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Rodolfo Gutierrez was the father of four. He provided everything that he could to his family and never let them struggle. He made his dreams come true when he owned his own businesses and began to get rewarded for his success by receiving the life that he struggled to create. His life was cut short when a gun man took his life in front of his younger daughter on Halloween night. I want to take this time to say if you love someone, cherish every moment you have with them. Little things matter. Rodolfo will always be missed, and his memory will always be kept alive by several others.

Killed by gun August 14, 1991 at age 20

My son was my sunshine. He was born on August 14, 1971. As a baby he had golden brown hair and was delightful, playful, energetic baby. He loved his car and his stereo equipment, as a teenager he loved to play his music while cruising in his car. He was a leader, all his friends looked up to him.   His best friends are Ernie Quiroz and Richard Getler among others. My son was very close to me and was always making me happy. He worked at San Pedro Boat Works as a welder. “oldies” music made him happy.

Killed by gun August 26, 1998, at age 22

Robert, my son, was a very good, young man. Robert loved life–the most important part was his two little girls and Christina, his girlfriend. He spent all his extra time with them. Robert always loved playing with, feeding, and bathing his little girls. He never left home without one of them. Everyone on the block knew Robert as “the man with the two little girls” –that’s what the people who did not know his name called him. Robert also loved spending time at family get-togethers and spending time with his dad. He also loved football-the 49ers were his team.

He was a good and honest son of whom I am very proud. I love him and miss him with all my heart, as do all the family. Robert will be forever in our hearts.

By Rosemary Perez, Mother

Killed by gun November 20, 1999, at age 28

Henry was born on May 29, 1971 to his proud parents Henry and Dolores Garcia, in the city of Los Angeles. He was the eldest of three brothers, himself, Victor, and Ruben. He was the father of two beautiful children, Desiree and Angel Garcia, and husband to Natalie Garcia.

When he was 28, someone that had no regard for life murdered him, leaving his legacy in an uproar. His life was cut short, leaving his parents without a son, brothers without a brother, children without a father, wife without a husband. Whoever committed this crime never took into consideration that taking one life would affect so many with his absence. That one bullet took one life, but that pain and suffering to his family united in love has become a force much stronger than the evil that was committed against him.
Love conquers all evil.

By Dolores Garcia, Mother

Killed by gun May 22, 1998, at age 35

Frederick Wayne Green was born on April 6, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA, the youngest child and only son of Marie Green and the late Bobby Joe Green. As a youngster, Freddie attended 109th Street Elementary School and played baseball for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Pee Wee League. He participated on the football and basketball teams for Gompers Junior High School where he also played drums in the school band.

After attending Freement High school, he was employed by Baskin Robbins and Sunset Construction Company. He partnered with his Mom and Dad, operating Biltmore Cleaners and Laundry, the family business started by his Dad in 1974. Keeping with the entrepreneurial spirit of the Green family, Freddie also managed his own company, Executive Entertainment, in Gardena, producing rap music videos.

He enjoyed restoring old cars, and he cherished family morals. Family was very important to him.

By Marie Green, Mother

Killed by gun November 10, 1998, at age 2

Enrique was a happy child who liked to play with his Uncle Carlos. He liked to go to his grandmom’s house; he liked to see movies; the best movie was “Toy Story.” He could see that movie 5 times a day.

The last time he was in my arms, he was happy, and he wanted to go to the restaurant with my mom, LuLu Rebeca. He was all happy, telling my neighbor that he was ready to go. That day, my baby died. It will be there forever.

My baby liked to ride bikes, liked to eat McDonald’s, liked to eat chocolate, liked to get in the swimming pool, liked turtles, birds. That will always be with me all my life.

God will help me go through all this.

By Maria Arroyo, Mother

Killed August 1999

“Milo” (nickname) was born March 8, 1932, in the City of Los Angeles, CA. He loved the sport of boxing and at the age of 17 won the Golden Gloves Award. From 1949-1952 he enlisted in the Army and was sent to the Korean War.

At the age of 67, his life was abruptly cut short by a gunshot. An innocent victim murdered senselessly. Milo, we’ll remember your wonderful spirit and love of family. We thank God for you as our brother and loved one…Vaya con Dios, hermano.

By Marie Gomez Farrell, Sister

Killed by gun August 29, 1998, at age 9

Crystal Garcia nacio en Los Angeles, CA, el dia Enero 25 de 1989 y fallecio victima de un crimen violento el dia Agosto 29 de 1998 en Compton, CA. Crystal desde muy pequenita demostro mucha inteligencia e inquietudes, al entrar al Kindergarten immediatamente fue reconocida, por un diploma como la mejor de la clase y asi cada ano recibia diplomas por ser de las mejores alumnas de la escuela en todo, por ultimo termino 3rd de primaria obteniendo 3 diplomas mas, era asi como demostraba su interes por ser una persona de bien en el futuro, ella decia que deseaba ser doctora y yo, Irma, su madre, siempre espere lo mejor en ella, por que ella asi lo hacia notar; sus maestros siempre me felicitaban por tener un a hija tan buena, inteligente y estudiosa.

By Irma Chavez, Mother