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Rafael Encinas Obituary
Memories and Condolences
for Rafael Encinas
424 Entries
Chris A
April 13, 2024
Rafa, man. Everyone had so much love for you bro I hope you know that. I try to keep in touch with your sister and always give you a birthday shoutout every year. You are the one who is responsible for me making friends. I’ve lost contact with everyone man except for a solid few. You were so close to many people man. Me and my dad talk about you all the time bro. It’s crazy because we really started to hang more and more right before all of this happened. Me you and GMO, homecoming, triple dates to the movies. We were some handsome dudes and drove the ladies crazy haha. Good times with you man. Countless memories of you man, I can go on forever about them. I just wanted to say that there is not a day that goes by that your friends and family are not thinking about you. I always wonder what you would be doing right now. Would you have kids? Be married? Would everyone else’s life be different? I miss you man.
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August 19, 2022
Hope you guys are resting easy.
F. P.
January 14, 2021
Thought of an old memory from high school and decided to google you and Guillermo's name for old times sake. I was glad to have found this page. I scanned through it and read the memories and stories people shared about you and it just brought even MORE memories of you and your personality. Even after 15 years it still hurts to think about what happened on that day. I miss you. "AYEEEEEEEEE"
February 4, 2017
Hey Rafa, it feels like everything happened yesterday. I lost contact with everyone from HS and always trying to find out when our HS 06 reunion is. Like i promised you going to college and majoring in criminal justice i did. I am still in school and finishing my degree while working my career. Everyday at my career I continue to fight crime chasing the bad guy. I think of you and do this to make a difference in this violent society and do this to protect and serve. Not a day goes by and I think of you and our memories from J.B Sutton to Carl Hayden. Rest In Peace my brother, I know your watching your family and all of our HS friends. Miss you bro <3
Guillermo Aragon
July 2, 2016
Hello I remember that day on the news Myheart drop I don't know these young boys but I remember being young and working late too at a mc Donald 's back in 95 I feel so bad what had happen to these young boy I remember going to see the candles and message on the restaurant are we never going to be safe in our city I hope Guillermo and Rafael rest in peace and never be forgotten
Maria Minjarez
June 7, 2016
Pasan los anos y recuerdo aquel dia como si fuera ayer!! Extrano esos abrazos que me davas cuando nos veiamos, my cheek kiss.. Dios te tenga en su santa Gloria y que sigas descanzando En PAz Love you rafita
August 3, 2015
Remembering you always may u rest in peace
Rosanna Canales
June 26, 2015
Hey Rafa it's been 10 years and I can't seem to forget what has happen to you nor could I it breaks my heart when I think of you how far you would have gone in this life I remember when I was in my elective I was able to be in this construction competition that you were in as well how devoted you were I remember seeing you almost every holidays and when we were kids you and Angelica would play with me and my sister your never forgotten cuz save me a spot in heaven may you walk with Jesus no more pain no more bills no more worries nothing but peace love you cuzin..
June 18, 2015
I remember every time I would see you since we literally lived in the same street. I hope to god your resting in paradise because you were truly a nice guy with a wonderful personality.
April 2, 2015
Happy Birthday Rafael, I miss you so much, sometimes I wonder what could have been. Even though your no longer here I continue to remember you and hope to see you again.
r.m
November 2, 2014
Hey rafael i you and guillermo are doing ok i hope to meet you both when i get to heaven i know you get the little red candles i leave for you
Benitez
September 17, 2014
Hey bro....its been a while huh? Things have changed. I have this beautiful family, a house, cars a job...everything a man can ask for. There are still days though I feel empty. like i have nothing. Hurts to know that your potential was never realized. Im trying my best to live it up for you the right way.. Just miss you man.
Talk to you later...
ANGIE
February 13, 2014
GOOD MORNING BOYS ITS NEVER TOO SOON OR TOO LATE TO SHOW SOME AFFECTION, TIME PASSES AND I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES JUST WANTED TO SAY I MISS EM GOOD DAY
Leticia Coreas
April 4, 2013
Querido Primo, I can't believe it's been seven years...I was thinking about you today and my heart still aches for the life you were just beginning to live and for the loved one's you left behind. May my Dear Lord have you close to his heart and your family be in his graces. You'll always be in our hearts and in our memory..Never forgotten Cuz'n
January 8, 2013
We all miss you so much rafa. My heart tells me one day we will meet again.. looking at our pictures is one to never forget. love you always
September 10, 2012
Today, like many many other days still after almost 7 years you've been I woke up with you on my mind and I still miss you... its days like these that bring back so many beautiful memories... regrets and most of all the damn what ifs that never leave my mind..... I love you and always will!!!
davine
November 18, 2011
ur anniversary came up an im sorry i didnt go visit yu like i promised :( but how am i 2 let go of something dat feels like it happened yesterday?!?! im praying 4 ur family an save me a spot in heaven luv muahh!
rosie
July 28, 2011
i miss you soo much , if you were still here life would be different.. i love you always always in my heart as your girl.
ladie d
June 19, 2011
RAFA DERES NOT A DAY DAT GOES BY WERE I DONT THINK BOUT YU && HOW AWESUM YU WERE! I MISS AN LUV YU MUCH!
