Ester G. Soriano

Ester was a dear friend and colleague. I miss her and will be forever greatful for her season in my life.

I knew Ester for a very brief period of time, but was tremendously impressed by her genuiness and energetic spirit. She will be missed. We are all blessed to have known and met her.

She made an indelible impression on everyone she came into contact with. In all her roles -- mother, wife, sister, aunt, daughter, activist -- she engaged her whole self. We are all better off that Ester touched our lives.

I remember Ester as being a very energetic team mom. Our kids played sports together at West Wilshire Recreation Center, and on ocassion, I would run into Ester at L. A. City Attorney Dispute Resolution Program functions over the years. She once gave my sons a puppy we named Destiny. Saddened to read of her passing. She was the definition of a People Person. God be with the family.

I was honored to get to know Esther while serving with her on the SPIDR Board of Directors. We laughed, gossiped and giggled together. Her spirit, energy, intelligence and kindness were infectious. She was quick with a hug and a helping hand. I will miss her and am grateful to have seen her at the last ACR meeting to get a hug and catch up since we had last met. My deepest sympathies to her family and the mediation community.

Ester will forever be among the warmest, funniest, and energetic people I've had the pleasure of knowing. I was proud to work alongside such a dynamic and caring person. What an inspiration!

Ester was one of a kind - her spirit and enthusiasm for mediation and the professional associations SPIDR and ACR were infectious. All her knew her were enriched by her life. I will miss her smile but know her spirit will remain with us all. My sincerest sympathies.

I remenber her smiles and laughter. I am saddened by her passing and send my prayers and good thoughts to her sons and family.

Ester and I were good friends at Briggs and SPUHS. Although we were no longer in touch, she was never far from my thoughts. In fact, just this last Christmas I was telling my family about our good times at her house, my house and at the beach. I am saddened by her death and realize that we should keep our friends closer.