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Published by Contra Costa Times from Aug. 12 to Oct. 17, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Sarah Streicher

227 Entries

Laurie Riddle

August 12, 2015

My dearest cousin, I have learned that family are the most important people in one's life. I should have made time and found a way to spend more time with you. I love you and miss you always!

August 19, 2014

Sarah, I still think of you often, your spirit and smile was infectious.. I guess it still is because each time I drive through CV your smiley face pops in my mind...I smile and am reminded of how precious the day is.

August 17, 2013

I drive by every day. Sarah bless you. Your an angel now and I hope your star shines bright every day. So sorry for your loss so young.

August 15, 2013

I never knew you but I drive by each day and feel a sadness for the loss of your young life. My prayers to your family and friends sarah.
anonymous

Ralph Streicher

August 14, 2012

Four years..the sharp pain has reduced to a constant dull ache. Most of the time..I miss you each day in a thousand little ways; the world goes on but it isn't right without you. I hope that people remember your warmth and humour most because those really represented you best. Love you forever and always...

Jennifer Miles

February 19, 2012

Still thinking of you. Every single day. That will never stop. I love you.

February 19, 2012

thinking of you

castro valley high student

January 7, 2012

i never knew you sarah but you and my brother were both in the same graduating class. from the moment i heard about this horrible incident until now i think about both you and clark. you guys are always on my mind. i want you to know that you have touched many people's hearts, even the ones you did not know. Also, from all i have heard and seen many people love you, which shows how much of a great person you must have been. I wish i had gotten to know, but now you are in a greater place.

Ralph Streicher

August 13, 2011

Three years..could just as well be a thousand. I hope you can feel how many people love you, how many lives you touched. The gifts you gave freely were lovely and perfect and can never be repaid; they reflect you. I love you deeply, miss you overwhelmingly; you were the reason for the journey.

Jennifer Miles

August 12, 2011

I love you so much and miss you more than you will ever know. Words could never express my pain from losing you in this life. I know you are in Heaven and that you are watching over our family and friends. You were the best person I ever met and I will never stop missing you. Love you sis.

LJ Dawson

August 13, 2010

Your dad was one of the most precious and influential people in my life and I keep your picture at my desk next to my daughter.

Ashley Pm

August 12, 2010

Sarah, Beautiful lil laddy you are missed dearly! i can't believe the day August12th has came around again two years later..i still remember sittin in your funeral with everyoneee listening to your family talk about how amazing you were, your sister just broke my heart talking about how she couldnt of asked for a better sister.This is why i have always wished for a sister. I wish we never lost youu, but we alll will never forget youuu Sarah Joy.
Love you always

stephanie moeller

August 12, 2010

sarah,

its been so long since ive seen you, yet your smile has still never faded...

theres so many things people wish they had the chance to say, and so many times we wonder why this could happen to someone so great... but in the end, we know we will see you one day, and that when we do, youll still be smiling, and holding your arms out for a hug
i miss you sarah, and not a day goes by that your not thought of by someone... everyone misses you dearly and we can only wish to see you again..
your forever in our hearts,
and an angel in the sky,
with the most love i could ever imagine.

we love you sarah joy...
forever and always.

alex suiter

August 12, 2010

two years and u still cross my mind everyday, i am sure that, that will happen forever because of how wonderful of a person you were to all of us. u are missed more than words can describe and i know your making those around you laugh up in heaven. love you Sarah, rest peacefully :) -alex

Julie Bippert

August 12, 2010

If you're anything like your big sister, you must have been one special young lady.

Danelle Medeiros

August 12, 2010

Sarah,
It doesn't feel like 2 years.. i miss you so much and i can't wait to see you again.. i know your watching over us everyday.. i miss your smile..
love you Sarah

Robin Niderost

August 12, 2010

Sarah,
It's been two years today, we think of you often and miss your smile but feel you presence daily. Love you

Jenn

August 9, 2010

A girl like you is impossible to find.

Jenn and Sarah 1996

Jenn

July 14, 2010

Jenn

July 14, 2010

Still thinking of you. Every day. Love you.

Dad

June 13, 2010

Happy Birthday, Princess. Can you feel all of us missing you?

Destiny V.

April 26, 2010

Sarah,
You and my sister were best friends and you were always at my house.You were one of the sweetest people I knew and i always envied you for your ability to think of others. i remember my sister telling me about the time you poured the last glass of milk at our house and felt bad so you bought us a new gallon. My sister adored you and even got a tatoo in your memory. I will never forget you and you are always in our hearts.

Brianna M

August 19, 2009

Sarah,
I never officially met you but your mother is friends with my aunt and my mom. You were so pretty and it breaks my heart every time I think about what has happened to you and Clark. God has chosen the greatest angel. Rest in Peace

August 14, 2009

God Bless and keep you and your family. I hope you were able to see all of the love that flowed for you the other night and how everyone will continue to keep your memory alive. You blessed, touched, and changed everyone you ever encountered. The World will never know what they are missing by not having you in it.

August 12, 2009

Sarah,
You were so beautiful. It saddened me to watch the news about your accident one year ago today. You are now the most beautiful angel in heaven. You shall be forever missed by all that loved & knew you. You were taken for a reason than we shall never understand.

The Niderost Family

August 12, 2009

Sarah ~ well it's been a year since you left us, but we feel you always. You have become a constant in my life. I, myself, have travelled far and wide these past 12 months, and while taking photos to share with family & friends, I find that I reflect on those I have lost. I marvel at the magnificent world around me and think of sharing them with you. I find often that when on a mountain top - In Glacier Nat'l Forest or on the shore of the Atlantic or in the everglades in New Orleans, that I speak to you about what I am seeing & experiencing. I am glad to have you with me always. My family misses you and are so grateful for the time we shared with you as a part of our family. Rest well Sarah and thank you for watching over us all.

August 12, 2009

Sarah,
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. You will be in my heart forever as my favorite girl! Thank you for blessing my life with yours.
<3 U

Hillary Johnson

August 12, 2009

Sarah,
We all miss you, and will never forget you.
I was never close to you, but I love you.

Jennifer Miles

August 11, 2009

Sarah:

I can't believe it has been one year. Time flies when you try not to think about the pain you feel. I know you are with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and that you are watching over us.

Your nephew is 6 months old now. I tell him about you every day. He sees your picture and smiles ear to ear and we have fun reading the books I used to read to you when you were little.

We will never be the same without you but we know we will be together for eternity in the life to come. We love you, we miss you and we are fighting to keep your memory alive with everyone we talk to.

I love you. Mom loves you. Grandma and Grandpa loves you. Erik loves you. Tyler loves you.

