In Memoriam |
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Today, June 23,2009 we celebrate the 18th anniversary of the birth of my grandson, Matt Corbiere. He is gone from this earth but not from our hearts. Please enjoy the following boundless show of love from his friends. We will be adding to this page from time to time so do come back and visit.
| Norman Cooke (Matt's grandpa) |
These montages were assembled by Michael Shield's mom, Vicki.
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The story begins:
Friday, October 3, 2008, 23:19 hrs (11:19 p.m.) at the corner
of Victory Blvd. and Glade Ave. in Woodland Hills, California.
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8 a.m. Saturday
2 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m. Sunday
9 p.m. Sunday
9 a.m. Tuesday
9 a.m. Tuesday
| On Tuesday morning the management of the apartment building asked us to remove the memorial items because heavy equipment was being brought in to remove the tree and to repair the building and landscaping. We took everything home. All that was left was the concrete slab shown here, with the writing of his many friends. |
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9 p.m. Tuesday
| But Matt's best friends wouldn't let it go away. They started the memorial all over again. Way to go, guys! |
5 p.m. Thursday
10 a.m. Friday |
One week after that awful night, the songs have ended, the ground is smooth again, but the memories linger on. |
Messages from Friends (1) |
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Messages from Friends (3)
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Two headrests from Matt's car were found at the scene
and used to send the message of love.
Saturday October 18, 2009. St. Bernardine of Sienna Catholic Church, Woodland Hills, CAlifornia
The Reception
| We thank all Matt's friends for their kind support.We all miss him greatly but know that he rests in God's hands. God Bless you all. |
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