"Juan, a handyman and cook, dove into the lake to rescue his 14-year-old autistic son, Kevin. The teen waded into the water while his father was on the phone with his brother in Michoacán, Mexico, according to Juan's wife, Michelle. Juan kept his son afloat long enough for a bystander to pull Kevin from the water relatively unharmed, Michelle, 44, said."
"However, the boy's father never resurfaced, with his wife believing he became trapped on the lake's fountain. Rescuers pulled his body from the water after half an hour and rushed him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works on the overnight cleaning crew. "They told me to wait for him in a room where most visitors are told their family members are dead or badly hurt," Michelle said. "That's when I knew he died.""
"The cause and manner of death are still under investigation, labeled as "deferred," the medical examiner's office said. That generally means the department is requesting additional testing or studies. Deferred cases can take a few months. "We are devastated because he meant everything to us," Michelle said. "He was a good father, a good husband and always showed he loved us.""
"The family is hosting a private viewing on Tuesday. They are not disclosing the location or time, wanting to keep the memorial as small and family-focused as possible. That may have been the easiest decision. Michelle, Kevin and daughters Ruby, 16, and Esmeralda, 17, now must"
Juan Andrade died after diving into a lake in Lincoln Park to rescue his 14-year-old autistic son, Kevin. Kevin entered the water while Juan was on the phone with his brother in Michoacán, Mexico. Juan kept his son afloat until a bystander pulled Kevin from the water relatively unharmed. Juan never resurfaced, and his wife Michelle believes he became trapped on the lake’s fountain. Rescuers recovered his body about half an hour later and took him to Los Angeles General Medical Center, where Michelle works. He was declared deceased, and the medical examiner listed the cause and manner of death as deferred pending additional testing. The family is holding a private viewing and is also trying to move forward without him.
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