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Sylvia Thomas
February 7, 2022
Dear Jessica, I know you will never read this so this is more for your family. I never knew your beautiful loved one but wish I had. I have a son who is the age she would be today. I have been praying for you all since 2008, when we found out the heartbreaking story of devastating loss you all suffered. My heart aches for your family, especially, mama. I wanted you to know that a stranger still remembers & grieves with you. Jessica & her love will never be forgotten. God bless you all!
December 31, 2018
I did not know you, Jessica, but wish I had gotten the privilege. The deep love , grief, heartbreak, and loss expressed here by your family & friends, especially that of your heartbroken mother, have, deeply touched my soul. My husband & I were visiting the Grand Canyon for our 30th wedding anniversaryin 2008,&, while doing some exploring, came upon the resting place of you & you rbeloved, Paco. I can't explain what went through my heart at the time, looking at your beautiful faces, wondering what took you so suddenly from your loving family. Having two daughters a little younger than you were, I wept for you, wept for your family, especially your mother, father, & siblings at the tragedy of losing you. I contacted your mother to find out your story, not to be nosy, but to discover what took you away so suddenly. She shared the horror of what occurred & it broke my heart to pieces for her! Now, when I see a dime, I think of you. I pray that the pain your family still feels will become more bearable until the day you are all reunited. Fourteen years, they have had to live without their sunshine because someone, selfishly, decided to drive under the influence! Would you send them a sign today that you are watching over them? Rest in peace, sweet girl!
Looking forward to meeting you one day, on the other side,
Sylvia Thomas*
Liz
July 11, 2012
Just want to thank whoever for keeping this guest book open. I might not write In it but I am thankful for.the reminder of a bright light that was snuffed out far too early. A beautiful smile that comes to mind from time to time and wonderful happy spirit that always brought comfort and still does today.
SUZAN BOWSER
July 10, 2012
HEY BABY GIRL LOOKS LIKE MAMAS THE ONLY ONE WHO STOPS BY TO WRITE..PROB MOSTLY THEY JUST TALK TO U..BUT I KNO U LIKE ALL THE ATTENTION U CAN GET..miss my baby alot always will..the screamin isnt as much now but as u kno cant say I dont scream.. thinkin of u and lovin u every moment of the day..all my love MAMA
February 10, 2012
here we r again..but Mamas not as bad this yr as last and mostly coz of u ....i feel u around and not that the crushin pain n my heart doesnt return i can smother it better..i hav learnd how..at least most times..i love u jessica ruth with my whole b n ...what a different life this would of been,grand babies n all at least one...we miss n love u so much n our family..keep visitin me please ur my reason for my sanity and funny becoz of u i m insane too ..cant win for losin jess ..its all about u..the way u always loved it ..funny the things we so miss from havin u with us...I LOVE U HONEY SO VERY MUCH.....MY HEART IS HEAVY 2DAY...DONT WORRY EVERYSTUFF IS GONNA B ALRIGHT...LOVE U
SUZAN COCHRAN
February 27, 2009
ONE MORE DAY TIL THE BLACKNESS OF THIS MONTH LEAVES.......MISS U SO VERY MUCH.....WISH I COULD HUG U TIGHT..U KNOW MY THOUGHTS I SCREAM THEM OUT LOUD.....MORE LOVE SENT TO U THEN U WILL EVER KNOW....MOTHER
SUZAN COCHRAN
December 5, 2008
HELLO MY DARLIN DAUGHTER HOLIDAYS R HERE AND U R NOT....I MISS U DEEPLY AND JUST WAS LOOKING AT UR PIC AT STARBUCKS AND U R SO BEATIFUL AND IT SEEMS ALOT OF UR ENERGY IS WITH IN SARA JANE COZ SHE IS BEGINNING TO RESEMBLE ALOT OF U...SOMETIMES THE WAY SHE WALKS OR ROLLS HER EYES..BUT U WERE U AND SARA JANE IS SARA BUT U SURE CAN TELL UR SISTERS...BUT I KNOW U WILL B MY ONLY CHILD WHO STICKS THEIR TONGUE AT THE SIDE OF THEIR MOUTH THINKIN I WOULDN'T KNOW U WERE REALLY WANTING TO STICK IT OUT AT ME AND AT TIMES TO OTHER PEOPLE...OH HOW U COULD MAKE ME LAUGH..AMY N I WERE TALKIN ABOUT OUR TRIP TO CONGRESS WITH U AND I SINGING AND HOW WE WERE CONVINCED U COULD B ON AMERICAN IDOL..U PROBABLY WOULD OF WON..HONEY I'M JUST WRITIN TO SAY I LOVE AND MISS U SO VERY MUCH..LOVE UR MOTHER
suzan cochran
November 21, 2008
well ur sister is on her way back to texas. coz waylon needs his father but it looks like amy needs her mother...send and angel to protect and guide her....i miss u more everydday....i love u jessica ruth
SUZAN COCHRAN
June 27, 2008
