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Yazmin Esquivel Obituary

Yazmin A. "Alie" Esquivel East Chicago, IN Yazmin A. Esquivel "Alie", age 18, of East Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2003. She is survived by her loving mother Leonor and father Israel Esquivel of East Chicago; one sister, Hazel Esquivel of Arizona; brother, Cesar Esquivel of East Chicago; and many other family and friends throughout the area and in Mexico. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. .rom the Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home. Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, East Chicago, with Father Juan Gonzalez, C.PP.S. officiating. At rest, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Oleska-Pastrick Funeral Home, 3934 Elm St., (one block north of Columbus Drive), US 12), East Chicago, Indiana. Alie was a long time resident of East Chicago. She was a graduate of East Chicago Central High School, class of 2003, and was attending Indiana University Northwest. She was a loving daughter and sister and a friend to all. She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

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Published by The Times from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2003.

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September 22, 2003

god only knows why you are gone....i know you are by my side Alie..god bless you and keep you always..i miss you girl

kentrice sanders

September 9, 2003

i love you girl 4 eva. you will always be in my heart.

Amanda Nicksic

September 8, 2003

To Alie's family, i will always be here for you guys. To her mother do not give up. To father i know you loved her and trust me she knew it too. I graduated with her from Central. She was a good friend to me. She meant alot to me. I will do anything in my power to see that justice is served. She had no enemies which is why this is so sad. It is hard to find the missing pieces but we will. The people of East Chicago will not stop until they do. I loved her alot. I know Alie you are watching over me and i need your strength. I know you are in a better place. Just keep watching over us. We will continue to pray. God Bless everyone

Mayra Lopez

September 8, 2003

I knew Alie since the 7th grade. She was a great person and friend. I will truly miss her. May she rest in peace. My sympathy to the Esquivel family.

elizabeth cortez

September 7, 2003

although i did not know you alie, my prayers are with you and your family.

god bless

jayme martinez

September 7, 2003

Alie you will be forever in our hearts. only god knows what may have come. my simpathy goes out to your family, but especially your mother because she lost somthing very dear to her. Your in heaven now watching over all your loved ones. I bet it's really nice up there because God only takes the best, that's why he took you. Love you always, Jayme

Latavia Ratliff

September 7, 2003

I graduated the c/o 2003 along with Yazmin. It was a pleasure to have her as a fellow classmate. She will be deeply missed and will always be in my heart. I send my deepest sympathy out to the family of Yazmin Esquivel. May she rest in peace.

SiLvIa MaNzO

September 7, 2003

I've known you for 18 years but i was only able to be with you for 15 years because i moved to California we had always planed to visit one another but we never got to and now its too late and all I can say is im sorry for not going over to E.C. or not returning some of your letters sorry alie i love you and now all ive got left are the memories we shared since kindergarden till nith grade with alvaro and bubu and the whole crew we all miss you and cherish you in our hearts and that something no one can take away love always your friend/sister: SILVIA MANZO I accompany you all familia Esqivel in your pain.

Mariella and Emmanuel Vargas-Ocasio

September 6, 2003

We all loved her dearly and will truley miss her. Her smile was warming to our hearts and souls. It has been a hard loss for us all. Of course her family the most but we her friends of East Chicago Central High even those of the graduating class of 2001 will miss her dearly. Her smile, personality and humbleness will reign on forever in all of our hearts, May she be a guardian angel to all of us here on earth from Up Above. Diosito cuidala y guardala, No la desampares que el corazon de ella siempre era tuyo. God Bless to the Esquivel Family.

Rick Catania

September 6, 2003

I would like to send out my deepest sympathy for all of the family and friends affected by this devastating act of violence on innocence. I pray for you that you will remain strong and let God do the rest!

canei collins

September 6, 2003

My heart goes out to the entire Esquivel family. May God be with you all in your time of need. I graduated the c/o 2002 a year before Yazmin although I didn't know you personally you'll always and forever be in my heart and prayers. God Bless

Juan Lopez

September 6, 2003

My heart goes out the the friends and family of Yamin. This event truly touched my heart and has made me evaluate my life....One does not know how long the lord has scheduled you to live this live...you have to make the most of it and appreciate others who have made your life great...ex. friends & family...etc....May God look over her and keep here close to his heart!

Delainah&Melinda V-Medina/Valdez

September 5, 2003

We offer our prayers and sympathy to your family, because we are too East Chicago residents. And to Lenor we hear your message. "To watch your children." Because we are mothers too. God be with you and your family. Let her rest in peace.

September 5, 2003

guide ME ..... Angel....everywhere i go.

Melissa Cruz

September 5, 2003

I MAY HAVE NOT KNOWN YOUR DAUGHTER BUT I WISH TO GIVE YOU MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY I HAD HEARD ABOUT HER ON THE NEWS SHE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Paula Consdorf

September 5, 2003

May I extend my family's prayers and sadness upon your incomprehensible loss.

Lili Valladoild de Castillo

September 5, 2003

I only knew you as a friend sister and I wish I can knew you as friend too.I will always remeber you and nobody will ever forget you.You will always be with us inside are hearts.My you rest in peace.

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