The residents present practically all remember Jordy in the same way. Sweet, hardworking, interested and a friendly hand in the air to everyone he knew. Someone you knew what you had in him. Many knew him from the local cafes and restaurants, where he was a familiar face as an employee. You could call him the figurehead of the hospitality industry, that’s how Robin describes him.
No one can understand in his mind that he is no longer there. Let alone imagine what could have happened. “There are all kinds of rumors going around. Let’s not speculate about that,” said Leandra. “But it fell raw on our roof,” adds Fennie, the creator of the memorial corner. “And this is the least we can do,” she says.
The funeral cards and the book with written messages of support are intended to be sent to his family. The residents have also collected money for a funeral wreath, which will also be sent. Putting a heart under the belt, that’s the idea behind the gesture, both women explain.
Jordy will be missed, his neighbors say. Although he kept to himself a lot, he was always there for everyone. If someone is sick, he came by, they say. He was a member of the residents’ committee and was committed to the interests of the residents. Leandra: “He really was one of us.”