My condolences go out to the family of Mark. It's been just alittle over a year ago that my Brother was shot and killed overroad rage. So My heart aches when I tell you how much I realize and understand what your family is going through. My whole families prayers are with you.

Mark was a great guy and I will miss him very much. I wish I took the time to know him more, and I am saddened knowing that I wont see him at ninas house anymore. I will always remember him as a funny, outgoing guy who got along with everyone. I hope you find peace and rest, and I hope Lorraine will be able to to cope with her loss. Take care, Mark and God bless.

Lord this is tuff...

I subscribe to the God's will theory and I am at peace with Mark being in a safe and secure place.

Where my heart aches is with the family, extended family, friends and all of the people that Mark has touched across the nation. Because of Mark, my heart aches for Abri's brother and all others that have lost their loved ones.

We will all have to deal with this painful event for many years to come and I can only pray that God grants us all the strength to carry on.

God Bless All.

My deepest condolences to the family of Mark Antenorcruz. My dear Alan and Char, my prayers are with you both during this difficult time. Charlan and Brandi, my love to both of you, you are so brave. Please tell your step brother he is also a very brave soul. Love, Suzy T. (formerly of W. Covina).

There are no words that you describe to you how much we deeply hurt for you and your family. After working with you Alan for so long it is hard to imagine that such a terrible tragedy has happened to such a wonderful and loving family. Please know that you and your family are in our daily thoughts and prayers. We are here for you if you need anything.

I am very happy to announce that Pete Marron was captured in the city of Rancho Cucamonga 12/02/03. Now my friend Brandi, her family and friends will be at peace, somewhat at least. Brandi, if you read this, I love you and I know Marc is thinking you're doing a great job, with everything. My condolences still go out to you and you know it. You are a very brave person.

Marc,
I wrote you a letter two days after you were killed. Every word on that paper was a negative remark. I was and still am angry about you not being with us. Every night I question why God took you. So many answers run through my head. The only explanation that is comforting for me is, that you are safe now and in a place that you don't feel like an outsider. I know you had difficulties Marc, but you shouldn't have been taken from us the way you were. I want you to know that I have always been proud of you. I will cherish you always my brother. Stay close to us Mac and enjoy Heaven!!! I LOVE YOU!!
MY FAMILY: DAD, stay strong and hold your head high for you son. You are a wonderful father. MOM, I don't know when you will receive a break. You are the strongest women I have ever met. You never gave up on Marc and I know you never would have. From a daughter who is now a mother of her own, you have raised us well. I love you! JIMMY: Any man can make a child, and not many men would raise them, and rarely ever does a man raise three more. Thank you for never giving up. BRANDI: Baby girl- You have been so strong and I am proud of you. A sister couldn't ask for more. I love the beautiful women that you have become...its me and you baby and I'm not leting you go anywhere. DAVID: You have no idea how much I admire you. If it wasn't for you, we would have never caught this guy. Thank you for being the man you are. I am honored to have you apart of my life and have you by myside as my brother. ERIC: Your an idiot, but you know I love you. We will make it my family. Words of wisdom from our famous Marc, "No ocean, no mountain, not even death can keep us apart." And he is right.

TODAY I CAME ACROSS THIS E MAIL ADDRESS. AFTER READING IT, I REALIZED MY FAMILY IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT. LOSING MARC HAS BEEN SO DIFFICULT FOR US, BUT WITH FRIENDS ENCOURAGING US IN THIS MANNER, HOPEFULLY WE WILL HEAL A LITTLE SOONER. THANK YOU AGAIN. I ALSO WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK MY CHILDREN CHARLAN, BRANDI, ERIK, AND DAVID, MY BROTHERS, RICH AND DAVE, THEIR WIVES, LORI AND LISA, MY SISTER, GAY, ALL MY NEICES AND NEPHEWS, MY WONDERFUL GRAND CHILDREN,GEORGIE, JOLLAN, AND GEORGINA, AND OF COURSE MY BETTER HALF, JIM FOR ALL BEING THERE FOR ME. I COULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH THIS WITHOUT ALL OF YOU. I LOVE YOU ALL. CHAR

