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Keandra
January 29, 2024
I think about you often Brian. I miss you so much. I think about you the most close to and during February. February 10th , 12th and 26th are days I´ll never forget . The day you came home from camp , your bday , and the day you were called home. Every year that goes by i miss you more and get frustrated wit the fact that this is reality. I wanna talk to you, i wanna see you, i jus wanna give you a big ol hug ! I took that drive to come see you i got so upset because i couldn´t find you, as i was leaving crying i walked right up to you lol i know that was you guiding my steps and talkin mess about me crying lol . I was so happy after that! Lol i was super nervous to come , i was there alone but that was honestly the most peace id felt in a while . I´m gonna try to come back soon . I love you Brian .
Bunnie Brown
February 12, 2019
Happy Birthday. I/we still miss you very much. I know you are in a better place. But it still hurts to think of you not here with us.
Love Bunnie
myishia robertson
August 23, 2017
i still miss till this day i know your look down at us bt i love u ,lil sister myishia
March 1, 2015
I cried when you passed away
I still cry today
Although I loved you dearly
I couldn't make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating
God broke my heart to prove to me
that he only takes the best.
Still miss you very much
(9 years, 2/26/2006)
Bunnie (Mom)
3/1/2015
February 14, 2014
Belated Happy Birthday. February 12, 1989. I did not forget, I just could not write a message. Still miss you very much.
B
Christopher Kuykendall
October 31, 2013
RIP PACO ON ERYTHANG WE LOVE AND MISS YOU
Myishia Robertson
October 31, 2013
I miss u so much i love u bro im say ur name till i die i hope u see grandama in heavn i love u bro
Ayishia Robertson
January 12, 2013
Dear Brian I miss you so much I wish you were around for myishia and I because it has been a tough year for us since grandma passed away. Im 17 years old now and il be graduating this year I wish you could be there but I know you will be in my heart Im sorry I haven't been to see you I don't have ride up there but il be there on your birthday. I don't know why but Im shaking so hard while writing this but I really miss you I got a 3.4 on my last report card and il taking finals this week I still plan on getting that tattoo well I guess il wrap this up I LOVE YOU SO MUCH your Lil sister ayishia
Dontay
December 19, 2012
ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WROTE YOU.. MAN HOW I MISS MY DAWG..BUT DONT WORRY TRUST ME U NOT MISSING NOTHING DOWN HERE AN I NO YOU SEE THAT.. I JUST WISH YOU WAS HERE ITS ALMOST BEEN 7 years n im still not accepting the fact u gone... i love you boi.......FAB
February 27, 2012
Can't believe that it has been 6 years. Yesterday was hard, Sunday, February 26, exactly the same day and date 6 years ago. I went to the cemetry, it was hard.
Sometimes I think about you and wonder why? Then I have ti correct myself and remember that God does not make mistakes.
I wonder did you ever share with your friends:
- that you had read the New Testament and was attempting to read the old, but you kept saying it was dificult because of the funny names some of the people had.
-that you spoke 4 languages.
Yeah I knowyou did not want them to think you were a geek.
I was reading your poems to your Grandmother, to Ola White, to Ola friend that taught you how to play checkers and dominos, the ones to me. Then I read your paper for school and wonder again why.
But enough, just to let you know that I, we miss you.
Love,
Your aunt, mom, Bunnie
August 17, 2011
RIP LIL BRUH
keandra ( love ) donnelly
June 25, 2011
hey love ! i knw its been awhile since ive wrote to you but im sure you knw that i still miss you sooo sooo soo much ! the other day after work you were heavily on my mind and i jus wanted to call you and hear your voice if nothin else . i knew i couldnt and it jus started to cry . soon our memories over rode tha sadness and threw the tears was a smile. :) i tlk to nia about it and we were jus sayin how my life would be so much different had you still been here . speaking of nia shes accomplishing so much and wishes you were here to see the woman shes becoming ! you would and im sure your very proud of her. well sweetheart i jus wanted to come lift a load off my heart and let you knw that no matter wat, no matter who , no matter how much time goes by ill always love you miss you and cherish the times we shared. ill be bck to tlk to you . until then continue to rest in perfect peace.
ps. my mom is there with you she isnt as bad as you thought she was huh scary ? lol giver her a hug and kiss for me ! :-*
Saja
February 19, 2011
Hey Brian,
I was thinking about you this week. Just wanted to say that I miss you.
February 13, 2011
Ayishia and I visited your graves on 2/12/2011. We added new flowers and 2 Happy Birthday Ballons. It is still difficult. I find my self thinkg and remembering things about you at the oddest times. It is especially hard when I see some of your old friends or run into your old Coaches. Trying to keep your memory live.
Love
Bunnie (mom)
aarica
February 11, 2011
I miss my cousin. When I look at his baby pics I smile.
February 5, 2011
February 12 is just around the corner. To think you would have been 22. Wow!!!!
Love, Bunnie
Your truly missed.
Sandra Stultz
July 23, 2010
Last day I saw you. I wish we would have spent more time together.
Brian and Brandon
Sandra Stultz
July 23, 2010
As a child you were always on the go! You and your best bud/cuz Brandon at my house making cupcakes.
Aunt Willielean , Baby Brian and Brandon
Sandra Stultz
July 23, 2010
Your Aunt Willielean prayed for you when you were first born. Now the two of you are together in heaven.
rest in peace love
keandra donnelly
July 21, 2010
wow brian its been 4 yrs and its still not a day that goes and i dnt think of you!! i miss you so much. i think alot about how life would be for you these days. of course we all wish you were here but i can honestly say your in the best place . the world seems to be gettin crazier! well life for me has changed dramatically. im a mom now can u believe it LOL its not the "8duce baby" you tlkd about but i do have a lil boy. im taking medical assistant classes hoping to find some type of career in the medical field soon. im also a caregiver for ma mother she was diagnoses with cancer and shes now in the last stages. guess its safe to say its alot on ma plate now but im gettin through it. ive been thinkin about you alot lately so i knw that your here with me in spirit still. so thankyou for watching over me please continue to do so! iLOVEyou " sweetheart " still to this day and i always will. no matter wat i will never forget about us!! tlk to you soon .
ps. burger day is saturday and i knw you guys will be there in spirit , tell burger i said we miss him to and he his definitely living threw his daughter . shes a spitting image of him! wish you guys couldve seen her . i knw he would have been a great dad.
Cory Hayes
February 26, 2010
Little brother still missing you deeply its been a long 4 yrs and I still haven't got over your passing away. I really wish all of this was just a bad dream and I can wake up and everything would be all better. I thank God for the time and memories you left. i can't lie tho I still ask God WHY. Just wanted to tell you I love you and not one day goes by that I don't think about you. Till we meet again. FOREVER MISSING YOU YOUR BIG BROTHER
PAULETTE HAYES
February 26, 2010
2DAY WAS DA 4 LINK CHAIN WAS BROCK.THE DAY THAT WAS SO DARK 2 ME ITS BEENIN 4 LONG YEARS WHIT OUT THE RAY OF SUN LIGHT THAT WAS U BRIAN.I MISS U ALL WAS. I WISH THAT I CAN PUT THE LINK BACK IN MY CHAIN. MISSS U 2DAT ,TOMMOROW N ALLWAY. LOVE, PAULETTE
Lendell Brown
February 18, 2010
Wow, I love seeing the messages from your friends and loved ones, Brian! Cousin Philliphe and Aunty Lendell were wondering what you would look like at 21 (probably taller). We miss you alot and our hearts keep breaking for your family members that have to go on without you in their lives. We know that its your strength that helps keep them going. Happy 21st Birthday my nephew! PRACE be with you.
Sandra Stultz
February 13, 2010
Happy 21st Birthday
two days before your birthday. Jordan was home sick and pulled out your lil picture album that I made for you a while back. It was like he felt in his spirit that it was getting close to your birthday and unfortunately the anniverasary of your all to soon depature from this life.
