Hermelinda Lomeli Garay, 44

May 27, 2001

Hermelinda Lomeli Garay, a 44-year-old Latino female, died Sunday, May 27, after being shot in Florence, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

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Its Been almost 14 years since that night you were murdered In your sleep, you left me your 5 babies and all I can say, your son and I have raised them very well. We have our BIG family, (9 kids) and have done our best as young parents. Your son is a gang intervention worker and consultant, and his team has prevented hundreds of senseless killings, like yours. I'm a Registered Nurse, hold 4 degrees and still working towards more, and do my part.to provide for our children. We really miss you, I wonder how life would of been if you were never killed. One thing for sure we hold no hate or anger, it was destroying us slowly, yes there's times that we suffer great pain , but we did something in your memory we help those in need now. I love your children, or should I say our children they really love you too. Boy we never knew our strength till you left us..........

— Vero Garay Jan. 4, 2015 at 3:03 a.m.