Ricky Paiva

June 18, 2009

Sarah,
I miss you so much, you wont even believe it. It is extremeley sad that you couldnt behere to turn eighteen, which i know would have a super good time. Ive miss you so much. I can just imagine us all sitting on the couch and hairs at grandmas house in that little living room, with everyone talking over each other. I still keep in my heart the memories of us in grandmas kitchen cooking koogle and cookies (Which were always delicious!!!) i just miss you so much and wish that you were still here.

It still gives me the chills when i watch over the news videos of your accident and all the videos that your friends have made you. That same pain in my heart keeps coming back and that painful lump in my throat. I know that soon we will all see you in heaven and this will all be over. It just makes me mad to think about all the joy you brought us and how it just ended in a matter of seconds.

I know we wouldve had fun at your birthday, just like we always did! Im so sorry you couldnt make it, but i will see you soon so just hang tight.

I love you soooo much Sarah, and you have no idea how much i miss you!

Happy Birthday

Ricky Paiva

June 18, 2009

Im sorry you werent here to celebrate your birthday. I can just imagine us all sitting around at grandmas house listening to her and Ralph go on and on about their stories. All the koogle and wierd foods we never had laying out at the table and all the family that we hadnt seen in years. It wouldve truly been amazing like it always has been.

Its crazy how much i love you and then not be able to talk to you again. It seems just yesterday we were rolling our eyes at Grandma becuase she would never be quiet. Or the memories in the kitchen making koogle and cookies, which were always delicious by the way. Im so sorry you couldnt be here to party on your birthday. I promise you we will party i haeven when we all get there!

I miss you sooooo much and i just wish i could see you one more time. Happy Belated Birthday Sarah Striecher. I love you so much and Ill be up their with you soon so just hang tight.

Gail Kakishita

June 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Sarah. Love you, miss you.

Anonymous

June 13, 2009

Sarah -

You are 18 today.

Today would have been a day of celebration and joy. We would have done something amazing because you deserve nothing less. You would flash your beautiful smile, throw your head back in laughter, and talk endlessly.

Instead, today is a reflection on what we have truly lost. I can compare it to someone who has lost their leg. The initial shock wears off and you realize the immensity of your handicap. Over time you may learn to walk, run, jump, or dance, but you will absolutely never be the same again, because a part of you is gone.

You were such a big part of me. Im learning how to function in a world that doesn't make sense without you. I am permanently handicapped.

All I can say is that I miss you. I miss you so much.

I love you with all my heart. Happy birthday love.

Ashley Morrison

May 31, 2009

Sarah -

Not a day goes by that I can't hear a song or drive anywhere without thinking about you. Every day on my way to and from work I can't help but think of you and what happened and how I utterly cannot believe it. Everyone says you're in a better place, but I can't accept that as being true. A better place would be you being here with all of us, not so far away.

I looked at a bunch of pictures of you the other day and I came across two of my favorites (of course you're beautiful in them all). One was at the fair of you in the spinning tunnel coming out of the funhouse. Marini is in the background and I had just gone through and I had the camera and was making you stay in the tunnel so I could get a picture of you semi-running in it. Of course then some little kid is trying so hard to get past you and you're not moving so we're all busting up laughing and the picture caught you cracking up. It is so good. The other is one of you and Allie hugging at my graduation party on my couch downstairs. I still can't get over how every guy (adults included) just utterly stopped and stared when you walked in to party. It makes me laugh a little while in the same sense it hurts because I can only show them pictures of you now and not the actual you.

I talked about you and the accident today with my great-grandmother who is 98 and she broke down in tears talking about unfair it was that someone has lived as long as her and someone so young was taken instead. The world works in mysterious ways... I hope you're looking down on us all.

Miss you tons.

Monroe

May 23, 2009

My beautiful Night Streicher,
My heart still breaks everyday that I don't see your sweet face. I miss everything about you, your sweet turtle smile, your gut busting body shaking laugh & your encouraging words. You are my best friend right till the end remember! I'm still trying to figure out why you. It shouldn't have been you- it wasn't supposed to be you....so why was it?
I wish you were here to follow out our plans & I wished so badly that you were in San Jose for the last month listening to me sing & cheering me on through every round.You always were my biggest cheerleader. I remember that one afternoon when a customer came in & said, "hey aren't you that singer from CVHS? You graduated in 06' right?" & before I could say a word you said loudly, " Yes she is! isn't she AMAZING?!?!?! & beautiful with those blonde locks- gosh it must be tough to be here right?!?!?!" we all laughed- I saw her the other day & the same conversation occurred but this time you weren't there to speak for me. I instantly thought of that day & you & started to cry.
But that was your nature to put those you loved on a pedestal, to build them back up when they started to crumble.
You believed in me when it was hard to believe in myself- you brought me back to life & made me a better person. The day you drove to American Idol Auditions & fought through your fears of the big city so that I could chase my dream meant the world to me. And when I got cut we agreed to boycott the show!
My favorite stories are my stories with you I hold them close to my heart. Like the night we ended up dancing till 4am with the boys at the delta only to wake up four hours later to drive home & go back to work! I am SO thankful that you saw something in me that made you want to be attached at the hip with me for the last 3 months of your life, I've never felt so honored.
You are the yin to my yang I've never had a friend like you- I don't think I ever will. You were supposed to be my maid of honor when i get married, I don't know who will take your place but I have more than enough time to figure that out. All I know is they have cute designer 7 1/2 shoes to fill when that day comes!
The night you died a part of me died with you. I try my best to put on the bright smile & exude the the same kind & friendly qualities that made me love you deeply but I'm empty without you. Every day is a challenge some more than others. But every time I start to really drown in the pain I tell myself "I made it through yesterday- I can make it through today." And when that doesn't work I think of your encouraging words & i know you wouldn't want me to give up. So i pick my head back up & look toward heaven & I gain a little bit of comfort knowing you're still cheering me on to keep pushing forward. After all I gotta be double great for the both of us!
I'm incredibly thankful for our last conversation, the laughter, the tears & the bond we will forever share. I love & respect you so much & it was a great feeling hearing those same words echoed back to me.
Until we meet again you are forever in my heart!

eleni psarakis

January 30, 2009

So.. i havent seen you in so long.. i wish you could just come back just once more and have that beautiful bright smile on your face and say goodbye.. my love for you will never fade Sarah.. i'll see you up there in a little bit so hold tight alright! =)

chris

November 7, 2008

Hi sarah its been awhile now and I still miss you I think everyone dose I wish you could have made it to the party this year you will be missed very much I member the long talks we would have and all the jokes wed share at school I talk to your dad off and on we recently had him over for dinner you can deffinatley tell there is a big piece missing from his heart we all miss you and I will come see you soon untill we meet again in my heart is where you remain

Salisbury's

October 12, 2008

Sarah.....I can not it has been two months it feels like yesterday... We miss u bunches!!!

