Stepdad Bursts Into Tears When Adult Stepson Takes His Last Name For Birthday Gift

A beloved stepdad burst into tears when his stepson of more than 20 years surprised him on his birthday by changing his surname to match his. Josean Rodriguez, 45, from Baltimore, Maryland, has always been like a father figure to Julio, 27, having come into his life in July 2000, when Julio was just a child. Over the years, Josean became a role model for Julio, always being there for him and his mom, as well as treating Julio just like he was his own child. And so, ahead of Josean's birthday, on September 28, Julio decided to give his stepdad the ultimate honor and change his last name to his. Standing in his home, Josean opened his birth gift from Julio and his wife, Karla and inside he discovered a photo of himself and Julio at a recent baseball game, which raised a smile on his face. But then, deeper in the bag, he discovered a document wallet containing the papers necessary for Julio to change his last name to his. As soon as the 45-year-old realized what the gift meant, he immediately welled up and turned away from his stepson to wipe away tears of pride.

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