My 24 year old son Daniel Fundora was tragically killed this past Tuesday February 19,2013 by a robbers bullets in a futile attempt to steal a gold chain he was wearing .He was walking with his favorite cousin 22 year 6 ft 3 inch 275 pound Alex Fundora from my brothers Shrimp packing warehose(North West Seafood) in Opa Locka Florida to a supermarket in the same strip mall 3 doors down to buy dinner.The two cousins had left our pawn shop where they both worked at closing time (8pm) and headed over to the shrimp packing warehouse(NorthWest Seafood) where my son Danny's girlfriend Yanni was helping pack the 14,000 pounds of shrimp my brother Jorge bought that same morning from the local Miami shrimp boats.This had been the only major run of shrimp during the 2012/2013 winter and the warehouse was a hub of people unloading and weighing shrimp and the many helpers separating the shrimp by size and putting into bait shrimp packages for later distribution. As the video camera tape that aired on local news stations shows the two happy go lucky ,young cousins were walking to the store the predator SOB can be seen in the background stalking and pretending to be peeing behind a garbage dumpster.
As my son and his cousin Alex were walking back from buying dinner the SOB black hoodlum approached my son and asked him for a light and as he went to reach for the lighter the gunman fired 4 or 5 round into my sons neck area killing him instantly and he then shoots my nephew Alex once in the left torso nearly hitting the Aorta artery,he is stilll in intensive care unit of Jackson Memorial Ryder trauma unit with a collapsed lung and internal injuries but he is going to survive.Both cousins had guns on them as they both had concealed weapons licenses from being in the Pawn Industry;my son Danny had just gotten his Permit less then two months ago and had a black Barretta 9mm on him.My sons gun was found on the floor near his body in a pool of blood.It is not clear weather he got off some rounds to defend himself ,it seems he died almost instantly.
I cannot describe the immense sorrow and pain I feel for the loss of my son and the shooting of my nephew at the hands of this degenerate -low life- scum sucking peace of shit.
My son was a special young man with a knack for writing poetry and for helping those in need .They have taken from me an Angel ,a truly blessed young man who would give you the shirt off his back .Danny was loved by everyone that met him they were struck at how outgoing and peace loving and caring he was .Danny had started Miami Dade College in 2011 where was taking Writing,Pschology and other classes and where his Professors loved him and considered him an exceptional thinker who charcterized himself for thinking outside the box and finding solutions where others were often clueless.Danny's optimism and love of peiole was reflected in his writing which was a profound search for God,love and the meaning of Life.I cannot describe what the absense of my little Danny means to me.No words can describe that the grief and sorrow that I feel.As a Father who has always tried to have a strong relationship with his kids it is unimiginable and utterly unacceptable that my dearest and loving son would be torn from us in such a malevolent and brutal way.You go to sleep and think it's nightmare and wake up and realize it's not ,,,it is real and words are not sufficient to deal with this pain.
My comfort is in knowing that an Angel named Daniel Miguel Fundora is with the LORD and in heaven waiting for us as a family to be once again reunited.He will always live inside me and my life has forever been altered/changed and I will get closer to God and seek a more spiritual and TRULY MEANINGFUL LIFE.I would give all my worldly possesions if i could have my son back but i know now that I have to survive this sorrow and profound emptiness.
This was my sons facbook decription of Himself.
Conscientious, keen minded, & kind-hearted.., still working on growing wiser. I like writing, mostly quotes and sayings. Food junkie, adventurer, & music lover. Very passionate about life. Remaining grateful to God for every breath I take in this life.
Quotes My son lived by.
"If you think I'm a great person or great in any sense, thank my creator who made me." -Daniel M Fundora
"Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must" -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"The future depends on what we do in the present."
"I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." -Mahatma Gandhi
"Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish." - Charles C Colton
the news story
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/One- ... 94031.html
ps......The Fundora family Thanks You All Very much for your support.
FIND YOUR ANGEL
In every persons life there is an angel trying to protect you -you jusT have to figure out who the Angel is.In amny cases it could be a relative a close friend a mother or a father ,A BROTHER A SISTER OR EVEN A TEACHER.In my case it was my son Daniel who wrote in his journal often with a wisdom far beyond any 23 year old Ive ever met he also wrote of his search for God and to do his will.My son was the only employee in our family business Advantage Pawn that ever took money out of his own pocket to help a person in need.Danny touched the life of many people always willing to see the good in common poor folk and always with a tender heart and a smile on his face---he was our angel disciple and I honor his name by continuing to do what he would want me to do give you this shark tournament again in 2013.I am a changed man who now seeks God like I seek big sharks with PASSION and always a desire to learn more and to teach others what I learn.Thank You .
