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Families & Friends of Murder Victims, INC
1. FFAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter March 2020
Thank-you:
*Carol Anderson â Website
*Kaiser â Oakland
*St. Anthonyâs Catholic Church-Upland
*Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Grand Terrace
*First United Methodist Church of La Puente
* Linda Rodriguez â Mother of Angel - Memory Cards
*Janet Garcia Facebook administrators
* Ellie Rossi â Mother of David and Lisa
In Loving Memory
Jacob Jackson
12/22/82 â 3/02-07
Need Someone to Talk To?
* Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm)
*Rose Madsen â Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm)
Redlands CA
*Donna Lozano - Parent â 760-660-9054
* Palm Springs/Coachella Valley 10am-9pm
*Linda Rodriguez -Parent â 951-369-0010-Home â
951-732-3255 - Riverside
* Ellie Rossi - Parent - 909-810-8133 Yucaipa CA
* Richard McVoy â Adult Sibling â
909-503-5456 â Grand Terrace CA
* Tanya Powell - Parent â 760-596-2292-
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 SorrowâŠ..
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 oneâs 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
In Loving Memory
Toni Parcell
2/18/64 â 3/22/96
2. FFMV - Colton Chapter
3rd
Monday of every month
Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Robinson Hall â Room 6
12745 Oriole Ave Grand Terrace, CA
92313
Time: 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Contact person for directions or
information Rose â 909-754-6969
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
Meeting March 16, 2020
Oakland Chapter
1st
Tuesday of every month
Kaiser in Oakland, Howe St. at
Broadway, 7pm-9pm
12th floor Room 1200 East
Contact: Robin â 510-653-8069
Sandra â 510-691-7089
Meeting March 3, 2019
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. Anthonyâs Church 1640 Western Ave. San
Bernardino (909)887-3810
Contacts:
Ralph & Arlene Payan (909)887-4387
(FFMV Participants)
Danny & Rose Equihua (909) 887-374
Silent Grief
Silent GriefâŠâŠ.Some people avoid mentioning
our loved one following our loss for fear of stirring
up sad thoughts and making us cry. What they
don't understand is we think of our loved one
every day -- not just once or twice, but every hour
of every day! Please let us know that you
remember -- it's a double grief to think that
nobody other than us thinks about our loved one!
A violent loss is such a difficult journey to travel
alone!!!!
FFMV
West End Chapter -Bi-lingual
Contact persons/ Personas de contacto:
Rita Marin (909) 215-7063
rittaatffmv@aol.com
NO MEETINGS TILL NEW MEETING PLACE
IS CONFIRMED Sorry for any inconvience
FFMV â 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
Meeting March 9, 2020
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
Inmate Locator, Department of Corrections is
now making it easier for people to locate
prison inmates; itâs a free online search and
is open to the general public.
http://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov
There has been many new laws ⊠so there
changes to website ⊠make sure you check
on your offender and make sure your contact
information is updated. You can make
changes and additions online.
3. FFMV Fundraisers
Office Depot - Staples â Office Max
If you shop at Office Depot or Staples please
use FFMVâs Rewards Number for Office Depot
which is 1139461170 Office Max â 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.
PLEASEâŠ.Donât 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
Itâs an easy way to help
FFMV purchase office supplies.
In Loving Memory
Salome Rodriguez Jr.
8/10/91 â 3/13/15
Whenever you feel down, alone or unable to
face a situation that you are in right now, let
me tell you, that itâs totally fine. It is okay
not to be okay all the time. It is okay to be
on the ground, to cry and to hate
everything. But it is only okay as long as you
get back up again. Take your time to get all
of your emotions out, but always keep in
mind that the moment youâre in wonât last
forever. Just donât give up. Life isnât about
being strong all the time, but about the
ability to become strong again after a defeat
a loss or a bad experience. Itâs about not
losing hope in life and first and foremost â in
yourself. So, donât give up. Life is worth to
be lived ~ â„
Resources and Additional Support Services
San Bernardino County District Attorneyâs Office
of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino
(909) 382-3846
Rancho Cucamonga: (909) 945-4241*
Victorville/Desert area: (760)552-6947
Riverside County District Attorneyâs 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 â Website
www.murdermislabeledsuicide.com/WingsofJustice
*Women Against Gun Violence â 310-204-2348
www.wagv.org
* Crime Victims United of California â
530-885-9544 www.crimevictimsunited.com or
mail@crimevictimsunited.com
* North American Victim Assistance (NOVA)
www.trynova.org
* Victims of Crime Resources Center
800) VICTIMS
* POMC - (888) 818-POMC www.pomc.org
GOC â Debra â 714-999-7132
IE Chapter â Linda â 909-653-7236
* Citizens Against Homicide - (415) 455-5944
* Justice for Murdered Children - (310) 547-1367
* Memory of Victims Everywhere - (949) 248-5470
MOVE@cox.net
* Resource for the Grieving and
* Crime Survivors â 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS â
(310) 457-0030 -
jhvinfo@justiceforhomicidevictims.com
* Striving Towards Eradicating Violence In Ennercities
-S.T.E.V.I.E. stevieisunityandpeace@yahoo.com
oneunikadvocate2@aol.com
* Survivors of Murdered Children SGV Chapter â
Tina-626-298-9054 -tinayyama@att.net
*Homicide Survivors Support Group
Meets every 2nd
Tuesday at 7pm
Solono Family Justice Center
604 Empire St. Fairfield CA
Rita Edmonds-Norris at 707-631-281
* Margaret Goldman â MA MFT
760-946-9036 â Apple Valley, CA
*Option House: www.optionhouseinc.org
Hotline:909-381-3471
* Crime Survivor Services â (844) 378-0586
5. March 2020 Birthdays
Alberto Casillas Allyson Li Andrew Gonzales
Aaron Gurrola Andre Reyes Rojas
Dillon Ray Keyes Donna Morgan
Elizabeth Pinon Erik Ray Fuller
Emjay Corn Born Evion Yanez
Griselda Gonzales James Hartzell Jr.