Please give my mom a big hug and kiss. Yall hold down heaven until I get there.. much love your cousin Sandra
Ps
Jordan wants you to know that you should know that he has gotten big
oh yeah Brandon's playing semi pro ball for Stockton Trojans. He still misses you too.
myishia robertson
February 12, 2010
wat up big bro that myishia tell u a happy b.day cuz we miss u all mad we stil talk bout u n imisss u so much bt ya i loveu n im tell u a happy b.day rip paco 4lyfe ilove ur lil sis myishia
ROBERTSON AYISHIA
January 17, 2010
i cant help but get hela tears in my eye wen i thnk of my bro.i wish you were here to help me with high school. i hope you see how big lil cory has got.every tyme he comes to grandma's he luks at your pics and says thats my uncle brian. ima get a tat on my arm that says your name hope fully when i turn 15. this year i didnt play ball. dnt tell any body but i lost the spirt for it when you died. i really love you and miss you. ooo yea there a song with you and buger called birch street. i hope you be the one opening the gates of heaven for me tell god i said hi i love you bro
jake souza
January 4, 2010
I know u cantforget your boy jake...its been some years but I remember like it was yesterday, me and u always causin some trouble at montessori...I wish we coulda caused some trouble in high school, bruh I miss u and it feels like a part of me is gone, I got so many memories and I thank u for the friend u let me know...til we meet again, 1 luv always
Bunnie Brown
August 20, 2009
Love and miss you. Your being gone still hurts, sometimes more than others, especially when I see some of your friends, especailly the ones from your pre high school days. Seeing them I get to thinking what if....
News flash! Clayton has his own place. He moved in with his girl friend. I remember you and Clayton talking about being room mates.
Keeping watching over us. Until we meet again.
Love Mom
MYISHIA ROBERTSON
March 20, 2009
HI PACO IT MYISHIA HAPPY 20 B.DAY. AT SCHOOL ALL DA KID CAL MY LIL PACO.I MIZZ U.RIP PACO 4 LIFE
Sarah T.
March 5, 2009
Brian, I still remember all those years we went to school together at Montessori and All Saints. When I heard about your passing, I didn't want to believe it- you were always so full of life, with a big smile on your face! I remember your kindness...One time in day care after school, I remember all of us kids were lined up to practice shooting baskets and there was this one little girl who couldn't make it. I remember you telling her all she had to do was aim for the backboard and the ball would go in. Even when her daddy came to pick her up, you let her keep trying till she made it. And then we continued to All Saints together. You wrote in my yearbook before we were about to graduate, and you said how nice it was that we had gone to school together all those years and how weird it would be not seeing each other around in high school.
I know you are in a better place Brian, but you will always be remembered in everyone's hearts. My thoughts and prayers to Bunnie and your family. Bunnie, I don't know if you remember me, but I remember how you were always there for Brian- you were amazing..I still remember the green car you drove! That's how I knew you and Brian were at school already!
I miss you, and think of you often. Rest in Peace
JOIRENA JOHNSON
February 25, 2009
MAN YOU WAS A KOO PERSON I WOULD NEVER THINK THAT DAY WOULD CAME BUT YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE AND IN GODS HANDS!!!!
stank juelz
January 14, 2009
bra im still good and we still missing u yo tat next
Brittany Bento-Tibbs
November 2, 2008
Hi Brian, It's been awhile since your passing but I still think about you all the time. It might seem like a random time to be signing this book, but I just found a picture of you the other day. I have so many memories of you. I remember going to the movies, TGIF, Burger King, your house, and a couple other places with you and Jason. I remember your mom would drop you and your friends off at my house...And before she left her and my mom would spend awhile having long talks about who knows what (lol). I don't know if she remembers me (I'm the girl that lives in San Lorenzo with the basketball court). I remember going to St. Leander's festivals and Bayfair, and being stuck there for hours because we were too young to drive and we had to wait for our mamas to pick us up. Everytime I think about the nicknames you had for me I smile. Your such a happy person. Your someone I was never sad to be around. Your smile is so contagious. Don't ever change, and continue to watch over all your loved ones. I love you and will never forget you.
P.S. To Brian's mom. I don't know if you remember me, but I just want to thank you for always treating us like we were your children too. Your a great mama.
Lailah Butkowski
August 15, 2008
Brian:
You probably wouldn't remember me, I went to school with you a while ago, and I was sorry to hear about your death. I ran into your aunt at target's, and she told me that you passed away a while ago, I never really got a chance to get to know you, but I am truly sorry.
Marco Esters
May 8, 2008
Mann is been over a year since i heard u wuz gone bruh'. I remember 1st seein u for the San Leandro Little League u wuz da biggest on da squad, wit dem big kareem abdul jaabar goggles you had to wear (lol). I know your in a better place, but down here your never forgotten.
P.S. Stay up Bonnie
Alfretta Clark
March 28, 2008
Think of you as we enter into the season of new beginnings...
Spring 2008.
We love you and your entire family,
especially your fun loving granny- Ms. Ola Mae Williams.
Linsey Weaver
March 28, 2008
Hi Brian,
It's been about a year now since I found out you were gone. I'm not up in the Bay Area very often, but every time I drive by our school, I think about you. You're mom tried to contact me, but I couldn't figure out how to contact her back, so I'm hoping this works.
Bunnie, I hope you see this and still remember me.
Sandra Stultz
February 27, 2008
Well Yesterday was the two year anniversary of your home going.
I thought about you alot this month. I know you would have been 19 years old. I could write a lot of things about the pain but that would only make me sad. So instead I will tell you that I have a pair of your baby shoes in Jordan's closet. The other day he asked me why I had those baby shoes in his closet. I told him that they were your shoes and your mom Bunnie had given them to me for him to wear. He told me that the shoe were too small for him and that I should give them away. I told him that I didn't want to give them away. Because they were now a special memory. One day I'll have them bronzed and give them back to your mom.
Heaven was blessed on Feb 26, 2006.
With Loving Memories
Your cousin Sandra
Aarica Johnson
February 27, 2008
Just want you to know, I’ve been celebrating you this month birthday boy - in my own special way. I sat out your portfolio, I've been driving around with your t- shirt on my seat (may sound silly, but it makes me happy), and on your birthday I pined your picture on my shirt at work. Everyone kept looking, and I’d just smile and say to myself, “that’s my lil cousin also known as my guardian angel.”
Lemmell - A aunts thoughts
February 25, 2008
Brian,
I have thught of you many times in the last year. A lot over the holidays, mostly thinking of how hard they would be on your mother. Then, when Frank passed I thought of you two watching over her one on eaither side, holding her up and the concern then turned up the corners of my mouth in a smile. Imagine anyone holding up your mom. I pray for her spirit ALL THE TIME !! and miss your smile like she does. I relize I am a far away auntie, but now as you watch over so many, look my way once in a while. Know that you are loved, and missed. Your being gone still stings. Quite Thoughts
Mom
January 1, 2008
Well I made it thru the year. I truly still miss you, but I am trusting in God to continue to help me. This year was made difficult by the fact that Frank has joined you. Now the Raider games are even more difficult. The seats I will probably give up. Because they should have either you or Frank sitting in the second seat.
Thanksgiving and Christmas were hard with all of the family and them reliving pass holidays and wonderful and/or funny things that you said and/or did.
Brandon now has your name tatoo on his right shoulder.
A Belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Alfretta Clark
August 28, 2007
Brian: Last Wednesday night after bible study, I went upstairs to the children’s vacation bible school, to drop off one of my..."you know" little love gifts to a 4 year old. Upon leaving, I past the mezzanine and began to reminisce about our fabulous Sunday school class. It was so vivid and real. I was privileged to be the teacher for the children’s ministry. After assessing the class, it did not take me long to realize that I needed help. So, after a few classes, I assigned you and Alexis Glenn as assistants. You were responsible for the 5-7 year old group, the( busy bodies) Alexis was responsible for the older children i.e., Myisha and Iyisha. You always amazed me with your level of comprehension and articulation. The younger kids loved you, and you adamantly loved teaching them. You’ve always welcomed a challenge as well as additional tasks.
Your unique style of teaching kept the kids motivated and attentive. You were always eager to share the success of your group. Although, you were the main inspiration of the children, you humbly turned the focus on them. You were always willing to help me with disciplinary actions as well as treat time:). You loved the treats.
Also, I will never forget your letter of appreciation that you sent me via the USPS, thanking me for supporting your baseball team. I truly thought that your mother-Bunnie was the author, being as the words were of an advanced level. Your brain at a young age can be labeled --Magnum Cume Lade--Quite impressive.
Your spirit lives on in Cory Jr.; he is lively, mannerable, nice and fun. I am still taking care of grandma; I am her late night company keeper-she still falls asleep on the phone and pretends that she was just thinking of something....:). Often times, she reviews your pictures and fabulous cards that you so creatively dedicated to her----Magnificent!
Well, gone but certainly not forgotten. We cannot forget you because you decided to get tall on us overnight--what happen to our little short baby with the little blue suit and curly hair. oooxxxoooo
You would be so proud of your friend and brother-Dontay, he is a very nice and kind Youngman. He has a beautiful son that I have to tempt with juice, in order for him to give me a kiss.
Our God Be Praised,
Sister Alfretta Clark- Your teacher, your friend.
Aarica Johnson
August 27, 2007
Hey cuz, its been a while but I'm always thinking about you. I think about all the people that were there to support the family as you departed us because it brings me back to your family that still suffers there after. When I start looking for all those great people again I remind my self to look to God because he says life here on earth is temporally and we are here to serve his purpose and in heaven we shall have eternal life.
I recently moved to a new place and in the mist of that I don't feel the same vibe I felt from you. I think because the way you left here it took a while for your soul to depart. It’s kind of scary, but I would not let go either. Its like you were always standing over me, and every thing around me in my house reminded me of you. I was upset that you were gone, but now that I’m in my new place your spirits feel much more pleasant and accepting for you to leave this place with things undone. I am delighted by the fact that growing up you were in love with Jesus. I remember you always talking about him, and I remember when you once wrote "I know god and I will change......I will one day be a minister....I believe I am suppose to be a preacher and my wife must believe in God and be active in church. I want my children to grow up in church..." and so on which just says all through life most folks did not know that Jesus was always on your mind.
Darynell and I were talking about you last night and laughing about funny things, which I could go on and on about. Its sad to me and disappointing of myself to think I did not spend much time with you or call you during your last days here. It was a lesson for me to remember to let my fam know that I'm always thinking about them when we have not talked, especially the ones that are not near, because I never again want to say I wish I would have. But one thing for sure I never have to I say is I wish I would have meet and loved you, because I most gratefully did (smiling).
Bunnie (Mom) Brown
August 26, 2007
Brian:
18 months today I lost you and yes, I am still hurting. I know you would say, "don't worry mom I am alright and it will be ok." I have my good days and I have my bad days, but I still know that I am blessed because you are in a better place and I don't have to worry about you and what you are doing. BUT, I still ask why?
I go to a support group once a month. It helps, but more than anything it reinforces that I am not alone.
On Monday, April 22, 2007 I took part in the 18th Annual Victims Rigth March in Sacramento. Wow!!! it was eye opening, families from all over California. We mainly hear about Oakland, SF and Richmond, but the violence is every where. But that does not make it right or hurt any less.
Anthony was killed on July 24, 2007. I went to his house, I took food. I went to the viewing and the funeral service. His mother and grandmother are special. Anthony's mom included you in Anthony's obituary. ...he is preceded in death by...as well as his special friend Paco. There was even a picture of you and Anthony as well as a picture of you by yourself. The funeral was hugh, but what got to me was seeing all the kids with T shirts and hoodys that said RIP Anthony (Burger), but the picture a lot of them had was one of him wearing a hoody with RIP Paco on it. So I was looking at a double RIP, both Anthony and you.
Witt is attending the University of St. Mary's in North Dakota. He is very happy about it. It is a good academic school and it has a good football program.
Well I have so much more to say, but I won't. Just continue to watch over me and the rest of the family. Say hi to Jeremey, Bobby,PJ and now Anthony.
I just finished reading your Mother's day pledge binder you started for me. Especially the "For Mom" book you brought me (instead of writing me a poem. "You said well mom, now you have a lots of poems from me...") and all the cards both made and brought. Reading it really....gets to me. While the book is wonderful and helps, I would still rather that you were here reading it with me as you use to do.
Just remember you are missed and loved.
Love, Mom.
August 22, 2007
Gone but not forgotten
Love ya cuz
Sandra
RUVONNE PARSON
April 3, 2007
TO MY LIL BRO. YOU ARE DEARLY MISSED I TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT CAUSE IT HURTS SSSSOOOOOO MUCH. I REMEMBER HOW EXCITED OUR DAD USE TO BE WHEN HE WENT TO YOUR GAMES OR YOU GUYS WOULD SPEND TIME TOGETHER. LIFE IS CRAZY I REMEMBER HOW CUTE AND FAT YOU WERE AS A BABY ME AND PAMMY USE TO FIGHT OVER YOU (QUIETLY SO GRANDMA WOULDNT HEAR)DAD STILL HAS THAT MUG YOU GOT HIM WITH YOUR FACE ON IT SITTING ON HIS KITCHEN TABLE.AND YOUR SPIRIT IS VERY POWERFUL AT MY HOUSE. I LOVE U AND MISS U AND U WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART
Sonia Hernandez
March 17, 2007
Brian,
this still dont seem real
i remeber when i use to spend the night at bunnie house and play video games until we fell asleep.
I remeber going to all your baseball,soccer, and basketball games and cheering you on. All that stuff seem like it was so recent. Then for a while i wasnt seeing you as much. I remeber seeing you at great america and you said sonia! and you came up to me and gave me a hug. I dont know why it had to happen to you but im glad to know that your in a better place where you dont have to worry about anything. I know you looking down on everybody. Look down on all the family. Keep everyone strong. Bunnie i hope you have been alright even though this was surely one of the hardest things you had to go through but be strong. You are in my prayers.
Brian one day we will meet again and catch up on stuff. But until then watch over me and keep me safe.
Love you Brian..
Sabrina Thompson
March 16, 2007
Brian,
It has been a long time since i've seen you but I miss you so much. I remember when i was stayin on 98th n Las Vegas n you and Bobby used to be on the same team...yall were so young then but u guys grew up so fast. You're life has touched so many people including mine and I will never forget you. I remember the day when I got the news...It still hurts to think about when my dad told me...I was still out in dc at school...all I could think about was you...I still think about you constantly...in the last year there was so many people i knew n my friends knew that were killed and it tears me up on the inside...your birthday just passed and I thought about you all day...and then only 2 weeks later the anniversary passed...I can't believe it's been a year. It seems like it still just happened. I know you're up in heaven looking down on everybody, and I will see you again one day. I know you see how everyone cares about you and keeps you in our hearts and minds. I mean i didn't even know just how well known you were Brian. It seems like almost everyone i know or meet in the Town knew you or knew of you.Everybody i know said the same thing...They were so sad it happened. You have touched so many people Brian, and you will never be forgotten. I miss you...Keep it lit up there for us lil cousin we love you!
-Sabrina
Myishia Robertson
March 15, 2007
Dear Bian:
Thanks 4 the shoes and the letters. A special thanks 4 being my friend and brother. I miss u very much and I love u. Thanks 4 the love. Thanks 4 the games, the bed sheets and pillow cases. One thing I will never, ever forget u and u will always have a special place in my heart.
