José Luis Caguana Cosquillo, a 26-year-old father who was among the many eight individuals who died when a Brooklyn constructing collapsed Nov. 11, is being remembered as a loyal household man and a cherished soccer teammate.
Caguana, whose spouse is pregnant with the couple’s second baby, was a hardworking father, whose love of soccer was demonstrated by the “magic” in his footwork, household and buddies stated.
“A really arduous blow to the entire household, for all of us which are right here,” José Caguana’s brother Carlos Caguana informed Telemundo 47, in keeping with a TODAY.com translation.
José Caguana was among the many at the very least eight individuals killed and 19 others wounded, together with three firefighters, within the collapse, an FDNY spokesperson informed TODAY.com in an electronic mail. Two kids had been among the many useless.
Six of the eight killed had been pronounced useless on the scene whereas two others died on the hospital, New York Metropolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated.
As of the morning of Nov. 12, New York Metropolis Fireplace Division officers say that they’re nonetheless within the midst of an energetic search-and-rescue operation. The reason for the collapse is below investigation.
“We can be right here till we’re 100% positive there aren’t any extra individuals trapped,” FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore informed reporters. “To be clear, we now have not shifted from rescue to restoration. We’re nonetheless within the search-and-rescue part.”
The FDNY stated in a submit on social media that its models instantly started search-and-rescue operations upon responding to the collapse of the three-story, a number of dwelling constructing into an adjoining development website. A number of individuals from each the constructing and development website had been trapped within the rubble, in keeping with the FDNY.
José Caguana, a development employee who immigrated to the U.S. six years in the past from Ecuador, was the only real breadwinner for his household, his brother informed Telemundo 47. And his family members are contending with the large loss.
“He was the one who introduced earnings for the household, and since he’s not right here, she’s going by a loss that’s a good greater ache,” Carlos Caguana informed Telemundo 47 of his sister-in-law.
He added that his brother’s demise can be painful for the household’s younger baby as properly.
“Think about dropping your father, it’s very troublesome. And figuring out that his dad was who introduced monetary assist to them, the mainstay of their residence, the one who introduced, as they are saying, the day by day bread,” Carlos Caguana informed the outlet.
José Caguana’s leisure soccer workforce, Membership Deportivo La Bahía, launched an announcement on social media, paying tribute to the dad and proficient participant.
“Relaxation in peace, good friend. Immediately my coronary heart cries over your absence, leaving an immense void however you additionally go away a legacy of affection, friendship and companionship,” the membership president wrote within the assertion. “I’ll at all times bear in mind you as a singular participant with that magic in your toes.”
He added that José Caguana made “reminiscences I’ll always remember.”
NBC New York’s Shakti Denis contributed reporting.
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