September 2021 newsletter

1. FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF
MURDER VICTIMS, Inc.
(FFMV)
Newsletter September 2021
Thank-you:
*Carol Anderson – Website
*Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church
Grand Terrace
*First United Methodist Church of La Puente
* Diocese of San Bernardino
* Linda Rodriguez – Mother of Angel - Memory Cards
* Ellie Rossi – Mother of David and Lisa
* Family of Beatrice Foster Hatfield
ALL FFMV Chapter Meetings are
still on hold until further notice, due
to COVID-19
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.
Need Someone to Talk To?
* Bertha Flores - Parent - Spanish speaking
(909) 200-5499 (after 3pm)
*Rose Madsen – Parent (909) 798-4803 (after 4pm)
Redlands CA
*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 Yucaipa CA
* Richard McVoy – Adult Sibling –
909-503-5456 – Grand Terrace CA
* Tanya Powell - Parent – 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 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
In Loving Memory of
Nicholas Acosta

2. September 2020 Birthdays and Memories

3. September 2021 Birthdays
Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander M. Delgado
Alexandro Alvardo Alexander “Tito” Martinez
Ann Souther Bailey Elizabeth Sloan
Casimiro “Casey” Fimbres Charles Johnson
Chelsea Buckley Cesario Valdez
Danae Palermo Darrell Davis
Darren E. Russell Baby Elizabeth Fay Mariani
Evan Kinard Faustino Navaratte Jr.
Gladys Benson Ian Williams
Jenny Rebecca Waltz Jerald Eugene Sevec
Joseph Salazar Jose Alfredo Carrillo
Justyn Broweleit Manuel Chavez Jr.
Manuel J. Vega Manuel Rodriguez
Mary Beth Blaskey Michael Alexander Corrales
Michael Lundin Pedro Vasquez
Roberto“Junior” Grijalva Ricardo Chavez
Roberta Klotz Ross Elvey
Samuel Sanchez Shauna Ann Maynard
Shawn G. Olave Steven Caldera Victoria Lee Castro
Veronica Villapando William Rees Merrell

4. September 2021 Memories
Alejandro Gutierrez Alexander Delgado
Antonio Ramirez IV (Lil Tony) Benny Rodriguez
Bryon Schletewitz Charles Hemmings
Charles Johnson Chelsea Buckley
Christopher Patrick Weiss Christopher Sackett
Dillon Wilson Daniel Hernandez
David Leon II Daniel Wayne Jones
Daryl Smith Derek Dion Wiltz II
Doctor Fernandez Edward Navarrette
Faustino Navaratte Jr. Herbert & Ann Souther
Jonathan Olagues Joseph Valenza
Kelly Bullwinkle LaMarco Quentz Graham
Lonny Williams Maria Sanchez
Mike Medina Nicholas (NICKY) Acosta
Nylah Torres Ray Valenzuela
Richard G. Jurado Robert Minjares
Robert C. Fiebrantz Sedrick Mills
Ted Rios Jr. Timothy Morgan
Trevor John Neiman William “Bill” Dyrness

5. LOVE GIFTS
In Loving Memory In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of
Darren E. Russell Gladys Benson Mary Beth Blaskey
9/22/69 – 4/14/05 9/28/21 – 2/11/96 9/23/36 – 11/14/12
Happy Heavenly 100th
Birthday
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-----------------------------------------------------------------
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__________________

6. The Greater Orange County Chapter Of Parents Of Murdered Children along with Justice for
Homicide Victims invite you to please join us as we gather together to pay tribute to and honor
our loved ones in recognition of National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Saturday September 25, 2021 @3pm-7pm
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
8800 Rosecrans Ave Buena Park, CA
In Loving Memory of Your Loved One
Please bring a standing photo in frame of
your loved one (no larger than 8x11)
Family & Friends Picnic At The Park
Food, Memorial Ceremony, Table and Lawn Games
Feel free to bring your lawn chair or blanket!!
5$ parking fee at entrance
Free Parking Outside of Park (lot D)
If you have any questions please contact:
Debra Dizon (714-402-3171) gocpomc@yahoo.com
Cynthia Bejar Justice for Homicide Victims (626-617-7801)
Justice for Murdered Children
National Day of Remembrance For Murdered Victims Peace Walk & Festival
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 AT 10 AM PDT – 4 PM
Free · 239 W. 86th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 9000310:00 AM Prayer Vigil & March
LAPD Southeast , 10800 S. Main St, L.A. to Potter's House Church, 8612 S. Broadway
Noon-4:00 PM Resource fair -
239 W. 86th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90003
Music, Box Lunches, and Balloon Release Ceremony

7. 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
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

8. Show your support for Families & Friends of Murder Victims
while you save money and earn cash back!
Families & Friends of Murder Victims is participating in an exciting new fundraising program. The company
now has its own 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.
• Check out the Hot Deals page to get
access to coupons and exclusive deals to help
you save even more.
• Go to the Partner Stores page to find specific stores that you’d like to shop from.
• Use the Search feature at the top of the page to search over 35 million different products and
services for things you’re looking for.
• Discover unique products and services like, Isotonix® line of high quality nutritional supplements,
DNA Miracles Children’s Line, Cellular Laboratories® luxurious skin care line, Transitions™ Life
Style System for weight management, and many more.
• Find the perfect gift in our Gift Ideas area.
• Getting Started is Easy!
1) Visit our website at www.shop.com/ffmv and register (full shopping site)
2) Us.maexclusives.com/ffmv Monthly specials
3) Register as a Preferred Customer – Its Free to sign up!
• Click “Sign in” in the upper right hand corner
• Select the “No I am a new customer” option
• Follow the prompts
• There is a question highlighted in blue “Were you referred by a friend? Enter
mail4ffmv@yahoo.com (that’s how we begin our fundraising)
• You are now eligible to earn up to 35% cash back on qualified purchases
3) Go Shopping
• Use the search box at the top of the screen to find a specific item or type of product you’re
looking for
• Use Shop Partners to find a specific partner like Best Buy or Walmart
• Use “Shop All Departments” to shop via category
• Use Hot Deals to find special deals and coupons to save even more money
• Look for the icon to find out exactly how much cash back you’ll earn from
purchases made from that store or on a particular product Add ShopBuddy app and
never miss a Deal!
• When asked who referred please put our email address:mail4ffmv@yahoo.com

9. From Rose Madsen, Editor/Chair/co-founder of the
Colton 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
This year is passing quickly, it’s hard to believe September is here…
Miss not having our FFMV support group meetings.
Stay safe …Stay Healthy
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
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
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
Keep continued prayers for families that are in the court process trying to get the
JUSTICE they Deserve!!
Chris Martinez – 9 years still no Justice & Jesus (Beto) Osegvera
And for ALL families dealing with the injustice of
UNSOLVED Murders!
Email me updates on your case so I can post in newsletter.

10. 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_______________________
Victim’s First Name______________________________________________
Victim’s 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