Jarred Mitchell Jason Castro
Jesse L. Aguilar Joey Trujillo
Jonathan Fields Joseâ Esparza
Jose Aguliar Joseph Valenza
Julian Kilgore Justin Reyes Karl Dan Claes
Keisha Alejandra Molina Kryshtian Louis Avila
Lindsey Langdon Marsalee Ann Nicholas
Martineau Denis Michael Chacon
Micheal Hernandez Michael George Rivera
Malaikye Thomas Payne Mitchell Ozier
Otilla Burton Herrera Roberto De La Vega
Steven Paul Medrano Sandy Smith
Tony Wu Travis Parker Yanzie Lizette Mora
Matthew Flores- Richard Angel Flores
We Will Always Remember You!
6. March 2020 Memories
Adam Atencio Andrew Gonzales
Anne Marie Harrison Anthony Louis
Anthony Ledinich Chris Walsh
Christopher Martinez Colleen Kennedy
Daniel Raw Danae Palermo
Destiny Hernandez Dwayne Durston III
Erik Ray Fuller Fernando Ortiz
Frederic Hoyle Jr. Hope Hernandez
Jacob Koval Jacob Eric Jackson
Jose Luis Castellanos Keisha Alejandra Molina
Jason VanKleef Juan Macias
Kori VanHulle Laura Sanchez
Linda Whiting Marie C. Gonzales
Michiel A. Hyder-Blamey Philip Ben Ackley
Raymond Moreno Robert Austin Burkey
Robert Davis Ronnie Steven Mena
Sgt. Stephen Lance Bowser Stevland Singleton
Salome Rodriguez Jr. Toni Parcell
Mickey & Trudy Thompson
Jacqueline Matzke McVoy & Gilbert Ray Gutierrez
You left us Beautiful Memories âŠyour Love is still my guide
And though we cannot see you âŠyouâre always at our side
7. LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory In Loving Memory In Loving Memory
Lindsey Langdon Yanize Lizette Mora Christopher Martinez
3/28/82 â 8/8/93 3/28/94 â 11/2/10 12/20/60 â 3/28/12
26yrsâŠStill Unsolved 10yrs âŠStill Unsolved Still Waiting for JUSTICE
In Loving Memory David Charles Nystrom â 2/21/64 - 7/27/98 & Lisa Cummings â 11/13/66 â 3/12/11
Brother and Sister in Heaven âŠ.. now together watching over their Mom (Ellie Rossi)
Happy Birthday Lisa
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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__________ Donation: ______
8. Join Us in Honoring Victims of Crime
21st Annual Candlelight Remembrance
Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 6:00pm
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Courtyard
10500 Civic Center Drive. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Bring Your Loved Oneâs Picture, Tee-shirt, Shoes to Display
** Clothesline Display **
Courtesy of San Bernardino District Attorneyâs Office/Victim Services
** Slideshow of Our Loved Ones
Please e-mail a picture(s) and attached photo release form to:
ffmvmail@yahoo.com or mail to
POB 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222 no later than April 2nd.
If your loved one is already in slide show you donât need to resubmit a picture
Community resource agencies please reserve your table by April 2nd
Questions call: Rose: 909-754-6969 â Rita: 909-215-7063
(We will be moved indoors if it rains)
Memorial will be dedicated to William âBillâ Joseph Bouffard, Jr. 11/17/43 â 1/9/2020, a caring advocate, supporting
Victim Rights through Marsyâs Law and Justice for Homicide Victims (JHV)
9. Each April, OVC helps lead communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victim'
Rights Week (NCVRW) which will be observed April 7-13, 2019.
This year's themeâ Seek Justice â Ensure Victimsâ Rights â Inspire Hope
emphasizes the role of the entire community, individually and collectively, as we support victims of crime and empower
them to direct their own recovery. Promoting victimsâ rights and honoring crime victims and those
who advocate on their behalf.
