02/06/2026
Huge loss to the tiki world today. RIP Daniel Gallardo aka Tiki Diablo.
I donāt have anything uplifting to say.
But this account will remain active.
I want to apologize if youāre finding out through this post, itās the best I can do at the moment.
It was the greatest privilege of my life to be married to a badass man who wasnāt afraid of anyone or anything, and who could figure out just about everything.
He was my safe place, and I didnāt need anyone else, and neither did he.
I have pain in a way I canāt describe, and I wonāt even try, because as Danny would say, this aināt Dear Diary.
Even at the end, surrounded by all of us, he looked around and said,
āWhy is everyone being so dramatic?ā
At his absolute weakest physically, he was still stronger than anyone Iāve ever met, and sharp as ever.
Thank God for family, because this s**t is hard enough.
I know there are other people quietly fighting. Keep fighting, man.
If you feel like doing something in his honor, donāt send flowers. Adopt a pet. Volunteer. Donate to an animal shelter.
Iām not looking forward to explaining our inside jokes to people who just donāt get it for the rest of my life.
This just fu***ng sucks.
Iāll share service information as soon as I have it. It will be in Santa Barbara.
His legacy will live on through Tiki Diablo. With family beside me, weāll continue what we started.
I donāt have it in me to talk on the phone right now. Messages are okay, and Iāll answer when I can.Iām keeping my circle small while I get through this. Thank you for understanding.
Love you Jooj