‘Your Stories' Series Honoring Lives Lost Amid the Pandemic: Juan Portillo's Story

Every day since the pandemic began, we have reported on the number of lives lost — people who have died and whose lives we haven’t been able to properly grieve, honor or celebrate. In our series, “Your Stories,” we’re honoring some of the lives lost while the COVID-19 ravaged Massachusetts. Today, we celebrate Juan Portillo, a musician from El Salvador who lived in East Boston.