A Boss in San Antonio paid off his employee’s mortgage to allow him to retire early.
Albert Brigas has been an auto mechanic under Rudy Quinones since 2006 and was planning to retire after paying off his mortgage next year.
But now he’s able to retire and live in the house with his wife without a mortgage payment – and without having to work – thanks to Quinones’ big heart.
Quinones, the owner of Renown Auto Restoration told KENS5, “He would come into work every day even when he was sick. Just that level of loyalty the determination you just don’t find anymore.”
Quinones has known about Brigas’ desire to retire for a while – he said Albert has been grumbling about wanting to retire for a year.
Last month he called Brigas into his office and handed him a check for about $5000 to pay off his mortgage. Brigas headed right down to the bank and paid off what was left on his house.
KENS5 heard about the generousity from another employee, Joseph Winkler. He told the station, “Not enough good news is out there and this is one of those things that I thought needed to be shared, so people know hey there are people out there that do good things for other people.”
Now Brigas has more time to spend with his family and help to bring up his 12-year-old granddaughter and newborn grandson.
Quinones added, “To give them something they’ve been yearning for their whole lives. it’s incredible.”