When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning.

Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.

Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. :( I don't know what else to say. I'm sure you're hurting very much.

Brian, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather, too, and that he died in such a senseless way that could have been avoided. Please accept my condolences.:(

I am really very sorry.

wow... i'm sorry Brian.. I don't even know what to say. Your whole family is in my prayers.

Sorry to hear about your grandfather man. Unfortanutely, all it takes is one idiot to run a red light or stop sign and multiple lives can be taken. Normally, I'd say get revenge but the other guy died. It just wouldn't be right for your grandpa to die and the other guy to walk away from it.

:bighug: I'm sorry, Brian. :( It really should not happened. Unfortunately, there will always be idiots in this world who don't obey laws. Poop to them. :mad:

I have a similar story. When I was a high school junior in 2001, a very good friend of mine was at a stoplight. The light on her side had just turned green, so she was driving through it and some ******* high school freshman guy ran the red light on his side and he SLAMMED into her. He slammed into her so hard, it sent her car spinning and she hit a street sign. Fortunately, she only walked away with bruises and scrapes...She was one of the lucky ones, and the guy that hit her got into MAJOR trouble. She was extremely lucky to survive the accident...her car got totalled pretty badly. :eek:

:( I'm so sorry about your grandfather.

Sorry about your grandfather. :(

I'm so sorry :(

That's terrible Brian. I don't even know what to say...What a horrible, horrible tragedy. I feel for you. My condolences go out to you and your family. :(

I'm so sorry :(

Brian, I'm really sorry about this.

I am so so very sorry Brian. :( Tragedies such as this, are so senseless, and affect so many people. To everyone reading this, please take Brian's words seriously. OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS!!! God Bless You Brian!!! You and your family are in my heart, and prayers!!!

When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning.

Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.
Ohhhhh, Brian. I am sooooo sorry to hear about this. All of my sympathies go out to your grandfather. :bighug: So, did this incident happen IN Albuquerque? I am from Abq, but I do not recall hearing about this incident. Yes, this is WHY I hate when people do NOT follow the rules!! Duh... they are THERE for a reason, people! We have such STUPID drivers. Drivers SUCK here. Arghh... I'm sooo sorry on behalf of my stupid fellow city drivers. :(

Brian, I am truly sorry for your profound loss. Losing someone we love is always heartbreaking, but losing them suddenly compounds the grief. The dynamics are different. We lost my husband's father in a car accident nine years ago, and the family was numb for what seemed liked forever.

When a loved one is ill and dies, it's sad, yet we have time to prepare....and to say goodbye. After I lost my sister suddenly in 1991, I read a book, 'No Time For Good-byes', which helped me a great deal. The book deals specifically with sudden losses.

I'm so very sorry Brian.


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Brian, I am so sorry. :( :hug: I've lost all my grandparents and I miss them very much. If you ever need to talk, please PM me, I'll be here for you.

So sorry for you and your families loss, Brian. May he rest in peace.

Sorry about your rgandfather :(

I'm very sorry to hear about your grandfather, Brian.:( As someone who has lost three grandparents and two uncles in just the past five years, I know the pain you are going through.:(

Brian I am so sorry for your loss. I have lost all my Grandparents and I miss them all so I know what you are going through. Please know that I'm praying for you and your family. :(

Brian, I'm really sorry. Hopefully this can prove to be a lesson to everyone that rules are made for a reason.

I'll certainly keep your family in my thoughts.

Im so sorry :( :bighug: My grandfather died last May, so I know how you feel. Its gonna be sad for a while, and things are gonna feel weird for a while, but you'll get through it. My heart goes out to you and your family :crying: :hug:

I'm so sorry about your gradnfather. May he rest in peace and may your family take care of each other at this time of loss.

Sorry about your granfather :(

That is horrible. :( I can't even imagine how hard it is to lose a loved one in an accident like that. Sorry for your loss.

I am very sorry Brian :(

Brian, sorry to hear about your loss...Very tragic.:(

:bighug: :hug: :( I am so sorry Brian. I lost my friend 3 years ago in a car accident. Not a day goes by when I don't miss him. You and your family are in my prayers

I am very sorry about what happened, that is very terrible. :crying: It is my wish and prayer that I do everything I can to be a safe driver. You look around you every day and see people who cut corners when it comes to driving. It's very sad and tragic.

You have my condolences.

i'm really sorry. it's extremely difficult losing someone that way. it comes at you so fast it's impossible to believe it's true. it's been six months since my 15-year-old friend was killed when she was in a car that collided with a semi and i'm still having trouble believing she's really gone. when i first heard the news i began shaking and breathing a little heavily and i had to go home from school to deal with the shock and grief. the main difference in your case is that there was one person to ultimately blame, and that must make it worse, as opposed to it just being a mere accident.

My deepest condolences.

Thank you for all your condolences. My grandmother had a mild heart attack last night but she's doing fine. It's really shaken up everyone in the family. I had to buy clothes for the upcoming funeral. I'm going to go up to Northern California for that.

