Puerto Rico corpse kept upright for 3-day wake

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-19-2008, 09:38 PM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A Puerto Rican man has been granted his wish to remain standing—even in death. A funeral home used a special embalming treatment to keep the corpse of 24-year-old Angel Pantoja Medina standing upright for his three-day wake.
Dressed in a Yankees baseball cap and sunglasses, Pantoja was mourned by relatives while propped upright in his mother's living room.

His brother Carlos told the El Nuevo Dia newspaper the victim had long said he wanted to be upright for his own wake: "He wanted to be happy, standing."

The owner of the Marin Funeral Home, Damaris Marin, told The Associated Press the mother asked him to fulfill her dead son's last wish.

Pantoja was found dead Friday underneath a bridge in San Juan and buried Monday. Police are investigating

**Harpoon** · 08-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Is that Cachondo trying to stick his tongue in his ear?

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 08-19-2008, 09:39 PM

I think so

Dr DeathZ · 08-19-2008, 09:40 PM

That's creepy!

**Harpoon** · 08-19-2008, 09:53 PM

When the 3 days is up they're gonna push him and watch him fall into the coffin.. Timberrr!!!

Southern Belle · 08-19-2008, 10:07 PM

At my friend's funeral somebody put some pink flamingos in the coffin with her, I guess because she was from Florida

Vardar · 08-19-2008, 10:12 PM

Typical lazy latino zombie! He doesn't want to put out the effort to dig his way out of the coffin and the grave. And he'll work for pennies on the dollar compared to an American zombie!

**Nemowork** · 08-19-2008, 10:17 PM

08-19-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
PorkChopSandwiches Whore McGillicutty Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,257 Thanks: 4 Thanked 288 Times in 128 Posts	Puerto Rico corpse kept upright for 3-day wake SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A Puerto Rican man has been granted his wish to remain standing—even in death. A funeral home used a special embalming treatment to keep the corpse of 24-year-old Angel Pantoja Medina standing upright for his three-day wake. Dressed in a Yankees baseball cap and sunglasses, Pantoja was mourned by relatives while propped upright in his mother's living room. His brother Carlos told the El Nuevo Dia newspaper the victim had long said he wanted to be upright for his own wake: "He wanted to be happy, standing." The owner of the Marin Funeral Home, Damaris Marin, told The Associated Press the mother asked him to fulfill her dead son's last wish. Pantoja was found dead Friday underneath a bridge in San Juan and buried Monday. Police are investigating __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

08-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
Harpoon Blankety Blank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down by the river Posts: 35,278 Thanks: 45 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Is that Cachondo trying to stick his tongue in his ear? __________________ .

08-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
PorkChopSandwiches Whore McGillicutty Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,257 Thanks: 4 Thanked 288 Times in 128 Posts	I think so __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

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Dr DeathZ Eye sockets R sexy! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Just this side of the Event Horizon Posts: 19,844 Thanks: 34 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's creepy! __________________

08-19-2008, 09:53 PM	#5
Harpoon Blankety Blank Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down by the river Posts: 35,278 Thanks: 45 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	When the 3 days is up they're gonna push him and watch him fall into the coffin.. Timberrr!!! __________________ .

08-19-2008, 10:07 PM	#6
Southern Belle Msundastood Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In anticipation Posts: 17,619 Thanks: 24 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	At my friend's funeral somebody put some pink flamingos in the coffin with her, I guess because she was from Florida __________________

08-19-2008, 10:12 PM	#7
Vardar Spread the Fairy Around Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Bethlehem Posts: 16,551 Thanks: 260 Thanked 46 Times in 12 Posts	Typical lazy latino zombie! He doesn't want to put out the effort to dig his way out of the coffin and the grave. And he'll work for pennies on the dollar compared to an American zombie! __________________ DIES IST DIE ÜBER FEE

08-19-2008, 10:17 PM	#8
Nemowork Whats a safety catch? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 24,619 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	__________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

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