Tragedy struck the Water Polo community as a young Belen Jesuit Preparatory School student-athlete passed away in a devastating accident during the tournament that took place on Friday. It sent shockwaves to the fraternity and fans; soon after, the student’s father took to social media, breaking the news to the world, urging fans and well-wishers to send prayers and love for the family and the young athlete. The grief remains universal when you lose someone. But to lose your child, it definitely leaves a void that can’t be filled.

“Unfathomable loss of our beloved son,” as Mike Osuna mentioned taking it to Facebook. He shared beautiful, emotional photos with his son and the family, mourning the loss. He says, “It is with a heavy heart that we share the unfathomable loss of our beloved son, Lucas Michael Osuna aka Thor. In true superhero fashion, he embodied perseverance, determination, and overcoming all the obstacles life threw his way. In moments of tragedy, our 8N Family has proven to unite in prayer, compassion, faith, and above all, love.”  The South Florida community is now mourning the loss of the young man. However, it hasn’t yet been confirmed whether Lucas was actually competing at the very moment when he passed away. As per Daily Mail reports, the team, Miami Caps, initiated every possible way to save Lucas from the incident, but things got out of hand, and they couldn’t save him.

Mike Osuna also urged to keep the little boy in ‘thoughts’ and also wish for the family. He said, “We ask that you take a moment to hug your loved ones a little tighter and keep us in your thoughts.” That goes without saying. We lose a loved one, and we always wish, only if they could stay a minute more with us; but death remains inevitable, and when it knocks early, it gets you, it does! And we feel it in the nerves, what Mike Osuna feels for his beloved son here. We all hope the soul rests in peace.

Community mourns the tragic loss of Lucas, and it’s leaving all of us a bit welled up

It is this smile, the innocent smile on the boy’s face that keeps flashing in front of your eyes. So loving, so talented, and gone so soon! With his father breaking the news on social media, the community now has flooded social media with beautiful mementos for the little boy, with sweet messages wishing the departed soul peace.

The Water Polo Club in Belen took to Instagram and wrote, “We are going to miss you. An amazing, smart, kind-hearted and hilarious person. Prayers for you and your family. We will never forget you. Our team will not be the same without you. We love you!” He truly has been one-of-a-kind, making his family proud at such a young age. Following this, the Gladiators’ Water Polo Club also shared some sweet memories on social media, wishing the boy ‘peace’ with a ‘Rest In Peace’ note. Lucas’ school too shared a heartfelt note on Facebook and wrote, “We are united as a faith community to mourn our brother Lucas Osuna ‘27 and support his family and one another. Together we will pray for the repose of his soul and comfort those he loved and loved him. May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console us during this time of sorrow – Our Lady of Belen, Pray for Us,” as the Miami Herald quotes.

The family remains in our thoughts. Difficult times and grief are something that can’t be replaced, neither with words or thoughts. It’s meant to be felt, because as the saying goes ‘Grief came to you, because love came first.’