Your little sis, Myishia
Ayishia Robertson
March 11, 2007
Cory, Brian, Taji, Myishia and Ayishia, brothers and sisters 4 life. No matter what happens in life we got love for each other and we got each others back. We will always have love 4 each other. We Cory, Taji, Myishia and Ayishia especially have love 4 u Brian.
I love you (you know it because I never missed an opportunity to tell you) and I miss you so much!!
You Sister
Ayishia
Aarica
March 1, 2007
Doesnt seem like a year ago. I put all your pictures out on your bday.......Im loss for words, because I miss you. I was wondering if you were the angle buging Tiara at night. For the last 4 nights she said she could not sleep...waking me up in the middle of the night. I asked her if she was having scary dreams and she said no - then all the sudden she was wanting to pray everynight before bed time, so we would pray for her to rest without a disturbance - and she did.During those days she wrote a letter to my mom saying how much she loved and missed you and she even said she would one day see you in heaven. That made me soooo emotional. Tiara has a mind of her own. As for me I have my days when I cry so hard till my head hurts and other days I feel your spirit and it feels nice. I have not as you know made it to your resting area - I want to but have not.I some time avoid talkn about you cuz I dont want to feel the pain and other times I can talk about you untill I start laughing to myself.Your absence has helped me look at life in a different way. Life is not eternal here on earth, life is what you make of it, life is not worth having greed, cause when your gone it means nothing. Life is not worth hate because one day you will wish you would have ended it with you and another peron in happiness. Life is not worth anything negative. I like that song, "you dont to pay to smile, you dont have to laugh you betta thank God for that....."....Oh and I know your the angle (smiling). I also know if I ever want to hear your voice to just talk to your sister Ayisha.I never thought about zoning into her voice untill after you past away but I know and if any one else wants to feel the connection too, talk to Ayisha.
Fogazie sao
March 1, 2007
hey brain we miss you we all wish you was here rite now watchn you grow up and things not seen you on 82nd no more makes me said but happy birthday and you will alwayz be foie loie
Kevin
March 1, 2007
Brian, it's been a long time since I graduated from Montessori in San Leandro and last saw you, but the memories I shared with you are still fresh in my mind. I remember us playing kickball on the field, soccer on the blacktop, and just chatting every day in class about sports and girls. I remember that Raider game we went to, and I remember you and Brandon coming over to my place and playing N64. These memories are all from very long ago, but these were all among the best memories I had growing up as a kid. May you be in a better place, and I send my deepest condolences to Bunny and the rest of your family.
Linsey Weaver
February 28, 2007
Bunnie, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and Brian are always in my memories of San Leandro Montessori. My Mom found the obituary in the papers last weekend and called me to see if it really was Brian. As soon as she said his birthday I knew, because our birthdays were close. It was a blast from the past. I can't believe he passed over a year ago, I had no idea. My first reaction was denial, but it's you, Bri. I remember how much you loved that boy Bunnie, and how we'd always come into the office to come bug you. I was older, but he always seemed so grown up, full of questions. He always challenged me to see the bigger picture, find a deeper meaning. I didn't get a chance to watch him grow up. Everyone went their separate ways after Montessori. We talked off and on for a few years, but numbers were changed, and we eventually fell out of contact. He was always so full of energy. I miss his smile. May God be your strength because a loss like this doesn't fade.
Brian, you will always be a part of my memories growing up. You were one of my best friends at Montessori. I always thought of you as my partner in crime. You never made fun of me because I was a girl and didn't want to play "House" with the girls, I'd rather play kickball or soccer with you boys any day. God always has a master plan, but it's things like this that lead me to question it. You were taken so young. I regret not knowing the man you became, but I will always love the boy I who was my friend.
Regina Lites
February 27, 2007
I will always remember Brian's beautiful smile and warm spirit. I pray God will continue to bring peace to the hearts of his family and friends.
Sandra Stultz
February 27, 2007
Hello Brian
It has been one year since we lost you. I know the family grieved silently individually in our own way. This time last year we were all together for the saddest day of our lives!!
I wore your T-shirt for the first time yesterday at work. I wore it under my work clothes and when I went to bed I slept with your face near my heart. I got the newspaper yesterday to get the add that Bunnie put in the paper for you. It was so hard to see you there as a memory. I miss and love you. I think about you all the time. I wish I could go back in time to when you were here Brian.
Last night I went to the place where I work with probation boys.
I was counseling a brand new kid. He had gotten to us for doing something he should not have. He wrote a poem and shared it with me.
In the poem he said "I want to be normal... I want to fit in...
He also talked about liking sports.
I thought of you.. I think like you, this kid had allowed himself to be fooled that the talents and gifts that god had given, which made him unique were not popular!
If you only knew that what you had was worth 10,000 time more than what you were searching for....
I wish I could have told you...that...
The one thing that I regret is the time I came to visit you.... I did not arrange a 1:1 visit. I really couldn't say everything that I wanted to...
I no longer have the chance...
I promise you this... Your death will not be in vain... I have big plans... I may not have all the finances and means figured out yet... but I attend to reach as many at risk youth that I can, with a message from heart about how precious they really are.....I promise you Brian... Your death will be an instrument to save others... That is all I can do ...because I can't bring you back...
I only have a vision right now. But "without a vision the people will perish..." That from the bible...
I love you
Sandra
Cory Hayes
February 27, 2007
Brian
Hey Brian, well as you know its been a year one vey long hard year without you. Eveyday I think about you and still try to figure out why oh why would God want to take such a beutiful like yourself. I sometimes sit back and think about you and just how wise you were beyound your years. I mean we could have conversations and kick it just like we were the same age. I really miss those times brother. But what Iam going to miss the most is seeing the successful man I know that you were going to become. I guess that what makes me so angry about your passing is that I watched you grow up I seen the intelagence in you I seen the kindness in your heart and I seen you excell at every sport better yet anything and everything you put your hands on you were surely blessed with many gifts and talents, and Iam happy to have seen them. well Brian Iam going to talk to you later I love you and miss you dearly more than these words can say.
Misty D
February 26, 2007
Just wanted to send your family our heartfelt condolences. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers!
Angel Wing Parents
Dontay
February 26, 2007
Its been one year already, and everyday i think about you lil bra. Everybody on 82nd loves you and always will. I just ask for you too watch over me and everyone else from up there. and ill take care of everything down here. Untill we meet again...... Love Dontay a.k.a. FAB!
r Stovall
February 26, 2007
Dear Brian:
I can not believe that a year has passed by since I received that heart wrenching phone call from Kristian. I really get sad when I think of all the what ifs as in regards to you, and there are so many because your potential was great! Please continue to watch over your mom and check-in on Kristian from time-to- time because your passing has had a profound affect on her. I continue to pray for your beautiful soul and in my faith I know that you have found peace in heaven.
Sincerely, Mrs. R. Stovall
Bunnie Brown
February 25, 2007
One year tomorrow, February 26, 2007, without you. I made it thanks to God. It was so very hard because you were so much a part of my life.
I just miss talking with you and listening to you. I know that I told you many times that you amazed me with some of the things you would say and with the depth of some.... I would just say "wow that's my son".
I tried to talk about you today in church. No sure how well I did. I tried to tell them about your explanation of creation and evolution. I forgot to state how you explain to me how you came up with this explanation....I remember your saying "...well I start out talking about God and time and then God and Creation. I talk about evolution and may how God could have been involved and finally how God created man. I see no problem with what I said because it explains that if there was evolution that God was involved in that too. It makes sense to me."
I remember smiling and saying okay.
I think about the time you thought that I was rich and could buy all the poor kids gifts for Christmas. How you finally accepted that I was not rich, but that I would buy one gift and you would give up one gift. After thinking for a while you said okay. Then you asked me if God was happy with you. I remember being suprised because you did not ask if I was happy with your first.
