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December 2025 Blog
December 2025 Blog
Moments in Life
As I began writing this blog I realized there is only one thing I want to write about because it has been taking a lot of space in my mind. My friend and his family’s loss of a son.
My longtime associate and friend, Hugo Torres, has been installing gutters and completing other projects for nearly 18 years. Sadly, his son, Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, was one of the soldiers killed in Syria. Edgar was a great person, and heaven just got better.
I was blessed to be able to interact with him for years when he would help his dad with installs or simply hang out. He had a huge smile and a great personality, but none of that is surprising once you meet his family. Truly great people.
On Wednesday, our team was able to be present as a procession passed through town. We parked many of our work trucks along the route, hoping his family would see us and know that the entire Buresh Home Solutions team is deeply saddened by the loss they are experiencing.
With my hand on my heart, I watched the Torres Tovar family pass by us, and although we couldn’t really see them, it was one of the most heartbreaking moments of my life. In that moment, I was upset with myself, and I vowed to make something positive come from it. I thought about all the little things I get upset about, the trivial things I allow to affect my life in a negative way, and the times I dwell on the past or worry about the future when I should simply be enjoying the present moment.
After the procession passed, I said something along these lines to my employees: “That will make you reconsider the problems you think you have in your life.” Moments like this always make me reflect deeply, and I hope I can help others learn to live in the moment as well.
The Torres Tovar family didn’t know this was coming, but I do know they shared an incredibly strong family bond, and they have many memories they can hold onto to remember Edgar and his goodness.
The next time you have a chance to create a moment, don’t hesitate, make excuses, or procrastinate. Seize it. Make the moment, because none of us knows when our next chance will be, or if we will get one at all.
I can’t even imagine the feelings Hugo must have right now as he prepares to bury his son. I do know this no matter what he is feeling he is helping others through this difficult time. Hugo is a helper; he is a smiler. He has strong faith. Anyone who has had the privilege of crossing paths with Hugo, Edgar, and their family will be better for it.
Hugo Torres and Isabel Tovar, Samuel Torres and Daniel Torres, Krystal Torres and her children, Castiel and Christopher, Jose Torres and Rita Garcia, Yareli Duran, our prayers are with you, and we are here and ready to help in any way we can.
I found a quote and thought a letter seemed appropriate.
“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love.
It’s all the love you want to give but cannot.
All of that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest.
Grief is just love with no place to go.”
— Jamie Anderson
Edgar’s love for his family was clear in the way he lived—working side‑by‑side in the family gutter company, sharing everyday moments, and building a life rooted in faith and devotion. He died bravely serving his country, and his courage, service, and strong Catholic faith are a powerful testimony to the man he was.
May God hold you close in this unbearable time, and may you feel Edgar’s love in your memories, in the stories you share, and in the quiet moments when your hearts ache the most. His light lives on in each of you, in the family he loved so dearly, and in the country he so courageously served.
With heartfelt sympathy and prayers,
BB
PS – this will be an emotional listen but the energy felt right for me.