Chris was my sisters rock, he meant the world to her. He was her husband, her best friend, he was the greatest dad to her girls, he truely was her soulmate. He brought the joy back into Sharons life and took upon the role of step dad with such admiration for Sammie & Katie. Chris really was a special man!

I remember when we all first met you at Thanksgiving years ago and Sharon introduced you as her "friend". We all knew different, we saw that spark in her eyes that had been missing for years. You made my sister so happy Chris. We will all help her and the girls to stay strong and take care of them just like you would want. You have the most amazing friends that have been there with her day & night, she is so blessed to have them all in her life and they too will help keep her head up high. Thank you Chris for taking such good care of the Sharon and the girls.

We will all miss your kind heart, your sense of humor and the joy you brought to our family. We will never forget you Chris!

We will miss you!
Love,
Elizabeth, David, Matthew & Andilyn

Chris was deficiently one of the most special persons I've had the pleasure to call a friend. I met him over 7 yrs ago and saw him transform himself to the man I truly believe he always wanted to be. Even though we were friends for a long time, I really got to know him better over the last two years when he began working at Aramark and stated taking the train.

We rode the train every morning. He got on at Moorpark, and I in Simi Valley. The greeting was always the same, 'Hey Jorge'. I will never forget his huge grin and shake of his head when he would watch me through the window running up the ramp in order to make the train, as I often ran late. As I would sit in the front seat facing him, he would take off his headphones and we would begin our daily conversations until he got the Burbank and he would say good bye.

The last time I rode the train with him was a week before the accident. He knew my schedule was going to be different, so he said to me he got off the train, 'Alright Jorge, I'll see you and I see you' Who knew that would be that last words we would ever exchange.

I'll miss you my friend. I'll see in the train in heaven when my time comes. I'll probably be late, but I know you'll be there smiling when I get there.

Manny:
I am going to miss you in the yoga class. God took you because he needed you with him. I am sure you are happy with the angels already. I will always remember you and all you taught me not only about yoga, but also about life. Thank your for being a part of my life.

Although I have never met Manuel nor his mother, they have been in my thoughts from the moment I read how desperately his mother was searching for him; that he had not answered the many calls she made to his cell phone. As a mother, I can only imagine her agony and pain. My deepest heartful sympathy goes out to Manuel's mother and family and to all the families who have lost loved ones.

Atul was an unbelievable character. He was my roomate freshmen year and probably the smartest person I knew period. He would always take the time to show you how to do things right in anything he understood. At night he'd actually get to do his own work, and I was a chronic sleep talker and sleep walker. It was a great combination, b/c in the mornings he'd usually have a really funny story about my sleep episodes the night before. He helped me countless times on projects, papers, and tests where I was stumped. But, words cannot describe how humble and great this kid was. I'm sad for losing a friend, but grateful to have known someone so great.
RIP Atul

This is a big shock for a lot of us at Roosevelt. I mean, it was just last week I saw him at school. It's weird going to school and finding that he died in the train crash that's been all over the news this previous weekend. He was a man who practically the whole school respected. He's done a whole lot at the school and will always be remembered for that. He's just not that type of person you can forget, ever. He was a great person. And hopefully, he's in a better place. You'll be missed forever Mr. Grace; no doubt about it.

Always,
Megan

Ron was one of my brother's best friends and I am honored to have known him and watched him grow up. His sense of humor was priceless. We were all together in July for a party and we are so thankful for that memory. We had such fun! Our thoughts and prayers are with Jan and the boys. We will miss Ron terribly. May he rest in peace.

Dear Gabby & The Magdaleno Family,

Aida would have been a breakthrough in her own family's history. I am very proud of Aida's story and what she has done to fulfil her dreams - and I hope she will become an inspiration for everyone to pursue education despite the odds.

May the Angels in heaven take good care of Aida... and may God grant you - Gabby - an even stronger faith, more love towards your hard-working parents & family, and far greater courage to continue Aida's legacy.

I am a 7th grade student at Roosevelt Middle School in Glendale. Mr.Grace was a great person to everyone even though he wasn't my counselor. One great memory I have from Mr.Grace is that he would encourage kids to be successful in life. Now because of Mr.Grace's big heart I'm in the AVID program.
I thank him a lot for doing that. He was the best.

I will miss him very much.

I can attest to the fact that Dennis indeed possessed all the wonderful personal characteristics and traits that his family and friends have attributed to him in these comments. Dennis was a wonderful co-worker, role model, and friend. While working with both Dennis and his son Scott, I enjoyed swapping fly-fishing stories with them and hearing accounts of their family outings and camp trips. Dennis was a very talented and special individual who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Scott, I am very sorry for your loss. I know your father was also one of your closest friends. Please extend my sympathy to the rest of your family.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." ~Henry David Thoreau