WELL AS U KNOW WEVE MOVED TO THE CANYON..MISS U MORE AND MORE THEY SAY IT GETS BETTER BUT DONT KNOW WHEN IT WILL HONEY..MAMA MISSU SO WERY MUCH.......SOME DAYS SARA LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE U ...I MISS U MY BABY GIRL
SUZAN COCHRAN
February 11, 2008
yesterday was the canyon today home..and either place your missed..SOMEDAYS I SCREAM SOMEDAYS I CRY SOMEDAYS I GIGGLE BUT ALL DAYS I MISS U AND DESIRE TO HUG U AGAIN AND HEAR YOUR LAUGHTER AND YOUR HAIR IN MY SHOWER...BORROWING CLOTHES AND SHOES....I MISS U MY BABY GIRL NOTHIN WILL EVER B THE SAME...I LOVE U JESSICA RUTH COCHRAN ALL MY LOVE YOUR MOTHER
michelle
February 10, 2008
well its that day again. cant believe its been 4 years. Im here at work and your mom is in the canyon. Wish i could be there with her and the others but life happens. 3 hrs and 38 minutes until the moment of silence for you and paco. You are thought of daily and please continue to watch over us all. Lotsa love, bye for now angel
Alexandra Bushee
August 19, 2007
Hey Jessica I didn't know you could write in this book until today, I just wanted to let you know that everyday I drive by that highway and I think of you and Paco. I miss you guys alot,( I'm crying right now cuz I'm thinking of it) I think that you guys held me and Danny tigether in a lot of ways. Danny's been different ever since that day. We still haven't played battle of the sexs with your brother and yolanda. I miss hanging out with them too, Danny's kind of sacluded himself. well I love yah and miss you soo much I hope your up there looking down on everyone espacially james, yolanda, and there two girls.bye
camilla lientz
November 30, 2006
hey i havent wrote in this thing for the longest time, probaly 2 yrs. we all really miss you and wish you were here.you have left me so many dimes that im thankful for and thank you and paco for them they mean so much to me, my mom and your mom more than anybody.we all miss you so much and hope ing and praying that you anf paco will watch over us. love you so much .
SUZAN COCHRAN
November 2, 2006
IT IS 12AM NOV. 2 2006 AND IT IS YOUR B DAY. STAYED UP JUST TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU NOT BEING AROUND ON YOUR BDAY., OR ANY OTHER DAY. PLEASE KNOW THERES A LOT OF EMPTYNESS IN MY HEART ANF SOUL WITHOUT YOU HERE BY ME . TO HUG YOU AND GIVE MY 3RD CHILD LOVE. AND JUST LIVE A LIFE LIKE YOU WANTED. I WISH I COULD OF CAHNGED ALOT OF THINGS. ALL MY HEART IS THINKING OF YOU ON THIS DAY. MAMA LOVES YOU, HONEY
Yolanda Simon
November 1, 2006
Jessica Ruth how ling it has been since I have written in your guest book how ashamed I feel. I have no excuse I just wish that I could get a verbal response from you. Oh how I miss you girl it is the day before your birthday and I just want you to know that I am tellin you Happy Birthday and I am always thinkin of you girl. I was at a Halloween Party in Seligman our song Hey Ya came on all I could do was dance and picture you there with me dancin just like we did on New Year's Eve. Shake it Girl! There was also this girl there whose dancin would remind me of you just on some moves not all and I would just watch her in awe. It is good to have your mom, Kent and Sara back here I really missed them and so did the girls. All is well over here I just haven't had a dream about in you in a while in which I would like before talking to ou in the bathroom stall. the last dream I recall is only saying your name in a dream I would like a visit from you if possible just say HI please. By the way thanks for all the dimes taht I find especially at work I know you're here with us watchin over us all. I love you Jess and send Paco my love we haven't forgotten alout you both and never will just stop by and say Hi once in a while. Happy Birthday to you girl you shall receive balloons tomorrow and Saturday I'll take a shot of tequila for you. Love always your sis n law.
mother cochran
October 31, 2006
on my way to school this morn cant get you off my mind jessica mama misses you greatly. no matter how i try nothing will ever b the same. your bday is almost here . were going to cemetery sat. never thought id ever have to visit one of my darlin babies gravesite. your brother and yo and girls sjould be puttin ballons out on 69. honey my heart is heavy with missing you. all my love mother
MOTHER COCHRAN
October 30, 2006
IT IS ALMOST YOU BDAY. AND IM FEELIN IT ALREADY. I MISS YA SO VERY MUCH I WROTE LIKE 3 PGS. THE OTHER DAY BUT THEYRE NOT PRINTED. MAKE THIS SHORT AND SWEET . YOUR ALWZAYS IN MY HEART AND IM SURE YOU HEAR MY CRYS. YOUR MAMAS FAVORITE 24 YR OLD DAUGHTER. ALL MY LOVE YOUR MOTHER. PS CHECK ON YOUR DAD....
