To this day, I still remember when this happened. I was never very close with Maria, but I was still very sad when she left this world at such an early age. May she rest in peace, you live in our memories eternally.
I had class with Maria. I only knew her briefly. She was nice to me since I was new. She had such an upbeat quality. I remember envying her for that. She was with people she had known so long. I remeber hearing about what happened and realized how selfish I had been. That was a turning point for me.
I remember hearing about her death during mass at St. Pius. I remember Victor Rodriguez crying in math class on Monday. Worst part of my high school experience.
I have to say this was the ultimate downer in my high school years. When my friends had contacted me about the accident I broke down in tears. Attending school that following Monday was even worse, having to sit in class and hear the announcement of her passing was hard for each of us. I thought to myself why someone so upbeat and so young? Then to see the other individuals that survived was even harder still to this day. I use to call her Mario and she called me Christopher and we giggled about it everytime. We had a great friendship from the day I stepped foot at Ross Middle School and I loved her personality and beautiful smile. She will be missed and I know that she is watching over us and is in our hearts for eternity. May she rest in peace.
I remember Maria's sweet smile and giggle. She was always smiling and seemed to enjoy herself no matter what she was doing. Just loving life. That week of the accident, I ran into Maria at the snack bar line. We caught up with chit chat. We separated and each of us commented on having to hang out more. Two or three days later, I heard the news from a neighbor. I was in such disbelief, I ran home in tears and I couldn't catch my breath (Scared my parents somehting awful). As my parents sat me down in the living room in front of the tv, the news about Maria had come over the tube and my parents figured it out. My heart was broken. "How does a beautiful person (both inside and out)leave this world so early and so tragically?" Rest in Peace
May 28, 1970 - November 9, 1985
Rik Avalos
One of the sadest memories of highschool... I was shattered.Angel Mauricio Martinez
To this day, I still remember when this happened. I was never very close with Maria, but I was still very sad when she left this world at such an early age. May she rest in peace, you live in our memories eternally.Elizabeth Abilez (Abilez)
I had class with Maria. I only knew her briefly. She was nice to me since I was new. She had such an upbeat quality. I remember envying her for that. She was with people she had known so long. I remeber hearing about what happened and realized how selfish I had been. That was a turning point for me.Maria Tuck
I remember hearing about her death during mass at St. Pius. I remember Victor Rodriguez crying in math class on Monday. Worst part of my high school experience.Christine Seelig
I have to say this was the ultimate downer in my high school years. When my friends had contacted me about the accident I broke down in tears. Attending school that following Monday was even worse, having to sit in class and hear the announcement of her passing was hard for each of us. I thought to myself why someone so upbeat and so young? Then to see the other individuals that survived was even harder still to this day. I use to call her Mario and she called me Christopher and we giggled about it everytime. We had a great friendship from the day I stepped foot at Ross Middle School and I loved her personality and beautiful smile. She will be missed and I know that she is watching over us and is in our hearts for eternity. May she rest in peace.Tanya Borunda
I remember Maria's sweet smile and giggle. She was always smiling and seemed to enjoy herself no matter what she was doing. Just loving life. That week of the accident, I ran into Maria at the snack bar line. We caught up with chit chat. We separated and each of us commented on having to hang out more. Two or three days later, I heard the news from a neighbor. I was in such disbelief, I ran home in tears and I couldn't catch my breath (Scared my parents somehting awful). As my parents sat me down in the living room in front of the tv, the news about Maria had come over the tube and my parents figured it out. My heart was broken. "How does a beautiful person (both inside and out)leave this world so early and so tragically?"Rest in Peace