melting pot’ and the land of opportunity, because it is US who dare to dream and make those dreams real, despite having very little money and resources as children and non-english speaking parents. And how are we repaid? By being looked on by our fellow White American neighbors AND threatened by authorities of deportation and separation from our families. So, You hear it from their mouths, we are just beaners and spics.. right?
Well, I hate to tell you racist Americans, YOU will be the MINORITY in about 20-30 years! LOLOL!!! so learn to speak spanish and prepare yourself! Also, Americans are the only people in this world who barely speak other languages. You Americans are so ignorant, you go to another country and expect the native to speak English to you!? lololol!! wow, how ignorant and illiterate is that? Go to Europe, Asia, Latin America and the majority speaks 2 or 3 different languages including English…Wow you guys have alot of catching up to do.
So to everyone who’s latin, asian or other ethnic.
Do yourselves a favor and make sure to vote this election year!! You owe it to yourself and your future! Vote for the ONE who will represent you and represent the REAL AND TRUE AMERICAN!
There’s only one man and that’s OBAMAAAAA!!!!
Pass it ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it’s cool that they were able to honor his request and it’s a pretty good idea…it’s proof that it was a good idea because we’re all talking about it: The man who stood at his own wake. RIP Angel Pantoja Medina
God Bless him and his family.
To the low-life who is commenting as jesus christ: haha you’re a joke, a loser, a fake. a con, a lie.Your probably a commie bastard, skin head, so like the trash you are, I throw you out……
You are right, I need to change my ways & my path in life so I don’t end up just like Angel.
Please forgive my and all of the foolishness. I have been wrong & I am so sorry.
The previous post is not by me, Lola Cardosa, it is probably by the commie bastard who addresses himself as jesus christ
I got you u racist pig
Wow, got some racism here? I don’t think any of you should criticize the Puerto Rican culture all because of one man’s dream. Think of it this way: If your sons only big dream in life was this & he died, and you’d do anything for him, would you do this? Yes, you would, don’t deny it. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it, I think it makes you feel like there’s a soul in the house, which there is. I would have done this for him if he was my son, and you all should just shut the fuck up and stay out of that families business.
~From a fellow boricua & damn proud of it!!~
R.I.P Angel♥
El mirar este funeral me hace refleccionar hacerca de mi hijo de 13 anos…..Como madre me imagino lo que la Mama de es te Jovencito esta pazando, el no volver a ver a su Hijo , abrazarlo,besarlo…
Las personas que hicieron esos comentarios negativos deven de pedir a Dios por que les de guia espiritual explorar sus centimeintos.
Quienes somos parajuzgar a los demas? Dios dice que abra resureccion the vivos como de muertos y seremos juzgados. Dios es el unico que tiene el derecho de hacer esto no no nosotros.
Que Dios todo podereozo le de Consuelo a esta familia, y que recuerden que tenemos espranza de una vida nueva donde podremos ver a nuestros ceres queridos que se durmieron en este sueno.
“TONY DEVERIAS DISCULPARTE”.
wow I work in a funeral home and have never seen or have ever heard of any request like this one. I wonder if this is an example of more of whats to come in the future of funerals, especially considering all who have seen this article arround the world.
fucking stupid rican, fuck the rock and all you ignorant turds that think this is ok. Normal people don’t do this shit and normal people don’t think this is ok. most puerto ricans don’t think normal. good thing the ricans from the main land got some fresh genes bred into them, so they can think normal like the rest of the world.
LUK U WHITE SON OF BITCHES.. JUZ BECAUSE US RICAN ARE DIFFERENT && SMARTER && SEXIER.. DNT BE MAD CUZ ANGEL WANTED 2 B DIFFERENT 4M EVERYBODY.. IF HE WISH 2 DIE STANDING UP WELL LET HIM B && HOP OF HIS JOCK.. WE DNT WORRY BOUT YA’LL SOOO LET US RICANZ B… YA’LL IS A HOT MESS LET HIM B DAMN HE AINT WORRIED BOUT YA’LL SOOO DNT WORRY BOUT HIM… ITZ HIS LIFE SO LET HIM DO HIM.. GET THE FUCK OVER IT HOEZ!!!!!! SO ANGEL MAY U REST IN PEACE && HUNT THESE HATERS CUZ DEY WANNA B LIK U && CUZ DEY AINT THINK BOUT DAT IDEA 1ST..