Alexandra Simon
October 30, 2006
I have not wrote in this guest book for years. It has not been the same without you. Things has changed a lot.Thank you for all the dimes you have left us.It has been hard without you. I never ever have dreams of you and I think of you every minute. Can you tell me about heaven? I wish you can. I hope you are listening to this letter. I've got to go but I promise I will write to you tomorrow. P.S. can you send me some kind of message to let me know you are always here for me? Alexandra
mother cochran
August 15, 2006
well today we got home from spendin all weekend with your brother and family. those babies are grown. and are beautiful your brother and yo have done such a great job. they changedj the play room around it was nice to see alex so happy. and those girls still talk about al of you. i thankful to know they will alwaqys remember you and paco and gma. funny starbuck and yo were goin throgh a closet and thought a sweater looked like gma renees and alexandra said smell it , its funny just what those babies remember. and my heart is saden coz waylon wont remember you but instead hes learning about you oh yes amy teaches him who you paco and gma are. the house of starbucks seems to have peace now. ... but your presence and pacos is always so missed. i miss you everyday and am tryin to change alittle of my fear of losin someone else into realizing i have no control and never will and i am going to miss out on alot of life if i dont let some peace back in my life. the fear and guilt are hard to shake,so any way i would love it if you could put an extra little angel beside all my little ones still here so i dont ever lose any of them all you kids have such your own beautiful qualities and the way you each love me is different but one things the same you all love me and your love for me is so very missed. i wished i could of had a longer time. heart aches never go away. kisses and hugs to you my beautiful green eyes daughter i dont think these tears will ever stop. your uncle jon misses you too. sometimes its like it was yesterday when starbuck called me. in an instant you were gone. in an instant our lives for ever changed in an instant only three babies remain in an instant all plans were changed in an instant noithin will ever be the same in an instant only tears remain in an instant only heaven gained. your still my only favorite 3rd child.
michelle
August 13, 2006
JESS YOU KNOW HOW UR MOM IS HURTIN THERES ONLY SO MUCH US HERE CAN DO I FEEL SO HELPLESS AS SO MANY DO PLEASE BE WITH HER AND SHOW HER A SIGN SHE NEEDS THAT PRESENCE ALL THE TIME.
Starbuck Simon
August 7, 2006
Miss you always and forever.
Were my heart leads is up above.
Were my heart stays is here on earth.
Tears and laughter full of love.
Everything began with your birth.
Your life was tooken so fast.
Stupid not knowing it wouldnt last.
Expected to see you day by day.
Up to the heavens I pray.
Hoping your listening to what I say.
One day we will reunite.
When I grow old and take that flight.
Were my heart leads is up above.
Were my heart stays is here on earth.
MOTHER COCHRAN
July 25, 2006
TODAY IS THE 24OF JUNE AND FOR SOME REASON I AM JUST HAVIN A MELT DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MOVIN BACK HOME IS A LITTLE OVER WHELMIN. BUT HEY. .....WERE GOING UP TO THE CANYON THIS WEEKEND AS YA KNOW. HOPE TO SEE A SIGN OR TWO HAVENT HAD A DIME IN A WHILE. IM HERE WHERE GMAS ENERGY SEEMS TO BE AT TIMES. I MISS YALL SO VERY MUCH I FEEL SO LOST NOT WANTING TO GET TO CLOSE TOO ANYONE///JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I LOVE U MISS U EVEN MORE........HUG ALL FOR ME YA KNOW H0W IT IS.........WANDER WHEN IT WILL BE OKAY WHEN WILL I NOT MISS YOU THE EMPTINESS WITHOUT YOU CRAWLIN IN MY BED AND SAYIN MOM HOLD ME DAMN GIRL AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY THE SAME WAY I USE TO CRAWL IN BED WITH MOM AND ASK HER TO HOLD ME. SARA AND AMY STILL DO IT STARBUCK NEVER DID WELL MAYBE ALOT WHEN HE WAS LITTLE COZ LIKE HIM AND YOUR SISTERS YALL WERE MAMAS LITTLE BABIES. I HATE THE PRESENT SO MUCH IM SO LOST AND FULL OF DOWN RIGHT HATE FOR YOUNS TO BE TAKEN FROM ME, THIS PAIN OF NOT GIVEN A DAMN IS ABOUT TO KILL ME. I LOVE AN MISS U WITH ALL MY HEART BY THE WAY STARBUCK IS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF YOUR CAR AND HUNTERS ALSO WITH KUDA. NEED A SIGN BABE.....IM SO SORRY JESSICA WHY DIDNT I HAVE YOU AND PACO FINISH YOUR OWN LAUNDRY THAT DAY. YOU WOULDNT OF BEEN ON 69 AT 1 PM BATTLE OF THE SEXES WE WERE TO PLAY WHEN YOUNS GOT HOME I LOVE U
michelle moms best bud
July 10, 2006
thanks for all the dimes jess watch over all that are close in this arizona family and the ones in tx that miss you also(hopefully soon to be part of az family)
mother
March 15, 2006
baby girl it is mama and as always you are in my thoughts i feel you near and mama not in the best shape but im working on healin alittle i need your presence keep an eye on our family i miss holdin and talkin to you stay near us please it is rough without you do ya hear my screams
starbuck simon
February 13, 2006
Two years. It seems like yesturday. Please watch over family and friends. Miss you every second of every day. Love You
Starbuck Simon
October 10, 2005
Love you sis always thinking of you. So much to say.Won't help any there is no response. I know you here what I say but I actually miss your opinions.J/K. LOve you and the family miss you
camilla lientz
July 31, 2005
dear jessica
i saw that my friend sandra wrote to you.im going to 6th grade in a week.im sort of nervous but every body says theres nothing to be nervous about.in september i get to go see your mom. starbuck is all ready there, but i bet you know that.i cant wait to see everybody in texas.also i get to see my aunt jen and her family, they live in austin.well i'll write later.ilove you!!!!!!
