After the sad news of La Parka’s death last week, the lucha libre world celebrated his career. La Parka died on January 11 from long-term complications of a suicide dive mishap in October.
As with all mentions of La Parka, it must be clarified that this La Parka is not the same person as the WCW La Parka. The WCW version now goes by the name LA Park.
Some of these videos and comments will be in Spanish.
Lucha Azteca aired a tribute show on Friday. Here is the ‘thank you’ video to La Parka.
#HastaSiempreParka #LaParka falleció a los 54 años de edad, tras complicaciones de salud.#LuchaAztecaAAA
— Lucha Azteca AAA (@LuchaAztecaAAA) January 17, 2020
Sigue el evento: https://t.co/O5t5wliCrY pic.twitter.com/63Ft85mauL
La Parka’s son, Karis La Momia Jr., penned a column for Record in honor of his father. One particular paragraph stood out.
La Parka was a free soul, a hippie, and amid the pain I feel, it reassures me to think that he is in a very special place, fully enjoying the freedom he defended during the 54 years of his life.
Dr. Wagner Jr. posted a photo montage of unforgettable moments with La Parka. Something about seeing the masked men at a fast food joint feels so natural in the center image.
Wagnermaniacos ... memorias inolvidables de combates de un gran guerrero @LaParkaAAA y gran ser #humano #bienbienbien @record_mexico @torreon @MilenioLaguna @LuchaAztecaAAA @ovaciones @estoenlinea @VengaLaAlegria @MMTVLaguna pic.twitter.com/C2janzmfmh
— Dr. Wagner Jr (@WagnerJrOficial) January 14, 2020
Hijo del Fantasma also shared photo memories.
#RIPLaParka pic.twitter.com/5NvdVXEyi7
— El Hijo del Fantasma (@hijodelfantasma) January 12, 2020
Psycho Clown was thankful to La Parka for showing him how to be a great person inside and outside the ring.
Descanse en paz, Señor Chuy.#LaParka pic.twitter.com/Fpv1vd4rUU
— PSYCHO CLOWN (@Psychooriginal) January 12, 2020
Pagano got a tattoo to honor La Parka.
¡@Pagano656 se tatuó la imagen de #LaParka, para llevarlo siempre consigo y homenajear al gran luchador y ser humano!#HastaSiempreParka
— Lucha Azteca AAA (@LuchaAztecaAAA) January 14, 2020
Más información: https://t.co/DqgVAuWu7v pic.twitter.com/PdB8xkU33D
Angelico will always remember the happiness La Parka brought to the fans. Angelico added a humorous wrestling clip.
Mi más sentido pésame a la familia de un compañero, un amigo y el ídolo que fue LA PARKA. Siempre serás recordado por la gran alegría que dejaste a los aficionados de la lucha libre. pic.twitter.com/Ic0JHWLIOc
— Angelico (@AngelicoAAA) January 13, 2020
We’ll close with a couple in English from Taya, Marty Martinez, and Killer Kross.
Haven’t stopped crying and I know you wouldn’t want me to. Today’s match is dedicated to you Chewy. Years and years of working and traveling with you. You weren’t just a superhero to the fans but also to you friends and coworkers. RIP Parka https://t.co/P0YLL9dBon
— Wera Loca (@TheTayaValkyrie) January 12, 2020
Wow this sucks . I'll always remember @Parka_AAA as one of the kindest to me in Mexico & a scar on my nose from one of my matches w him. Nothing he did fyi, we were bull fighting during a match. He always added fun & hilarity when we worked & after. RIP carnal#RIPLAParka https://t.co/9rnIC4R3MS pic.twitter.com/P3IWLzcQfP
— Martin Casaus (@martincasaus) January 12, 2020
La Parka was one of the first new friends I made in Mexico.
— Killer Kross ⏳ ❌ (@realKILLERkross) January 12, 2020
He was always smiling and had a great energy.
Our communication was limited with each other- but we’d always pull pranks on each other and make fun of ourselves together.
Please check out his work.
He loved the fans.
Rest well, La Parka.