E Mendoza
June 15, 2011
what to say... im probobly the least one who keeps in touch with ne one from HS.. Theres still not a day i dont sit and put so many what ifs in my head, it was the biggest impact on my liife loosing 2 real good friends, more like brothers. i can no longer cry unless i think of that date. Yo se que hay una esperanza para los seres queridos que han muerto y se que si trabajo duro los podre ver en un nuevo mundo feliz donde ya no habra muerte ni dolor mi corazon siempre estara pesado con la muerte de los dos. los extrano mucho y espero que sus familas tambien esten bien
Gustavo Sanchez
April 23, 2011
Rafa,
Hey Rafa its me Tavo. How you doing bro?. Man i made it so far and wish you were here with me. Can you believe im at ASU man. i cant either lol.....its crazy when people see me there because their surprised so thats what motivates me to keep going. To be honest i dont like school so right im networking alot and GOING to make it big. I had lunch with a friend. He said if i keep it up working on how to be rich and just keep reading he may hire me. He told me i would be making up to 100 to 200k a year. Can you believe it man because i cant. I haven't forgot about you or nor i would. Just sucks you can't be here with Rafa. I miss you man so take care.
javi
November 9, 2010
Hey Rafa it's me Javier i wanted to let you know that that i always think about you bro, its been nearly almost 5 years since this happened, i want to say that i never forget about you and that every day that i attend college and take my criminal justice class as i approach and almost finish my degree in criminal justice i always think about you and how i can and hopefully make a difference in this world when i finish my career and battle crime as i prepare myself to do good and be part of the FBI as i have you in my mind everyday hopefully i will make a difference someday and catch bad the bad people that do harm in our society. I remember when i attended school with you in J.B. Sutton and all the way into Carl Hayden High School. I remember you used to like my dads old lowrider. R.I.P brother always in my dreams, heart, memories, and always in my life. I have a mission right now and i have to finish my college to be the crime fighter, con el favor de dios. we all miss you from Carl Hayden High School friends, Isaac School Friends, and J.B. Sutton friends. <3 much love
Angelica Ruiz
November 5, 2010
today makes 5 years since you two were taken from us. & not a day has passed where i dont think about you guys. i miss you both sooooo much! I LOVE YOU
EDIE ESCALANTE
August 24, 2010
SSSSOOO I KNOW THIS IS FOR RAFA, BUT I REMEMBER ONE TIME GOING INTO SUBWAY AND HAVING GMO TOTALLY FLIRT WITH ME! I LOOKED SO BUSTED THAT DAY AND HE MADE ME SMILE ALL CHEESY. RAFA WAS JUS STANDING THERE LAUGHING MAKIN ME BLUSH EVEN MORE. I STILL CANT FIND MYSELF BEING ABLE TO GO BACK TO THAT SUBWAY AND TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, I DONT CARE TO MUCH 4 SUBWAY ANYMORE, I REALLY MISS YOU GUYS. WITH EVERY DAY THAT PASSES I KNOW WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN!! REST IN PARADISE WATCHIN OVER EVERY ONE WE LOVE YOU GUYS!
Joseph M
June 30, 2010
Hey Rafa, man sometimes i wish you were still around here i still remember me you tavo and adrian kicken it at isaac you were one of my closes friends thanks for awlays being there bro ur memory still lives on. I still remember when you hit that homrun agisnt alhambra we were all laughing at you cause you fell but u still made it home man wish we can still play baseball like old times... We miss you keep watchen over us R.I.P rafa
Stef
April 28, 2010
I never stop thinking about what happened. You both are missed terribly. It brakes my heart just thinking back. I can't believe someone would do something like that. For what? Money? 2 lifes taken away... :( Rest In Peace boys. See you in the future. <33
April 27, 2010
RIP g-MO
December 31, 2009
HEY BOY I JUST WANTED TO COME BY AND SAY HI AND THAT I LOVE AND MISS YOU EVERDAY STILL NOT ACCPETING THE FACT THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER HERE WITH ALL OF US...I MISS YOU EVERYDAY AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU\.
ur lil chica
December 10, 2009
hey rafa, well u will never believe who im dating now....camahco lol..weird huh? u always tred hookin us up but i never wanted too..but now we r together..so i just wanted to say thx 4 introducing us..i love u n miss u everyday...keep lookin down on all ur loved ones as we need u this month 4 christmas! love u rara
R.D.N.
