My deepest condolences go out to the da Gama Pais family. I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Gonzaga's passing. He was a tremendous mentor of mine, and I will miss him dearly. I will always remember his genuine appreciation for life and the people he cared about. He had that "work hard, play hard" attitude, which I admired greatly. I would like to share this photo of my friend and colleague Tanya Padres (on the left), Gonzaga and myself (on the right). It was taken last May 2008 at our San Jose State University graduation.
With Sympathy,
Mai Yamamoto
- SJSU Class of 2007
