WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Broken hearts loaded City Plaza Park in Watsonville on Sunday afternoon.
Watsonville held their 29th annual Peace and also Unity March which is a community event that helps keep in mind kids and also young people that shed their lives to physical violence.
The occasion started in 1994 when nine year old Jessica Cruz and her 16-year-old bro Jorge Cortez were murdered in Pajaro. Monterey Region Supervisor Luis Alejo and other family members co-founded this event that has become an event to heal the area.
The plaza had altars of young people who tragically saw their lives stopped. Pictures of those who
The march started at the City Plaza Park and also mosted likely to Cortez Park in Pajaro.
Santa Cruz Region Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Faris Sabbah echoed the definition of this occasion as well as really hopes that it brings the area better with each other.
” I consider our responsibility as an area where we provide chances and also healing to our youth,” Sabbah claimed.
Watsonville Cops Chief Jorge Zamora remembered the very first time that he knocked on a household’s door to inform them their enjoyed one passed away.
” Have you ever before heard the screams of a mommy after being told one of her children has died,” Zamora claimed. “Have you ever seen a papa be crushed after understanding their youngster has died?”
Among the actual tear-jerking minutes of the occasion came when Rosa Ramirez came up to the microphone. She is one of the founders of the occasion and also recognizes what that pain of shedding a child feels like.
Her child, Antonio Rameirez Valdivia was eliminated in a drive-by shooting in June 1994. She bears in mind the discomfort and the hole in her heart that can never be loaded.
” Here I am enduring for him,” Ramirez said. “We must treasure the memoires in our hearts and his spirit resides in me, I enjoy you my child.”
Time has actually handed down yet the sorrow will constantly stick with these family members for life.
My name is Christopher B. Grant. I am currently a journalist at the Watsonville News Daily. I have been interested in journalism since I was a young boy and it is my dream to one day work for a major news organization. I am passionate about telling stories that matter and making a difference in my community.
My name is Christopher B. Grant. I am currently a journalist at the Watsonville News Daily. I have been interested in journalism since I was a young boy and it is my dream to one day work for a major news organization. I am passionate about telling stories that matter and making a difference in my community.
