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Ron Treviño Remembers Interactions with Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Selena's Father

KHOU 11January 5, 20262 min2,591 views
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Remembering Abraham Quintanilla Jr.

  • 💔 Ron Treviño reflects on his interactions with Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of the late music icon Selena, following his recent death at age 86.
  • 😔 Treviño recalls Abraham's heartfelt thanks to the public for their support in the days after Selena's murder, a moment described as "beyond heartbreaking."

Protecting Selena's Legacy

  • 🛡️ Abraham Quintanilla Jr. is remembered as being extremely protective of Selena's legacy, sometimes becoming fiery with news photographers.
  • 🎤 Treviño shares an instance where Abraham demanded a photographer turn off their camera, emphasizing his fatherly protectiveness.

Bittersweet Moments and Lasting Memories

  • 🎶 Treviño was present when Selena's album "Dreaming of You" was released months after her death, a bittersweet time for the family.
  • 💔 Abraham expressed that the sense of loss was overwhelming, stating that even during moments of laughter, his mind would return to Selena, a feeling he expected to last his lifetime.
  • ✨ Despite the profound sorrow, Abraham was always warm and friendly during Treviño's interviews, even under the worst circumstances.

Selena's Enduring Music

  • 🌟 Abraham Quintanilla Jr. is gone, but the music he brought to the world through Selena lives on.
  • 📺 A KHOU 11 special, "Music, Murder, Legacy, Selena's Story," is available to stream, featuring interviews with Abraham and other family members.
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Abraham Quintanilla Jr.SelenaRon TreviñoKHOU 11Selena's LegacyMusic IndustryCorpus ChristiNetflix DocumentaryDreaming of You AlbumGriefFamily Support
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