R.I.P ANGEL AKA YOUNG SOLDIER…
-PUERTO RICO 4 LIFE-
DIGGY, BIANCA, && ALICIA
2 WHO EVER IS WRITING THRU JESUS CHRIST.. U GOING 2 HELL U SON OF A BITCH.. && WOW WHO GOOGLEZ PPLZ NAMEZ && U GOT NO DAMN LIFE.. U GOT DA DAMN NERVE 2 CUM AT AS RICANZ. U DUMB TOTO.. U IS JUST A BIG TIME HATER…. RICANZ ARE DA BEST THINGS OUT HERE.. U DNT KNW WAT DA MOTHER WANNA DO JUZ BCUZ UR MOTHER DNT LOVE U.. U IS JUS A BASTARD 4 REAL..
PEACE IM OUTTIE…
I LOVE PUERTO RICANZ 4LIFE..
CUZ I AM 1 && IM PROUD OF IT…
I sure didn’t know all of you “RICAN” people were sexier & smarter then us white foke.
BORICUA4LIFE - Lol…yes, all I hope & dream for is to be just like you “RICANS”!
I have a dream…..go deal drugs, rape & kill… you will end up at your own wake soon enough.
saddens me to know that this young man was not able to carry out his actual dream of moving to new york and getting his life on track. we as (what the white man refers to us) “minorities” (whether it be p.rican, Black, Asian, Latin… whatever) need to stand up and stop being against one another. damn… we already have a hard time watching our back around the white man, why must we make it harder on ourselves by turning on one another. we need to come together as one and become prosperous.
LUK WE AINT AGAINST WHITE FOLKS BUT YA’LL JUZ STARTED CUMIN AT RICANS BCUZ A RICAN GUY WANTED 2 DIE STANDING UP.. THAT WAS HIS DREAM.. HE JUST WANTED 2 BE DIFFERENT 4M EVERYBODY ELSE.. SOOOOOOO I CONCERN HIM AS A TRUE GANGSTER…
First to BORICUA4LIFE
You are making the hispanic population look bad. Go back to school and learn how to spell. Or, stop texting so much, it shows. I’m glad you’re not my bother. You bring shame to the word Hispanic, Latinos and Puerton Ricans every where. You are the reason why people look down on us. I can bet you take pictures on one knee with twisted fingers too. I see you are trying to stand up for Puerto Ricans, but please stop because it’s backfiring on you. “not talking about guns either”
Now for this poor YOUNG man that has past. For a 24 year old to have a dream of standing when he died, makes you think what type of life he had. By the looks of how he died and how he was laid out or should I say, how he was standing, shows that he was standing because he though he should recieve RESPECT. For what reason I have no clue, because he didn’t do much with his life to get respect YET. What good did he do for his community? Nothing. Did he even have a job? This was about people coming to see him dead and giving him some sort of respect like if he were in a gang of sorts. Like to say Ha I have the last laugh. Well he sure didn’t, people were actually laughing at this ridiculas wish.
Noticed how his head is held up with nose in the air? Sort of like he’s saying Wad Up Man…..
I mean come on! This may have been his wish but it’s SICK. He was a typical YOUNG person who dies at the hands of gunfire. Why? Hmmmmm I wonder. Especially to have a WISH of standing at such a young age. If it were my son his ass would have been lying down like EVERYONE else does. That’s called being NORMAL. It doesn’t matter if you’re standing or lying down, people who love you will come to see you. It’s sad that in his case people came to see his circus act.
What’s next a corspe on bended knee, making signs?
First to BORICUA4LIFE
You are making the hispanic population look bad. Go back to school and learn how to spell. Or, stop texting so much, it shows. I’m glad you’re not my bother. You bring shame to the word Hispanic, Latinos and Puerton Ricans every where. You are the reason why people look down on us. I can bet you take pictures on one knee with twisted fingers too. I see you are trying to stand up for Puerto Ricans, but please stop because it’s backfiring on you. “not talking about guns either”
Now for this poor YOUNG man that has past. For a 24 year old to have a dream of standing when he died, makes you think what type of life he had. By the looks of how he died and how he was laid out or should I say, how he was standing, shows that he was standing because he though he should recieve RESPECT. For what reason I have no clue, because he didn’t do much with his life to get respect YET. What good did he do for his community? Nothing. Did he even have a job? This was about people coming to see him dead and giving him some sort of respect like if he were in a gang of sorts. Like to say Ha I have the last laugh. Well he sure didn’t, people were actually laughing at this ridiculas wish.
Noticed how his head is held up with nose in the air? Sort of like he’s saying Wad Up Man…..
I mean come on! This may have been his wish but it’s SICK. He was a typical YOUNG person who dies at the hands of gunfire. Why? Hmmmmm I wonder. Especially to have a WISH of standing at such a young age. If it were my son his ass would have been lying down like EVERYONE else does. That’s called being NORMAL. It doesn’t matter if you’re standing or lying down, people who love you will come to see you. It’s sad that in his case people came to see his circus act.
What’s next a corspe on bended knee, making signs?