November 16, 2009
To the families and friends of Guillermo Rodriguez Sanchez and Rafael Encinas Rios, I just wanted to say that there are a lot of people that still think about Guillermo and Rafael. I cannot believe it has been four years.
I did not know Guillermo or Rafael, but heard about what happen on the news. I drove down to the Subway shop and stood with other people in stunned disbelief. I also stood in line at their school with thousands of others to pay tribute to their lives.
I hope to someday meet Guillermo and Rafael and tell them how brave I thought they both were in their final moments on earth.
Peace to them and all who knew them.
iliana sandoval
March 14, 2009
Rafael you will always be admire and remeber for the great person and heart you had much love your friend
January 4, 2009
hey babe. JUst wanted to come by and tell you i love you and i miss you so much
Coryna Aukward
November 5, 2008
On the night of Nov. 5, 2005 I met my now husband. Every year since then that passes I pray for the two young men I never met, but bring sadness & tears on my wedding anniversary. I ask God how I can celebrate what was such a special day for me when I know for the Encinas & Rodriguez family's it's a day that comes with so much grief & pain. My deepest sympathy & love to you the families & friends. I read your messages & I feel your pain & sorrow. Just remember God is always with you in spirit mind & soul.
God Bless everyone that was affected by this senseless tradegy.
Aukward Family
Laveen AZ
unknown unknown
November 4, 2008
HEY RAFAEL I KNW 2MARROW WILL BE ANOTHER YEAR WIT OUT YOU OR G-MO!!!WELL JUST STOP 2 SAY "HI"!!! WE STILL MISS U GUYS!!!!!!!!LOVE U GUYS
Anthony Benitez
October 27, 2008
Im still hurtin bro, miss you guys. Rest in Peace you know I treat your families as my own.
FAMILY oretga
October 1, 2008
OUR FAMILY LIFE'S HAS CHANGED IN SO MANY WAYS.THE LOST OF TWO GREAT PEOPLE.G-MO IS LIKE OUR LIL BROTHER OR IS.IT IS UNBELIEVEABLE THAT THIS HAD TO HAPPEN.YOU BOTH WILL BE MISSED THERE IS NEVER A DAY THAT GOSE BY AND WE DON'T CRY.LIL GMO IS WITH YOU PLEASE REMEMBER YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN LOVE YOU GMO
CESAR ENRIQUEZ
June 26, 2008
R.I.P. MARRY YOUR FREE NOW LOOK DWN ON YOUR KIDS AND GRANDCHILDREN AND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM.
(PHX, AZ) CH FALC0NS
June 11, 2008
HEY BABE.. S0 I GRADUATED IN MAY AND I WISH Y0U W0ULD OF BEEN DER BUT I KN0 DEEP INSIDE AND FROM AB0VE Y0U WERE...
I MISS YA S0 MUCH...
SAVE MY SP0T K!!! RIGHT NEXT T0 URS!!!
I L0VE Y0U BABE....
Familia Nuñez
May 27, 2008
Estan en nuestros pensamietos y oraciones diariamente.
Nunca se olvida Rafa.
December 18, 2007
HEY BABYBOI
JUS LETTING U KNO THT I SUPER SUPER MISS N LOVE!!! WISH U N GMO WERE HERE FOR MY GRADUATION...BUT I KNO U GUYS WILL STILL B WATCHING OVER ME THAT DAY! I LOVE U N MISS U
Familia Nuñez
December 18, 2007
Familia Encinas,
Que Dios los Bendiga. Estan en nuestras oraciones siempre.
Deseandoles una temporada Navideña feliz!