I have so much to say, so many memories. I am plaining a book, Will The Real Brian Champaco Stand Up!!
I try not to cry, I try not to be sad, I try to stay postive. I know that you are in a better place. Oh I placed a Memorial in the Tribune for your Birthday, the picture came out horrible. You could hardly be seen. I hope the one for your 1st anniversary will come out better.
I love you
Your Mom,Bunnie
cory Hayes
February 13, 2007
TO My Little big brother Brian
Happy b-day 18 what an age to be I know if you were here you be boasting that you were 18. I just want to let you know that you are extremely missed and not a day nor hour goes by that I don't think about you. Man I wish you were here so we could have kickit on your birthday. but your in a better place so Brian Rest In Peace baby boy and I'll see you when I get there. OH yeah Grandma misses you so much Me, Cory jr, and Grandma all went to visit you I hope you enjoyed the song, your nepew is getting so big know he reminds me if you when you were little. Myisha and Ayisha also wishes you a happy birthday along with Paulette also. Well this is still really hard on me but Iam keep this happy n e way I love man happy 18th. oh one more person wishes you a very happy birthday and thats your soon to be sister-n-law Tiffany and of course lil Cory well like I said before man I love you I miss you like crazy ( this is just not fair) I love you little brother Happy B-DAY
ashli
February 12, 2007
dear paco,
first off let me start off by saying happy birthday. dam its hella crazy that your not here to enjoy your 18 th birthday. it seem like yesterday we was with you. i mean i really dont know what to say or were to start so all i can say is happy birthday and we all will see you soon 1 B.O.F #1
Brittany Borgognone
February 12, 2007
Happy Birthday. Its the big 18. I cant believe that you were younger than me. You matured so fast. I miss you like crazy, but you already know that. I miss your phone calls at 2 in the morning, and the texts. I wish i would of answered the last time you called me...Saturday, i regret that so much. i didnt know that the next day i wouldnt be able to call you back.
I love you.. Love
Kristian Stovall
February 12, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!! I love you SO much and no matter how much time passes i still think about you everyday! i miss you emensly and it has been hard since you have left. you will always be special to me and i just wanted you to know that! i love you! Happy birthday you grown man!!! RIP to my baby BAC!!!
Sandra Stultz
February 12, 2007
In memory of your birthday!
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY!!!:)
Love your cuz
Sandra
Bunnie Brown
February 11, 2007
Brian, My son:
Today, February 12th is your birthday. This is the big one as you would say - 18th. Happy Birthday. I love you and continue to miss you.
Love your mom,
Bunnie
Sandra Stultz
January 31, 2007
In Memory of my dear lil Cuz
Well I know you have been on my mind more and more lately. I think about you so much. I know your on my mind because your 18th birthday is just around the corner. And the annivarsary of the day we lost you. I hope heaven been a blast up there. Your sisters been doing good. They are so tall. Grandma still raising hell (smile) you know we love our Ma. And your mama Bunnie well she just a soldier. She so strong. I worry about her because we cancer's are strong on the outside but tender inside.
Auntie if your reading this. I admire your strength! I know its been a hard year and only you know just how much! But it does not show on the outside. God has blessed you with such grace and dignity in your youthful years!
Well Brian I'll be paying a visit to where I last said goodbye. I know you really are not there but I want to come at least once. Like I did with my our great grand ma Pauline Jordan. Tell her I said hi and "Mo Hair" you don't know what that means but she does. Oh yeah Brandon got his L's! I know you know all this!!
Peace lil cuz
Saja
January 24, 2007
Paco,
I miss you man. I cant believe this happened...seems like yesterday we was in school or on the court tearin it up maaayn yee...i got love 4 you bra, and will never forget you and will ride for ya name and keep it alive....i know God is taking care of you. ima keep you in ma heart and neva forget.
1 love
RIP PACO.
Aarica
August 28, 2006
I don't know where to start....I take you with me where ever I go - meaning in spirit and pictures. Especially my special ones of you that I adore so much that I keep in my bible. I have some I keep by my bed, when I say goodnight or goodmoring. Some times I smell your durag or baseball cap. At times I think I'm going Brain crazy - I sometimes see someone who reminds me of you, or an event,or even your name. Hmp, When Im studying nursing Im reminded all the time when I'm working on acid and bases because often we use abreviations like PaCo2 (which means something else) then I start crying. I dont know how God wants us to cope with death other than keep living and think of happy times? But while I'm still a living a sole I want to make a differnce in someone elses life. I feel like I have a purpose to help young needing direction, an individual needing a boost to get started in life, or an ill person needing compationate medical assistance. Anyway I ask that God bless us and bless our hearts desires - I recently read "Ask, and it shall be given you;seek, and ye shall find;knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh recieveth; and he that seeketh findeth;and to him that knocketh it shall be opened./And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall recieve.
veshia byrd
July 30, 2006
Hi this is your older cousin, well
it been 6 months now and the pain is still there It took me this long to write something because I'm not really good in putting things in writing but now I think I'm ready just to think a while ago I was ready to see you in person again the last time I seen you you were 14 years old and I never thought that I will have to tell you that I love you in a guess book. I always felt like you Brandon ane LLo'Witt will be with each other forever even though Witt was here in Las Vegas I could always count on you guys having each other backs. Even though the pain is still hard and I still break out and cry I know that God know's best and doesn't make mistakes. Even when I ask why? why? why?why? and I just get that strange peace that surpasses all understanding. and I just want to say Auntie if you ever read this I love you very much and I always have and will even though i may don't show it or say it enough you were the aunt that I always look up too. I felt like I wasn't good enough because I knew that you exspected more that I was given and that was because you love me. I just wanted to let some of this out because I still have alot of pain
that our paco is gone, but never
forgotten ...
Love always;
your cousin Veshia Byrd.
Alexis Lyons
July 27, 2006
I didn't really know you alot of ma bestfriends & family knew you i'm just sayin R.I.P. blud and keep shining and much luv!!!
love,
Alexis
Tyne!sha H!ley
July 4, 2006
H! MY NAME !S TYNE!SHA,WELL YOU MEET NOT NO ME BUT PACO DO,TO PACO ! WAS H!S B!G S!STER.PACO USE TO ALWAYS CALL ME TALK!N ABOUT S!S CAN YOU COME GET ME !M AT THE A!RPORT !M L!KE WHAT YOU WANT ME TO COME GET YOU ! WAS SO MAD BUT THATS MY L!L BRA SO ! WAS ON MY WAY. ! M!SS PACO CALL!N ME, ! M!SS SEE!IN H!M ON 82TH ALL THE T!ME, ! M!SS H!S TALL SELF HUGG!N ME ALL THE T!ME, ! JUST M!SS H!M SO MUCH ! R!DE BY 82 ALL THE T!ME TO SEE !F !M GO!N TO SEE H!M AGA!NG, !TS REAL HARD NOT SEE!N THAT FACE OF H!S BUT ! W!LL SEE PACO ONE DAY SOON !TS CRAZY HOW L!FE !S, ! JUST SAW PACO THAT SAME N!GHT AND ME AND MY L!L S!STER WAS JUST PLAY!N W!TH H!M TELL!N US TO COME BACK TO SEE H!M.....BR!AN A.CHAMPACO ! W!LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU !M OUT HERE M!SS YOU SO MUCH BUT ! NO YOU LOOK!N DOWN OVER US LOVE YOU POOH ALWAYS YOUR B!G S!S!!!!!!!!!!