Sandra Schaaf
July 27, 2005
Dear Jessica,
Eeven though "I didn't know you... Camilla told me a lot about you and I'm sorry I didn't know get a chance to know you.
camilla lientz
July 26, 2005
dear jessica
we all miss you and love you very much.even thought you didn't know me very well, i still miss you and love you.you are in my heart forever and for always.i will never forget you. love camilla
SARA JANE COCHRAN
March 1, 2005
JESSICA I AM MOVING TO TX. AND I GRADUATED FROM SCHOOL NO MORE SCHOOL FOR MEEEEE. TELL GMA AND PACO I LOVE THEM AND TELL PACO CHICKEN BUTT I LOVE YOU SARA
mother
March 1, 2005
well as you know we are on our long journy to tx. to be with your sister who needs some help with just little things in life WAYLON so i am having to leave your brother here and his family and it is breaking my heart. but when i called him cryin he said mom you sound like your given me up for adoption . mom i am a man and its time for me to get off the breast of my mom but if ya still want to send money once in a while please do.... cute huh and it is your brother. amy is excited and so on and so on you know it all anyway . leaving my brothers behind is rough too. dreamer and i have become the family we always should of been. but i know we will travel to see one another we need each other very much. without you and mother and our smiling young man we are lost after a year the pain is less shown in public behind closed doors screams still ring. i love you dear baby girl and mama still needs to feel your presence around and all your family and friends need their own special guidence from up above from who ever its suppose to come from.well baby mama loves you with every stuff within her.
Ken Hunter
February 10, 2005
Jessica,
I just want you to know that I love you & I miss you. Be with us & help us through the the horrible memories that today will bring.
Ken
mother cochran-bowser
August 29, 2004
hello jake. as you already know i am not handeling things as well as i should. just when i think i will be okay my head screws up.and then your uncle jon has to pick up some pieces. and so on, on on and on; sara flies home from texas to day right this min. as a matter of a fact. i had to let the boys have kuda coz my neighbors were scared of him and he chased a boy on a bike. ken says he is happy and you know he would be the boys remind him of paco. my heart still aches to hold you near and to have you crawl in mamas bed and throw your leg over mine and squeeze me. you know i have 4 kittens now finally got one who looks like buddy, a pure white one from johnna one of the ones you wanted from cookie his name is mr. mayo, coz you always had to have extra mayo on every thing . well im at uncle jons and wanted to write a line or two. all my love mother. i look at the moon that shines through my bedrm window everynight and think of you , some times its so bright it just sends beams through my shades. and thats when i feel you so very much. i love you and need to hear from you soon please forgive me for not being able to stop that day from happening honey there is no greater guilt then knowing i was to be with you that day and knowing there was nothing i could of done to protect you ir to fix any of this for any of us................... all my love forever mother
SIS IN LAW SIMON
July 27, 2004
JESS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE WRITTEN IN THIS AND THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD FOR ME. I MISS YOU AND PACO SOOOO MUCH, MY LIFE IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT YOU IN IT. YOU KNOW I NEED YOU I NEED FOR YOU TO HEAR ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU AND YOU KNOW THAT EVERYDAY I DO TALK TO YOU AND WISH YOU WERE HERE SO THAT I CAN HAVE YOUR OPINION ON THINGS IN LIFE. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I AM HERE FOR YOUR MOM SHE IS GOING THROUGH HARD TIMES AND I FEEL I HAVE TO BE THE STRONG ONE FOR HER, THERE ARE SO MANY TIMES I WANT TO BREAK DOWN AND CRY BUT I HAVE TO BE STRONG FOR EVERYBODY. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS. YOU KNOW THIS MAY SOUND WEIRD BUT EVER SINCE I HAVE NOT WORN THE NECKLACE THAT JAY GAVE TO YOU I HAVE BEEN DREAMING AND I REMEMBER MY DREAMS. YOUR FRIENSHIP, YOUR LAUGHETR, YOUR SMILE AND YOUR LOVE IS DEEPLY MISSED. I KNOW AND BELIEVE THAT IN SPIRIT YOU ARE HERE AND JUST KNOW THAT I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME KNID OF SIGN FROM YOU THAT YOU ARE HERE OR THAT YOU CAN HEAR ME WHEN I AM TALKING WITH YOU. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU AND PACO. YOU GUYS ARE IN MY HEART AND MY MIND. I LOVE YOU AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS REALLY FEELS GOOD TO SIT HERE AND WRITE TO YOU. I LOVE YOU
mother
July 27, 2004