November 7, 2007
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY AND MEMORIES A LANE,I WOULD WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN AND BRING YOU BACK AGAIN.NO FAREWELL WORDS WERE SPOKEN,NO TIME TO SAY "GOODBYE" YOU WERE GONE BEFORE I KNEW IT.AND ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY. MY HEART STILL ACHES WITH SADNESS AND SECRET TEARS STILL FLOW, WHAT IT MEANT TO LOVE YOU- NO ONE CAN EVER KNOW. BUT NOW I KNOW YOU WANT ME TO MOURN FOR YOU NO MORE: TO REMEMBER ALL THE HAPPY TIMES, LIFE STILL HAS MUCH IN STORE. SINCE YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, I PLEDGE TO YOU TODAY- A HOLLOWED PLACE WITHIN ME HEART IS WHERE YOU'LL ALWAYS STAY! my deepest sympothy to the encinas family even though i did not have the chancd\e to meet you son.I know he is in a better place GOD BLESS YOU ALL)!!!!!!!!
marie
November 5, 2007
to the encinas family: god bless you and carry you through the rough days. keep reminding yourselves he is in heaven and he is happy
d h
October 4, 2007
as the anniversary of your son's death nears, i will pray that you can get through what i imagine will be a very difficult day. these two boys continue to be in my thoughts, and the families of rafael and guillermo continue to be in my prayers.
take care,
Jonathan Holguin
September 14, 2007
My Heart is broken for your loss.
Familia Nuñez
August 13, 2007
Familia Encinas,
Estan en nuestro pensamiento y oraciones. Que Dios los guarde en su Santa Mano durante los procedimientos y siempre. Nunca se nos olvida Rafa.
Davine H
July 1, 2007
ANOTHA BEAUTIFUL SOUL LOST, I'M SORRY UR SON HAD 2 DEPART SO SOON...HE'LL B MISSED VERY MUCH, BUT WE ALL KNOW NOW HE'Z WATCHIN US N THA HEAVEN'Z ABOVE!
zepeda family
June 12, 2007
dear encinas family, well our family would like to tell you that we are so sorry for what happened, but we know he was a great child. we love you encinas family and we will always remember this great teenager.
bre
June 8, 2007
hey my love! i havent wrote to you in a while its still hard for me to get over the fact that you are gone now! imma try to write to you more often but i still dont like the fact that if anyone wants to tell you something that we have to write it to you on this guest book for you ya know? well i love and miss you super much
jasmin lopez
May 26, 2007
hey rafa just wanted to tell u how much i miss u i been thinking of you alot!!!! dont know why but i like it cuz i remember all the good times we had !!!! love allways jasmin
Moni
May 16, 2007
RAFA!!! Suns are 3 games away from going to the Western Conference Championship!!! I know you are watching it, and yes I am upset about Amare too! See the other night against the Lakers me and Kika seen the the number 40 on our way to the game and we both knew then the Suns were going to win, and they did!! So send us another sign Rafa quit playing, I know you know whos going to win!!! We miss you AngelicO!! Wish you were here getting rowdy with us during playoff time!!
bre
May 12, 2007
hey love i love and miss you super much
April 13, 2007
hey mi amor!!
im super missing you
been hella thinking about u lately...things been coming up in my mind n stuff but i jsut wanna let you know that i love and miss you so much!!!
jasmin lopez
April 8, 2007
hola rafita its the first time a a visit this its really hard for me i just that i miss you so much and im allways thinking of the first day we meet we were freshman u were allways all shy of talking to me and then we were sophmores u eddie and me had reading class together i remember telling eddie that i liked you and after class we had luch and i remember allways telling u if u wanted to go out with me u allways turn red i remember eddie telling hey rafa theres ur girlfried good days were those rafa i miss you im allways going to have u in my mind y en mi corazon te quiero mucho y mis mas sentidos pesame ala familia encinas
R N
April 4, 2007
Happy Birthday, Rafa!
Thank you for watching over him.
April 4, 2007
hey love!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I LOVE YOU
March 28, 2007
hey rafa. jus like i told gmo. i kno havent wrote to you guyz in a min. but im real busy with skool. but you kow i love and miss you muchos!!! ill wrtie you later papi cuz im at skool! but u know i love you!!!!!
Anthony Benitez
March 27, 2007
Damn man, you know its late right now. I cant sleep. Havent been lookin whos been writing you lately. Its hard bro. I really miss you man. Theres days I can talk about you and "it" and not be struck so hard. But then most of the days it just kills me. Reading all the entries especially Eddie's mom's about your freshman jersey just RIPS me to pieces. Right now im starting to play baseball again with Fernando, and its like DAMN. Your not in the outfield with us anymore. No dynamic trio. I know your watchin us bro, but I just wish I could see you again to just throw around and make fun of each other as we always did. You may have been taken away from me and everyone who loves you. But you will NEVER lose the place you have in my heart. I sit here bawling writing this to you. Not because im hurting or anything. Just because as I write this our good times are flooding in my head like a busted dam and it's just sitting heavily on my heart. It's so hard for me to leave my emotions behind when it comes to you. I cant help feeling just an unexplainable diverse emotion that overthrows me when these thoughts come to mind. I dunno man. Just venting right now. Tell Guillermo i miss him too. Tell him as soon as I get there i'll help him beat box like daddy =.) Cant wait to see you again. Save me a spot in the outfield.
bre
March 19, 2007
i miss n love you super baby
j Patino
March 10, 2007
I still remember the last time i talk to u bro. It was on a wensday at the camputer lab. We were laughing because i was teasin u about the girl. I can't forget that image. God bless your family .R.I.P bro u always be remember.