LJ P

September 30, 2008

Sarah,
My daughter and I think of you and your family every day. If thinking of someone keeps them alive, then you will surely live on because so many think of you and love you. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you and my daughter tells me that she thinks of you and your dad every day. Jen doesn't know your Mom but prays for her and your Dad every day. Our heart breaks for those that love you, losing you was and is a very great loss for the world.

jasmine

September 19, 2008

Hi Sarah, I was in a training class today at work and we did a scenerio that had to do with parents purchasing vechiles for their teenagers...and features were important to us as parents. I had to share your story and showed them the video little chris made for you in your honor. We will not let you be forgotten...I think about you Everyday....there is always something that I see that makes me think of you. Wether it is a piece of jicama, your picture, a corvette driving by, flowers, a bread roll ... Whatever it may be I always seem to stop and think and look up and smile at you in heaven......we miss you

Diane B

September 17, 2008

I did not know your family but have read all the emails about Sarah. I work for HPD, and I know your dad did at one time. I read about the terrible accident in the paper and it hit home. My daughter lost her best friend in a simillar auto accident four years ago. She has changed so much during that time and has kept in touch with his family during this past few years of heartbreak. His family has never recovered and his death made a big difference to alot of people. I only hope that young people will learn from this terrible tragedy and if it will save one person, maybe that will be a lesson learned. I wish I could tell your parents that the pain will go away, but it never will. I wish I could tell your sister that this is all a bad dream, but I can't. Your sister's story of the two of you growing up, broke my heart, I can feel her pain. She will never be able to share the growing up of her child with you. Something that sister's should be able to share. I can hope that she believes your in heaven and will be looking down at her smiling and remembering all those precious moments. I know that GOD needed an angel when he chose you and you will be her child's gardian angel through life. That is something your sister can hold on to. To your mom, I can't imagine your pain. I have two daughters myself, and the thought of losing them is unbearable. I hope that you all will feel Sarah's love for you for years to come. It sounds like she was a wonderful girl to many many people. She brought smiles to all she touched. May GOD be with you all and may he ease your pain with the loving memories that will come to you day after day after year after year, and that they will not be so painful to remember. My heart goes out to all of you, altho there are no words to comfort you. May she rest in peace with all of your love.

Margaret Hasson

September 15, 2008

To Sara's Family,

I am very sorry for your loss.

Margaret H.

Brad Ahlstrom

September 14, 2008

About a year ago, I was able to meet Sarah and be with her for 3 short days. Instantly we became lasting friends. I can tell by this book that she made friendships like this all the time. She definitely was a very special person, a motivated one, and she had a lot going for her. She definitely kept everybody on their toes with her spunky attitude. Her personality was just one of those that everyone wanted to be around. She had carisma that couldn't be taught. Her smile was stunning. And she laughed all the time. I was sure I was going to see her again.
To her family.... I know she is in a better place. She's just waiting now, peaceful and happy. There is no doubt in my mind that we will see her again. And she will be just as beautiful as ever. I know that her purpose didn't stop, just because she's not here on this earth anymore. God knows she had and has way too much to offer. I wish to all of you much comfort and faith.
Sarah will be remembered. I will remember her for being a person that did what she wanted to do, and had a lot of fun doing it. That is a very important lesson to me that I can take from her.
Thank you Sarah for you life....

Danielle

September 12, 2008

I didn't know you very well Sarah, but I did get the chance to work with you and you were an awesome co-worker. You always came to work in a cheerful mood with a bright beautiful smile. I still cannot believe such a thing has happened to you. Every day I am reminded of what has happened and I dont think that there will ever be a day where I don't think about you. This has truly made me realize how precious life is and how quick life can go by. Rest In Peace Sarah. You will always be missed.

Kelly Lencioni

September 10, 2008

To Sarah's Parents, Sister and Boyfriend,

Like so many of the others who've written a message to you on this forum, I didn't know your daughter, your sister, your girlfriend. I heard of the accident and it reminded me of when a friend died in car accident 10 years ago when we were in high school. The same feelings resurfaced, espeically not understanding why someone so young could be taken so soon.

I've read much of what Sarah's friends and family have written and its clear that in her 17 years she had an incredible impact on the people in her life. Her story and what people have shard about her moved me and so many other complete strangers to write you a note of support and sympathy. What an honor to have such a wonderful girl in your lives.

Know that in San Leandro, a young woman's heart is bleeding for you. I'm praying each day that God will heal the pain you're feeling. I pray that the memories of your beautiful daughter, sister and girlfriend comfort you now, and always.

With Love and Deepest Sympathies,
Kelly Lencioni

September 8, 2008

Sarah,
Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you. Although my tears have started to subside, my heart is still broken. I thank God everyday as I continue to pray for you and the wonderful things that you are now learning and doing. He will be glorified through your works and you will make many changes for others.

Continue to learn and grow. I will see you on the other side someday and welcome your smiling face.

Ian Niderost

September 8, 2008

Dear friends, my condolonces go out to all who have been affected by this event. I was blessed to have been able to spend a week of vacation this summer with Sarah at our family reunion this summer. Although our acquaintance was brief, it is a testament to her character that she left an indelible mark upon the lives of my family and I. The entire week, my brother Dane aside, I don't think she talked to any given person more than 30 minutes consecutively; she was so charismatic that she could strike up a conversation with anyone. Such is one of the traits of the agents of the Lord; when he is strong within you, the Lord shall guide you to touch many...

She was really caring and was a young woman who struck me as having excellent morals. Jennifer, although I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, I feel it is important to tell you that she spoke of you often and held you in the highest regard. She was so proud of the things you are doing in your life and loved you very much.

Although it seems hard to understand or make sense of this tragic incident, knowing personally that I selfishly want her back, it occurs to me that we should be happy for her in retrospect, as she has recieved her wings and now resides close to the Lord. Free of worldly restraint, her real work has already begun.

May God bless you all.

Jennifer Miles, Sarah's Sister

September 5, 2008

Sarah:

It's finally hit me. I am finally letting the real tears come. They don't seem to stop.

I just want to go back in time and pick you up and hold you and never let you go. What could I have done? Could I have stopped this? All the car accidents I walked away from--why couldn't it have been me instead of you?

Mom is being really strong. I don't think it's hit her yet either. She breaks down a lot, especially on Tuesdays.

I try to have faith and just know you are ok. But the truth is, I miss you so much I can't even breathe. I need you back. Please just turn back time and don't get into that car.

My heart hurts so badly I can't deal with this. What am I supposed to do? There is no relief from this pain. I just need to hear your voice. I need to know you know I love you. I need to know you are ok. I am so sorry. I would give anything to go back in time.

Everyone else just goes on with their life. You touched them yes, but you weren't their blood. So they will be ok. But what about me? Now what do I do?