WELL THEY SAY IT GETS EASIER WITH TIME HUH I WONDER WHO MADE THAT UP.... COZ TIME HAS DONE NOTHIN BUT MAKE ME MISS AND DESIRE YOU RIGHT BACK HERE MORE EVERY DAY.... FUNNY KENT AND I CAME HOME THE OTHER DAY AND PRESSED THE ANSWERING MACHINE BUTTON TO HERE A VOICE THAT SOUNDED JUST LIKE YOU AND WE BOTH GASPED AT IT FOR A MINUTE AND OF COURSE IT WAS YOLANDA. LAST TIME IT WAS AMYS VOICE THAT SOUNDED LIKE YOU I SUPPOSE THE DESIRE TO HEAR YOU IS SO GREAT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS. HONEY MAMA MISSES YOU SO MUCH THAT SCREAMING FOR YOU WHEN NO ONES AROUND DOESNT EVEN HELP. NEEDING MOTHER TO HELP ME WITH THE PAIN IT JUST DOESNT SEEM POSSIABLE THAT YOUR BOTH GONE I AM HOWEVER THANKFUL PACO IS WITH BOTH OF YOU AND YOUR AT PEACE TO GETHER WITH LAUGHTER WE WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND TILL IT IS OUR TIME. GIVE G-MA THE BIGGEST HUG AND TELL HER THAT HER DAUGHTER MISSES HER SOOOOO VERY MUCH. BUT I SPEND AS MUCH TIME WITH HER SONS AS I CAN. TELL PACO TO MAKE SURE HES WATCHING OVER HIS FAMILY COZ THEY NEED TO STILL FEEL HIS LOVE SOMEHOW. AND JESSI WAS IT YOU WHO TURNED THE TV BACK ON THE OTHER DAY AFTER I LEFT THE ROOM? AND ARE YOU KNOCKING OFF THE INDIAN DOLLS ON TO THE FLOOR THE SAME TWO WITH FROWNS ON THEIR FACE. JUST SO YOU DONT SCARE ME AT NIGHT IS WORSE COZ I LAY AWAKE AND WAIT FOR SOMETHING WHAT I DONT KNOW BUT I JUST LOOK AROUND HOPING FOR THIS NIGHTMARE TO BE OVER BUT DAYLIGHT COMES AND THE WHOLD THING STARTS OVER AGAIN. I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND NOTHIN EASES THAT PAIN. WELL YO AND I ARE AT UNCLE STEVES AND AUNT KIMS TO CLEAN THEIR HOME I AM WRITING TO Y0U AND YO IS CLEANING JAMES FINALLY MADE HER AN HONEST WOMAN AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND I AM SURE THAT ALL THREE OF YOU WERE THERE..... I AM SURE G-MA IS VERY HAPPY NOW THATS WHAT SHE WANTED FOR THEM . TELL YOUR G-MA THAT HER SON STEPHEN T. IS JUST LIKE HIS FATHER. I HAVE NEVER NOTICED IT SO MUCH UNTILL I HAVE BEEN AROUND HIM FOR ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK AND HE IS A JUNIOR ALL THE WAY . WHEN WE ARE WITH FAMILY IT FEELS SO GOOD COZ WE CAN FEEL EACH OTHERS PAIN I GUESS ITS BETTER THEN TALKIN TO A HEAD DR. WELL I HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE SARA GRADUATE THIS YEAR AND HAVE LANCE OR U,JON TAKE HER TO THE PROM AND HAVE ONE OF YOUR GOWNS ALTERED FOR HER TO WEAR I HOPE THATS OK I KNOW HOW YOU HATED TO SHARE YOUR THINGS. NOW AS YOUR SMILING COZ I SAID THAT BETWEEN AMY, YO, SARA, AND I WE ALL SHARE YOUR THINGS WITH GREAT HONOR. DOESNT MEAN WE ENJOY IT WE WOULD RATHER HAVE YOU HERE . LIFE JUST ISNT THE SAME AND NEVER WILL BE TELL G-MA A. KIM AND I ARE ON THE PATH TO A RELATIONSHIP I THINK WE BOTH ALWAYS WANTED. WELL I BETTER GO YOUR A. KIM IS DOING MY JOB AND YO IS DOING MOST OF THE WORK AND IF JAMES FOUND OUT HE WOULD SAY YO SHOULD HAVE MORE MONEY. COZ YA KNOW SHE'LL TELL HIM SHE TELLS HIM EVERY STUFF NOW THAT THEY ARE MARRIED.A FAMILY JOKE ABOUT CHANGING SINCE THEY GOT MARRIED. YOUR BROTHER MISSES YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH . ANY WAY YOU KNOW ALL OF THIS ANYWAYS BUT IT FEELS GOOD TO WRITE IT DOWN TO YOU
BABY GIRL MAMA MISSES AND LOVES YOU MORE THEN I COULD EVER SAY WITH ANY AMOUNT OF WORDS. MOTHER PS AMY BROUGHT ME OUT ONE OF HER PUPPIES AND HER NAME IS JESSI. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. AS HER NAME SAKE ALWAYS WAS KENT SENDS HIS LOVE AND HE TAKES GOOD CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AS YOU ALREADY KNOW. WHAT WOULD I HAVE DONE WITHOUT HIS LOVE AT THIS TIME COZ NO ONE KNOWS HOW LOVING HE IS EXCEPT ALL OF YOU ABOVE AND ME. HONEY I MISS YOU. SEND SOME KIND OF SIGN TO YOUR BROTHER AND SISTERS TO LET THEM KNOW YOUR ALWAYS AROUND THEM AND THEIR FAMILY AND OF COURSE CONTINUE SENDING ME SIGNS SAYING 'I LOVE YOU MOTHER ' ALL MY LOVE TO MY THIRD CHILD YOU WERE ALWAYS MY FAVORITE THIRD CHILD..............MOTHER
starbuck simon
July 24, 2004
Always thinking of you Jess and will never stop thinking of you. With more love than I can explain
Your Brother
AMY SIMON
June 23, 2004
MY DEAREST SISTER,
IT NOW HAS BEEN ALMOST FIVE MONTHS SINCE YOURS AND PACOS ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY IT HAPPEND. WAKE UP EVERY MORNING WONDERING IF I'LL GET A PHONE CALL FROM MY LITTLE SIS. GO TO BED AT NIGHT WONDERING IF YOU'LL COME VISIT ME IN MY DREAMS. I MISS YOU JESS SO VERY MUCH, I MISS THE TIMES THAT YOU,PACO, AND I USE TO SHARE. i'LL JUST HOLD ON TO THOSE WONDERFUL MEMORIES.YOU KNOW I TRY TO IMAGINE LIFE IN THE FUTURE WITHOUT PACO AND YOU, AND ITS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING YOU CAN TRY TO DO. I CAN'T IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT MY LITTLE SISTER. JESS, COMING BACK TO ARIZONA WAS HARD TO DO TOO! KNOWING OUR BIG BROTHER IS GETTING MARRIED AND STARTING THEIR FAMILY AND TO KNOW THAT PACO AND YOU WILL NEVER GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FAMILY OF YOUR OWN. ITS SO UNFARE TO YOU AND TO ME.JESSI I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW MUCH I MISS AND LOVE YOU AND PACO. COME AND SEE ME SOMETIME YOU TWO, NO TRICKS.
Starbuck Simon
June 2, 2004
Just thinking of you all the time sis.
Ken Hunter
April 12, 2004
Jessica,
I am hearing that you and Paco are in Angel School. You know how much Paco did not like school. Please make sure he studies!
I am so glad we have the photo of you giving Paco the piggy back ride. You both have such beautiful smiles & they are on display in that photo. I look at it all the time.
I think about you and Paco all the time. I am sad that we cannot be together sharing the times that families share. I am happy for the time that we did share. It was so nice to be together with You & Paco at Christmas.
Thank you for loving my son. You made such a difference in his life. I will always remember how happy you two were the last time we saw you. I am so proud of what you accomplished! You had grown into a fine young woman. Take care of your family. Help comfort them & guide them through these difficult times.
If your are in angel school, you must be getting your Phd because you were already an angel here on earth! I miss you. I love you.
Ken
PS- Tell Paco I heard him laughing at me when I was at the doctors last week!
Ken Hunter
February 29, 2004
Hi Jessica,
Thinking about you & Paco all the time. I miss you. I Love you.
Ken
Amy Simon
February 26, 2004
TO MY DEAREST SISTER,
I BELIEVE THAT FOR SOME ODD REASON,
GOD HAS HIS REASONS WHY RIPS LOVED ONES FROM THEIR FAMILY, NOT REALLY SURE WHY HE DOES AND PROBLEY NEVER WILL UNDERSTAND WHY HE DOES. I DO KNOW THAT HE TOOK TWO OF THE GREATEST POEPLE YOU COULD EVER ASK FOR. JESS i MISS YOU WITH EVERTHING INSIDE OF ME. NO MORE SISTER TO SISTER TALK LATE AT NITE. JESS YOU WHERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME, EVEN WHEN WE WERE SO FAR APARART, AND STILL I SIT HERE SO FAR AWAY FROM YOU, WRITING IN THIS STUPIP OBITUARY BOOK. WHAT IS A SISTER TO DO WITHOUT HER BETTER HALF? I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR YOU AND YET NO ANSWER FROM YOU CAN BE GIVEN... JESSICA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. THEY SAY YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE, WHICH I BELIEVE IS TRUE, SO UNTIL NEXT TIME JESS, WERE ALL STUCK IN HELL UNTIL WE MEET WITH YOU, PACO, AND OF COURSE OUR BELOVED GRANDMOTHER.
STARBUCK SIMON
February 26, 2004
IT'S HARD TO PUT IN WORDS WHAT I WANT TO SAY TAKING LIFE NOW DAY BY DAY. WITH A SISTER FEELING SO FAR AWAY KNOWING WE WILL BE JOINED ONE PRECIOUS DAY., TIME GOES BY AND STILL YOU ARE GONE, THINKING MY TIME WITH YOU WAS NOT DONE. THINKING OF TELLING MY KIDS STORIES OF ALL THE GOOD THINGS THEY'RE AUNTIE DID! YOU PUSHED ME THROUGH THE GOOD AND THE BAD MADE SURE NONE OF THE FAMILY WAS EVER SAD. YOUR EYES SHOWED EVERYTHING THEY WERE ENDLESS TWINKLING, LIKE THE STARS ABOVE WHERE YOU ARE NOW . THEY SAY LIFE GOES ON, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW LOOKING BACK ON YOUR TWENTYONE YEARS I CAN'T REGRET I CAN'T SHED ANY TEARS.IT SEEMS IT WAS MEANT TO BE. GOD HAS A PLAN I ONLY WISH IT WAS ME.... I MAY GROW STRONGER THEN EVER KNOWING ONE DAY ALL OF US WILL BE TOGETHER. I WILL REMEMBER ALL THE TIMES WE SHARED ALWAYS KNOWING YOU CARED WHEN NO ONE ELSE CARED I MUST FINISH NOW BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT MORE I WANT TO SAY. FOR I AM VERY TIRED I WATCHED YOUR NEPHEW AND YOUR NIECE TODAY ............ I LOVE YOU SIS FOREVER AND EVER JRC-8
Ken Hunter
February 25, 2004
My dear Jessica,
I never knew you were so into angels. How fitting because you are, as Judy Walker said, Paco's angel.
When you came into Paco's life he wore only black & had chains all over. I'm not sure which road he was headed down. You changed his life & I know you kept him out of a lot of trouble. Thank You for loving my son.
