July 9, 1935–
Two years ago Juan Carlos was a co-organizer of Tanguisimo, a milonga held on Wednesdays in Lo de Celia. Today he is living in a geriatric center in Villa Ballester after suffering a stoke a year ago. He is unable to walk or even talk and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation. I waited to speak with someone who visited him on his birthday before writing about him. I tried to reach family at his cell number, but it is no longer in use. A couple years ago he had a heart attack and returned to the milongas in a very short time.
Juan Carlos is a warm and gentle man who always had a smile for everyone. I had the pleasure of many tandas with him on Sundays in Lo de Celia. His recovery will take time. I just hope that he will be able to return someday to the milongas where he is missed.
photo credit: B. A. Tango–Buenos Aires Tango
Tags: milongueros
