LGBTQ community members and others who knew him were saddened to learn that longtime D.C. resident Joaquin ‘Jocko’ Fajardo, who was known as a skilled chef, florist, and event planner, died at his Dupont Circle residence on Friday, July 14.
Friends and others who knew him have told the Washington Blade they did not know the cause of death. A spokesperson for the D.C.
Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services said he couldn’t immediately obtain information related to a possible call for medical assistance from Fajardo’s condominium residence at 1614 Q Street, N.W.
According to his website, in recent years Fajardo operated a D.C.-based business called Jocko Made, which provided services related to the planning of events.