Frankie Larry Valdez, 29

Nov. 17, 2014

Frankie Larry Valdez, a 29-year-old Latino male, died Friday, Nov. 7, after being shot in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

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Six reader comments

Rest In Peace my boy, one of a kind persona. I first met my boy Frankie he was my neighbor and we where both chavalos, his brothers n me and my brother we where blood.. I remember the time u spent living at my pad.. When we work together at the same place. When we will go bowling and partying with the homegirls.. So much memories with Frankie, great homeboy he had my back to the fullest.. He was my down Ass homeboy, we ride together.. when I will go sleep over ur house , I will remember the time at the Lakers game n going to the beach with ur fams..I was blessed to kick it with you that prior week when u went to my house twice that week.. Proud to carry ur portraits carnal.. Rest In Peace my brother Casper.. Till I meet u in heaven..Klumzee

— Larry Frankie May 6, 2016 at 10:19 p.m.

Dam ma boi you were the homie you were my row dog I remember wen we first met at Verizon warehouse wen you were staying at your sisters house liz in Colton. ..dam since we met there it was on we were unstoppable we even hit up the agency to get jobs together you would carpool with me till you got your wip but everyday me an you for 5 years straight you stayed nights at ma pad came around my family my mom loved you:/ dam an I been tryanna hit you up the longest old phone number boxer everything but you would never get backto me I knew ssomething was wrong because you would always hit me up:( I remember the way you would say my name kieekkea. ...dam my boi you were rare you were a different breed you were a good man now good gots another angel..you were doing so good ma boi...my names enrique a very good friend of Frankies that kept him out of trouble in rialto. .im really sorry for the loss to his family my condolences goes out to his mom an the family. ..

— Enrique April 17, 2015 at 12:44 a.m.

My son was taken from me, a part of me has died, I really hope if you have any information regarding my son's murder you do the right thing and come forward. My son was a good man and didn't deserve to die this way. I will forever be lost without my son There are no words to explain what I feel inside, the baby I once cradled in my arms, the baby whos first smile i witnessed, the little boy I helped take his first steps, the little boy i watched turn into a man was taken from me in such a malicious way, I just want my son back.
Frankie,
Why did you go? I ask myself a million times why? And I get no answers. My heart aches and the memories of you replay in my mind and will forever stay in my heart, there is no way I can ever say goodbye, my life will never be the same without you, Mom loves you "my little "Pretty boy" "handsome boy" "My little Angel"
I can't bare the thought to say goodbye Frankie, I will always love you :'(

— Yvonne Nov. 19, 2014 at 10:16 a.m.