families & friends of murder victims november 2014 newsletter
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FFAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc. (FFMV)
Newsletter NOVEMBER 2014
Thank-you: *Carol Anderson – Website
*Kaiser – Oakland *Avaxat Elementary School- Murrieta
*St. Anthony’s Catholic Church-Upland *Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Grand Terrace *First United Methodist Church of La Puente
* United Methodist Church *San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Services/Victim Advocates *Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of Victim
Services/Victim Advocates
* Linda Rodriguez – Mother of Angel - Memory Cards *Family of Kris Flores
*Janet Garcia & Barbara Christian facebook administrators
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa * Deuce Players of IE
*The Hookup & Latin Magic * San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for
sponsoring newsletter for 2014*
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Corrections is now making it easier for people to locate prison inmates; it’s a free online search and is open to the general public.
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Need Someone to Talk To? * Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm) Rialto CA
*Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm)
Redlands CA
*Dawn Hall – Parent (951) 757-4419 –
Murrieta CA
*Mary Stewart -Parent (951 698-5317) Emergency
Consult for Suicidal or
Homicidal Participants
*Linda Atencio -Parent – 760-662-4373 –
High Dessert
*Donna Lozano - Parent – 760-660-9054
* Palm Springs/Coachella Valley 10am-9pm
*Linda Rodriguez -Parent – 951-369-0010-Home –
951-732-3255 - Riverside
* Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133 Redlands CA
* Delores Maloy- Parent – High Desert
Contact – 760-530-7027
* Shayla Adams – 760-475-3774
* Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling –
909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA
* Tanya Powell - Parent – 760-596-2293-
Upland CA
Families & Friends of Murder Victims: A non-profit organization Dedicated to providing information, support, and friendship to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one through the violent act of murder Share Sorrow….. Share Strength Mission: To restore a sense of hope and to provide a pathway to well-being to those who have lost a loved one to murder and to those who are victims of attempted murder.
Love Gifts
Love gifts are a specific tax deductible donation made to the memory of a loved one’s birthday, anniversary of a death, holiday, or just because which are posted in newsletter. They are also made by caring professionals, organizations to help in the work that FFMV does with victims/survivors. These gifts help with the expenses incurred in reaching out to others and operating expenses. When making out a check, please make payable to FFMV and note Love Gift on
check or envelope. Love Gifts can be mailed to FFMV- P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. - 92423-1222
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Thank-you
Janet Garcia Mother of Jesse Garcia – 6/10/78 – 6/27/94
Barbara Christian Mother of Terri Lynn Winchell–
4/10/63 – 1/8/8
FFMV - Riverside Chapter
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm
Avaxat Elementary School, 24300 La Brisas Road in Murrieta, CA
Contact Dawn (951) 757-4419 For directions ask for PJ at-
951-696-1600 x2177 – M-F 9am-4pm (1-2pm lunch)
FFMV - Colton Chapter
1st Tuesday of every month Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Robinson Hall – Room 6 12745 Oriole Ave Grand Terrace, CA
92313 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact person for directions or information Rose – 909-754-6969
FFMV -Coachella Valley Chapter
Suspended until new leader is replaced
Oakland Chapter
1st Tuesday of every month
Kaiser in Oakland, Howe St. at Broadway,
12th floor Room 1200 East Contact: Robin – 510-653-8069
Sandra – 510-691-7089
Grief Support Group ALL are welcome at our monthly meetings.
Whether you are a parishioner or not. If you
are suffering the loss of a loved one and in
need to talk to someone, we are here to listen
and share emotions.
Together and with the help of the Lord, we
can help each other heal.
Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the
month 7 to 9 P.M. ~ Room 8
St. Anthony’s Church 1640 Western Ave. San
Bernardino (909)887-3810
Contacts: Hope Morfin (909)820-6163
Ralph & Arlene Payan (909)887-4387
(FFMV Participants)
Danny & Rose Equihua (909) 887-3744
FFMV West End Chapter -Bi-lingual
Meets every 2nd Thursday of every month at
7:00pm-8:30pm St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Conference Room 2210 North San Antonio Upland, CA 91786
Participants have the option of the English & Spanish Meeting
Local Grupo Bilingue
Los participantes pueden escoger en Inglés o en Español
Se reunen cada Segundo Jueves del mes a las 7:00 p.m.