My grandfather went through a lot in his life. He's had heart surgery, he went through cancer, and a lot of medical issues and survived it all until yesterday. He was 89 years old. My father said he didn't suffer and that makes me feel better.

Janice, I will look for that book you mentioned. I think my family might benefit from it.

Again, thanks for all your condolences. I hope my grandmother can make it through this ordeal. This is the first grandparent of mine that has passed away. I'm still shocked that this happened.

Thank you for all your condolences. My grandmother had a mild heart attack last night but she's doing fine. It's really shaken up everyone in the family. I had to buy clothes for the upcoming funeral. I'm going to go up to Northern California for that.

My grandfather went through a lot in his life. He's had heart surgery, he went through cancer, and a lot of medical issues and survived it all until yesterday. He was 89 years old. My father said he didn't suffer and that makes me feel better.

Janice, I will look for that book you mentioned. I think my family might benefit from it.

Again, thanks for all your condolences. I hope my grandmother can make it through this ordeal. This is the first grandparent of mine that has passed away. I'm still shocked that this happened.


Sorry to hear that your grandfather died, Brian. I didn't realize it until now. :(

I wished so much I would've known both my grandparents. They all had died when I was already 2 years old.

I only have black and white photos of them. :(

I'm so sorry :( R.I.P. to your grandfather Brian.

I'm so sorry to your grandfather Brian. It's too sad to see them pass away. :(

im so sorry :( my thoughts are with you and your family during this time..hang in there bud :bighug:

I just got back from Antioch literally 10 minutes ago. The funeral was sweet and sad at the same time. A lot of my cousins, aunts, and uncles came. I was also one of the pallbearers. My father, who I had never seen shed a tear in all 19 years of my life, did so several times this weekend alone.

I am really going to miss my grandfather.

I just got back from Antioch literally 10 minutes ago. The funeral was sweet and sad at the same time. A lot of my cousins, aunts, and uncles came. I was also one of the pallbearers. My father, who I had never seen shed a tear in all 19 years of my life, did so several times this weekend alone.

I am really going to miss my grandfather.
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I'm really sorry about your loss, Brian. :(

My grandmother died last Thursday. The funeral is gonna be this Saturday. She was 77 years old. My grandmother that died is my father's mother. She died of natural causes. I knew it was only a matter of time because last time i saw her in July, she wasn't lookin good & her hands looked like she had arthritis. Now all my grandparents are gone.

I just got back from Antioch literally 10 minutes ago. The funeral was sweet and sad at the same time. A lot of my cousins, aunts, and uncles came. I was also one of the pallbearers. My father, who I had never seen shed a tear in all 19 years of my life, did so several times this weekend alone.

I am really going to miss my grandfather.

Hang in there, man. This kind of thing is never easy. Only think about all the good times you've had with him.

When I first learned about it it just hit me hard. He was at a reunion in Albequrque, Mexico and someone offered to give him a ride to a hotel. The guy driving ran a red light (or stoplight, I don't know which) collided with another car and both of them died. I am so pissed off at that guy who was driving. Everybody in my family has been affected by it, especially my grandmother. I feel so sorry for her. My father's leaving for Northern California tomorrow morning.

Let this be a warning to all drivers: Obey the traffic laws. This person didn't and not only did it cost him his life but it also killed my grandfather. Never assume that this cannot or will not happen to you. Fortunately I never felt that way but it is very unfortunate that this still happened.
OMG Brian, I am so sorry and my heartfelt condolonces to you and your family. Having lost a nephew in a car crash, I know the feeling of having been "stabbed in the heart". It is unreal. It is repulsive to know that this was no accident, but a crash that shouldn't have happened. I can't change your feelings, and I wish I could be there for you. I can't. I am here in mind and spirit and will keep you and your family in my daily prayers. May God give you and your family the strength to deal with day by day things. I am sorry and once again, I am here for you, if only in spirit. Take care.

Brian, I hope you're doing ok, though I know this is in no way easy. :( :bighug:

I just got back from Antioch literally 10 minutes ago. The funeral was sweet and sad at the same time. A lot of my cousins, aunts, and uncles came. I was also one of the pallbearers. My father, who I had never seen shed a tear in all 19 years of my life, did so several times this weekend alone.

I am really going to miss my grandfather.
Hang in their Brian. I know its not easy. I lost all my Grandparents and I miss them all so much even today. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. :(

My condolences to you, Brian, and to you, isiahthomas. Hang in there, guys! :(

Brian, my deepest condolences to you and your family; may your grandfather find peace and to always surround his family with memories of love...

Brian - I'm sorry I saw this post today. I am sorry for your loss.

Isiah - I'm sorry for you too. You both have my condolences.:(

Brian, I'm so sorry. :(

I lost my dad's father a year ago in March, and now have only one living grandparent with me.. though that doesn't help to ease the pain and heartache you're going through at this time, just know that there are many of us who do understand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. :hug: