Last Sunday an employee of my local whole foods was shot and killed near Alamo Square. Xe (like Che) had a calm joy about him and I was always secretly excited when he got to ring up my groceries. He told me about the mole that his friends in Oaxaca made and about his sister’s recent pregnancy. He was so stoked when Tilly was born.
Yesterday I was walking down Haight St and saw a picture of him on a light post, surrounded by flowers… I was stopped in my tracks. I googled it immediately and discovered he had been found on a corner bleeding and died at the hospital shortly afterward. No one has any ideas about how it happened.
I am really heartbroken and I barely even knew him. The more I read, the more I see what a special soul Xe was. One of the comments on his Facebook memorial page said that he had completed his earthly mission, and I really think he did. He touched me in a profound way, not even using words, but just from the simple joy he exuded every time I saw him. Yesterday I cried a lot but this morning I woke up feeling happy to have even crossed his path.
Rest in peace my friend.
Hello.
I am Xe’s older sister, Amri. The one who was pregnant :) . Thank you for sharing your story. His murder is still unsolved and that hurts so much more.
Amri
Xe was one of the best dudes to ever walk this earth. He was a shining example of the potential that we all have within us. He changed lives by simply being a friendly, kind and caring person. I really hope the person who did this to him is brought to justice.
Hi,
I am Xe’s twin sister Nani. Thank you so much for the kind words you shared about my brother.
Sincerely,
Nani Spach
I wonder, why haven’t they released any details of his murder? There are no suspects…no witnesses….yet they haven’t said where he was shot..or by what caliber of weapon. Haven’t said if they recovered any spend casings, etc.
Xe was one of the best honest loving and kind souls i have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I’ve been crying a lot about this but try most to be happy to have met him and remember he is in all of us forever. I want to help find justice for Ernesto and his family. I pray for his family and smile for his soul. thank you for your post.