Contact persons/ Personas de contacto: Rita Marin (909) 215-7063
[email protected] Contact Rita on by Wednesday NOVEMBER
12th to confirm you will be attending
FFMV – SGV Chapter
Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 7pm-9pm in a classroom at the First
United Methodist Church of La Puente, located at. 15701 Hill Street, La Puente, CA
91744. Contact information:
* Luz Ruiz (626) 388-6403 *Tracy Ponce (626) 533-3121
FFMV – SFV Chapter satellite chapter of FFMV SGV
Meets every 1st Thursday of every month 6:00pm-8:00pm at
United Methodist Church in the Fireside Room
15435 Rayen St. Sepulveda, CA 91343
Contact information * Luisa (818) 445-2077
Bridge to Our Angels
Grieving Parents of Adult & Young Children
Mondays @ 4pm
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
2 South Pecos RD. Henderson NV 89074
Facilitated by Grieving parents
Sharon 702-238-8722 & Donna 702-688-1367
FFMV Fundraisers Office Depot - Staples – Office Max If you shop at Office Depot or Staples please use FFMV’s Rewards Number for Office Depot which is 1139461170 Office Max – 650756207, Staples- or use just give them 909-798-4803 for all three. We get reward points that help defray the cost of printing, ink cartridges and office supplies.
PLEASE….Don‘t throw away your old ink cartridges! Continue to bring them to us, or take them to Office Max, Staples or Office
Depot and give them 909-798-4803 It’s an easy way to help
FFMV purchase office supplies.
FFMV SGV Chapter News Announcements Luz shared that she would like to sell bracelets as a fundraiser for our chapter. These bracelets would be personalized with our loved one’s names on it and Luz Ruiz will make them herself. Each bracelet will cost $15. She will be posting pictures of the bracelets on her Facebook Page soon. She is taking orders now.
Birthdays, anniversaries &
holidays -times that used to
mean joy and celebration - can
now be among the toughest
now.
Observe them with care and
simple ceremony to ease the
pain.
Resources and Additional Support Services
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino
(909) 387-6540
Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241*
Victorville/Desert area: (760)552-6947
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office of
Victim Witness Centers:
Riverside: (951) 955-5450
Murrieta: (951) 304-5680 * Banning: (951) 922-7130
* Indio: (760) 863-8408
*Los Angeles County District Attorney's Victim
Witness Assistance Program offices:
Pomona: 909) 620-3381
*Life.After.Uncivil.Ruthless.Acts.
323-816-9651 www.laurala.org
* WINGS OF JUSTICE – Website
www.murdermislabeledsuicide.com/WingsofJustice
*Women Against Gun Violence – 310-204-2348
www.wagv.org
*www.CrimeVictims.gov—public awareness Web
site
* H.E.A.L. Helping Everyone Acknowledge Loss –
818-378-2072– [email protected]
* Crime Victims United of California –
530-885-9544 www.crimevictimsunited.com or
* North American Victim Assistance (NOVA)
www.trynova.org
* Victims of Crime Resources Center (800)
VICTIMS
* POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org
* Greater Orange County POMC –
Marie – 714-999-7132 – 562-508-2397
* Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944
* Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367
* Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470
* Resource for the Grieving and
Bereavedwww.griefcompanion.com
* Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com Bi-monthly meetings
held in Orange County
* Adela Lavine~Medium: www.adelalavine.com
* MADD – (909) 888-6233
www.maddsanbernardino.org
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS - (310) 457-
0030 [email protected]
* Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities
-S.T.E.V.I.E. [email protected]
* www.psychic4themissing.com
* Survivors of Murdered Children SGV Chapter – Alhambra Police Dept.RM# EDC 2nd Floor 211 South First Street, Alhambra, CA., 91801) 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Tina-626-298-9054 -
NOVEMBER 2014 Birthdays & Memories
November 2014 Birthdays
Alfonso Lopez Ashley Nicole Randles
Amber Martnez Anthony Prudhomme
Anthony Turner Jr. Aubrey Maloy
Balam Alcaraz Vega Charles Shaw
Christina Duran Christhopher Heyman
Christhoper Mykle Sanchez Damon L. Jones Sr.
David Leon II Derek Wiltz II
Doctor Fernandez Dwayne Durston III
Eileen Ponce Frank Salinas
Herbert Souther Jerry Sehrs
Jonathan Olagues Jose Tamez III
Jose Funtes Juan Macias
Juanita Martinez Katie Brennar
Lindel Fields Marcus Ringo
Maria Sanchez Maria DeLos Angeles Maggallon
Mark Adam Rodriguez Michael Villegas Jr.
