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The legendary Eddie Guerrero officially has a day dedicated to him in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.
El Paso City Council officially declared November 18 “Eddie Guerrero Day” on Tuesday during a meeting attended by family, friends and fans of Guerrero, including one of his daughters, Sherilyn.
“Fortunately, I really do not think I can say the words ‘If my dad was here,’” Sherlyn said. “Because I’m looking at this crowd, and he truly is … Being here today, I think we can say Eddie Guerrero is more than alive and he still lives on. And I hope that when you all think of Eddie Guerrero, you know and you think of how much he loved El Paso.”
A live broadcast of the meeting shows a room packed full of attendees, many donning Guerrero merchandise. It was recognized during the meeting that Jefferson High School’s wrestling team, which Eddie played for during his schooling years, was in attendance. It was also noted that many car clubs, including one which featured a car that used to drive Guerrero around town while he was in El Paso, were also present.
District 3 councilwoman Deanna Maldonado-Rocha described Guerrero as “one of El Paso’s greatest sons.”
“A legend whose passion, pride, and unmistakable spirit carried the name of this city onto a global stage,” she said. “He represented us. He showed the world the heart of El Paso.”
In an interview published earlier this week, Maldonado-Rocha told El Paso Matters that she “grew up watching lucha libre,” and her involvement in creating a day after him was a “full-circle moment.”
The 20th anniversary of Guerrero’s passing was honored last week by many in the wrestling industry. Rey Mysterio published a letter to Guerrero for The Player’s Tribune, talking about how his impact is still felt to this day.
The full city council meeting can be watched here (Begins at 1:00:00).