This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Donaldo Guia, 73, born on May 27, 1942 and passed away at the Barlow Respiratory Hospital on August 18, 2015 at 11:55 a.m in Los Angeles, California. We will remember him forever.  He left behind loving family members and friends.

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Donaldo Guia lived with me since November 2013.  I was his caretaker and companion.  My dad started his more serious medical issues at end of year 2012.  He had a series of surgeries from heart to gall bladder and was diabetic, high blood pressure, got dialysis 3x a week, weak and was wheelchair bound.  He never fully bounced back.  On May 27, My dad's last birthday wish was to live a longer life and just a few days after he went to the hospital and it was a notorious of going back and forth from hospital, to ER, to nursing facilities and being intubated (a tube placed inside his throat so he can breath for one and half month).  His last stop was Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles.  After 10 days my father's breathing tube was removed and he showed improvement.  Unfortunately my dad had blood when the hospital staff did suction from his lungs after just being extubated (removal of breathing tube) for a few days; my dad showed problems that he couldn't breath and was put back in ICU.  

I last saw my dad was on 8/17/15 at 7pm, and he was showing improvement as he didn't look lethargic and his eyes were alert; but the next morning at 5:30am ICU told me my dad vomited and it went to his lungs. He passed away.  He was so weak, he was only 95 pounds, just skin and bones.  

I LOVE MY DAD SO MUCH.  I was so grateful that I was with him in last years of his life.  My experience with him taught me to love unconditionally, patience, unselfishness and to be with our loved ones as much as possible even if they are being difficult because we really don't know what a sick person is going through.  Like most families, our relationship wasn't perfect and I wasn't perfect but I made the effort to see my dad almost daily at the hospital and one time I didn't want to go because I was just so tired but I said to myself, "imagine how your dad feels being so sick" and that pushed me to go see him because he was suffering more than I was.  I am so grateful for Jayne Cates for being a huge support to me, my dad and family.  She was with us all along these last couple of months...accompanying me to see my dad at the hospitals and taking care of him too when he was at the hospital and at home.  WE LOVE YOU DONALDO GUIA AND WE WISH YOU A PEACEFUL AND SAFE JOURNEY TO GOD.  YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY HEART.  I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN WHEN IT'S MY TIME TO LEAVE THIS WORLD.

Donaldo Guia's Memorial is on August 18th, 2015 at Hollywood Self Realization Temple located in East Hollywood, CA at 3:30pm.


Gina Guia