I have been dreaming about you every night this week. Last night I dreamed we were together and laughing and having a good time, and then someone told me you weren't really there and I had imagined you. Like you were my invisible sister.

How am I supposed to go on? We had plans. We had a future. Now I just have a huge void. Our family doesn't just go on without you. You were the reason we all got together for Christmas. You were the reason I got my life together. You were the reason I wanted to have this baby so bad.

And how can I tell this child about you using just words? They won't ever understand. You'll just be an abstract to them. I want you to be real. Come back Sarah. End this pain.

sonia folden

September 1, 2008

im very sorry for the loss of sarah streicher. its a very sad thing to loose someone close to you. although, i didnt know her...her story made me cry. i wish the best for everyone who knew her and loved her. :]

Katelyn

August 30, 2008

sarah u r missed by so many...we love u and are always thinking about u <3 it was a shame u had to leave us so soon...u made going to pw to shop fun

Jasmine Salisbury

August 24, 2008

miss you Sarah... We think about you everyday... =) I ate jicama the other day and thought of you as I will everytime... Thinking of you...=*(

Chantal Clark

August 22, 2008

Sarah...
I love you dearly and miss you all the more life will never be the same without you, but i do know your in a better place and you are going to be everyones guardian angel!! im praying for your family and all our close friends! say hi to my daddy for me, he will definitely remeber you love!! i love you Sarah

~ your one and only Chantally belly

Steve

August 22, 2008

As I drove by and stopped at the crash site this evening, it became obvious to me just how beautiful these two young individuals were. I knew neither one, but am touched by the little I learned standing there, by the side of the road, watching people come and go. And by the precious words and pictures left in remembrance. I can't help but think Sarah and Clark were Angels doing God's work here on Earth and now in Heaven as well.
I can only wish you Godspeed on your journey to the Afterlife.
And to the families and friends affected by this tragedy, I pray that you find the strength and courage to make it through this most difficult time of your lives.

natsha glass

August 21, 2008

i didnt know sarah but my mom kathy did she worked with sarah at p.w.My mom said she was a wonderful girl.I seen pictures of sarah she was a beautiful girl. I wish i knew her.Her spirit will always be her.Im very sorry for your lost.
always the Glass family

Cheryl Russell

August 21, 2008

We on the East Coast will miss you Sarah "chatter-box" You had friends and family on both sides of the US and I'm sure many places in between. Love, Cheryl

tracy thomson

August 20, 2008

Jennifer, I knew you in middle school and I was deeply saddened when I heard the news. I wanted to say I am terribly sorry for your loss. I was very touched by what you've written about your sister and the relationship you two shared. I have a sister and your writing of the close bond you shared made me cry. Thank you for opening my eyes on how important time spent is! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family and again I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless.

August 20, 2008

Tears are prayers that are too precious and powerful for words....

dylann Gonzales

August 20, 2008

sarah was a great girl i remember when she held me when i was a baby . sarah i miss you so much.

Sarah & Dane 4th of July

Niderost

August 20, 2008

Debbie, Ralph & Jennifer

Sarah~
You graced our family with your brilliant enthusiasm, beauty and love. What a gift! We have been truly blessed. We knew you and Dane had great plans for your future together and we will always hold those plans near to our hearts. You touched our lives with such positive energy and since your passing, we continue to see instances of that energy still at work amongst us - thank you for that, it is what will keep us all moving forward. Sarah, you are loved and you are missed.
Love, Marc, Robin & Family

Tiana Hardy

August 19, 2008

Jennifer,
Hey , this is Tiana. I met you after Sarah's funeral. I was wondering if there was anyway we can keep in touch. It's like apart of me is gone. I really want to keep in touch with you and your family. My e-mail is [email protected]. I can give you my phone number when you e-mail me. Thank You so much. And God Bless you and your family. And Congradulations on your baby.

Pat Turnbull (Haynes)

August 18, 2008

Dear Debbie, Ralph and Family,
On behalf of the Haynes Family; we would like to offer our sincere condolences to you at this most difficult time. We are so sorry hear about your loss. You have been on our minds all week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
God Bless,

Pat Turnbull (Haynes)
and Family

Mrs Fernandes

August 18, 2008

Jennifer,
I do not know you and never met Sarah. I just have this need to tell you that you were very lucky to have Sarah for a sister and a best friend. You are Blessed with all those wonderful memories of Sarah and it will be those memories that will help you and your family cope. The pain will never go away. But in time it will ease. Keep her alive in your heart and in your mind. Talk about her, do everything she loved to do in her Honor eat all those rolls for her! God Bless you and your Family.

Diane

August 18, 2008

Thank you Jennifer for writing such beautiful memories of your beloved sister Sarah. I didn't know her but I wish I did. May God wrap His arms around you and your family and give you peace.

Mikey's dad

August 18, 2008

I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah through my son who worked at PW with Sarah. I can definitley say that Sarah had the prettiest, most sincere smile I've seen. She could always brighten your day with her smile, and bubbly personality. Shopping at PW will not be the same. We all pray for you and your family. One day you will be reunited with your family and friends, but until then, we will all keep your smile in our hearts. Rest easy.

My maid of honor and me

Jennifer Miles, Sarah's Sister

August 18, 2008

I’m Jennifer Miles, Sarah’s sister. She called me sissy. I will probably miss hearing that from her the most.
Sarah Joy Streicher was born June 13, 1991 at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley, California. She was born to Deborah Joy Pimentel and Ralph Mitchell Streicher. She was blessed into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was given many blessings and promises from her Father in Heaven at that time. She was a beautiful little baby, full of laughter, curiosity and energy. We used to call Sarah a rambunctious little monkey. She loved to laugh and make silly faces even as a little baby.

Growing up, Sarah had so many talents and hobbies. She took swimming lessons as a toddler and all through her younger years. She’s always looked amazing in a bathing suit. Sarah never wanted to jump off the high dive and I don’t think she ever did. But she could do a great belly flop from the low dive. She loved to swim, we used to say she was a little fish.

Sarah played soccer and softball too. Everyone wanted her on their team. Not because she was so great—though she was good—but mostly because of her spirit. Everyone always wanted to be around her. She was always positive, uplifting and encouraging.

Sarah attended Jensen Ranch Elementary School in Palomares Hills. She was everybody’s friend. She never had an enemy. I remember she got an invitation to someone’s birthday party practically every single weekend. After Jensen Ranch, Sarah attended Canyon Middle School where she participated in cheerleading and choir. She had a beautiful voice but would never admit it. We used to sing Phantom of the Opera together every chance we got. Sarah was a great cheerleader. She was a flyer—the one they throw into the air—because she was always so tiny.

