It was announced on Facebook, by his family, that Peruvian salsa band director and pianist Octavio Figueroa passed away earlier today, July 17, 2022.

Octavio should be remembered as a kind person, always humble, always welcoming. In my life, Octavio is special because he was the first musician ever to agree to be interviewed by me. Before VidaSalsera.com was even a thought, I contributed to LatinoLA.com, and it was for that online magazine that I wrote an article about Octavio Figueroa y La Combinación and about one of its performances in Los Angeles. I will forever remember him as a warm person, always appreciative, always approachable.

He left a legacy. He created wonderful memories. He did his part in our world.

Que descanse en paz Octavio Figueroa. My condolences to his family.

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These photos were taken in April of 2014 at Les Noces du Figaro in DTLA. 

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