First to BORICUA4LIFE
You are making the hispanic population look bad. Go back to school and learn how to spell. Or, stop texting so much, it shows. I’m glad you’re not my bother. You bring shame to the word Hispanic, Latinos and Puerton Ricans every where. You are the reason why people look down on us. I can bet you take pictures on one knee with twisted fingers too. I see you are trying to stand up for Puerto Ricans, but please stop because it’s backfiring on you. “not talking about guns either”
Now for this poor YOUNG man that has past. For a 24 year old to have a dream of standing when he died, makes you think what type of life he had. By the looks of how he died and how he was laid out or should I say, how he was standing, shows that he was standing because he though he should recieve RESPECT. For what reason I have no clue, because he didn’t do much with his life to get respect YET. What good did he do for his community? Nothing. Did he even have a job? This was about people coming to see him dead and giving him some sort of respect like if he were in a gang of sorts. Like to say Ha I have the last laugh. Well he sure didn’t, people were actually laughing at this ridiculas wish.
Noticed how his head is held up with nose in the air? Sort of like he’s saying Wad Up Man…..
I mean come on! This may have been his wish but it’s SICK. He was a typical YOUNG person who dies at the hands of gunfire. Why? Hmmmmm I wonder. Especially to have a WISH of standing at such a young age. If it were my son his ass would have been lying down like EVERYONE else does. That’s called being NORMAL. It doesn’t matter if you’re standing or lying down, people who love you will come to see you. It’s sad that in his case people came to see his circus act.
What’s next a corspe on bended knee, making signs?
First to BORICUA4LIFE
You are making the hispanic population look bad. Go back to school and learn how to spell. Or, stop texting so much, it shows. I’m glad you’re not my bother. You bring shame to the word Hispanic, Latinos and Puerton Ricans every where. You are the reason why people look down on us. I can bet you take pictures on one knee with twisted fingers too. I see you are trying to stand up for Puerto Ricans, but please stop because it’s backfiring on you. “not talking about guns either”
Now for this poor YOUNG man that has past. For a 24 year old to have a dream of standing when he died, makes you think what type of life he had. By the looks of how he died and how he was laid out or should I say, how he was standing, shows that he was standing because he though he should recieve RESPECT. For what reason I have no clue, because he didn’t do much with his life to get respect YET. What good did he do for his community? Nothing. Did he even have a job? This was about people coming to see him dead and giving him some sort of respect like if he were in a gang of sorts. Like to say Ha I have the last laugh. Well he sure didn’t, people were actually laughing at this ridiculas wish.
Noticed how his head is held up with nose in the air? Sort of like he’s saying Wad Up Man…..
I mean come on! This may have been his wish but it’s SICK. He was a typical YOUNG person who dies at the hands of gunfire. Why? Hmmmmm I wonder. Especially to have a WISH of standing at such a young age. If it were my son his ass would have been lying down like EVERYONE else does. That’s called being NORMAL. It doesn’t matter if you’re standing or lying down, people who love you will come to see you. It’s sad that in his case people came to see his circus act.
What’s next a corspe on bended knee, making signs?
Si algo bonito tenemos los boricuas es que defendemos nuestros ideales si es necesario arriesgamos la vida. Tenemos profundos sentimientos y por eso,esos mismos sentimientos llegan a pasiones que a veces a lo ligero no es facil decifrar. Mucha gente con tal de hablar, hablan lo que sea sin pensar, no medimos lo que decimos,tampoco se ponen en lugar de la persona a la que atacamos. Y que pena que a eso si se prestan rapidisimo. Es un deseo de un difunto y debemos de respetarlo de la misma manera que nos gustaria respetaran el nuestro con la seriedad que se merece. Debemos entender que todos no somos iguales. Tambien que la cultura de un pueblo no la compone una sola persona. Y es una verdadera lastima y mas que todo verguenza que los jovenes de ahora todo lo quieren resolver a las pistolas. Eso no muestra nada mas que una enorme frustracion y poca habilidad de medios (en otras palabras capacidad). La gente (personas individuales) Hablando se entienden, por eso DIOS nos hizo capaces de hablar y no como a las plantas, animales y otros elementos para la vida,como el agua y el sol y la tierra, pero ellos no tienen la capacidad de hablar. Deberiamos de enaltecernos y no tirarnos a matar como es la moda ultimamente.