After Canyon, Sarah was so excited to go to Castro Valley High School. Since most of the school is here today, we all know she was very well loved at school. Sarah loved to go to the formal dances at school. She was stunning every time. No one looked as good as she did in a formal gown. You couldn’t tell her that though, she was way to modest to agree with any compliments.

Sarah was an excellent writer. She wrote poetry that touched the soul. She was so sensitive and deep that she could express herself very well through her poetry. Sarah always handled the hard times so well. She was the strongest little girl I’ve ever known. And the most forgiving. She never held a grudge. Whenever we’d have a bad day, Sarah and I would lock ourselves in my bedroom, turn the radio up and just rock out together.

Of course we all know Sarah loved to shop. She has more shoes than the queen of Sheba. She had such style and fashion sense that I bet half the fads at school were started just from whatever Sarah did. In fact, Sarah taught me how to do my hair, how to do my makeup, and what clothes to buy so I could be cool like her. Which is funny, because if you look at the pictures out in the foyer, she was such a dorky little kid. I love looking at those pictures because she was a little tiny nerd. There are some pictures of her with her two front teeth missing and she just had a big old smile with chocolate on her face. She never cared what other people thought. And then one day she just grew up and decided to be a superstar. She even did modeling for awhile. The camera loves her. There’s not a single picture of Sarah where she isn’t amazingly gorgeous with a huge smile on her face.

I have so many memories of Sarah that flood my mind. I’d like to share a few things now.

When we were kids, Sarah used to follow me around and beg me to blow a bubble with my bubble gum so she could pop it. She’d say “Please let me pop your bubbles!!” And I wish I let her do it more often.

If any of you have been to the house lately, you know Sarah didn’t like to clean her bedroom. When she was little, we would play a little game to help motivate her to clean her room. I’d pretend to be Mr. Winkhammer the bedroom wizard. I’d close my eyes and she’d make me lie down under this red plasic chair she had and I’d tell her things like, “Pick up the red shirt and put it in the hamper”. And she’d giggle and run over and do it. It was the only way she wanted to clean her room. We used to laugh about that a lot after we grew up.

When Sarah was still a toddler, my mom put me in charge of getting Sarah ready for daycare each morning. I was supposed to get her dressed and feed her breakfast. Sarah has probably told quite a few of you this story because she thought it was hilarious. I would get her cereal and put it in the bowl and give it to her. Then I’d ask if she wanted milk in her cereal. She’d say yes so I’d pour it in. Keep in mind I was all ready for school in my clothes and ready to go. She would decide actually that she didn’t want milk so she would throw her cereal—bowl and all—at me and it always got my clothes dirty. So I’d pick it up and get her a new bowl of cereal without milk. Then she would throw it at me again and say she wanted milk. Keep in mind, the whole time she was laughing hysterically. I didn’t think it was funny then, but we used to reminisce about this together and laugh so hard we cried.

Sarah loved cashew chicken from Carry Outee and she loved sushi. I love those things too, and every time she came to visit me in Seattle we’d make those foods a priority.

Sarah was very musical. I bet a lot of you don’t know that she could play the piano by ear really well. She had Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven mastered. She also wrote music from time to time. My grandma taught her how to play and I’m sure it’s a skill she’s using right now in Heaven.

I have to tell you about Sarah’s mustard story. She’d be mad if I didn’t. One time when we were young I took a huge spoonful of yellow mustard and brought it over to her. I told her it was pudding or something sweet and she took a huge bite of it. She made this crazy face and spit it out everywhere. It was so funny. I think we were going to a family party or something because she was all dressed up and that white flowery shirt my mom got her still has a big yellow stain on the front. Every time Sarah and I were together, we’d recount that story and laugh our heads off.

Sarah was a very spiritual person. She believes in God and religion was something very personal for her. She grew up in this very church where she attended Primary classes, Sunday school and Sacrament meeting. Sarah was everyone’s favorite little girl at our church. She gave a talk once about the prophet Joseph Smith and she wrote it all by herself when she was only like 7 years old. She loved the Lord and her faith however personal and private was strong.

When Sarah was little and I asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up, she announced that she wants to be either a grandma like our grandma or a bird.

Sarah loved animals. She was so kind hearted and loving that they always wanted to be around her. Only one of our cats was hers but all of them curled up with her more than anyone else. In fact, one of the cats at my mom’s house is still waiting in Sarah’s room for her to come home.

My favorite thing on earth to do has always been to kiss her cheeks. They were the softest, warmest, smoothest cheeks you ever felt. I would come up to her every time I saw her, even in the middle of a crowded airport which I did last time I did this, and I would kiss her cheeks and pretend I was stuck to her face and I couldn’t get off. I would say “I’m stuck.” She had to wrestle me off of her. We would both laugh so hard our faces hurt.

On Thanksgiving 2006, I had been seeing this guy for a few weeks and I was pretty sure I wanted to marry him. I was with my sister at Grandma’s house, and we sat on the bed talking about him for hours. I desperately wanted her approval, so I had her call him. They talked for an hour about everything and anything. They really hit it off. After she got off the phone she told me, “You need to marry that man.”

She was there for our wedding. She was a beautiful Maid of Honor. Our pictures together are priceless. I was supposed to pose with her and be all serious but she wouldn’t stop cracking jokes. So all of the pictures of us together we are rolling laughing so hard—the pictures came out way better because of that and I am so grateful to her for that gift.

Sarah was so excited that she was going to be an aunt. She won’t be here when the baby is born but I know they are together in Heaven right now planning practical jokes and watching over us like angels. My biggest regret is that Sarah won’t be here when my husband and I have our child in March. I know Sarah was very excited about the baby and I know she will always watch over us and protect us as our guardian angel.

Sarah was extremely intelligent. She could do complicated math in her head, she memorized facts of history, she breezed through challenging science tests and was the wittiest girl on earth. What I will miss about her most is her quickness. When she was with her friends or family there was always a quick witted banter and happiness that never stopped.

One thing that always amazed me about Sarah was how sweet she was. She never let anyone say anything bad about anyone. If I ever slipped and said anything judgmental about anyone or said anything negative, she always said, “Jenn….”. She never wanted to hurt anyone or do anything wrong.

Sarah used to follow me around everywhere. She was my little tagalong. I thought it was annoying when we were little but now I miss it terribly. She was so cute when we used to drive around in my car, she wasn’t yet a teenager and I was, so I went around with the music blaring really loud and she didn’t like it. She always told me to turn it down. She didn’t like loud rock music at all. Then when she got her car, she always had the stereo up and she always listened to rock. In fact, she left her Three Days Grace CD in my car. I’m glad I still have it, I’ll listen to it every day.