Brandon
June 2, 2006
good wit it Brian, blood its been 2 months and some days since i lost u. I guess thats kinda selfish of me to say dat cuz da family loss u too but they understand. This has been the hardest two months of my life. I dont really talk bout it at all cause it still feels like ur juss down da highway. But seein ur picture all over myspace sayin R.I.P. juss makes me relize that u are really gone. I miss u so much blood i ant got no one to fight wit or compete wit. I cant call u streets its juss to much on me i think bout u everyday and night. And both of us know that ur name was not paco well it was but thats not who u were that was juss someone u were tryin to be. This is so hard for me to do rite now cuz its not supposed to be like this. Im supposed to be able to call u or aim u not put a letter on my page cause ur gone. That is not da business at all. Iv been holdin all dis in since da funeral. I didnt want to open up to anyone but iv always been able to tell u everything. And u always did da same. I have so many mixed emotions about da whole situation. So yea i know heavan is a wonderfull place way better then down here but i know u still didnt want to go this soon. So u prolly know that yo patna bobby got shot hes prolly wit u rite now or not only u him and god no that. I hope ur makin da best of it up there as for me down here its been aite nuthin special i got a beautiful girlfriend and graduation is cummin up in like a month. Since uv been gone the family expects a lot out of me and im doin my best not to let them down. And im dedicating my graduation to you as much as u tried to b all hard and say forget graduation that u passed the G.E.D. u still wanted all da attention so thats my gift to you. So since ur up there u should ask god if u can be my angel to be with me at all times. well im bout to go and i know that i never really told u but I LOVE U aite blood im gone R.I.P. Brian Anthony Champaco 2-12-89 - 2-26-06
CORY HAYES
May 31, 2006
Dear, Brother
What can I say, I mean Iam full of so many different emotoins, since you've been taken from me. We shared so many good times together and now those times are gone foreve. i remember the first time I saw your face, I was filled with joy for the fact that I was now a big brother, I can admitt it was a joy like no other, I remember Paulette picking names for you Brian Anthony Champaco, I was very happy for the fact that you where given my middle name. Brian you were a brother like no other even though we were seven years apart I felt like we shared the bond of twin brothers. I can remember countless nights at Bunnie's house watching Nija Turtles, power rangers, 3 nijas, home alone and the list goes on and on, but our favorite move was the Five HeartBeats, we would pretend that we were the heartbeats and do all the songs and hit all the moves just like in the movie, man those were the days, staying up all night eating gummys till our tummys drop. Brother its going to be hard to see Vegas without you that was our city, every summer we took the trip we had so much fun, we thought we was grown staying out all night playing video games at the coke bottle. Bruh you made Vegas fun. Brother I believe you were wise beyond your years, you could always keep a secret. You were the most smart person I know, I could remember on or ride to Monteray you had to 3 or 4 saying " Cory i know how to read", and when yhou read that sign I was so proud. Brian I always admired you not because you were excellent at sports but because you where excellent at smarts, sometime to smart for your own good. I ould always brag about how my little brother was so smart " yeah my little brother was skip a grade", I remember telling everybody. Although we never said I love you much, Brian I loved you more then life it self and would trade spots with you any day. Brian was such a breath if fresh air and could always light up a room. To me Brian was a super star, I just know he would grow up to be a major factor in this world. See brother if you did'nt know I always have and always will look up to you. Its such a shame that shining star was took so young in the game, life will never be same without my little brother, I miss you so much its hard to beleive that I'll never see you again, but I knew some day we will met again, but untill that gloryest day Iam keep on bragging about my little brother, cause no one can take your place you will always hold a place in my I will nver forget you. Man I wish I could turn back the hands of time, so we could be together eating gummys and watching the Five Hearbeats. Bunnie I want to let you know that you did an excellent job raiseing my little brother and me also I know that you are not into the mushie stuff, but Bunnie you have always been more than a auntie to me you've been my second mom and I will always love very much thank you for raiseing my brother he turned out to be fine young man and if Cory Jr can be somewhat like Brian than I know he will just be fine in life. Brian I miss you I love you till the end from the womb to the tomb
REST IN PEACE LIL BRUH
LOVE YOUR BIG BROTHER CORY ANTHONY HAYES
ONE LOVE
WE GONE RIDE FOR YA
WE GONE SHINE FOR YA
WE GONE ALWAYS LOVE YOU "PACA"
ONLY FAMILY KNOW THAT
Bunnie (Mom)
May 11, 2006
Hi: I guess you know that I am not handling your death very well. In fact I am having a hard time. I am still mad at you. I keep thinking that if you had came home when I first called you on Sunday, that maybe, just maybe you would still be alive. My last call would have probably been too late, unless you would have gotten out of the car and waited for me. According to the cell bills, both yours and mines, I called you four times, the last being at 3:48 PM. So I was the last person you spoke to on your cell phone. I keep thinking that maybe I could have said somthing differently that would have encouraged you to come home, instead of saying that you were okay and having fun. Then maybe I was trying to delay what was meant to be.... I still don't understand. I keep questioning God and I know that He does not make mistakes. I keep wondering what were your last words? Brian, I was not suppose to bury you, you were suppose to bury me. But with the way things are going today, parents are burying children more and more. Do you know that I have not had a good cry. It seems as if everyong is depending on me or expects me to be strong. Well I am trying. It still hurts too bad. I keeping wondering if there was something I could have done differently in raising you. Was I too easy going? You said I was too strict. I have found letters you written and a couple of papers and a story. The papers for school I have shared. I had not realized that you had put some of your hurt and hostile feelings on paper. The story, I have reread it several times and I don't know what to think.
I went to your grave yesterday. Your grandmother, Aunt Alice and Fay from Riverside went with me. I could not talk to you the way I wanted, but there will be other visits. Your father did a great job with your marker. He even had lights that go on at night.
This is all for now. Maybe I will write to you again. Try to help Cory, because he too is having a hard time. He feels that he was not there enough for you.
Love
Sandra
May 5, 2006
Hello Brian
I think about you alot when I take Kay to school. You know her school sits between 69th and 70th.
When I'm driving in the hood where I live and my daughter goes to school, I can't help but think about you. I'm not going to lie to you, I get so mad at you. But who am I to get mad at you. I don't think I spent enough time with you. I'm sorry for that. I did when you were little. I should have done more. It is to late now. But I promise you and Bunnie (I cant call u
and tell u to get your butt of the streets), that I will not let your lives be in vain! I'm going to do something to try to support change in my community. The community that you wanted to identify with!! I love you. Forever and always family!!!
P.S
Mrs. Mitchell asked Jordan yesterday where you were. He had been naming all of his cousins names. He told her up in the sky. I told him that. I was surprised he still remembered.
Aarica
April 14, 2006
Hey cousin I passed by your exit today - it made me cry. Although I thought about the beautiful green mountains that surounds your grave. I could feel the presence of your warming spirit has I passed by. Sometimes I just want more years to pass so I don't feel the pain as much. I just want to reverse my energy of sadness to something more uplifting about you. Lately I have done pretty well with that, but not entirely. Anyway, I love you, and I think about you all the time. Everything seems to remind me of you. I miss you sooooooooooo much. Sometimes when I am talking to T'T I will say, "Do it for Brian!" And she'll say, "O.K. mommy."
Oh and Auntie, as we all know time is a healer, and also reversing energy to what makes you smile (Which again I call it, "Do it for Brian.").
markquail belvine
April 10, 2006
allways will love you bra
Roxi Pourzand
April 7, 2006
Hi Brian, I don't know if you remember me but i went to San Leandro of Montessori with you in elementary school. I was shocked when I heard the news, I can't believe that happened to you! :( I wish i could have seen you before it happened since the last time was when i was in 4th grade:-/ I hope you're in the best place ever right now, see you down the road.
REST IN PEACE <3
Love, Roxi
Sandra
April 4, 2006
Brian I think about you every day! I don't know what after life is like! But I hope you can feel us, see us and know that we love you and miss you so much!
