A moved crowd gave their last farewell to Michele Luca Noschese, aka DJ Godzi, who died in circumstances still unclear in Ibiza. The funeral was held this morning in the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, in Piazza del Plebiscito, in Naples.
Speaking with a firm and pained voice was the father, Giuseppe Noschese, who reiterated his desire to know the truth:
"Today, I feel like I can finally give my son a dignified burial and want to reach a concrete truth. I'm used to fighting, and I will fight this latest challenge that life has thrown at me. I've completed many marathons in this square, and I'll finish this one too."
The investigation and doubts about the Spanish diagnosis
The Rome Public Prosecutor's Office, which has jurisdiction over Italian citizens who die abroad, is currently investigating the matter. The autopsy performed in recent days was concluded with the investigation being kept confidential, and only after the body was released was it possible to arrange the funeral.
"The release from seizure provided for burial, not cremation," Noschese explained, "and this means that, if necessary, further access to the body could be granted."
The DJ's father also criticized the Spanish authorities' actions: "The tests were rushed, the diagnosis crude. I have a clear idea of what happened, but I'm Michele Luca's father, so I'm biased. I trust that the Spanish and Italian justice systems will shed full light on this matter."
The memory of a talent
In his speech, Noschese recalled his son's meteoric career: a graduate in Economics and Business, passionate about sports, and capable of making his way in the international music world without any family support.
"He's been on a tear," he said, "and has been remembered all over the world these days, from Russia to Brazil, from the United States to Ibiza, and here in Naples. Perhaps this may have even sparked some jealousy."
Finally, an intimate memory of the bond between father and son:
"The best moment will remain when I accompanied him to training in Benevento and he asked me to sing the national anthem for him. He had a lot of fun."
Michele Luca Noschese's story makes me think about how difficult it is to cope with the loss of a child. The father has clearly expressed his desire for truth, but I hope everything is resolved fairly for him and his family.