Enrique "Henry" Bocanegra
July 9, 1955 ~ May 25, 2015
Enrique "Henry" Bocanegra passed away on May 25, 2015 at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon K. Hayes. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Bocanegra (Jeremy); step-children, David Young, Kelly Cunningham and Ronald Cunningham; siblings, Teresa Ramirez, Francisco Bocanegra, Graciela Bocanegra, Rosario Gonzalez, Rosa Bocanegra, Humberto Bocanegra, Jr., Jaime Bocanegra (Juanita), Ricardo Bocanegra (Liz), Rodrigo Bocanegra (Isabel), Juan Bocanegra, Jose Bocanegra, Fernando Bocanegra (Maria), Sylvia McMaster (Bill) and numerous other relatives and friends.
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Henry was a great and true friend to all those that knew him. All of us will remember his easy smile and sincere kind words. Being in Henry’s company made you feel special and warm. His soft handshake and hug always made you feel special. Henry was an awesome listener and never talked bad or negative of anyone for everyone was his friend. And if you needed or if he saw you needed help or guidance he was always ready to provide good and sound advice. We have all lost a genuine friend and we must remember how he loved life and how he loved us and we must follow his lead and show our love for each other and in this way we will honor and remember our kind and gentle brother, father and friend. Today we all smile with our beloved Henry as he always smiled for us.
Thank you my buddy Henry, until we meet again.
Oh Henry, my beloved brother and friend, I’m going to miss our long phone conversations and your bright outlook on life. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for all your unconditional love, you truly followed in Jesus steps, never judgmental, never hateful or resentful, never criticized, but made sure that everyone was walking a straight line in accordance to Gods word. I know with certainty that your name is in the book of life! I will miss your corny jokes, but they always made me laugh anyway. I’m glad we had the time to vacation together and I know you were looking forward to enjoying your retirement years. (Bills’ family was looking forward to having you visit in California) What a blessing it was to have you in my life, you brought me joy and happiness. I will miss you dearly. Good bye for now,but not forever.
My deepest condolences to Kimberly and all the family, I will forever hold dear to my heart the sweet words he told me when my parents passed . Our world lost a good man. May he rest in peace.
I am truly sorry for your loss, all of you are in my prayers
You know it is unfortunate that I didn’t get to talk to him
More. but I know he was a great man. Again I am very sorry Aunt Sylvia.
This is how I will remember him always, he was so funny.He posted this on face book because I posted something about that machine and he then posted that picture of one that he found at a antique store. Just wanted to share this with you all, he will be missed.
Henry always made me feel like part of his family. He was my rock and savor. He helped me though my illness. I will miss him so much, but I know that he is still watching over me.
My Tio Henry was one of many children that as a toddler were used to help us learn how to count to 15! ;-) My Dad (Arturo) the eldest of Grandpa Humberto and Silveria would tell us the names of all the aunts and uncles. Kimberely, your Dad Enrique is the one that would throw my count off. I would count him as Enrique and as Henry. LOL
My childhood memory of him was on one Easter weekend when your Mom was still alive. The Bocanegra’s are goofballs, pranksters and a whole lot of fun when they get together. Your Dad was so easy going that he let us invade his home with our easter egg ( cascarones) tradition. It was hilarious when someone placed one on a chair so that my Dad would crack it as he sat. It did not crack, but shot out of the seat as if it came flying out as if he laid an egg. Your Dad laughed so so so much and that is how I remember him. This story was re-told over and over in our household.
Time passed and we all tend to lose touch.
Years down the road…in one of the hardest times of our life, your Dad came and showed so much support. Your Dad came to see my Dad and ended up helping me get my Father ready for my Mother’;s funeral. He asked my father, who was weak from chemo if he wanted to shave. My father sat face to face with his brother. Your father patiently shaved him. They looked at each other and they were speaking to each other as I watched from a distance trying not to intrude in the moment. What occurred to me was how rarely they saw each other but the brotherly bond was still there.
It just goes to show that distance and time doesn’t take away the ties that bond us. I tried to imagine the age difference and the time-line of when my Father married and exited the home on Travis. I wondered how much did they think of each other and how both felt as they sat face to face in one of my father’s most difficult times. The moment for me was not only comforting, but priceless. My heart melted watching them. Your father showed unconditional support and tremendous compassion not only to my Dad but to us as well. I am forever grateful to him for his words, advice and jokes. He knew exactly how to be an Uncle even though we had hardly seen eachother.Maybe that is the Bocanegra way, distant but loving.
To all my Aunts, Uncles and cousins who are suffering this unexpected loss I want you to know that I love you all and feel for your loss.
Kimberly, I have you and your loved ones in my prayers. I have you in my thoughts and heart. I love you prima. I give you my deepest heartfelt condolences .
That wonderful smile!
Aunt Sylvia, my deepest condolences to you. You are fortunate to have so many fond memories and this is why I know that you are feeling this whole heartbroken. You are right! It is not forever, but later. Love you Tia!
Kimberely, and to all the Bocanegra brothers, and sisters my deepest condolences to you. I know no words can express or help how you feel especially with this unexpected loss and pain. Henry was always happy, smiling, and had a great heart. I remember once, when my family went to visit him in SA, I was about 8 years old and he gave my siblings and me a stuffed animal. To me, it was special that was my first stuffed animal. We will sincerely miss him. God’s words will help comfort our grieving hearts.
Marjie, you had a special place in Henry’s heart. He loved and cared for you so deeply. No matter were he traveled you were always on his mind. Thank you for being such a great friend to him. And you are right, he can now watch over us. He will live forever in our hearts.
Sylvia & Bill,
I was so lucky to have known Henry. We had some wonderful times together, not only at your home, but also when you came to Canada and visited me at my cousin’s place and also in Tucson. Henry always made me smile and even laugh outright at those jokes he’d make off the cuff. It was always fun to walk and talk with him, and he knew so much about nature and life. I was amazed by his knowledge, yet was never sure if what he was “teaching” me was the straight goods or if he was pulling my leg. If there was a big smile in the end, I’d know I’d been taken again. He was disarmingly charming. What a great guy! I will miss our visits so much. My sincerest sympathies to all the family. Joanna Symmonds
I would like to extend my condolences. I became Henry’s friend when I joined the Pinebrook congregation. My family had the pleasure of enjoying being at the park with him and sharing lots of meals with him. We miss his huge, warm smile and hugs. See you in paradise Henry- Luke 23:43.
You have described him to the “B” ! My uncle was a really a Bocanegra lol. THANKS for sharing this with my Aunt Sylvia, Bill nand all of us to see he will be truly missed.
Henry was a joy to know. He will be greatly missed.
To the Bocanegra family, me mas sentido pesame. Que las promesas de Jehová les consuele en estos momentos dificiles.La resurrection es una Clara prueba de que la muerte no es el fin,solo una breve pause a la vida. Salmos 46 : 1 ” Dios es un refugio y fuerza, una ayuda que puede hallarse prontamente durante angustias ” Con sincero pesar
Blanca Cardenas (Martinez)
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Henry will be greatly missed!! He used to be a coworker of mine and I remember him always smiling and how he loved to joke around, this was so shocking and so upsetting for everyone that knew him, and as sad as this is my brother has his golden ticket!! Jehovah will bring him back soon, can’t wait to see him in paradise!!