My son Danny, my daughter Natalie and I on a cruise for Natalie's 15th birthday in 2011
my son Danny and JD Fagan fishing on my boat in the keys
my son Danny on that same cruise on a sailboat tour off the Island of St John
my son Danny my daughters Natalie ,and Ashley and there friend Francy at Busch Gardens- 2012
my son Danny and my daughter Natalie while on a Anna Maria Island vacation in 2012 for Natalies birthday
Danny and his cousin Moses and I on that same cruise a few years back
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As I Am Sure, All Of Our S.F.S.C. Members, As Well As Our Forum Members Would Like To Console You Will For The Tragic Loss You Are Going Through. I Dont Think Words Could EVER Console You , But I Do Want You To Know That You Are Not Alone In This. We Are Here For You Will Day & Night. And Through The Greaving We All Pray For YOU & YOUR FAMILY. I Emplore Every Member To Keep William Our Best Friend, President, & A Great Man In Our Prayers.
SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SON WILL. AS A FATHER I FEEL YOUR PAIN WITH YOU. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE ANY THING WE CAN DO.
Will, I am sorry for your loss. This tragic news is deeply saddening. Bad things happen to good people and it's just not fair. Hopefully this SOB is caught soon and he gets what he deserves.
Will, I'm so sorry to hear about you and your families loss. It is deeply saddening and tragic. My thoughts are with you and your family.
This is very tragic to hear. 
my condolences go out to you and you family Will. Thoughts and prayers are with you through this horrific event. Hope they catch the scumbag piece of shit!!!! ANGRY!!!!!!
i cant believe this could happen to such a good person like you will. its heartwrenching and painful to think of. only time and time spent with friends and loved ones can heal such a massive loss. but he will forever be with you no matter what. i am very sorry to hear this.
Willy. I am so sorry to hear about this. I pray that Danny is now in God's Kingdom and that you and your Family have a new Angel looking and watching over you at all times. I pray that God gives you and and your family the strength to somehow overcome this. My heartfelt deepest condolences and prayers go out to you and your family. If you need anything we are here for you.
When I first heard about this I was in shock, not understanding what I just heard; so fast and so close was such an immense tragedy and to such an outstanding family and individuals. It's hard enough to bare a loss but one so sudden and unsuspected is even more terrifying. Will, I know this will be quite a mountain to overcome but you're a very strong person and if I had to place my bets on anyone it would be you. I'm very sorry to hear of your losses, hope you will overcome the strong emotions, and move on (of course without forgetting) from such an ordeal. We live in a cruel and unrelenting atmosphere of true fiends and it takes a lot to fight them. I hope Alex makes a full recovery and that idiot gets caught. I send my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Just an average fisherman.
William i am sorry for your families loss i met Danny a few times he was a very brilliant kid i was in complete shock when JD Hammer told me i had to have him tell me again what he said
my thoughts and prays goes out to you and your bothers family
If you or your family needs anything please let me know
"2017 Team little rock
Never test the depth of the water with both feet"
I DO NOT SWIM IN THE OCEAN
GO BIG OR GO HOME
When I first heard about this I was in shock, not understanding what I just heard; so fast and so close was such an immense tragedy and to such an outstanding family and individuals. It's hard enough to bare a loss but one so sudden and unsuspected is even more terrifying. Will, I know this will be quite a mountain to overcome but you're a very strong person and if I had to place my bets on anyone it would be you. I'm very sorry to hear of your losses, hope you will overcome the strong emotions, and move on (of course without forgetting) from such an ordeal. We live in a cruel and unrelenting atmosphere of true fiends and it takes a lot to fight them. I hope Alex makes a full recovery and that idiot gets caught. I send my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Mark you said it best
"2017 Team little rock
Never test the depth of the water with both feet"
I DO NOT SWIM IN THE OCEAN
GO BIG OR GO HOME
I cant even think of your sadness and anger without feeling it my self. Stay strong brother and I am very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours.
So very sorry Will. There are no words or even deeds this soon after such a tragedy. It is a special kind of pain that accompanies something this senseless and unnecessary. I lost a kid very close to me last year to the same kind of dirtbag patty nonsense. He was not my son and I would not pretend to know your pain. Just a kid I had taken under my wing and fished with a lot, tried to steer right. It is harder to digest than other losses when such malice and senselessness accompanies. You and your family are in my prayers. Draw close to those who knew him best and do not isolate yourself, only advice I can offer man... So very sorry.
Chris
Will, much love and many prayers are being sent your way. I know that you & Danny had a great father son relationship. Such a senseless crime confounds our sensibilities of what our society is supposed to be like. We have degenerated as a society and no parent should ever have to bury his child. Spirituality is something that we all need to achieve. Please know how very sorry Jerry & I are that you are having to cope with this awful tragedy. May God bless you and your family and ease your pain. I hope that the criminal will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
We love you,
Janet
I am so very sorry Will. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Words are inadequate for such a tragic event as this,..... but they are all we have to express. God bless your beloved son Danny and all of you.