Jorge Chunga Memorial Page

if you are more comfortable ending donations through other means, venmo my sister sofia @Sofia-Chunga , or contact me, Carlo, directly.

Update: On May 8, 2024 my father, Jorge Chunga, passed at the age of 55. We will send more updates on this page, but we are turning it into a memorial page for funeral expenses.

Thank you all for all of your donations, and kind words about my father.

Family, friends, and community,

On March 9, 2024, our lives took an unexpected turn. My dad was hospitalized with a severe lung bacterial infection that quickly led to sepsis, compounded by the flu and pneumonia. He's been fighting bravely ever since. My father was placed on a ventilator and underwent a challenging journey. After four long weeks, he had to undergo a tracheostomy. Just a few days ago, on April 18, there was a glimmer of hope as he was able to breathe on his own and was taken off the ventilator, but still needs a tube to breathe. However, he remains in critical care, facing a slow and challenging road to recovery. I'm contacting you all on behalf of my father. He's not just my dad; he's a beloved member of the Bryan/College Station and Texas A&M community, a passionate chef and owner of Fusion Peru, an immigrant from Peru who has worked tirelessly to provide for his family, a loving husband, an essential worker, and an incredible person who's always smiling and laughing.

As you can imagine, the medical expenses have been staggering. Despite our best efforts, the bills continue to mount, and we need help to keep up. We're turning to you, our friends, family, and community, for support. No matter how small, every donation will make a difference in my dads journey toward recovery. Your kindness and generosity will help alleviate the financial burden and provide much-needed encouragement during this difficult time.

Please consider donating and sharing this page with your networks. Together, we can help my father get back on his feet and back to doing what he loves – creating delicious meals, taking his dog Chester out on walks, and bringing joy to those around him.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support and for being part of Jorge's healing journey.

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Familia, amigos y comunidad,

El 9 de marzo de 2024, nuestras vidas dieron un golpe inesperado. Mi padre fue hospitalizado por una grave infección bacteriana pulmonar que derivó rápidamente en septicemia, agravada por la gripe y la neumonía. Ha estado luchando valientemente desde entonces. A mi padre lo conectaron a un respirador artificial y se sometió a una dura operación. Tras cuatro largas semanas, tuvieron que operarlo con una traqueotomía. Hace apenas unos días, el 18 de abril, hubo un rayo de esperanza, ya que pudo respirar por sí mismo y le quitaron el respirador, pero sigue necesitando un tubo para respirar. Sin embargo, sigue en cuidados intensivos, enfrentándose a un lento y difícil camino hacia la recuperación. Me pongo en contacto con ustedes en nombre de mi padre. No es sólo mi padre; es un miembro querido de la comunidad de Bryan/College Station y Texas A&M, un chef apasionado y dueño de Fusion Perú, un inmigrante de Perú que ha trabajado incansablemente para mantener a su familia, un esposo cariñoso, un trabajador esencial y una persona increíble que siempre está sonriendo y riendo.

Como pueden imaginar, los gastos médicos han sido enormes. A pesar de nuestros esfuerzos, las facturas siguen aumentando y necesitamos ayuda para seguir adelante. Por pequeño que sea, cada donativo marcará la diferencia en el camino de Jorge hacia la recuperación. Su amabilidad y generosidad ayudarán a aliviar la carga financiera y proporcionarán el aliento que tanto necesita en estos momentos difíciles.

Por favor, considera donar y compartir esta página con tus redes. Juntos podemos ayudar a mi padre a recuperarse y volver a hacer lo que le gusta: preparar comidas deliciosas, sacar a pasear a su perro Chester y alegrar a los que le rodean.

Desde el fondo de nuestros corazones, gracias por su apoyo y por formar parte del camino de recuperación de Jorge.

- Pilar, Carlo, Sofia and Joseph Chunga Pizarro