Taji Champaco
April 2, 2006
Man bra.. I don't know what to say, on the real. The last time i talked to you, you was in L.A tryin to get back home. Even though our home wasn't the same home bra, or we ain't had the same friends or didn't grow up the same way you were still my brother. No matter how much we scream "R.I.P PACO!" at parties, and put ya face on our shirts, it's not enough. I hope we can be together soon. And I love you... and that's straight up.
LiL bra... GoNe
robyn s
March 27, 2006
Dearest Brian:
I am still in shock over your passing. When Kristian called me from school frantic with the news, I assured her that this was a very bad rumor. I just could not-would not believe that such a beautiful young man could be taken from this world before his potential was met.But as we all know now, the rumor was real. This reality crushed my heart then and my heart is broken still.Brian, I do not believe you had a clue of how you touched all who had the blessing of knowing you, even us adults.There has never been a time that I did not have to shake my head and smile while in your presence or shortly there after. I have some really fond memories of you. There are two movie incidents, one in which you were chosen the spokes-person to get me to allow Kristian to stay at the movies when I found out it was not going to be just the girls. You promised that you guys were going to be good and there would be no trouble. I drove-off without Kris, smiling and shaking my head at your lack of shyness. I ended-up taking you home after the movies and you talked non-stop during the entire ride. Another memory involves you and some of your friends doubling up on bikes and riding up Carlos Bee to meet whith some of the All Saints girls at Bronco Billy's. Of course I was not suppose to know and of course I found out. Your friends were a bit shy, but not you. You told me, as you packed the bikes in my yellow X-terra, that you were happy I happened by because you were not trying to double-up on a bike to ride back to San Leandro. Again, I shook my head and smiled. Brian, my last memory of you involves a late night phone call not long before your passing. I woke-up to my daughter's hysterical laughter at about 2:30 a.m. When I told her to get off the phone the phone, she said, "but I am talking to Pooh Bear." I knew that it had been a while since the two of you talked to each other, so I went back to bed after telling you "hey" and to be good. I did not believe you still accepted her calling you Pooh Bear even though you had stretched out to more resemble Carmello Anthony. Brian you are so missed by so many people. I pray for Bunnie several times every day. I cry for the pain that I know she feels. I pray for your soul and know that you are in heaven. Love, Mrs. S
karen savelich
March 27, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with Bunnie and the rest of Brians family everyday.
March 26, 2006
I would just like to say that Brian was a very beautiful individual and that he will be missed. I remember when I first saw him at a party and thought he was really cute and how nice it might be to talk to him. But I never got the chance to and for that Brian I am really sorry. From what I knew of you, you were a beautiful, well respected person and I can feel your absence more now than I ever did. And with Jeremy gone everything seems so different and surreal. I just hope your at peace. Watch over us babe, because I know your flying with the angels now.
Elena Montes
March 26, 2006
I will never forget that smile on your face whenever you came into the school office. I always thought you just wanted to skip class but I knew you were there to cheer Mrs. De Jesus and me up. Be at peace, Brian, and watch over your aunt.
Benajmin Jackson
March 25, 2006
Brian. I don't even know what to say! I remember when we used to have clowns come to our birthday parties. But now you gone! You'll be forever loved and forever missed!
........................................................BEN.
lil ben-fresh
March 23, 2006
u will be missed bruh bruh. i remember wen we used to play fight at hoop practice. and u thought u waz clean wen u got dat 1st tatoo. r.i.p brian u will b missed and remembered alwayz.i c u wen i get there bruh.itz gon take a minute for me 2 cum but i ll c u.watch over us
Amber ubaldo-ramos
March 20, 2006
i remember we jus chopin up about st. Leander b-ball. its still days i cant believe your gone days i wish i can jus c u again. B we didnt always keep n contact but when we did c eachother it was a family reunion. i miss u bra. so much. i'll neva 4get the great memories as kids. Brandon wants u 2 knoe he loves u and you are always in our hearts. REST IN PARADISE!I LOVE U BRIAN ANTHONY CHAMPACO!!4eva and always!!!!
Dameris Collier
March 18, 2006
Brian,Man it just seems like i just saw yOu,I still cant believe that yOur gOne till this day...I mean Out Of all these young peOple why did they have tO take yOu.yOu were just sO sweet and caring fOr Others.But even thOugh that yOu are nOt standing where i can see yOu, yOu will always be inside my heart.I lOve yOu champacO and i miss yOu.
R.I.Paridise PacO
Lendell Brown
March 15, 2006
Brian: 10 short years ago you, with my sister Bunnie, came to Seattle/Tacoma to meet the other side of Bunnie's family - her father's side of the family (those Browns). We are all so blessed that we were able to spend time with you while you were present on earth. I remember telling your mom "what a great kid Brian is, such good manners" after you spent time with your cousin Philliphe and I in Seattle. We both wish we could have had more time with you, but, yout life was planned and you were to spend some of your precious time here with so many others. By meeting some of your friends, I've determined that your life's work was cut out for you to go out and touch as many of the young people in your area as you could reach; to show them that there is a better life cut out for each of them and that they would be able to find that better life just for the asking. You showed them that you don't have to ask - God will bless you. I see that hundreds of friends, and family members have been touched by your kind spirit and loving nature. By example, you showed them that no matter what cards you are dealt, you must play your hand to the best of your ability and hold your head up high at all times. I can tell that you were so loved by so many along with the family that you only recently discovered. We miss you already Brian. I was happy to see all of your friends that attended the funneral service. Philliphe was overwhelmed by their show of support and how so many of them wore your likeness on their clothing. I'm sure that God's plan for your life has touched them in a positive way and they will carry on some of the lessons learned from you - as they too only had a short time with you. Thank God for Bunnie, who made sure that not one of her nieces or nephews would ever feel left out. Thank God that she raised you to be a proud young man, so poised and elegant that many wished they could be you and others just wanted to know you. I see now, that your spirit was so great that you had to grow another foot or two to accommodate it :-) I thanked your mom for sharing a small something of yours with your close friends and family members to take home with them, but reassured her that you were sharing everything you could with your friends and would have given the shirt right off of your back to one of your family members. Brian we love you and will miss you, but will never forget you. I'll tell you later about all of the good that has come from this sorrowful event that has brought many people together that would otherwise have never known each other and has taught so many such a hard but valuable lesson about protecting your health and freedom. Later Nephew - Aunty Lendell
Aarica Johnson
March 14, 2006
Brian..........I called for you - did you hear my cry? I am so happy to be able to vent my words although you are not able to reply. My heart dropped to my tummy when cousin Gary told me you were no longer alive, It will take some time to let go of you and let God. I wish I could have spent more time with you the last years of your life, because all I could do is think and worry about you when my mom would tell me you had arrived. Now I can not talk you about the success I had dreamed for, but you made your own decisions and God already laid a path for you, so I realize the short time you were here how you have motivated me to become more successful in the great things you did in your life. Brian the day you were set free a new perspective way of life was given to our family in return from Jesus Christ. Brian you will live on through our lives - you have open up eyes that could not see, doors that were locked, brought darkness to light, hatred to love, and senselessness to value and lost souls to saved. I love you; I miss you, forever and ever. Tiara loves you, misses you and thinks about you all the time and recalls every time you picked her up and embraced her. Brian all I have of you is memories, pictures, your blood which runs through mines, and a few valuables tangible to me.
My heart is not yet healed I don’t know if it will ever be? You were blessed and we were blessed to have you, we love you, I love you. Our loving grandmother will be well taken care of, Oh I do know how you loved her so, and people who were less fortunate you cared about so. Brain I speak prophetically into your family and friends lives and to our situations: Our households will be blessed, our health is blessed, our marriages are blessed, our finances are blessed, our businesses are blessed, our jobs are blessed, our parents are blessed, our siblings are blessed, our ministers are blessed and our decisions are blessed. I cancel every plot and scheme the enemy has devised against us in the matchless name of Jesus and I declare no weapon formed against us will prosper; according to your perfect will and plan for our lives, in Jesus name, Amen.
