Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
Goodbye Dad
Yesterday (15 May) was my father’s burial. As I mentioned previously (see here), he was a veteran of the heroic Assault Brigade 2506, which fought to liberate Cuba in April 1961. I will have more to say about the Brigade … Continue reading
Starting soon: Mary Shelley reading group
hat tip: Kottke; #HotFrankSummer
Seinfeld’s secrets for success
Congratulations to the class of 2024, including my daughter Aritizia O., who graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida (UCF) on May 3rd, as well as my son Kleber E., who graduated from the College … Continue reading
Sunday song: *Mi guajira*
Performed by the legendary Cachao, one of my father’s favorite fellow Cuban artists:
Brigade 2506: a footnote
I have had the somber task of writing my father’s obituary this week (see here), and one of the most surprising and awe-inspiring biographical facts I found as I was digging into the details of my father’s life was that … Continue reading
Requiescat in pace
I have posted Don Francisco’s obituary as well as a few family photos here: https://obituaries.forestlawn.com/obituaries/francisco-guerra Below is my favorite photo of my father:
Homenaje a mi padre
Don Francisco Florentino Guerra Fernandez Suarez Vazquez: 16 October 1943 — 2 May 2024 To paraphrase the song “Seasons of Love”, how do you measure or evaluate a life? This is the solemn question I find myself asking these mournful … Continue reading