Sarah was so witty. We always fed off each other telling jokes and making up funny stories. When we were together it was like a stand up comedy routine. Sarah’s favorite comedian was Mitch Hedberg. We used to sit together for hours just telling his jokes back and forth with eachother. She could do his voice better than anyone, and no one could tell his jokes better than her. Her favorite one was the one about an escalator. I can’t tell it as well as she can, but Mitch would say: Have you ever seen an escalator with an out of order sign on it at the airport or the mall? It always says, sorry for the inconvenience. I think they should put a different sign up that says, “Escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience.” She also loved the line from Napoleon Dynamite, “Your Mom goes to collage”.

Sarah was a great cook. She loved to cook meals for Dane, her boyfriend. She loved to bake awesome desserts. She was so good at making homemade rolls every Christmas with my grandma. No one could roll them like her. She also ate 88 of them in one sitting.

Everywhere Sarah went, she lit up the room. She was devoted to her friends, her boyfriend, her family, and her beliefs. She was a gorgeous, beautiful, perfect girl. We used to call her Sarah Bear. Our uncle calls her Sarge. We still call her that.

Sarah hated taking out the trash and emptying the dishwasher. She hated doing carts at PW. She made up a schedule for PW that made it so every employee only had to do one hour of carts per day and no one had early lunches with 6 more hours to work after lunch. They should use her new schedule at PW.

I was talking last night with her friends about Sarah’s Spanish speaking skills. This is where Sarah would mention her nunchuck and computer hacking skills. Anyway, Sarah took Spanish class for 3 years and never spoke a word of it. It was hilarious; we always used to make fun of her accent. She was too cute when she tried to speak Spanish. I loved listening to her try to remember the Spanish alphabet. We used to go to Mexico every summer together. We played water volleyball together 8 hours a day. We were so burned we couldn’t even move. We’d just eat nachos and play water volleyball. I don’t think we even saw my mom the whole time we were there. Every time we’d go to Mexico, Sarah would make new best friends. Everyone was her best friend.

I love how physically fit Sarah was. She was always working out at the gym. She was so conscious of herself. She loved to eat jiccama and banana chips. I know she would have been a size 1 even if she was 100 years old.

Sarah and I loved to play hide and seek, Monopoly, uno and Mow. Sarah LOVED to play Mow. If you haven’t played Mow, you need to play. When we were young we loved to play Skip it, and we had a pogo stick. Sarah wasn’t that good at the pogo stick so we told her not to quit her day job.

Sarah and I used to pretend to have British accents. We’d choose a day and decide it was British day and we’d go around all day just speaking in our best British accent. Someone would call on the phone and if Sarah answered it, I’d stand there and watch and make sure she didn’t cheat and use American English. Halfway through the day, we’d forget, but it was always fun. We also had opposite days. We wouldn’t tell our mom, and we’d just do opposite day. So we’d wake up in the morning and say good night to our mom. Then when it was breakfast time, we’d tell her we wanted dinner. My mom took a while to catch on, for a few hours she just thought we were insane. We would laugh our heads off the whole time.

Sarah and I went fishing like 10 times. We never caught a single fish.
I’ll always miss hugging Sarah and kissing her. I loved kissing her. She was never too embarrassed to hug and kiss me, no matter who was around. I will never forget her voice. She used to call me every Sunday morning before I went to church and talk to me—since I live in Seattle it was a good time for us to catch up every week. I remember her voice was so raspy in the morning when she called me. It was adorable. If she forgot to call me, I’d call and wake her up so we could have our little Sunday chat. I loved waking her up. She was the cutest thing in the world to listen to first thing in the morning. We used to sleep together whenever we went camping or to my gramma’s house or when we were kids and I loved rolling over and making her talk to me when she was still sleeping. I can’t put into words how lovable and adorable she was when she was just waking up.

We had a special little kiss when we were kids and sometimes more recently we did it just for fun. Instead of the regular smooching noise, we’d make our lips like a thin line and kiss and say, “MMMMmmmm Aaaaahhh”. I think we just did that a couple months ago. She got a huge kick out of it.

Sarah was going to be a history teacher. I also firmly believe she was going to marry Dane Niderost. She wanted to have a daughter and name her either Olivia Rae, or Addison Rae. Rae was for our Grandpa.

None of these words mean anything. When I was writing this I felt so stupid. These words do not sum up her life. They do not bring her justice. They do not even begin to describe her. Sarah meant the world to me. The night before she died, I told my husband Erik that my worst fear was losing Sarah. My worst fear is now realized. I’m trying to be strong for her because I know we’ll be together again and that she is happy and with our Father in Heaven. I can feel her Spirit and I know she is always with me.

Sarah took such good care of my mom. She always brought her fruit from PW and helped my mom by baking and cooking and sometimes even by doing her chores. My family will never be the same without Sarah. Our family gatherings won’t have half as much laughter, our family board games and card games will never be the same. We will always suffer without her with us. The rolls will never taste as good as they did when she made them and we’ll always have a bunch leftover because she won’t be there to eat all the rolls. I don’t even want to have another holiday without her. It won’t be very enjoyable. I want my sister back. I know we’ll be together again but I still want her back. There are so many things I want to tell her. I want her to be there when my baby is born. I want her to help me pick out baby clothes and I want her to throw me a baby shower. I’ll always have a hole in my heart because my little baby sister won’t be with me.

b g

August 18, 2008

god bless!

Alex & Kari McMurray

August 17, 2008

God Bless.

-Aunt Kathy

August 17, 2008

Hi Honey :) Say Hi to Grandma n Grandpa Borden for me.
Love Youuuuu

Justin Clemmons

August 17, 2008

Sarah
She befriended me when nobody else would. And when i made new friends she still stayed in touch. I saw her not a few days before she left us at my moms store buying scrapbooking stuff. I will never forget the girl who first reached out to me.
May her memory never waver.

Lassalle Family

August 17, 2008

Streicher Family,
We didn't know Sarah personally but our son and daughter attended school with her. We want to express our deepest concolences to your family. You are all in all of our thoughts and prayers..

Melissa Landucci

August 16, 2008

To the Streicher family: I remember all of you, fondly, from soccer, swimming, Adventuretime, and I read about Deb's cases in the paper. I didn't realize that the beautiful teenager I met a couple of years ago was the same little Sarah I remembered from long ago. My son, Kevin, met her again, freshman year, and considered her to be a good friend. (My daughter, Sarah, played soccer with Jennifer at one time.) We are so very sorry for your loss. May your faith sustain you during this difficult period of your lives. I will continue to pray for your family. Kevin went to the memorial and told me that hundreds were in attendance. Obviously, she was special to many. Please know that many of us have been thinking of you all week, and we hope that you are comforted by the condolences of so many people who care about you. God bless you. The Landucci Family

Doucet Family

August 16, 2008

Sarah,

My father called & asked if I knew you. Your face seems so familiar, for I am sure we were at the studio at the same time & passed each other through the hallways at CVHS...