Michele Lynette Baily Michiel A. Hyder-Blamey
Mickey Thompson Raymond Cole
Richard Albidrez Roy Hall
Sebastian Orioli Salvador Olivas Jr.
Teresa Soto Del Rio Timothy Gaines
Tommy Matthews Jr
We Will Always Remember You!
NOVEMBER 2014 Memories
Alexander Ray Esparza Amber Martinez
Andrian Rivas Anthony Prudhomme
Brandon Michael Selph Christina Duran
Christopher Mykie Sanchez Damon Jones Sr.
David Garcia Evan Todd Kinard
Greg W. Gibson II Gilbert Rivera
Jennifer LeAnne Balber Jenny Rebecca Waltz
Jerry Ramirez Jr. Jose Esparza
Joshua Rexford Lisel Wiedeman
Mark Mireles Maraslee Ann Nicholas
Mary Estes Mary Beth Blaskey
Michele Jeanette Carson Raymond Cole
Roberto Nanito De La Vegas Sr. Roberto “Bobby” Ruiz
Sonia Herrera Terry L. Stutson
Thomas Charles Pagent Jr. Yanize Lizette Mora
There are moments in life when you wish you could bring someone down from
Heaven...and spend the day with them just one more time,
give them one more hug, kiss them goodbye or hear their voice again.
One more chance to say
I Love You
LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory
Yanzie Lizette Mora Duane Murley Joshua Rexford 3/28/94 – 11/2/10 Murdered October 7, 2012 10/8/76 – 11/27/94
In Loving Memory of
Terry Stutson
4/4/58 – 11/84
In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom – 2/2/64 - 7/27/98 & Lisa Cummings – 11/13/66 – 3/12/11
Brother and Sister in Heaven ….. now together watching over their Mom (Ellie Rossi)
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Donation $_______________
Name (please print):_________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________City/St.________________________Zip__________
Email address: __________________________________________________________
Your Phone # ( ) ____________________Relationship to Victim: _____________________________
Name of Victim: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: Date of Death: ______________________
Please post my loved ones message and/or picture(s) for the month of: ___________
# of pictures enclosed/attached ____________ Use picture on file______________
In 2007, Congress designated September 25 as the "National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims." This special day gives us the chance to honor our nation’s murder victims and pray for surviving family members whose lives were forever changed by an act of violence. While our actions today cannot change the horrific past, it is my hope that our shared efforts will, at the very least, seek to remind us of the common bond we share as Americans. Their loss is our loss, and their pain is our pain. We must never forget. San Bernardino County District Attorneys’ Office online memorial boards is to do just that—honor the memories of those who lost their lives to a senseless act of violence in San Bernardino County.
If you would like to have your loved one's photo placed on our online memorial board, please send us one digital image along with the name of your loved one, date of birth and date of passing to
[email protected]. Our memorial only dates back to 2011 when the District Attorney's website was revamped; however, if your loved one's date of passing is prior to 2011, you are also invited to submit
your photos and be included in the memorial. The image must be at least 230 pixels wide and 290 pixels high (230x290). We will update this page once a year on September 25.
Remember to submit a picture of your Loved One
CAMP GOOD GRIEF (SVP)
Camp Good Grief-Special Victims Program (SVP) is a joint effort between the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Medical Center Children's Hospital. The 3-day grief camp is geared toward homicide/suicide and is for children ages 10-16 who have experienced a violent death in their family. Campers board a bus at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda and head to Camp Cedar Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains for a three-day camp and grief therapy experience. At camp the children participate in game and team building activities and therapeutic group activities designed to help them learn and understand how to cope with the grief over the violent death of their loved one. This camp has been so successful that it has been expanded to include Camp Good Grief - Special Victims Program Teen Retreat. It will be held annually and provides grief services for teens ages 14-18 who previously participated in Camp Good Grief - SVP and whose lives have been positively impacted by camp. It will be a combination of learning advanced grief management skills as well as a training camp for future Camp Good Grief Peer Counselors. Camp is free of charge to all campers and camperships are funded by unclaimed victim restitution. Therapists and interns from Loma Linda Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Loma Linda Child Life Specialists and District Attorney's Office Victim Advocates donate their time to the camp. The Bureau of Victim Services and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital have pledged to continue fundraising activities, presentations to service groups, and outreach events so they may continue hosting future Camp Good Grief-SVP programs. Contact: Dorothy Brooks 909-558-4073
Frank Girardot, editor of the Pasadena Star News and senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Group announced that
he would to publish pictures and information regarding unsolved homicide cases on the newspaper website. Many families
that I know personally have UNSOLVED cases which have turned to COLD cases…Everyone deserves JUSTICE
If your loved one was murdered in the greater Southern California area and the case is unsolved, Frank will get it published
in the newspaper. You can check out the Cold Case Project by going to www.PasadenaStarNews.com/coldcases. The paper also has the project
listed on Facebook … If I get a photo from a loved one I will post it on our website as soon as I can. Anyone who is interested can contact me and I
promise to get them set up.