JOSEPH M
March 6, 2007
RAFA its getting close to 16 months since we lost you there hasnt been a day thats gone by that we all havent thought of you we all miss you man. you were my friend since the 4th grade i still cant believe your gone. I remember when we were feshman playing on the baseball team you told me fernando and adrian watch you guys by the end of the season im gonna hit a home run and u did right at the end of the season agaisnt Alhambra. i remember when we use to walk home after practice we use to just laugh at stupid stuff you were always laughing RAFA. im glad i got to know you as a teammate but most of all im glad i got to know you as a friend thanks RAFA for all the memories. WE went undefeated at home that year and you had a big part in that.
PS Too Rafaels parents and family dont worry hes in good hands with GOD, GOD has him on his team hes on a team full of Angels.
KEEP LAUGHING RAFA KEEP SMILING AND MOST OF ALL KEEP RUNNING TOWARDS YOUR GOALS I KNOW YOUR GONNA FINISH THEM UP IN HEAVEN I WISH YOU COULD FINISH THEM DOWN HERE BUT GOD HAS HIS PLANS FOR YOU UP THERE THANKS RAFA ILL SEE YOU SOMEDAY KEEP THOSE GATES OPEN
bre
February 26, 2007
wow rafa im super missing you.... not a day goes by that your not on my mind or that im talking about you.... imma be getting my tattoo soon in memory of you and gmo. i wish i didnt have to get it tho. no one shld have a in memory tattoo on them for you.. i love and miss you super
bre
January 28, 2007
hey my love! just comin by to say that i love and miss you so much! your alwayz on my mind papi!!
princess princess
December 16, 2006
its been a year since you past away but we haven't forgot you we love you and R.I.P
bre
December 14, 2006
hey papi im just here thinking of you like alwayz! i see that people havent wrote in a while! but you know that everyone is always thinking of you and still missing you like crazy! but im just here to tell u i love and miss you so much! and that ur alwayz on my mind baby! i love you
R N
November 9, 2006
Dear Angelica,
Just to let you know that God IS with you.
Many odd things happened last weekend, from a dead cell phone, to car trouble, to a birthday party that I would have normally not attended, all these things made sure my son was at Subway at a certain time, after everyone had left. His brother had offered to take him earlier, but he said no, normally he would of said yes.
I truly believe all these things happend because God wanted him there at that exact time....
God is always there for us, if we open our eyes with Faith.
May God Bless You and Your Family.
bre
November 5, 2006
well baby its a year :( tha day that i been dreading! i didnt want it to come :( i still cry for you my love. everyone tells me that i need to let you go but i cant its not that easy as everyone says. they tell me i need to get over the fact that your gone but they dont no anything. they never lost someone close to them like we were! imma try to get up to tha subway to nite but im not sure if i can make it or not imma try my hardest tho! well imma go to sleep i love you!
