With tons of of flowers, dozens of individuals surrounded the road outdoors a church in Tijuana as they gave their final goodbye to a mom and father who died in a tragic accident crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday.
On Could 16, Juan Valle and Rocio Gonzalez had been crossing into the U.S. with their three kids within the Prepared Lane on the San Ysidro border when a lady, suspected of driving below the affect, crashed into them inflicting their automobile to crash into a close-by automobile, earlier than bursting into flames.
Juan Valle was pronounced lifeless on the scene and Rocio Gonzalez was pronounced lifeless at a neighborhood hospital. Their kids survived and had been transported to UC San Diego Medical Middle the place they continue to be hospitalized.
The household mentioned the couple was at all times collectively and can stay collectively as they may each be laid to relaxation.
Exterior the funeral, dozens of younger individuals accompanied the couple, many college students of Juan Valle, a soccer coach for the membership Colonia Obrera.
“His break day was on Saturdays, it was the one day he rested, and from six within the morning and all day, he and Rocio, took the boys, picked them up in Obrera, they usually took them to the sphere,” mentioned Alejandro Vargas, a member of the membership, Colonia Obrera.
Alejandro was his assistant on the staff, and says Juan Valle gave all the things for the membership, his time and typically his cash.
“Guys from the staff, you understand, some could not afford an expense, so he would are available, he supported them,” Alejandro Vargas mentioned.
Rocio Gonzalez’s mother and father mentioned they have been involved with the Mexican consulate in San Diego and have begun the paperwork to go and care for his or her grandchildren who’re nonetheless hospitalized.
“We’re simply ready to listen to from the consulate to see when it is potential to cease by, to go go to the kids,” mentioned Andrés González, grandfather of the three kids ages of 15, 10 and seven.
Exterior the funeral, music was heard and unhappy faces had been seen on the road, those that knew them for years declare they nonetheless can’t consider the sudden finish of the couple.
“We’ve recognized them since we had been youngsters. I used to be shocked on the time once I heard what occurred,” mentioned Ruth Diaz, a household buddy who assured that Rocio Gonzalez’s love was so nice between the 2, that till the tip, she gave all the things for her husband.
Rocio’s household reported that the couple can be buried collectively in Santa Gema, situated in Tijuana. They hope that in the future their three kids can go to them once they go away the hospital.
The girl who precipitated the crash has been recognized as Nailea N. She had her first listening to on Tuesday and faces a number of fees together with driving below the affect. She faces as much as 15 years in jail with out bail.
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