Jason de la Cruz Tribute

I first met Jason 22 years ago in Junior High when we participated in the Volleyball marathon together. We were on the same team. We reconnected in high school, and played football at Westmoor together, played football at CSM together, and ran the same streets together. He is the godfather of my children and I am the godfather of his. He named his son JayOvanni after me, and I named my first born after him and our other best friend Kerin. I was the best man at his wedding and he was supposed to be mine. There is not one memory that makes me remember Jason, I have too many. Everywhere I go I think of him. Songs that I hear, the places I go, friends and family that I interact with, I think of him. This is the first time I've seen this website, 3 years and 8 months after his death, I've finally had some strength to look up his name. I am close to him in my heart, and his voice, his smile, his character is still so vivid to me. I wish with every breathe in my body that he was still alive today. I lost a big part of my life when he passed away, and i'm still trying to build myself back. Jason wasn't perfect, trust me I know, but I don't reflect on his imperfections and faults, they seem so insignificant now. I miss the little things about him. I miss the joy he brought to a room when he entered. I miss his corny way of greeting me. I miss him complaining. I just wish he was here. He really touched a lot of people and he is still so missed by us all. Nobody can stop us when we were together. I miss you Jason. I love you bro. Your irreplaceable!!!!

Jay Oca

Oh my gosh...Im sooo sorry to see this. Jason, you were one of my best friends growing up in Northridge. Its me Archie Abando from Fernando Rivera.I have a sister name Cathy and a brother name Ernie. Ive been trying to find everyone for years but not like this. I never forgot about you guys. All the memories of us playing football, baseball and basketball at the park. We all use to walk to school and walk home. We all use to kick it and hang out alot...almost everyday. You and jeff mendoza were my best friends. I miss you guys. I cant believe that your gone and I cant believe that I never had the chance to ever talk and enjoy memories with you. Your always going to be in our thoughts and prayers and Im never going to forget all the times we shared in fernando and living around the block from each other. If theres anyone that remembers me and wants to contact me email me at thearchie32@gmail.com. Love ya Jason

so many memories of my bff.. one that stands out is when we got into an altercation wit some cats at a gas station..the biggest dude was comin after me and jd,( lit with a sprained ankle) threw the infamous elbow to his nose and knocked him out.. i love u and miss ur laugh.. u wud laugh n cough at the same time! c u wen i get there.

Until this day we miss you JD, I know your resting in a better place.
Just last year we ran into you and you had the biggest smile ever, I could only imagine all the fun times we had joking laughing, conversating about our loveones, all the moments we had when we were all teenagers.
He was a kind hearted friend, until this day we still think of you. We know your somewhere around visiting from time to time and smiling at your wife and children.
Even though your gone we will always keep you in our hearts. You are truly miss until today JD.

J.D., I still can't believe you're gone. When I first met him, I was about 3-4 years old cause him&my brother go back since Fernando/we're 10 years apart. Nobody in this world can replace who he was. It was a tragedy when I heard Joey tell me early in the morning that Jason got shot. I gave him a big hug&wondered who&why a person can kill somebody they didn't know.. especially over pizza? That's so stupid! Your memory will forever be w/ us always. We love you Jason.