Juan Sanchez
September 25, 2006
hey bro now that you in a better place up in heaven just wanted to tell you that we will always remember you so god bless you and your family
bre
September 24, 2006
Hey my baby i miss you soooo much! i wanted to go and see you yesterday but we only made it to my cousins but imma b sure to go and see you tha next time my mom has a day off or whenever i can find sumone to take me! well baby i love you imma go get sumthin to eat. ill try to write more often cuz i no i havent been very good on keepin up on this. love you
BRE
August 29, 2006
TO MY BABY.MY RiTE-HAND MAN.MY BEST HOMiTO.MY HERO.MY iNSPiRATiON.AND NOW MY ANqEL..RAFAEL: W0W.WHERE DO i EVEN START WiTH YOU?!....WORD`S CANN0T XPLAiN HOW AMAZiNq YOU ARE...A TRUE ANqEL.....THE FiRST DAY WE MET, WE CLiCKED LiKE NO OTHER.AND i LOOVED iT!!CUZ WE COULD TALK ABOUT EVERYTHiNq AND ANYTHiNq.AND WE UNDERST00D EACH OTHER FR0M THE START,YOU ALWAYS HAD MY BACK AND i ALWAYS HAD YOUR`S!!!.i REMEMBER WEN i WAS AT SK00L AND YOU WEREN`T iD CALL YU UP...N YOU`D TELL ME T0 q0 T0 THA BATHR00M S0 i CULD TALK TO YOU LOL. THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY.TRULY LEFT ME HEART BROKEN AND SPEECHLESS..EVERYTHiNG AROUND ME iS DEAD...WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED I JUST WANTED TO DIE.I COULDN`T TAKE IT.i DiDNT WANT T0 BELiEVE THAT WAS YOU..i JUST COULDNT BARE TO SAY qOOD BYE TO MY BABY.NO .NO WAY..iT WAS WAY TOO SOON AND THEY T00K AWAY MY RiTE HAND MAN.MY EVERYTHiNq=[ THERE`S NOT A DAY THAT qoES BY THAT YOUR NOT ON MY MiND.EVERYTHiNq i DO.EVERYWHERE i qO.i THiNK ABOUT YOU.N MY EYES qET ALL TEARY EYED BCUZ i KNOW YUR NEVER CUMiNq BACK..IT HASNT BEEN THA SAME.i REALLY NEED YOU HERE MORE THEN NETHiNq iN THiS ENTiRE WORLD.YOU KEPT ME TOqETHER YU KEPT ME STRONq.BUT NOW i FEEL LiKE i qoT NOTHiN TO LiVE FOR ANYMORE.iM iN PAiN DAilY.iDK WAT 2DO NEMORE OR WHO TO TURN TO.i STiLL CRY BCUZ YUR NOT BY MY SiDE.YU N GMO ARENT HERE TO LiFT ME UP AND GiVE ME THA qOOD ADViCES N DA LAUFF`Z:'[[..i KNOW THAT YOUR iN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND WAY SAFER DEN YOU WERE DOWN HERE.BUT iT`S STiLL N0T FAiR.qOD JUST T00K AWAY FR0M ALL OF US N BR0KE OUR HEART`Z iN A MiLLiON PiECES=[[...NOBODi WilL EVER REPLACE YU.N NOBODi WilL EVER DO IT LiKE YOU.THERE`S ONLi [[1]] RAFAEL AND THAT`S MY CHOCLATECHIP AND OUR BELOVED ANqEL.YUR SO AMAZiNq.AND SUCHA SWEETHEART!i LOVE YOU MORE THEN ANYTHiNq iN THiS WHOLE ENTiRE WORLD.AND iN MY HEART iS WHERE YOU WiLL FOREVER STAY ALiVE.NOBODi WilL EVER REPLACE YU AND i qUARANTEE iT!!.i THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THOSE WONDERFUL MEMORIE`S THAT i WiLL KEEP WiTH ME FOREVER.,DEY WilL NEVER DiE.AND i THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOUVE DONE FOR ME AND FOR ALWAYS HAViN MY BACK N NEVER LEAViN MY SiDE.THE LAUFF`Z.THE ADViCE`S.THE MEMORiE`S FOREVER LiVE iN MY HEART.AS WELL AS YOU DO..SWEETHEART YOU MEAN THE WHOLE WORLD TO ME. TE qUiERO CON TODO Mi CORAZON POR ViDA..WATCH OVER ALL OF US AND KEEP US SAFE.NEVER STOP SMiLiNq.AND REST iN PARADiSE.i CANNOT WAiT FOR THE DAY WHEN i qET TO SEE YOU AqAiN.iM qUNNA BE THA HAPPiEST qiRL THAT EVER LiVED..BECAUSE i KNOW WHEN MY TiME COME`S YOU`LL BE THE FiRST T0 WELC0ME ME AT THE q0LDEN qATES.i LOVE YOU.AND YOUR FOREVER iN MY HEART!!... LOVE ALWAYS N FOREVER, TU BABYGIRL..BRE. PS.NO WORD`Z CAN EVER XPLAiN HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME AND HOW MUCH i MiSS YOU..BUT i KNOW THAT YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO SEE`S iT..MY iNSPiRATiON FOR EVERYTHiNq THA REASON iM STiLL HERE iS YOU.MY LOVELY BELOVED ANqEL!!..MUAH`Z!!
LA BUENA VIDA Q VIDA
August 23, 2006
HEY BOI HOPE THINGS ARE DOING GOOD... HERE AT HAYDEN ARE DOING PRETTY GOOD WE JUST HAD ABIEL PASS AWAY TOO AND I HOPE HES THERE WIT CHA MAKE ROOM FOR ME IN HEAVEN NEXT TO YOU K I LOVE U AND MISS YA!!!!
