I am so sorry for your loss. My memories of Dennis are early in my life. I remember his great talent for music. My Mom, Joan Rosell, sang with Dennis in the Shenandoah Trio. I remember the group practicing. I was always impressed with the guitars, incredible players and singers. My favorite song was Santiago. I assume the family has a copy?

— Mike Rosell
November 2, 2008 at 1:35 p.m.

Chris, I was just thinking about you the other day. I saw the most perfect apron for you in a catalogue. It said BBQ Master...I couldn't believe it. It made me think about the last time I saw you...a week or so before the accident. You had us over for Sharon's birthday and you grilled chicken and sausages on your new BBQ. You came over to check how my food was...you took so much pride in your BBQ! My friend, that chicken was grilled perfectly!

— Stacey
November 1, 2008 at 11:46 a.m.

to the buckley family (for you diane). i haven't posted yet. sorry. but here i go. as i am just another family/friends name on this post, for reasons known or unknown, i do know the sudden loss of such a great male figure in your life. what he was/is, what he stood for in terms of your existence today, somehow has quickly vanished. it is truly unfair in regards for the goodbyes unspoken. there is a piece of us remaining that has also vanished. i cannot explain it fully. you know of it now as i do. a piece of us has vanished whether it is a piece of our mind, soul, physical health, or even all three combined. if i can bring any kind of peace to your lives (life), let it be through this simple posting of my true feelings towards your loss. alan was a buddy for those who knew him and most of all a father to those who truly loved him. take that into your heart(s). today, we are here now on this planet to live on. that is what he (they) would want, right? i do not know what to say from here on out. know that the spacey family will successfully continue in this world along with the buckley family. we, the spacey family, are deeply saddened by your loss. we are truly sorry. we love you buckley family. be strong,be safe, and take care.

chris...xo

— chris spacey
October 30, 2008 at 12:26 a.m.

Spree I miss you so much. I am trying to go on with out you, but not doing a very good job of it.
I miss you everyday, I miss your phone calls, your beautiful smile, I miss being called mom.
I am hurting so bad, My heart is broken. I will love you and miss you forever.
With all my love, MOM


— Sha, Spree's Mom
October 28, 2008 at 11:47 a.m.

Rest in Peace Mr. Grace.

Whether or not i was close to him, personally he was an extraordinary man, and whether or not you knew him, he made an impact in many indivduals' lives. He was more than just a counselor, but a mentor who would you give full support, call out what your doing wrong, and much more. Throughout my 2 years at Roosevelt, he is on the few people who actually made a difference at my education over there. I remember exactly the first day I first met him. During an AVID interview at John Muir, a very energetic teacher called my friend and I out of the class and led us to the teacher's room interviewing us. There are many people will constantly come and go, but the many that leave, there are the few who will always leave a mark within your life.

— Denise Nicole Nuqui
October 27, 2008 at 8:35 p.m.

Missing you Dad!

— Diane
October 27, 2008 at 3:43 p.m.

Ron Grace was my history and P.E. teacher in the 8th grade in 1987. A friend of mine just informed me of his passing. I couldn't believe it. One time I was asked to write about my favorite teacher of all time and I wrote about "Grace". That's what we used to call him back them. He was a great person and a devoted teacher. My prayers go out to his family- Armen

— Armen Abgaryan
October 27, 2008 at 10:01 a.m.

not knowing the victim but god bless her and her love ones me and my family ae very sorry for your lost

— Karen
October 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

I heard a lot of rumors... but now i know it is true and we will all miss him
R.I.P. mr grace

— Aram Mkhitaryan
October 24, 2008 at 2:50 p.m.

even to this day jacob is still in our hearts and he well always be..we miss him alot..my prayers go to him and his family..jacob well never be for gotten..he well always be in our memories!!

R.I.P JACOB
u will be missed..

— maggie estrada
October 23, 2008 at 1:28 p.m.


Keep in mind
  • The Times initially mispelled the name of Michael Hammersley and Beverly Mosley.
  • The coroner's office reported a 26th victim the afternoon of Sept. 15, but a few hours later said the tally was 25.

Chatsworth Metrolink Crash is the Los Angeles Times' database of fatalities from the Sept. 12, 2008, train collision.
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