The only thing that comes to mind with comfort for such sorrow for your family & friends & the lives you touched-

"Only the good die young."

Peace be with you & your family.

August 16, 2008

I WISH – I HAD – MORE - TIME. Isn’t that what we all want, more time? More time with Sarah. To hear her laugh and see her smile and be her friend, her family. To dance with and debate with and devote endless hours on stupid school projects with? More time to create memories with. Memories like Kindergarten promotion when Sarah walked proudly in her little pink suit and then rolled around on the couch at Adventure Time like the tomboy she was, still dressed in her very proper pink dress. Or the time when Janine and Sarah created the relief map of Alameda County for extra credit… extra credit that they of course didn’t need but insisted on doing anyhow, overachievers that they were. A project that turned out so huge that it took the both of them to carry it into class! I’m sure if I still lived in that same house that I’d be picking pieces of clay out from every nook and cranny to this day. And then there was the 3rd grade talent show and the constant blaring of some 98 degrees song while the girls practiced and practiced and practiced. Again, the overachiever! Or tumbling down the mountain together on snowboards or saying not so nice words as the Chaos ride in Santa Cruz was spinning us in too many directions at once; or Girl Scout campfires, family dinners, and the endless games of apples to apples. Or the day that Sarah came to my graduation party. I hadn’t seen her in quite some time and I’ll never forget the overwhelming joy I experienced as she walked through the door, and I thought to myself, wow, what a beautiful young woman she has become. The last story I’ll share is from a few years ago. I was having a surprise 13th birthday party for Jeff, it was a poker party and Sarah enthusiastically agreed to be one of the dealers. Sarah, being the bubbly and beautiful girl we knew her to be, had young adolescent boys 4 rows deep waiting to snag a seat at her table. She then proceeded to start a water fight not using the hose, but the new case of water I just bought at Costco… Ok, I was a little agitated that they used up all my drinking water, but the fun she was creating just washed that all away. Sarah stayed with us that night, as she had many many many nights before. In the morning the girls and I worked together to compose a Dear John letter that was written entirely as an Elizabethan Language poem. Sarah showed us in that moment and a million others moments that she had a brilliant mind to go along with her jaw-dropping beauty. I don’t remember much from that poem but I do remember one line that Sarah contributed: thy modem shall ring nevermore. The literal translation of which is: No more IM’s for you. What an unbearable harsh reality that seems to me now.
I’ve searched hard to try to find meaning in all of this. Her passing has come far too soon and makes no sense to me. I can’t really even believe it is true. Some believe that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, or that there is a reason for everything, but personally, I’m having a hard time believing that right now. What I do believe is that suffering can transform us. That we can find meaning in our pain; however senseless that pain seems to be.
There is a short story in the book My Grandfather’s Blessings in which the author describes a pearl as an oyster’s response to pain; sometimes while an oyster is breathing a grain of sand will enter its shell and become a part of its life from then on. Such grains of sand cause pain, but an oyster does not alter its soft nature because of this. Instead, the oyster slowly and patiently wraps the grain of sand in the thin translucent layers until, over time, it has created something of great value in the place where it was most in pain. Making pearls becomes a necessity if you are to live well. Not every oyster can do this. Oysters that do are far more valuable than oysters that do not. Our loss of Sarah is so big and so deep and has altered our lives so profoundly that very few of us will be able to go back to the way things were before. Our pain is engrained like the sand in the oyster. We cannot go back and we cannot escape. We can only go forward. Our only choice is to live with the sand or to do what Sarah would have done, create a pearl.
Sarah’s death was senseless and beyond understanding, but it is not without value. In keeping our memories of Sarah close to our hearts, each of us can transform our pain into purpose. Each of us was lucky enough to be blessed by knowing Sarah. We grace her passing as she graced our lives, by living each day to the fullest and appreciating every moment for the blessing it is; by embracing Sarah’s optimistic joyful spirit we can begin the process of turning our pain into pearls. I find no coincidence in the fact that the pearl is the gem stone for the month that Sarah was born. Like the luster of the pearl, the translucent light of Sarah shines in us and through us and transforms us into better people for having loved her and having been loved by her. You were family to us Sarah Joy, and we could not have loved you more. I just wish I had more time. God bless you Sarah, and all who loved you.

Marisol Roesel

August 16, 2008

Dear Debbie,Ralph and Jennifer,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Sarah was a special gift from God to all that knew her. I saw Sarah at PW a few weeks back and although I had not seen or spoken to her in a while she came up to me and hugged me and said hello. Today is Danielle's 17th birthday , I woke her up today to get ready to go to the funeral to put your beautiful Sarah to rest. I look into her big sad eyes and I could see how much your Sarah was loved and will be missed. Ralph I will get those pictures you asked Danielle for as soon as possible.
May God help you through this difficult time, and you will remain in our hearts and in our prayers.
Marisol Roesel & Family

Torres Family

August 16, 2008

Sarah when we heard the news of your passing our hearts sank. You had a beautiful spirit that everyone who knew you will never forget. Our family remebers the sleep overs you had at our house when you were at Jensen Ranch. The girl scout trips and the talent shows. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deb, Ralph and Jennifer. God Bless

Jo Harding

August 16, 2008

Dear Streicher Family, there are no words to say to anyone who has lost a child the way you did Sarah. I know because I just lost my son in the same identical manner. Please read Maxwell'spledge.com. I am so sorry for this horrible lost. Sincerely Jo Harding

Ricky Frish

August 16, 2008

I am sorry for your Loss Ralph and Debbie. I remember her as a little girl and how free spirited she was. Just remember all the fun times you had and be strong.

if you need anything I am here for you.

Tressa Marques

August 16, 2008

Sarah, I never met you and didn't know anything about you until this all happened. You will be missed alot by me and everybody else who knew you.From what I know you were very nice and you were a great person with one of the best personalities.....you will always be remembered.Rest in peace Sarah. <3

"Miss J"

August 16, 2008

Dear Debbie, Ralph, Jennifer, & Family,

I am SO sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is on my mind constantly. I am praying for all of you, that the good Lord will give you peace. I remember Sarah so clearly in my second grade class, it seems like just yesterday. She was a wonderful little girl - a true ray of sunshine in my class. All of these entries show that she became a wonderful young woman, and I am not at all surprised. I will always remember Sarah, and her influence in my life. I will continue to pray for all of you. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

Morgan Dufresne

August 15, 2008

oh Sarah
i met you as the girl who was allergic to grass but playing on my soccer team..the one who couldn't sit on the sideline because you were too full of energy and ambition. soccer with you came and went like a flash and we moved on to high school..we didnt know eachother well but we had the polite hello and goodbyes as we passed in the halls..if only i could have kept in touch with you..became friends with you outside of soccer for that brief 4 month time span..you always had such a bright radiant smile upon your beautiful face..a smile no one will ever forget..

you'll be forever missed Sarah.