Cinthia Guerra
August 15, 2006
Hay Rafa just wanted to say that i miss you man theres not a day that goes by that i dnt think of u, ill keep in in my prayers.... love you always
Javi
July 14, 2006
Q-vo Rafa, i want to say that everyday i'm thinking about you and the good memories you brought to all of us, specially at the crew at school, you will never be forgotten carnal, sometimes i wake up in the morning thinking if it was all a dream but i realize that it was real, i wish all this was just a dream and never happened, i miss you a lot and we all love you.
bre
July 6, 2006
i love and miss u so much
bre
June 28, 2006
im missing my baby rafa like no other baby boy your alwayz in my corazon por vida no bodies ever going to take your place. i love and miss you more then anything in this world i cant wait to see you again rest in paradise my baby!
bre
June 16, 2006
hey rafa im sry tht i havent wrote to you in a while but like i told gmo im not living at my house anymore and the place im at dnt hae a computer which i hate cuz i want to write you as much as i can! but your pic and basketball shorts(which i love wearing thnx lol) are alwayz with me! but im sry that i dnt get to write as much as i want just know that your alwazy on my mind and im alwayz going to love you! i miss you so much and love you tons!
Rebecca Nuñez
May 25, 2006
Rafa,
This morning I gave Eddie his graduation present from coach Rosalez, it was your freshman baseball jersey. Once again we hugged and cried for you. He misses you so much, they all do and my heart breaks for them, but I know that especially today you are with them and always will be.
Eddie tells me that you already new his plans for after high school, you knew before I did. I know that you will accompany him to wherever he goes.
You will be in everyone's heart at that graduation tonight.
Que Dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia.
Love,
Eddie's Mom
bre
May 23, 2006
rafa,
hey love i just got home from school n i was thinkin of you so im here writing to you!! i just want to tell you that im thinkin of you and missing you sooooo much!! i love you!
chris arredondo
May 23, 2006
dang....graduation is tomarrow rafa..i remember you saying we were going to have fun and we would always keep in touch even when we go to collage, as a matter of fact we were going to attend the same one.. ive been struggling without you and gmo and ive changed bad but i know you and gmo will always help guide me in life i miss you guys and will always be thinking of you ..
bre
May 19, 2006
hey love!! i havent written to you in a while just because there is so much drama write now! but i just wanted to come by and tell you that i love you and that im missing you like crazy!
alwayz ur
chocolate chip
bre
April 23, 2006
hey love!
i miss you so much! i sit here everyday thinking about you! ive been writting to you but i guess they havent been putting it in here~ but anywayz imjust coming by to tell you that i love and miss you so much n not a day goes by that ur not on my mind! i love you and miss you so much baby!!!!
anonymous
April 18, 2006
Rafa, your alwayz in my heart and there's not a day that goes by that I don't remember that tragic night, I wasn't as close to you as other ppl were but we were friends. You're truly an angel in heaven and you'll never be forgotten!! I love you!! R.I.P Rafa.
BAILEY
April 16, 2006
HAPPY EASTER RAFA!!
bre
April 9, 2006
hey rafa just coming by real quick cuz im suppose to be helping cook cuz we have company cuz my cousin got out of jail so we are just kinda spending time iwth him ya know? but anywayz i miss you sooooooooooo much!!!! and love you lotz!!!!
chris arredondo
April 7, 2006
rafa things have changed without you and gmo its been hard but things happen for a reason it just hurts that it happend to you. i remember how close we all were and how you and gmo would joke around with my dad. we had plans afta highschool and for prom but now everything is gone i miss you. hey remember all the tournaments we almost won damn... i love you man see u in heaven rest in peace..
bre
April 5, 2006
hey love! just like my sister said your headstone is so pretty! its really big i like it! i didnt want to cry but i had to! seeing it there made me realize my nightmare is reality! and again like my sister said seeing chris anthony and marcos and ur sis cry made it harder for me to hold back the tears! i miss you so much! i cant understand why anyone would want to do this! Tomorrow is going to be really hard for me since it is my birthday and u and gmo wont be here for my party! well im gonna go to sleep i love you babyboy! and alwayz thinking of you!
