A father's sacrifice: Saving his son, losing his life and the heartbreaking choice left behind
Key takeaways
- Two decisions face a devastated family weeks after their patriarch made the ultimate sacrifice.
- The family of 55-year-old Juan Andrade is weighing where to bury their beloved husband and father after he died saving his son on April 14 at the lake in Lincoln Park.
- Juan, a handyman and cook, dove into the lake to rescue his 14-year-old autistic son, Kevin.
Michelle Andrade stands in between daughters Esmeralda, left, and Ruby outside of the Andrade family home in Los Angeles on Monday. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times) By Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer Follow May 8, 2026 1:13 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Two decisions face a devastated family weeks after their patriarch made the ultimate sacrifice.
The family of 55-year-old Juan Andrade is weighing where to bury their beloved husband and father after he died saving his son on April 14 at the lake in Lincoln Park. And they’re also trying to figure out how to move forward without him.