Sincerely,
Frank Girardot
911 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, 626-578-6300 ext.4478 [email protected]
Here is some basic information Frank needs when you send him a picture of your loved one: Your full name, address,
phone(s), e-mail address, Victims Full Name and age at time of murder, Victims DOB-DOD, your relationship to victim, city
where murder took place, any suspects arrested?, Detective’s name & phone, & short bio on how your loved one was
murdered
From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the Colton & Coachella Chapter of FFMV
In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber 12/02/73 – 11/10/94
A 20yr. old SoCal Gas Co. Meter Reader, Fatally Shot in the Line of Service in Rialto, CA
Well another year has passed by and November 10, 2014 marks the 20th year of Jen's death.
The Celebration of Jen’s life is not only about our loss, but also about what we have all gained by sharing
the personal memory of Jen. If only she could be here for just one day ... What would she say???
November 10, 1994 was one of the darkest day for most of us, November 10, 2014 will mark a milestone,
that 20 years later, we still have not forgotten “Our Jen-Jen”
"We hope you will join us in celebrating the short but well-lived life of “Jen”
We invite you light a candle or release a purple balloon at 4pm to remember Jen.
My beautiful Jen…..I can no longer…See you with my eyes…Touch you with my hands… But I will feel you in my heart….Forever…Love, Mom
Thoughtfully,
Rose
FFMV is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving survivors of murder victims & victims of attempted murder. Our main purpose is to offer grief support for those victim/survivors. All assistance provided to victims is given free of charge by volunteers. Contributions and/or questions regarding the policies of FFMV may be addressed to: FFMV Executive Board at P.O. Box 11222 San Bernardino, Ca. 92423-1222, e-mailed to [email protected] or phoned to 909-754-6969 FFMV is a tax-exempt organization under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Our Organization depends largely upon private donations which will cover operational expenses, Our Annual Family Christmas Memorial Luncheon, and Our Annual Victims’ Rights Week Memorial. We are seeking a sponsor (s) for our events. Please contact FFMV at the above e-mail or phone if you are interested. Tax ID #68-0299211 All Contributions Are Tax Deductible
Website - http://families-friends-murdervictims.simplesite.com/
Come Join Us
Toy Drive will benefit Families & Friends of Murder Victims Christmas Memorial Luncheon on December 7, 2014
Join Us
Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc.
Annual Christmas Candlelight/Memorial Luncheon
All FFMV chapter members, their family, children, friends and supporters of FFMV are invited to attend
When: Sunday December 7, 2014
Time: 2pm - 5pm Where: The Diocese of San Bernardino Pastoral Center 1201 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA. 92404-4641
(909) 475-5300
~FFMV will provide the main course & beverage ~ ~We ask that you please bring a dessert to share ~
~ Bring your Loved Ones picture to display on our Memorial Table ~ ~ Each family will receive an ornament in Memory of their Loved One ~
~ Our Loved Ones Slide Show Presentation (Send your Loved Ones picture if we don’t have one on file) ~
FFMV will be accepting donations, such as gifts, or gift cards for our
Annual Raffle now thru December 1, 2014, please contact Rose @ 909-798-4803(leave
message) or email [email protected] to make arrangements for drop-off or pick up of gifts.
We are in need of volunteers to help
Set-up (arrive at 1pm), serving food, raffle table or clean-up
2015 Participant /Photo Release Form for slide show & picture boards
Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC (FFMV)
Circle one: New Participant ~ Update my information ~ Agency/Non Victim
Please Print
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Victim’s First Name______________________________________________
Victim’s Last Name______________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________ Date of Death__________ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( )
Permission to use photo(s): Yes ( ) No ( ) Just add me to e-mail/mailing list to receive monthly newsletter and event information
I grant to Families & Friends of Murder Victims, Inc. (FFMV), the right to use
photograph(s) of the above-identified subject. I authorize FFMV to use and
publish the same in print and/or electronically.