April 5, 2006
HEY RAFA! WOW UR HEADSTONE IS VERY PRETTY!! WEN I SAW IT I JUS STARTED CRYING!!! N SEEING UR SISTER CRY N CHRIS CRY MADE ME CRY EVEN MORE! BUT SORRY I DIDNT GET TO WRITE IN HERE YESTRDAY! SO HAPPY B-DAY! I LOVE N MISS U! RAFA
BAI
BRE
April 4, 2006
HEY MI AMOR!!!! HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY!!!! JUST COMING BY TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU! AND THAT I MISS YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY
ArEaL ArZoLa
April 2, 2006
*HeY ThEr BoI!!!!!!JuSt wRitiNg cUz iM tHinKinG BoUt u.DaMn RaFa uR b_DaY iS cOmiNg Up iN 2 dAyz aNd iT maKeS mE sAd jSt 2 tHinK bOuT bUt i knOw uR wAtcHing oUt 4 alL oF Us (uR hOmiEs) aNd iM aLWays gOna ThiNk bOut u...wElL ilL wRitE bAck lAteR. LUV YA!!!!R.I.P:RafA #40 & GuilLerMo uR aMiGa AREAL
Areal Arzola
March 30, 2006
Hey Raffer!!!!It's me Areal!I know its been a while,well sophomore year,but I just want to let you know that I never forgot about you.You were one of my really close friends.And i found out while I was out of town and it hurts that I didnt have the chance to say goodbye but Im pretty sure Roxanne did it for me .But at least I have all the good memories we had at Carl Hayden with all our friends.I dont even know what to say anymore, I dont wanna believe that your gone.Just dont forget about me and dont forget that I LOVE YOU and I will never ever ever forget you!!!!!!!!R.I.P RAFA
March 29, 2006
dear encinas family i feal really sorry what happen to your son rafa i had heard that he was a great basketball player and a great student.when i found out about rafa and g-mo i fealt bad but his going to be in a better place they will always be in my prayers.R.I.P rafa and g-mo.
bre
March 29, 2006
hey Rafa just coming by to tell u that im missing you! im sitting here thinking of you and gmo rihgt now n i never noticed how hard i am takin this!! I try to be stong but i cant! but i just wanted to let you know that i love you so much!!! and miss you more and more evryday!!
*****J3LLy*****
March 27, 2006
***Hey Rafa!!
It's been alm0st 5 m0nths and "we" really all still miss y0u.. al0t!!! f0r sure that you aren't g0ing t0 be f0rg0tten NEVER!! you and GGGG_MO NEVER BABY !!!!! i l0ve y0u guys YYEEAA!!! #40 & #20 ***
>>>>AlWaYs--&--FoReVeR<<<<
!!!!!!!!!FoReVeR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bre
March 26, 2006
hey baby! im just cumin by to tell u that i love you and that im missing you like crazy!! last night i was thinking of you and i just busted out crying!!! everything was coming back to me!!! i miss you so much! i was telling my homegirl paula about all tha things that we used to do and it hit me that my baby isnt coming back to me! im so lost without you!! everything i do sumthing reminds me of you and i hate tha fact that you cant be here for me to tell u whats going on in my life!! its getting really hard for me since both our birthdays are only a few dayz away! im going to see you on ur birthday or at least im going to try! i really want to go! well my love imma go lay down i love you so much!!! and miss you more and more!
Coryna
March 24, 2006
I was in Phoenix celebrating my 21st b-day when i saw it on the news. I don't know why there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you guys. maybe because it could of happen to anyone. You are true angels and God wanted you back. God bless you both for you are God's children forever and always.
Mari Chavira
March 16, 2006
even though i didn't know Rafa and i feel as though i knew you forever. you are a real special person in everyones mind i just want you to know that i hope your family can know that i really want them to be o.k. God bless and take care up there.
missing you
March 10, 2006
hey love its been a while since i wrote but im alwayz thinking of u! i dnt have much time so i love you and miss you sooooo much!!!
fatty
March 4, 2006
hey rafa! just saying hi and that i love you!! i miss you so much!
ur lil girl
February 22, 2006
hey love just comin by to say hi and that i love and miss u so much!!!!! well i gotta get ready for school! i love you
lil chica
February 19, 2006
hey rafa! im missing you so much! i wish this all a dream! when i wake up in tha middle of the night i want to just call you! but i think and remember that i cant! thats when i write u ur letters! i have millions of them put up so that no one can read them! rafa i dnt want this to be real! i dnt like not haveig you here! i wish the thought of this happening to my best friend wld go away! but i no that its not! people tell me that in time i will get over it but they dont understand how much u have helped me through my time of needs, u made me who i am today! u and memo are the reason im am still here and you know exactly what im talking about! well my love im going to take a walk! like alwayz ur on my mind and in my heart! i love you so much more then words can explain! and im missing you like crazy!
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