FFMV March 2016 newsletter

1. FFAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter March 2016
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 of Sepulveda
*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
*Janet Garcia & Barbara Christian
Facebook administrators
* CVU – Crime Victims United
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa
* San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for
sponsoring newsletter for 2016*
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FFMV
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 – 760-596-2292-
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
Join Families & Friends of Murder Victims on
Thank-you
Janet Garcia
Mother of Jesse Garcia – 6/10/78 – 6/27/94
Barbara Christian
Mother of Terri Lynn Winchell–
4/10/63 – 1/8/81

2. 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
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
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
rittaatffmv@aol.com
Please contact Rita by March 9th
if you will be
attending meeting on March 11, 2016
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
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
Healing is embracing what is most feared;
healing is opening what has been closed,
softening what has hardened into
obstruction, healing is learning to trust life.
~ Dr. Jeanne Achterberg
In Loving Memory
Adam Atensio
2/25/81 – 3/7/08

3. 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.
When someone you love
becomes a memory, the
memory becomes a treasure.
~Author Unknown ~
Mark Shaw Mortuary, offers online
affirmations for grief support free for 365
days. Check out this website and click on
Grief Support
http://www.markbshawmortuary.com/
Day 142
“Grief drives men into habits of serious
reflection, sharpens the understanding, and
softens the heart” ~ John Adams
Resources and Additional Support Services
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
of Victim Witness Centers: San Bernardino
(909) 382-3846
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
* Crime Victims United of California –
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
* 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
MOVE@cox.net
* Resource for the Grieving and
* Crime Survivors – 949-872-7895
www.crimesurvivors.com
*JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS –
(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 –
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
Contacts: Valerie Dodini v.dodin.law@sbcglobal.net
Rita Edmonds-Norris at 707631-281

4. March
2016
Birthdays
And
Memories

5. March 2016 Birthdays
Allyson Li Andrew Gonzales
Aaron Gurrola 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
Jose’ Esparza Jose Aguliar
Joseph Valenza Karl Dan Claes
Keisha Alejandra Molina Lindsey Langdon
Marsalee Ann Nicholas Michael Chacon
Micheal Hernandez Michael George Rivera
Malaikye Thomas Gray 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 2016 Memories
Adam Atencio Andrew Gonzales
Anne Marie Harrison Anthony Louis
Anthony Ledinich Chris Walsh
Christopher Martinez Colleen Kennedy
Danae Palermo Destiny Hernandez
Dwayne Durston III Erik Ray Fuller
Fernando Ortiz Frederic Hoyle Jr.
Hope Hernandez Jacob Koval
Jacob Eric Jackson Keisha Alejandra Molina
Jason VanKleef Juan Macias
Kori VanHulle Laura Sanchez
Linda Whiting Marie C. Gonzales
Michiel A. Hyder-Blamey Phillip “Ben” Ackley
Raymond Moreno Robert Austin Burkey
Robert Davis Ronnie Steven Mena
Sgt. Stephen Lance Bowser Stevland Singleton
Salome Rodriguez Jr. Toni Parcel
Mickey & Trudy Thompson
Jacqueline McVoy (Matzke) & Gilbert Gutierrez
You left us Beautiful Memories
…your Love is still my guide
And though we cannot see you
…you’re always at our side

7. LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory In Loving Memory
Lindsey Langdon Jacob Jackson
3/28/82 – 8/8/93 12/22/82 – 3/2/07
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)
--------------------------------------------------------------Love Gift-----------------------------------------------------------------
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. 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 10–16, 2016. This year's theme—Serving Victims … Building
Trust …Building 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 victims’ rights and honoring crime victims
and those who advocate on their behalf.
Victims’ Rights Week 2016
Save the Dates
* Thursday – March on the Capitol, April 7, 2016 9am-12pm, photo release form is on
Crime Victims United website, deadline is March 7th
* Sunday April 10, 2016 11am-1pm JHV Annual Memorial – Rose Hills in Whittier Gate 19
* Monday April 11, 2016 – 12pm
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office Annual Memorial
San Bernardino County Government Center Rotunda
385 North Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino, California
Sponsored by the Office of the District Attorney
( FFMV will have a resource table, if you would like to help please contact:
Rose @ mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
* Tuesday April 12, 2016 San Bernardino Police Department Annual Memorial TBA in April
* Thursday April 14, 2016 - Families & Friends of Murder Victims 17th
Annual Memorial
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Courtyard (see attached flyer)
* Sunday April 17, 2016 – GOC POMC Victim Dedication Memorial – Brea 6pm
Memory Garden Memorial Park & Mortuary – W. 455 Central Ave – Brea CA 92821
714-529-3961