I remember when Paco would tell us that you were not going out..."we're just friends" he would say. It wasn't long before he was telling me that he loved you & was going to marry you someday.
That day never came but you are together forever. God has decided that your work here on earth is complete & so he called you to his arms. He must be very pleased with your accomplishments. I miss you & my heart aches that we cannot share more time together.
My heart aches for your family that loves you so much. You & Paco were meant to be together for eternity and so you are.
I will always remember your beautiful smile. I miss you. I love you.
Ken
Chuck McAlpine
February 25, 2004
I only got a chance to meet Jessica a few times... however, her impact and memory are clear. She was bright, articulate and passionate about learning. It was refreshing to hear someone so young express their desire for learning and life-experience so clearly. What a loss for this world... what a gift for God to have her by his side.
MOTHER COCHRAN
February 25, 2004
WAS THINKING OF YOU AS USUAL BUT TODAY IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. TODAY ONCE AGAIN WE ARE LAYING SOMEONE TO REST . BUT I AM SURE YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT SHE IS THERE WITH YO0U AND PACO. BUT IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO LOSE YOU, PACO AND NOW MY MOTHER FEB. 23 04. UNCLE JON IS GOING TO SIGN AND SING THE OLD RUGGED CROSS AT THE GRAVESITE LIKE MOTHER ASKED. YESTERDAY WAS A REALLY BAD DAY I FELT SO ALONE WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER AND MOTHER. THE PAIN I FEEL HURTS DEEPER THEN ANYONE CAN IMAGINE. HONEY COULD YOU JUST LET ME KNOW YOU ARE WITH ME. I MISS YOU SO MUCH IT SEEMS THE TEARS DONT EVER STOP WHEN I'M ALONE OR IN A CROWD AND HAVE TO GO AND HIDE AND TALK TO YOU. HONEY MAMA MISSES YOU SO VERY MUCH. HAVE G-MA HUG YOU FOR ME AND TELL PACO TO PUT HIS ARMS AROUND BOTH OF YOU. LOVE MOTHER
Miles Hunter
February 24, 2004
jessica
i got to know you at the same time i got to know paco. i wish that i could have seen the day that you two got married. i know that you two loved each other very much and now you will be together forever. no one can change what happend, but we will always have to in our hearts. sometimes i feel as if this isn't even real, but then reality strikes, what i would give for you two to be here with me right now. well you are, just not the way i remember you. You will always be here with me in my dreams and in my heart. i am really glad that you and paco got together, and i love you both. i will see you later.
love ya jessi
miles
SUZAN COCHRAN
February 22, 2004
I HAVE ALREADY SIGNED MY ANGELS BOOK BUT I WANTED TO ADD MY E MAIL IN CASE SOMEONE NEEDED WANTED TO TELL JESSICAS MOTHER ANYTHING ABOUT JESSI OR PACO IF YA JUST NEEDED AN EAR TO HEAR HOW YOU FEEL. I KNOW MY PAIN IS SO DEEP THAT THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS ME IS TO WRITE A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HER OR PACO SOMEHOW IT HELPS. I KNOW JESSI WAS A FRIEND OF ALL FRIENDS AND A SECRET WAS A SECRET AND SHE PROBABLY TOOK MANY WITH HER ........ I LOVE YOU MY DARLING ANGEL AM THINKING OF YOU EVERY MIN. OF THE DAY. MOTHER
ALEXANDRA SIMON
February 22, 2004
AUNTIE YOUR ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUNTIES.KUDA MISSES HIS MAMA. WE ALL WENT HIKING THE OTHER DAY AT THE LAKE YOU KNOW WHERE THE SAME PLACE WE WENT WHEN YOU WERE CLEANING THE HOUSE.WE ARE ALL GOING TO TAKE CARE OF KUDA AND GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU AND PACO FOREVER. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND FOREVER YOU WILL LIVE WITHIN MY HEART. I WILL ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU WILL YOU ALWAYS AS AN ANGEL WATCH OVER MARIAH AND I AND MOMMY AND DADDY WE ALL MISS YOU AND PACO, WE LOVE YOU. ALL MY LOVE MARIAH AND ALEXANDRA. MOMMY WILL HAVE A HARD TIME WITHOUT HER BEST FRIEND SO MAYBE YOU CAN SEND HER A SIGN THAT YOU LOVE HER AND YOU ARE WATCHING OUT FOR US. LOVE YOU BUNCHES. ALEXANDRA
Sara Jane Cochran
February 19, 2004
Dear Jessica,
I feel the same way as I always do. I always take care of you. Because I always wish you would be here right now. I have a broken heart. I always need you. I always dream about you. We always think about each other... Me, and Paco and Jessica. I need you right now in my life. With my mom and you and me all side by side.
I'll always be there for you.
With love from your sister.....
`A Dreamer
February 19, 2004
I had the privelege of being Jessica's Uncle Jon. I'm going to miss her terribly. She had a way of making me feel loved all the time. I was always confident of her love for me. I am so grateful that our last conversation, when she called me a half hour before they were killed, ended with a strong, "I love you Uncle Jon. See you in a couple of hours". "I love you too, darlin. See you soon. Be careful". The conversation is permanently branded in my brain.
Jessica, Thank you so much for making me feel special and important. I can't imagine life without you. Be on the lookout, Grandma's on her way. Should be there soon.
