07/31/2026
Say Hello to Steve. He’s become a good friend and works next door at Dona Maria
“Whenever Steve works next door, he always comes by to visit and barges through the front door the way Kramer always entered a room on Seinfeld. His first words are always ‘Whatchu doin?’
On this day when he came in, he was off work, dressed up and ready to hit the streets and enjoy his weekend. I asked to take this photo because he was dressed exactly the way my older brother Chito use to dress. Khakis, well pressed flannel, clean chucks, finished off with the sweet brimmed hat. If this was a wedding or quinceañera he was going to, those shoes would be a shiny pair of Stacy Adams.
My brother Chito, 4 years older than me, passed away 2 years ago after years and years of battling various addictions, namely he**in. He was a good dude with a big heart, but he just couldn’t beat that addiction. He was definitely what you’d call a true Chicano. Just wanted to honor him in a post after seeing this photo of Steve in my phone. May he rest in peace.” - Hector / OSO founder.