Federico Rojas: The father of the father of Engadget {Engadget}

Jun 21st 2007 9:37PM Pete,
I was a patient and a friend of your fathers. He became very close to our family this year. We shared our triumphs and heartaches, excuse the pun, over heart surgeries. Beginning in August your father and I kept in touch by phone quite frequently. We would discuss the pros and cons of heart valve redo surgery. Around October and November our phone calls became more frequent as my husband's surgery was close at hand. The months of November, December, and Januuary seem like a blur. But, I do know that your dad was ever vigilant about checking in on us and likewise us with him. We last heard from your dad last month when he called here to see how my husband was doing and to say he had an article on the latest heart surgery research to send us. The clock stopped the day I received the phone call about your dad. I honestly can say I cried most the day. I am proud to say he was my doctor and my friend. I am glad he touched my life. I will miss him.