*shudder*
I don’t see why people are trippin.This was last wish and his family respect it. That is no problem with it. So everyone need to stop with the bulls*it
To everyone who commented badly about this man.. let it go. The man is dead. Even if he was doing something bad that does not defy his character. As i have read.. only a couple days later after his death, he wouldve been out of PR. He obviously wanted to change his way of living but knew he couldnt do it where he was living at that time. The mans body is jus flesh. The minute he died his soul left his body. So if he wanted to stand upright, then so be it. its just as bad as gettin cremated!! So I dont understand why this is such a big deal. It’s none of anyone elses concern. His family fulfilled his wish so to me that is all that matters!! I send my condolences to his fanily and friends!!
now, Dolce & Gabbana can never be the same… LOL
what a dumb shit. and to be dressed like a fucking nigger, too? why not a suit or something classy.. lol
such a shame, and im not talking about his death.
glad theres another piece of shit out of the world. :)
1 word: chapstick
This is so stupid. He looks ridiculous! And LMAO at that stupid smug smile molded and stitched on his face.
I think that it was gang or drug dealing related. Only because people always say even when the day I die I’m still going to have my head up high. So he got his dream of standing up even after he was dead, to show those people that even when he died he’d still be standing.
Dear Tony and everyone else who feels this is a Puerto Rican thing…suck a fat one! I found that highly offensive, being that im Puertorican and wouldnt do some stupid shit like this…
I’m a white American man, and have a few Puerto Rican friends myself. I do agree that maybe they should have moisturized his corpses lips a bit more for the standing-wake though.
Everyone will have their own opinions and that’s their right (US and Puerto Rican at least); respectful or not. Most deaths aren’t publicized as this man’s death was, so it’s only expected to get both negative and positive feedback on blogs; especially with a visual.
PR is damn near America in itself; a separate state not on the American flag. PR abides the same laws as USA and we can travel back and forth (if American or Puerto Rican) without a passport.
The young man apparently loves the USA as he was coming here to get away from the DANGER -talked about above. I’m not certain if the Yankees apparel is a PR thing or a symbol of PR current culture, but when I think of Yankees, I think of NY Yankees; yes in AMERICA. I think most Puerto Ricans love the USA just as much as we love them.
I’ve actually studied a bit about PR culture and know they are a mixture of African and other cultures; diversified just as AMERICA. We are all a breed of the life of planet earth’s land creatures; not water creatures as we couldn’t survive in that environment very long in its natural habitat.
We are just one planet with one star that supports our lives (mammals or earth’s land), and I’m sure there are other lucky planets with stars with other elements unknown to man of their chemical structure and such. So before we go stating hateful things about one another because of our human-like differences, we should all look up at the sky, take a deep breath, and just realize how lucky we are to be here in the form of human life as we know it (being alive). There’s only one thing that’s guaranteed in human life, and that is DEATH; young, old, skinny, fat, tall, yellow, white, and brown. We human are all just too much alike and should realize what LIFE is as we know it while it is here.
PR is far from the Bermuda triangle either, so for you shit talkers, AMERICAN-haters, and PR-haters, why don’t you go research something more constructive and stop trying to start trouble with your written communication skills.
We all share the same fucking planet regardless of what piece of fucking land on it we reside (or were fucking born). The last I heard, no one really gets a choice of where they’d be born beforehand; otherwise, I’d pick a planet where I was green and really fucking ugly and come show you ungrateful pieces of shit how bad things really could be and see how fast all human land species will come together when the world is in some fucking trouble by reeking massive havoc on all you human pieces of fucking shit. Yes, I’m talking to you dumb ass fucking human headed mother fuckers. You can all kiss my fucking ass, culo, or whatever the fuck you want to call it.
Wow Soto you are a psycho..calm down. You just added to his comment. What kind of person are you that you say he deserves to be killed and displayed that way? GIve me a break. This guy was obviously a loser and this is a disgusting display
My condolences to Angels family. I have read maybe HALF of these comments and i cannot believe what i am seeing. How dare anyone come here to JUDGE a DEAD man, are you serious? So what if he didn’t live the way YOU THINK he should have, he lived, he’s gone and that’s that. How many WHITE people sell drugs? HUH? so what if the majority of dealers aren’t white, that just means you were BORN into a family with money. Sorry, not everyone has that luck in this world wow, ok, im going to say this to this asshole who said puerto ricans steal and rape and kill, how many other RACES DO THE SAME! How many white men kill their own kids, rape and kill CHILDREN, are psychotic and have mental issues, im not racist at all, but hey, i dont know why people are being assholes on a blog for a dead man, hey, “someone” i think you are one of those pieces of shit that gotta go, seriously, you have no CLASS no respect for the dead and OBVIOUSLY no life. eh well, Angel, K se jodan esta jente mala, No te concosi pero si, pienso en ti, no te dejan quieto y mira a ve, k anta en la muerte, tu tienes mucho HATERS. He wanted something better but couldn’t get away on time, i’m done, negative people are funny as hell, they need to go get a job if they have all that time to talk shit about soemthing they know nothing about. La Rubia u dont like what i have to say, mickiejwwe@yahoo.com send me a message head on