Rice Family

August 15, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. Our son has gone to school with Sarah since Jensen Ranch elementary and we always loved seeing her and her mega-watt smile and energy. We are so shocked and saddened but find some comfort knowing they are both safe now and will always be with you. God bless you.

Best Birthday Party Ever

Casey Season

August 15, 2008

Sarah,

Can I just tell you something? I just wanted to tell you how much we all love and miss you. You touched everybodies hearts no matter how well you knew them. You brought joy to everybodies lives and i cant be anymore thankful to be able to know you. You were the best friend for my girlfriend and I thank you. When I couldnt be there for her you were. You tought me aces, kings, but most of all you tought me how to be a better person. If there is any person that deserves to be in heaven it is definately you. I hope to see you one day in heaven and kick it and have a legit night. Love you girl.

Jasmine and Chris Salisbury

August 15, 2008

Our heart goes out to you Ralph. We know she was your everything, she was your princess. Just remember the happy times, like your recent trip to SF, and the time you spent together. Keep those thoughts close to your heart .
She was a beautiful young lady, that will be missed...by many people. I still remember her as the little girl ..she turned out to be a beautiful young lady...and that should make you proud..you were a GREAT dad to her.
She is in our thoughts and prayers. goodbye Sarah until we meet again...

Zima Family

August 15, 2008

Your life as we knew it will be forever engrained on our hearts. Our family prays you are embraced in warmth and peace. You will be greatly missed, sweetheart...we're so devastated that this happened to you! XO

The Clancey Family

August 15, 2008

Our deepest sympathy goes to Sarah's family and we will keep you all in our prayers. May angels lead you in Sarah.

My best friend & My angel.

Arianna Surendran

August 15, 2008

Sarah-

Your so dear to me. My heart weeps for you. I miss you so much. I keep remember the good times we had. I love you so much, you alway knew that. We could never stop telling eachother how much we meant to eachother. I only had one best friend & it was you. I couldnt ever replace you. Youre one of a kind. You left such an imprint in my life and on my heart. I have your sweats, our notes, our cds, and your mom told me I can have our board. I keep seeing you in the pictures I have, in the songs I hear. This accident was all too familiar. It's happened before to me and I never expected it to happen to you. It breaks my heart to know that just a few months ago you came to my Nana's funeral. I cant believe I have to go to yours now. You were so amazing. You were my angel... and I hope you still are. I have never met anyone the such good intentions, such effortless love. I know God put you here to teach us all how to love. And I know he needed you back, but I just with it wasnt so soon. All of our good times. are in our pictures. From the beach, to Rio Vista, to the park. We went everywhere together. I cant believe I won you that dog at the gas station. Such good times such sweet memories.

I love you and your family. I know the words will never come that will make this all better. But I do know that people will always keep your smile tucked away in their heart.

<3 I love you Sarah.

Love, Arianna "That girl Yan."

August 15, 2008

Dear Streicher Family,
May God look over all of you in this time of great tragedy. I am very sorry for your loss and shall keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. With heartfelt sympathy. P. Norton

Rod Phillips

August 15, 2008

Dear Streicher Family,

My heart is truly heavy for your loss. As soon as I heard about this tragedy I and my family have been praying for you.

May God grant you wisdom, strength, endurance, comfort and grace for this extremely difficult time in your lives.

God bless,

Rod Phillips

Sorrow

August 15, 2008

Spread your wings and fly, dont look back as now there is no regrets. Your wings are open to soar, strong to protect and soft for us to feel, protect those that love you, protect those that dont know you, wisper in our ears soft with your beautiful voice to let us know that you live on.
My daughter was your friend and I see the pain in her eyes when she asks the question why, why was it your time, why was she not able to say goodbuy, why??? WHY!!!
Only the heavens know.
** This town will mourn for you **

LaVon Stroud

August 15, 2008

May God Bless you Sarah. Your journey has only begun. To the family and friends my deepest sympathy. We are none of us supposed to outlive our children.

Cora Watson

August 15, 2008

God Bless you and peace be with your family

Terri Hussey

August 15, 2008

To Sarah's Family,

The Hussey family (Ted, Terri & Megan) would like to extend our condolences to you. Our hearts go out to you for your loss.

I hope you can find peace in knowing that Sarah is now with God and he and his angels will be taking care of her.

Love to you all.

Iris Garcia

August 15, 2008

I would like to send my Deepest Prayer's to each and everyone of you may God comfort you All during this time. I felt compell to write because over 22year's ago I lost a very good friend of my mine too in auto accident off the 92 FWY and for all the years that have passed she has always remain in our heart her laugh, smile even the music we all dance to has left her memory so I say to you once a friend Always a friend and Never forgotten. Peace be with you All.

Jodi Dameral (Salisbury)

August 15, 2008

My familys thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May all of your memories bring you comfort at this time. She will deeply be missed by many. God needed an angel and he chose her to be the one. We love you Sarah and we will miss you always.

Eboni

August 15, 2008

I don't know you guys. I drove by and saw the memorial.Sarah is ok. She loves you ALL, especially her family. You'll see her again…

Gina Laspina

August 15, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

ex-san lorenzo girl

August 15, 2008

to sarah and her family--

I saw the posting on myspace about Sarah's passing. I, myself grew up in the east bay, specifically in hayward and san lorenzo, and although I am a few years older than Sarah, when i saw her face in the bulletin, something in my heart tells me that I know this girl, have met her in a past life or in this one, or in a dream. even if i can never place where i know her from, or if it turns out i have never met her in this life, i know her. I know that sweet smile on her face. the glimmer in her eyes. and i know for a fact that she was taken from this earth too early.

My condolences go out to her family and friends. to lose someone so beautiful inside and out is very difficult, and i can't imagine the sense of loss that you are feeling. I just wanted to say, when you look up at the sky at night, just remember, angels like this girl still shine through the brightest stars, so look for that star, and you will find Sarah. may she rest in peace and remain in our hearts forever

Katherine & Lawrence Streicher

August 15, 2008

Our thoughts are with you

August 15, 2008

"If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a cane, I would walk right up to heaven to bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good bye, you were gone before I knew it and God only knows why. My heart still aches in sadness, and secret tears still flow ... what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know."

Roger Wildensten

August 15, 2008

I will always remember Sarah as that bright eyed bundle of excitement that you would bring to Canyon on those Saturdays in the fall as her sister played soccer. While I lost contact with all of you it was truly an honor that you allowed me to share the time that we did.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family at this time.

God bless.

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