tombol, rest in peace

Dearest Malik Family,

Ever since my nephew Anthony was a little kid, I have always heard the name Tombol. Tombol was like a brother to Anthony, an integral part of his life. I have a feeling that many people felt this way about Tombol and that is a wonderful tribute to him and to you, his family. Please know that we are all feeling your pain and sorrow during this horrific time and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Words cannot express our solidarity with you. Living so far away, I feel so helpless as I cannot be there for my nephew during his great pain and sorrow. Therefore, I can only pray that the heavens and angels give you all the strength to carry on.

With deepest regret and sympathy,
Annie Popelka
Madrid, Spain