9. VIOLENCE AFFECTS US ALL!
We invite everyone to come and pray with us!
The Office of Restorative Justice wishes to invite you and anyone you know who would
like to remember their loved one(s) who have been lost to Murder or Suicide.
The Annual Lenten Memorial Masses for Victims/Survivors, Families, and All those who
have lost a loved one to Murder or Suicide will begin next week. There will be a Liturgy
in each vicariate. Please mark your calendars and share this information with your
communities. All masses will be bilingual.
Let us remember in a special way those who have died to violence
in our families, communities and all around the nation,
as well as those who grieve their loss.
Please bring a picture/memento if there is someone
You would like to remember who has died to violence
 San Bernardino:
Our Lady of Hope, San Bernardino
6885 Del Rosa Ave., San Bernardino, 92404
March 7th at 6:30pm
Presider: Msgr. Gerard Lopez
 High Desert:
Holy Innocents, Victorville
13230 El Evado Rd., Victorville, 92392
March 10th at 6:00pm
Presider: Rev. Romeo Seleccion
 West End:
St. Mary, Fontana
16550 Jurupa Ave., Fontana, 92337

10. March 11th at 7:00pm
Presider: Bishop Gerald Barnes
Save the Date
Join Us in Honoring Victims of Crime
17th Annual Candlelight Remembrance
Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6:00pm
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center Courtyard
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Bring Your Loved One’s Picture and Shoes to Display
Partnership
We will have a “Clothesline” display
Courtesy of San Bernardino District Attorney’s Office/Victim Services.
If you have a t-shirt, please bring on the day of event.
Slideshow will be presented with our Loved Ones. Please e-mail a picture(s) to
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com or mail to POB 11222 San Bernardino, CA 92423-1222
no later than April 7th.
(Please include DOB, DOD and full name of victim, & photo release form)
If your loved one is already in slide show you don’t need to resubmit a picture
Community resource agencies please reserve your table by April 7th
Questions call: Rose 909-754-6969 – Rita 909-215-7063
(We will be moved indoors if it rains)

11. Septemb
I have been fortunate to have attended two different training sessions that Connie Saindon
has taught. Thank you Sister Terry and her Community for the funding on this last
training. I have now facilitated and co facilitated two 10week Journey Classes
Thank you Connie for this opportunity … Rose Madsen

12. 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
FFMV will be hosting our 17th Annual Victims Candlelight Memorial April 14th, a special thank-you to
Rita Marin (West End Chapter Leader) for all her efforts in planning this event. I hope to see you on
April 14th. . If you would like to share your story at FFMV’s Memorial please email with your request.
I will continue to add to the slide show, so send me your loved ones picture along with the release
form, so I can include your loved one in the slide show and monthly remembrance.
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
E-mail me your outcome of your court process, status of your case or upcoming events, and I will post
on our newsletter.
Thoughtfully,
Rose .
FFMV Executive Board
Rose Madsen – Chair, Mother of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Dawn Hall– Vice Chair, Mother of Joshua Rexford
Rita Marin – Secretary, Aunt of Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Bertha Flores – Treasurer, Mother of Kristopher Flores
In Loving Memory of Duane Murley
Murdered 10/7/2012
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 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

13. 2016 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.
Signature_________________________________________________________
Print Full Name _____________________________________________________
Print Last Name ____________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City______________________________________________________________
Zip Code____________________
Phone(s) with area code ______________________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________________
Mail or e-mail participant/release form to: mail4ffmv@yahoo.com
FFMV ~ P.O.Box 11222 San Bernardino, CA ~ 92423-1222
I have included a picture ( ) Yes ( ) No use the one on file

14. FORMA DE PERMISO
2016 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
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