Euskal Etxeko bazkide eta lagunak, agur! Bihotzean zama haundiarekin jakinarazten dizuet Francisco Bazurto, 42 urte zituela, igandean gaueko 11-ak aldera kotxezko istripu batean zendu dela. Kotxean beste bi bidaiari zeuden. Aurreko bidaiaria egoera larrian dago. Atzeko bidaiaria sendatzeko bidean aurkitzen da. Euskal kulturarekiko maitasun handia zuelarik New York-eko Euskal Etxeko bazkide gogotsua izan zen Francisco. Pertsona zintzoa eta eskuzabala adiskide asko izan zituen. Alaia, humore onekoa eta beti laguntzeko prest, gure egoitzean egin ditugun berrikuntza lanetan arduraduna izan zen. Gure eskerrak eta errespetua zor diogu. Francisco eta biok harreman estua geneukan. Bere laguna izateko izan dudan aukeragatik harro sentizen naiz eta benetan faltan botako dut. Asko sentizen dugu bere heriotza. Une gogor honetan bere emazte eta seme-alabei bihotzetik gure maitasuna eta doluminik bizienak hedatzen dizkiegu. Iban Ubarretxena NYEE-ko President ____________________________________________ Dear EENY members and friends, It saddens me deeply to announce the untimely death of Francisco Bazurto at the age of 42. Francisco died after 11 p.m. on Sunday night, when his car crashed into a bridge abutment on the Grand Central Parkway in front of LaGuardia Airport. Francisco was driving two friends to Manhattan. The front passenger is in critical condition. The rear-seat passenger is in recovery. Francisco was a valued member of Eusko Etxea of New York. Good natured, generous in spirit and with a jovial temperament, Francisco was always ready to help and full of positive energy. His love for Basque culture and passion for Athletic Club were inspiring. As and experienced contractor he was instrumental in coordinating the recent renovation work at our club. We could not have done it without him. On a more personal level Francisco and I worked very closely for the good of Eusko Etxea during the last year. He was always caring, polite and extremely generous. I am proud to call him my friend and will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and hearts are with his wife and two children. Iban Ubarretxena President EENY