Tavon L. Hubbard - Recent Comments - California's War Dead - L.A. Times https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/tavon-l-hubbard/ The latest user comments on Tavon L. Hubbard en-us Juan Anibal Joya on July 19, 2017 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c191507 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c191507 Mi hijo fue excepcional. Siempre demostró un gran amor por sus hermanos y hermanas. Tuvimos su presencia en 2 ocasiones cuando ya estaba en Iraq. No gustaba de dar pormenores de su trabajo como militar. Siempre tenía una sonrisa y rara vez le vi molesto, excepto en una ocasión que decidió pasar junto a nosotros unas vacaciones de verano porque saldríamos fuera de Tegucigalpa, resulta que el enfermó de fuerte gripe y no pudimos realizar el viaje. Decidí que debía inyectarse para cortar la gripa, me preguntó si le dolería a lo que le respondí que no. Después de la aplicación me miró con ojos de incredulidad porque si le dolió la inyección y lloró, creo que más porque le dije que no le dolería. Te amo hijo, para mi sigues vivo y a mi lado. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:56:39 -0700 Allaxia Davison on September 9, 2010 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c37499 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c37499 I worked w/ Gian @ the Mondrian. I remember my first day, he lent me his parking pass so I wouldn't get a ticket. He always had a smile on his face no matter how stressful things got in our department. We had some epic paper & rubber band wars! One weekend we were working, I decided we needed a little break so we walked down to Archlight and saw "Napoleon Dynamite". He was awesome guy! Mad love to you Gian! xoxoxox Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:42:28 -0700 Arvin Reyes on June 29, 2008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c350 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c350 Sgt. Joya, we used to be the crew together in my platoon Sgt.'s guntruck. He was the gunner and I was the driver. He is a good soldier. A good friend and very cheerfull. He watched over me all the time on patrol and I got his back. Same time we are on the battle field. He is brave. I miss you, Sgt. Joya. You, Sgt. Martinez, Sgt. Kim, Hiltz, and Workman will always be remembered... We love you. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:52:07 -0700 Carlota (sister) on May 27, 2008 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c98 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/giann-c-joya-mendoza/#c98 One time, my brother was playing my grandmothers terrace and I was downstairs with my mom. I asked our mother, "Mom,can I have some coke?". My mother said OK, She then realized it was just enough for a few sips, she told me, "Carlota don't tell your brother, or else he'll get mad for not drinking any." I said. "OK mom". I went on my way and saw my brother coming in my direction. "What are you drinking?" He asked me in a strong tone of voice. Trying to hide the identity of my drink I said " COFFEE" I then took a sip and said "Ahhhhhhhhh." (I was drinking from a coffee cup.) He grabbed my cup and drank from it and finished the hole thing. I am 7 years younger than Giann. I was 5 at that time and his was 12. Tue, 27 May 2008 01:15:48 -0700