Victimsâ Rights Week 2020 Events
* Sunday April 19, 2020 11:30am-1pm - 36th
Justice for Homicide Victims Memorial (JHV)
Rose Hills Whittier Gate 19. Please register online at JHVW20.eventbrite.com or jhvinfo@gmail.com
* Monday April 20, 2020 â 6:00pm - San Bernardino County District Attorneyâs Office Annual Memorial
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (New Venue)
FFMV will have a resource table, if you would like to help please contact: Rose @ ffmvmail@yahoo.com
* Thursday April 23, 2020- Families & Friends of Murder Victims 20th Annual Memorial
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Courtyard (see attached flyer)
* Sunday April 26, 2020 â GOC POMC Victim Dedication Memorial â Brea 6pm
Memory Garden Memorial Park & Mortuary â 455 Central Ave â Brea CA 92821-
gocpomc@yahoo.com - 714-999-7132
* Saturday April 25, 2020 - Justice for Murdered Children â Tree of Life Ceremony we will Plant trees in memory
of our murdered loved ones, more details to follow
* Saturday April 25, 2020- 9:00am-4:00pmâ Victims Conference Diocese of San Bernardino, 1201 E.
Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA for more information contact 909-475-5474
AHAMILTON@SBDIOCESE.ORG
Riverside County District Attorneyâs Office Vigils â No details as of March 1, 2020
10. New Series Announcement
As the Author/coordinator of the successful Murder Survivors Handbook, I
read, viewed and interviewed whatever I thought might strengthen the
information. My premise was that none of us knows it all. While it would be
impossible to capture everything for a resource book, I was content to give
enough variance, so each reader would feel less alone and find
some resources for their new and treacherous journey.
I plan to introduce one of these sources each month. I will select them in no
particular order but as they come to me. Each resource is of equal importance
as is each homicide. The first in this series is a book published in 2009 by a
reporter and editor for the Boston Globe: The Ride by Brian Macquarrie. To
read more follow the link below:
http://www.svlp.org/education/lessonsseries.html
Connie Saindon, MFT, Founder
svlp@svlp.org
Survivors Of Violent Loss Resources
Announcements
www.svlp.org
Restorative Retelling is an evidence based model that has been successful in supporting those who have lost
someone to a violent death. Restorative Retelling services include general counseling and group services.
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
11. Show your support for Families & Friends of Murder Victims
while you save money and earn cash back!
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website featuring thousands of partner stores like Walmart, JC Penney, Best Buy, Apple, Home Depot and many more. When
you make a purchase on www.shop.com/ffmv *Families and Friends of Murder Victims* receives royalties and you earn up to
35% cash back on qualified purchases.
Now, you can take advantage of the ease and convenience of Internet
shopping to buy the products and services you want, while feeling
good about helping one of your favorite organizations.
Our new fundraising website has a variety of
benefits.
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1) Visit our website at www.shop.com/ffmv and register (full shopping site)
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3) Register as a Preferred Customer â Its Free to sign up!
ï· Click âSign inâ in the upper right hand corner
ï· Select the âNo I am a new customerâ option
ï· Follow the prompts
ï· There is a question highlighted in blue âWere you referred by a friend? Enter mail4ffmv@yahoo.com (thatâs
how we begin our fundraising)
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3) Go Shopping
ï· Use the search box at the top of the screen to find a specific item or type of product youâre looking for
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store or on a particular product
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ï· When asked who referred please put our email address:mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
ANY Questions or ISSUES registering ⊠Please contact Rose @ 909-754-6969 or
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
12. From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton Chapter of FFMV
In Memory of my daughter Jennifer LeAnne Balber
12/02/73 â 11/10/94
A 20yr. old SoCal Gas Co. Meter Reader,
Fatally Shot in the Line of Service in Rialto, CA
April newsletter will list updated events that other organizations will be hosting for VRW. If you have a VRW event that you
want add please send event information by 3/25/19 to: ffmvmail@yahoo.com
My beautiful JenâŠ..I can no longerâŠSee you with my eyesâŠTouch you with my handsâŠ
But I will feel you in my heartâŠ.ForeverâŠLove, Mom
FFMV Executive Board
Rose Madsen â Chair, Mother of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Dawn Hallâ Vice Chair, Mother of Joshua Rexford
Rita Marin â Secretary, Aunt of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Bertha Flores â Treasurer, Mother of Kristopher Flores
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
mail4fffmv@yahoo.com 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 Victimsâ 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
Keep continued prayers for families that are in the court process trying to get the
JUSTICE they Deserve!!
Salome âJr.â, Chris, Jesus (Beto), & Edwinta âWinnieâ, Santos, &
Raymond J. Pantoja âRJâ, Brian
And for ALL families dealing with the injustice of UNSOLVED Murders!
13. 2020 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 Clearly
Date________________ Relationship to Victim_______________________
Victimâs First Name______________________________________________
Victimâs Last Name______________________________________________
Date of Birth _____________ Date of Death__________ Solved: Yes ( ) No ( )
Was this a DUI Yes ( ) No ( ) Was this Domestic Violence 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.
Signature_________________________________________________________
Print Full Name _______________________________________________________
Print Last Name ______________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________________________________
Zip Code _______________Contact Phone(s) with area code____________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: ffmvmail@yahoo.com
~ FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file
Due to getting many returned emails, birthday/anniversary cards and newsletters, FFMV requests that you
complete this form if you have any changes to your contact information to continue receiving newsletter,
mailing and emails. Thank You