Aarica
Leedia, Lester and Cristeena Bailey
March 14, 2006
Brian,
You will be missed. We Pray that your new calling to be the careful watch-over and protection-of those you left behind.
Bunnie,
We love you and hope to see you soon. Take care of yourself.
Tonya Smith
March 14, 2006
Brian I can't believe that I'm writing this in honor of your memory. Even though I attended the viewing, funeral, and burial it is still not real to me. You will always be in my heart. I had to laugh at Sandra's story about you and Brandon fighting and then crying to spend a night with each other. That went on for years after every family function!
Some of my favorite memories were when we went to Marine World for Brandon's 11th birthday and you would not ride on any of the roller coasters! Then we went over to the dolphin show and they called you out of the crowd to come down and pat the dolphin (love that picture) the look on your face was classic. Also when we tried to get you to play football and you said " I'm to pretty to get hit" and we laughed. I have so many memories of you from birth and on if I keep going I would get any work done today.
You were greatly loved, and will be greatly missed.
Sandra Stultz
March 14, 2006
Brian I can't believe your gone. My heart aches to see you just one last time. I hope you knew that you were loved so much. I remember when you were firts born. I remember you laying on grandma's bed and my momma praying for you. Then I remember when you got around two, I was still waiting for your hair to get at least cruly but it never did (smile). I loved having you and Brandon over to my house. You guys were so tight. You would fight then beg to spend the night at each others houses! You had it down pack! Putting the moves on your momma and Tonya with those tears!
I remember when we went to Great America and you, Corey, Brandon and David perfomed the Wild Wild West in front of everyone! That was so funny! Then we made the Kirk Franklin Viedo! Brian the Memories go on and on! You were a special part of our lives! I'll see you again one day! Until then rest in peace!Much Love!! Your Cousin!
Cecil Hart
March 13, 2006
I had known you only breifly and figured you'd be playing pro-ball one day because of your height. You made a great impression on your love ones within the short span of life on this earth. MAY the Lord bless and receive you in his Kingdom
Savonne Whitfield
March 11, 2006
Brian...you can never be replaced...you were my heart..and we were closer than ever. I can't ever forget how you used to call me "Sweetheart" so often. I can't forget the way you would get mad if ever I told you I had a Boy/Guy friend...you thought no one was good enough...and you would protect me from it all. I can't forget the Brian that helped my family move in the building only three doors down from you...that Brian was the chubby, glasses wearing, basketball bouncing, Brian...just before the growth spirt...it makes me laugh because you hated when I brought that up. I remember when you would call me up...and just TELL me to come over...and when we had just started going to San Leandro High together. You used to tell me to come over in the mornings to get a ride with you...I would show up sometimes...only because...i was so scared of Bunnie!...she seemed like she would get tired of me ringing her door bell every morning, so i only came sometimes! I can't forget when you used to bring all of those people to your house...you had all of the snacks...and Bunnie kept her counter top full of fruit, and pizzas for you guys. My brother and sister knew how close I was to you...so they were always scared to ask for a juice...or fruit snacks...i did their dirty work! You were the ladies man too. I cracked me up watching you grow before my eyes :) What about when you would meet me half way the hall...and you would sit on the little brown table where the flowers are...and we would talk for hours...sometimes you just wanted to get out of the house. How about all the big gatherings we had in your house?... everybody came over...we even built a clubhouse with a bunch of covers...because it reminded us of our childhood. But the most memorable times I had with you...would have to be our time spent alone...we had educated conversations...some went deep... some simply poured out our feelings for life in general...our feelings for one another...we shared something that nobody can ever take away from me...you were a real dude...and you had a respect for me that kept you in my heart. We were everything to eachother! I was a sister, your mom, a bestfriend, a teacher, a mentor/counselor, a love, a person simply there for you when not even your girlfriend could understand you. I can't believe things had to change like this! And Bunnie! when she pulled me aside, I came to you and told you how afraid I was of the sweetest lady I know (i came to find out). She told me somethings...and I wanted to cry! She really did like me! You told me she loved me...but her acceptance of me was like such an accomplishment on my part! Brian, I can't shake the memories...from staying up with you all night watching movies...to the one argument that we had! When we argued..you usually started off telling me how much i sounded like your mom...and you would ask me... "Did my mom tell you to say this?" :) It was cute because you told me that one day I would make a great, smart, respectable, Mom! You also told me I was going to make a man happy some day! I took your word...because you mattered to me...our exchange of words mattered to me. I slept in the same bed as you..I even kicked you out a few times. You would ask me to ask Bunnie if some of your company could come over, because you know Bunnie wasn't allowing you any company what-so-ever! :) One time she kicked some people out of her house, because it was too full...she would call me back over, and say..."Brian, Savonne can come over, but I don't want anybody else in my house!" It was soooo funny, because she really just let me come any time...any time of night or day...i saw you sooo much more than my own family. You were/are a part of me. You and I know it and nothing can change that. I love you sooo much...only my words aren't expressing it half as much as our bond does. I can't forget our talks, and finally meeting other members of your family. You were a child that lived a full life. You did everything from Disneyland, traveling and not to mention...you were one of the kids to get called up to pet the dolphins and whales at Marine World! You know how many kids don't get that chance? I never got called on! You did so much in your life, and you were one of the smartest boys i had ever known...i think that's how we had a connection! You were some kind of child...i always knew it...i noticed it almost instantly. You know we constantly competed in the academic areas of our lives...you used to tell me how smart i was...but you were the smart one...on Saturday, February 25th (I never got a chance to tell you) but...i got accepted to 4 Universities, all on the spot at a college fair...i honestly wanted you to know, because you rubbed it in my face when you said you were graduating early...i was so proud of you when we talked about that. But i just wish i could have shared some extra years with you, just to watch how we'd grow! I also thought about how you were going to escort me to my prom this May...in St. Louis...you were excited...I wondered if you were excited to go with me to prom? or to see St. Louis? i guess a little bit of both works. :) You were also supposed to be the first person to visit me in St. Louis, i hadn't had any company from back home....and i couldn't wait for you to at least come to my graduation in May....i know you're smiling down on me though, when i cross that stage...i will do it for you My Love! I will continue to take care of my mom Bunnie. She's always going to be in my heart as well! She's my girl, and i tell her just how good of a job she did raising you. Remember how we would talk about how much you really did appreciate her love and care...you admited to over reacting when you got upset...but in the end you admited to not being able to go on without her...but hey...what would the world be like, if it couldn't revolve around Brian? Right? You were real funny with that...and I found that you respected me a lot for not dealing with your non sense when it was brought my way... you always said nobody could get over on me no matter how sweet I was...Bunnie wasn't having it either...I could go on forever and a week, so the last thing i wanted to tell you was... today is my 18th Birthday! (March 12th) you know i couldn't wait to tell tou that! I finally made it up there...seeing how we were always the two young ones around, i celebrate with you on the mind!...i wrote a poem about you and a friend of mine, it seemed to me that the two of you were floating in the same boat...and it was on my mind, and you were in my heart...so i wrote it back in October only wishing now that i had read it to you...it's entitled "Black Boy," I will read it to you one night...my words are for you and i hope you like it... even though you're not here in the physical...but you are in the spiritual...I love you- again...and Rest In Peace Brian.
Love Always, Your "Sweetheart" and Everything Inbetween, Vonnie :)
Kati Miller
March 11, 2006
Dearest Brian, My fondest memory of you is in a shopping cart at Costco when you were about 6 or 7 years old. You were with Bunnie and she introduced you to me and Mike. You couldn't wait to tell us about school and baseball. You were so very charming and full of life. That is how I wish to remember you.
Bunnie, you have given so much to everyone around you. We love you and respect you.
Kati Miller
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