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Danny Bazan

Danny Bazan

Danny Bazan is a vibrant soul, full of life and energy, who cherished every moment spent with his family. He relished the thrill of riding...
Nikoo Alice Izadseta

Nikoo Alice Izadseta

Dylan Izadseta fought tirelessly to welcome a second child into her family.  She pursued IVF treatments, which ultimately were successful. At the age of 39, she was...
James Taylor Sr.

James Taylor Sr.

James Taylor Sr. dedicated his career to working as a machine operator before enjoying a well-earned retirement. He was a vibrant force in both his...
Laylianna Medina

Laylianna Medina

Susanna Talamantes had a history of pregnancy complications. With her first pregnancy, she suffered from hypertension and gestational diabetes. With her second pregnancy, she was rushed to...
Jose Ibarra

Jose Ibarra

Jose Ibarra was fortunate to be surrounded by family that loved him.  He had a different life than most young men his age due to...
Kira Johnson

Kira Johnson

39-year-old Kira Johnson was a remarkable person. She could speak five languages, had raced cars, possessed a pilot’s license and even skydived as a hobby....
Debra Watkins

Debra Watkins

Debra Watkins specializes in communications. She believes in helping others and has devoted herself to building coalitions to help the homeless and veterans. When her...
Demi Dominguez

Demi Dominguez

Demi Dominguez was just about to graduate from Cal State Bakersfield with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.  Her plan was to go to graduate school...
Don Stegman

Don Stegman

After forty years of marriage, Don and Jill Stegman had it all—two beautiful children, a stable relationship, fulfilling careers. But a blood cancer led Don...
Jennifer Ha

Jennifer Ha

Jennifer Ha was a Vietnamese refugee and the matriarch of her thirteen-person household. She had orchestrated her family’s escape from Vietnam. At 38, she ran...