Thank you to everyone who joined together at Central Florida Public Media on the last Saturday of June to celebrate José.
As one friend shared with me, “José would have loved seeing all his people enjoying time together and laughing over shared memories. His joy, warmth, and impact among us was palpable.“
Thank you to Ily, Kika, and Jolie for sending some photos and video clips my way. Click the arrows on either side of the image below to scroll through the album (on mobile, swipe left or right). And if you have more to share, please let me know! There were many people who were unable to attend that would love to see and hear more of what was shared that day.
photos from the June 28, 2025 celebration of life in Orlando, FL
video clip from the June 28, 2025 celebration of life in Orlando, FL
Thank you to Gretchen for sharing a recording of her remarks
If you have additional photos (or videos) to share, I’d be most grateful and will gladly add them here. The easiest way to share large image or video files is by uploading them here.


























Looks like such a warm, beautiful celebration of Jose! I’m sorry I couldn’t be there but I am very grateful to have known him – his spirit will always be with me!
Warmly,
Vika FittsMilgrim, Kihei, HI