It's easy to blame somebody who is not here to defend themselves. Only God and Mr. Sanchez know what really happened. I know this is no comfort to those that have lost a parent, sibling, child, family member, or friend. Even if Mr. Sanchez is guilty of doing something we ALL do, there is no amount of penance, or blame that will change what happened. Please let us pray for those who have been lost, those still in hospitals needing around the clock care, and those who helped rescue the parished and injured. May there be peace in all those lives that have been affected by this horrible tragedy, and may we find a way to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again! My heart goes out to ALL affected by this horrible tragedy. Please if you can, donate blood as it is truly needed at this time.
May your God be with you.....Rest in Peace.

Doyle was a dear brother in Christ that I always enjoyed being with. He was comfortable to share with and always an encouragement. I am afraid I took for granted that he would always be around... That we would continue to enjoy Sunday afternoon Denver Broncos games with our sons at Cronies... That we would share the joy of taking our sons to a Denver home game this November... That we would share coffee and fellowship during basketball tournaments again next season. Like many others who have posted here, I am heartsick at Doyle's loss yet joyful in the absolutely certain knowledge that I will see him again, under much better conditions (Rev 21:1-5). In the meantime, Doyle's life challenges me to be a better husband, better father, better brother, better friend. Claudia, Kelsey, Zach, Mackenzie -- may God overwhelm you with His peace (Num 6:24-26).

Steph, before Jacob left to school while he and I sat watching you play a softball game, I told him to promise me that he would never break your heart. He promised that he wouldn't. When you both left my house that last Saturday, I reminded him of his promise. He just smiled. I know how heart broken you are now, but if he could he would take your pain away. He wouldn't want to see you like this. He loved you Steph, we all saw it. We all know how much you loved him. It hurts us, your family, to see you in such great pain. If we could, we would make it better for all of you. My prayer is that you find comfort in the Lord, even though it is hard to understand why things like this happen and it is hard to understand why God takes the good & the young, just know God is there for you, as we all are. To the Hefter family, there is nothing I can say that would ease your pain at this time. I can only pray that you too find comfort in God, your family and friends. My heart broke for you as I sat with you and the Gutierrez family on Saturday holding on to all hope and waiting for some sort of word. I know that this is only the begining of your grieving process and I am so sorry you have to go thru this. My prayers and those of my family will be with you. Jacob was a great all around kid, he truly was a blessing! But you already know that. I can honestly say he was a joy to be around, a little quite, but always smiling. He touched alot of lives, and we will always remember him fondly.

Love,
Bobby, Lisa, Natalie & Rob Galloway
Stephanie's cousins

Pete is always calm and cool in the office, I feel really sorry and bad for this terrible tragedy.
Passing by his office and I just feel Pete is on a long vocation and he will definitely come back someday, it breaks my heart that he won't.
My sympathy goes out to his family, I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry about the passing of Ron Grace. The smiling picture I saw of him today on the news took my breath away. That smile is what I remember most about him from high school and many years after.
It is no surprise to see how many young lives he touched and changed for the better.
I am praying for his entire family, especially his wife and sons.

Michelle , Our prayers are with you and your son . May GOD help you in this hard time .

Unbelievable! I am greatly saddened by Manuel's tragic death. Manuel and I were friends at SPHS, we had great fun together, but I really got to know him and enjoy our friendship while we both worked at VONS. I will never forget his love for life and laughter. My heartfelt prayers are with his family and friends. God bless you!

Mr. Long was my teacher and guidance counsler at Grace Brethren from 95-99. Paul was an amazing teacher. I always looked forward to attending his Bible class. He taught the Bible so effortlessly and he engaged us. We sang worship songs that he had made up hand motions for. He was always there for his students no matter what circumstance. He was truely a man of God. He loved the Lord. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and some, as well as his family. He will be missed and never forgotten.

0mg!
R.i.P MR .GRACE!
YOU LET ME GO TO SiX FLAGS FOR GRAD NiTE:]
AND U WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO BELiEVED iN ME TO GRADUATE!
DAMM!
WELL U WERE A NiCE MAN!
AND EVEN THOUGH U WOULD GET MAD IF WE BOUGHT FOOD iNTO THE FiELD!HAHA!
WELL to MR.GRACES FAMILY ALL i CAN SAY iS THAT THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON!AND MUCH LOVE !

WELL MR.GRACE UR iN A BETTER PLACE!
U WONT BE FORGOTTEN:(

R.I.P.

To Mr. Sanchez and family:

May our deepest sympathies connect with you. May you live on peacefully without harm in our hearts.

May we withold any judgement before, during, and after- until the final statement has been made. Even then we shall tread carefully by what we say, in respect to the Mr. Sanchez and the Sanchez family.