There is such a comfort in knowing that you are with Paco. You two beamed together. I'm sure you've already made heaven a lot more fun. I'll see you when the time is right. Until then, I'll hold you in my heart.
Rest in Peace, our sweet, beautiful angel.
I love you and miss you, so very much.
Always Love,
Uncle Jon
Suzan cochran
February 19, 2004
to all that reads this I as a mother could never put into words the loss I feel over JESSICA . BE AWARE YOU MAY NEVER KNOW THAT YOU MAY BE LIVING WITH AN ANGEL. I so regret letting those two beautiful young adults walking out my door 15 min. before they're life was taken. I DO REALIZE WE CAN NOT CHANGE WHAT HAS HAPPENED BUT AS A MOTHER I HAVE THE WHAT IF. WHAT iF I WOULD OF ASKED JESSI TO HELP ME FINISH HER AND PACO's laundry instead of being her mom and say I'll finish it for you. HER AND PACO's big smile thanks mom I LOVE YOU SEE YOU TONIGHT WE ARE ALL GOING TO JAMES TO PLAY A GAME '' BATTLE OF THE SEXES '' HUGS AND KISSES FROM BOTH OF THEM HOW WAS I EVER TO KNOW THAT WOULD BE THE LAST TIME THOSE ARMS WOULD WRAP AROUND MY NECK. MY HEART ACHES FOR MY BABY TO WALK THROUGH THAT DOOR BUT IT NEVER OPENS WITH HER BEHIND IT OR MY PACO. THOSE WHO KNEW THOSE TWO KNEW WHERE THERE WAS PACO THERE WAS JESSI OR VISA VERSA THEY LIVED TO LOVE AND THEY LOVED TO LIVE. I WILL MISS NOT BEING ABLE TO FIX THINGS FOR JESSI IT SEEMED SOME HOW I COULD HELP HER FIX THINGS SHE WAS GOING THROUGH BUT I CANT FIX THIS ONE JESSI I AM SO SORRY THIS ONE MOTHER CANT FIX......... PLEASE KNOW I LOVED AND DO LOVE YOU MORE THaN THE BREATH I BREATHE PACO TAKE CARE OF MY BABY FOR ME JESSI I DONT KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH OUT YOUR PHONE CALLS OR VISITS AND I LOVE YOU MOTHER THAT I GOT EVERY DAY I JUST PRAY I WILL ENCURE SOME SIGNS THAT YOU ARE SAYING I LOVE YOU MOTHER LIKE THAT IS WRITTEN ON MY BATHROOM MIRROR AT HOME GUESS SOMEONE KNEW WE NEEDED TO LEAVE IT ON THERE ALL THESE MONTHS NOW THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN APART OF THESE TWO LIVES WHETHER THEN OR NOW. I UNDERSTAND YOUR PAIN ALL TOO WELL AND AM SORRY YOU TOO HAVE LOST SOMEONE IMPORTANT TO YOU. JESSICA RUTH COCHRAN MOTHER LOVES YOU AND PACO I LOVE YOU TOO ALWAYS AND FOREVER I WILL LOVE YOU MOTHER
Liz O'Brien
February 18, 2004
The loss of such a lovely young woman only adds to the sadness. My thoughts are with Jessica's family and friends.
Carol Bolton
February 17, 2004
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I hope that soon you will be able to joyously celebrate the wonderful times you had with such a very special person.
Jasa Bowser-Shaw
February 17, 2004
I am so sorry for the sorrow and pain felt by the family at this time..
Jessica was my cousin, and even tho i lived far away~loved just the same. Distance doesnt make you love your family any less.
God Bless my family that is hurting and the only thing I can say is that she is in a better place than we are. She is at peace.
I am sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and sending my love~ Jasa
your aunt kim bowser
February 16, 2004
dear jessica,
i would like for you and all that have been able to have had the plesure to have know who you were and paco. to know that you both will forever be missed. i thank you for the call just before all had taken place ,remember that we all love and care for you no mater if you are gone ,you lighten our life with so much joy and laughter our memories will never fade,your uncle stephen and your cousin lance and i will never forget you . and tell paco i will save that bud light for him. love you both forever more. love aunt kim uncle stephen and your funny little lance.......
kayla bowser
February 16, 2004
jessica was one of the nicest people ive ever met she was my cousin.jess i just wanted to say i love you alot and i will miss you alot .
Sheila & Mark Reed
February 16, 2004
"...for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God."
--Doctrine and Covenants 101:16
May your family feel the peaceful, quiet feeling of God's Eternal Love.
James and Beth Rice
February 14, 2004
You are in our prayers.
Travis Mcgee
February 14, 2004
Although i have not contacted Jessica in years i know from the short while we had together, that she was one of the sweetest girls ive known and she will be missed.may God bless her and her family.
Liz McGee
February 14, 2004
I am blessed to have known Jessica even for such a short time. Your family are in my prayers now at this sorrowful time.
Ann Garwood
February 13, 2004
Prayers and loving thoughts to all the family
(Phoenix College)
Kay Hilder
February 13, 2004
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your family experience comfort and peace at this time. Many prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Khabira Raheem
February 13, 2004
You are bound only by your desire to have boundaries.We are here but a short time to touch lives only we can touch.Jessica, you touched my life. Thank you for this gift.
Love and light,
Khabira
Gileaña Raheem
February 13, 2004
Loving condolences to your family. My family is supporting you in prayer.
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