I agree that FFMV may use such photographs with or without his/her name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration,
advertising, and Web content.
I have read and understand the above.
Name of Agency/Non-Victim if applicable: ________________________________
Signature _________________________________________________________
Print Full Name _____________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City__________________________________ Zip Code____________________
Phone with area code _______________________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: [email protected]
FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file
I have included a $_________ a donation for 2015
Thank-you… if you have already sent a donation
FORMA DE PERMISO
2015 Participante / Formulario de Autorización para la presentación de diapositivas de fotos y fotos juntas
Fecha: _____________ Relación con la víctima: ____________________________________ El Primer nombre de la victima: ____________________________________________ El Apellido de la victima: ________________________________________________ Fecha de nacimiento_________ Fecha de la muerte__________ Solucionado: Si ( ) No ( ) Permiso para usar la foto (s): Si ( ) No ( ) Sólo me agregar a la lista e-mail/mailing para recibir el boletín mensual, información de eventos Concedo a las FAMILIAS Y AMIGOS DE VICTIMAS DE HOMICIDIO, INC. (FFMV) el derecho a usar la fotografía (s) del sujeto identificado anteriormente. Autorizo FFMV a utilizar y publicar el mismo en forma impresa y / o electrónica. Estoy de acuerdo en que FFMV podrá utilizar dichas fotografías con o sin su su / nombre y para cualquier propósito legal, incluyendo, por ejemplo, con fines tales como la publicidad, la ilustración, el contenido publicitario y web. He leído y entendido lo anterior. Firma: ______________________________________________________________ Nombre en letra imprenta: ________________________________________________ Direccion: ____________________________________________________________ Ciudad: ____________________________ Estado: __________ Codigo postal: ____________ Telefono: (_____) _____-________ Celular: (_____) _______________________ e-mail: ___________________________________________________________________
Envíe por correo o e-mail participante / formulario de divulgación para
FFMV ~ PO Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222 ~
He incluido una foto ( ) Sí ( ) No utilizar el que está en el archivo He incluido una donación de $ _________ para 2015
Thank-you ... si ya ha enviado su donación 2015
Please complete RSVP form ASAP
Christmas Memorial RSVP by November 30, 2013
We need to order enough food for everyone
~We ask that you please bring dessert to share ~
~ Bring your Loved Ones picture to display on our Memorial Table ~
~ Each family will receive an ornament in Memory of their Loved One ~
~ Our Loved Ones Slide Show Presentation (send your picture) ~ FFMV will provide the main course, beverage, and one ornament for each family
*We are in need of additional donations. If you are interested in donating a gift for our annual raffle, or if you know
of a business that would like to help sponsor this memorial please call and leave a message at (909)754-6969 or e-mail [email protected] with your interest or questions.
Directions to the Diocese: From I-210 East; exit at Waterman Ave. and go right , then go left on Highland Ave. Diocese is on the right From I-10 E, to I-215 N towards San Bernardino, merge onto I-210-E, HIGHLAND / MTN RESORTS, exit at Waterman Ave. and go right , then go left
on Highland Ave. Diocese is on the right From 91 E , 91E becomes I-215 N , merge onto CA I-210 E / HIGHLAND / MTN RESORTS, exit at Waterman Ave. and go right , then left on
Highland Ave. Diocese is on the right, From Beaumont take I-10 W, merge onto I-210-Pasadena/CA-30 W toward HIGHLAND, continue going west on I- 210, exit Del Rosa Ave, and go left, then right on Highland Ave. Diocese is on the left
Diocese is on Highland Ave & Golden Ave (signal) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
( ) Yes I will be attending
I would like ________ additional ornaments at $1ea - Enclosed is $_____________ for ___________ additional ornaments ( ) Enclosed is my loved ones picture ( ) I will e-mail my loved ones picture ( ) Use my loved ones picture that you have on file
PLEASE PRINT: Your loved ones DOB_________________________ DOD _______________________ Loved Ones First Name________________________ Last Name____________________________________ Your Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City/Zip____________________________________________________________________________________ Your Contact phone # with area code ( ) _____________________email______________________________ # of adults________ # of children ________ # Boys______ Ages_______________________________ # of Girls_______ Ages________________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail this completed form no later than November 30th, 2014 to: FFMV ~ P.O. Box 11222 ~ San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222 ~ [email protected]