To the Nieves & Remata family, We just spoke to my dad (Gil Lugo)this morning and was told Tony & Evelyn have lost DeeDee to this tragedy. Our hearts & prayers go out to your family. Steve remembers the girls when they were kids & just hasn't seen them in years. By reading the other memories, we see what a wonderful person DeeDee was. We know this Puerto Rican touched many lives.
Love, Steve & Janet Lugo, Long Beach, Ca

i grew up with deedee as our parents are friends from way back. we also played softball together. my deepest condolences to her husband and kids as well as her parents and sisters.

I have plans to set up a small memorial to Robert at the Fullerton train station which is about eight miles from me and where I've caught Metrolink and Amtrack trains off and on for fifteen years. I don't know any of the rail fans who knew him but I have to do something. It will be very simple I have to put it together. I feel like I should pay my respects to him and the Fullerton station for me is the closest place and a way to connect with the trains he loved. He was probably there it's a pretty historic train spot. I haven't had a chance to go there and just reflect I've been working fifty to sixty hour weeks but I don't want to go till I have the items in hand. I'll take the poem I wrote there that is posted here and some other things. If you want to help me plan it email me at qobells@yahoo.com if not this will be my own private thing.

Have a lovely Sunday and beyond,

Shelly, pearl and Brandy The Kitties Who Are Off Roaming the Place somewhere :):

MANUEL I DON'T KNOW HOW TO START ITS SATURDAY NIGHT WE WOULD BE GETTING READY TO PLAY POKER BUT INSTEAD I'M WRITING TO YOU I KNOW YOU WILL READ IT. I WISH CARLOS WOULD JUST WAKE ME UP AND SAY I WAS HAVING A BAD DREAM NOTHING SEEMS THE SAME.THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT SEEMS SO CLEAR IN MY HEAD DRIVING TO CHATSWORTH WAS SUCH A LONG DRIVE THAT NIGHT US JUST WAITING.WHEN YOUR MOM GOT THE BAD NEWS I STILL THOUGHT IT WAS A MISTAKE THE DRIVE HOME AND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I KEPT CALLING YOUR PHONE WISHING BY SOME MIRACLE YOU WOULD ANSWER BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN.WE JUST HAVE SOME GREAT MEMORIES POKER NIGHTS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME HOW ABOUT TAPPING MY BEER AND IT SPRAYING ALL OVER MY FACE AND THEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER YOU STILL TRIED IT ON ME.KNOW MORE LATE NIGHT SNACKS[MACRONNI AND CHEESE BACON SPINICH] IT WAS SO GREAT THAT NIGHT I AM SO GLAD WE TALKED THAT NIGHT WE SHARED SO MANY THINGS CARLOS OF COURSE JUST SAT THERE LISTENING NOT KNOWING HALF THE PEOPLE WE WERE TALKING OF BECAUSE THATS A SANTA PAULA THING.THE ONE THING THAT KEEPS GOING THRU MY HEAD IS THE FRIDAY BEFORE. WHEN YOU WERE MOVING OUT AND YOU GAVE ME ONE OF YOUR TIGHT HUGS AND YOU SAID THANKS FOR HAVING ME HERE AND I SAID YOUR ALWAYS WELCOME HERE AND YOU TOLD ME NO THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I WILL NEED TO MOVE IN.YOU MUST HAVE KNOWN MORE.WE ARE SO GLAD THAT YOU DIDN'T TURN THOSE DOOR KNOBS RIGHT OR PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU WALKED BECAUSE THAT ONLY GAVE US MORE TIME WITH YOU.SORRY BUT I TOOK ALL THE SHOTS FOR YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CARLOS DOESN'T HAVE KNOW ONE TO DO THE BEER BONG WITH EVERYONE IS SCARED SINCE YOU AND MY MOM ONLY DRINK 2 BEERS YOU CAN SHOW HER THE BEER BONG [SHE WON'T NEED IT ANYWAYS SHES FASTER THAN THAT].WELL MANUEL WE HAVE SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOU. SABRINA CALLED YOU TO COME AND FIX OUR PRINTER YOU NEVER MADE IT BUT SUDDENLY THE OTHER NIGHT IT STARTED WORKING LOOKS LIKE YOU DID KEEP YOUR WORD.THANKS FOR BEING THE SON I WILL NEVER HAVE AND THE BROTHER TO MY GIRLS THEY ALL LOVED YOU SO MUCH TILL WE MEET AGAIN [TU CARA] YOU CAN REST IN PEACE I WILL ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR MOM IS TAKEN CARE OF CARLOS,DEDE,ANDYBOBANDY,
NOON,SABRINAWINA,& KITTY

Dearest Sharon, girls, Mr. & Mrs. Aiken & family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. Sharon, throughout the last year, the stories you have shared about your wonderful husband Chris, I feel I got a small glimse of how much Chris loved you, the girls and his family...in those monthly trips of picking Kathy & I up from the Chatsworth station. Ryan & Kelly, send their sympathies too, as we all grieve Walt's passing alongside Chris. We now have comfort knowing they are in Heaven together...

Respectfully, Cheryl

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We didn't know Atul but it sounds like he was a wonderful person with a bright future. We also lost our son Christopher in the accident and know the sorrow you must be feeling. May the wonderful memories you have of him help sustain you.

We are so sorry for your loss of such a young person. We lost our son also, Christopher and know the sorrow you must be feeling everyday. May you know our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

We are so sorry for your loss, we didn't know Roger but he sounds like a wonderful person. We also lost our son Christopher in the accident and know the sorrow you must be feeling. May the wonderful memories you have sustain you.

We did not know Doyle but he sounds like a wonderful person. Our hearts go out to you in this most difficult time. We also lost our son Christopher in the accident and everyday can be a new challenge. May the memories you have of him sustain you through this most difficult time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.