This is a difficult time for our entire family. What slightly eases our pain is the wonderful people in the world who keep my brother Marc's (MAC) memory alive. MAC walked this earth for a short time, but during that period he touched so many people's hearts. I never thought that one day I would go online and type in Marc Antenorcruz and I would find articles such as this one. I want to thank everyone who took the time to share their deepest thoughts regarding MAC and my family!! Thank you for your support and prayers. MAC, my best friend, life will never be the same without you baby, I miss you so much!! Words cannot express how badly I am suffering without you. I can still hear your beautiful laugh and see your gorgeous smile, Oh how I wish you were here!!!!!!!

My brother MAC was a guy who taught me a lot about life. He has been there for me since I was about 4 and these years together has been great. Mac I never got to thank you for all the good times, thank you. Charlan, Brandi, David and Eric if it wasnt for you guys I would not have any brothers and sisters. I couldnt ask for better. I want to thank you also. I love you guys. Al I also wanted to thank you for all the wonderful things you have done for me. We are all going to miss Mac but he will be in our thoughts and prayers and we will never forget. We love you MAC.

What a wonderful website. I was doing a search for updated information on this case and was pleasantly suprised to find this.

I didn't know Marc. I had met him once, and during the few words we exchanged, I could sense there was so much more to him than met the eye or the ear. For an unknown reason I just wished that I could be his friend.

After all I've learned about Marc since then, I feel a great sense of loss. I have missed out on a wonderful and colorful person. Even all the not-so-good things Marc did during his short life were not enough to tarnish his shiny heart. This is evident in the way his family persevered through those trying times, and the multitude of people that came to say their goodbyes at his services. He was so full of life, nobody could believe he was gone. Many people probably still can't. Even I still expect to run into him somewhere, and I didn't even know him. I guess that's hope, or my way of coping with the fact that I missed out. If I feel this way, I cannot even imagine how those closest to him must feel. I hope they can find some miniscule of happiness just for having known him, and for probably having been loved by him.

I cannot explain why I feel so strongly about someone I knew better after they were gone. Perhaps it the empathy or sympathy I feel for the people that did know him. Maybe I am envious of those people. Regardless, I know the strength he possessed has been spread out amongst his family. They will need it in the months and years to come. Fortunately they can all look forward to meeting him again in the afterlife, or next life, or wherever they believe in. I hope to have a second chance myself.

Dear Brandi and Family,

My heart goes out to you for your tremendous loss.
Marc was such a great person. He made you feel good about yourself. He was definetly most likely to brighten your day. Brandi my best memory of Mac was when we all went to Ozzfest. I had such a great time and to think I wouldn't have been able to go if Mike Kraft didn't have to cancel. I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to know you and your brother. Brandi I love you and I want you know how proud I am of you. I admire you and your family for your strength and courage. You are in my prayers. Marc is now an angel watching over us all. He is continuing to brighten lives in heaven. He will always live in our hearts. We will all get the chance to see him again. Right now I'd like to think that Marc is reading all of these wonderful comments and realizing how many lives he has touched. Some people just have a gift I guess. Marc definetly did.

DEAR MY EXTENDED FAMILY,
YOU KNOW MY HEART IS WITH YOU GUYS ALWAYS AND FOREVER. I WILL LIKE TO THANK CHARLAN FOR GIVING ME THE CHANGE OF A LIFE TIME TO HAVE MET AND HANG OUT WITH HER BROTHER "MAC".
MARC WAS A YOUNG MAN WHEN I MEET HIM, HE ALWAYS HAD A GORGEOUS SMILE AND LOVED TO LAUGH AND MAKE JOKES. I WISH I HAD MORE TIME WITH HIM, I WILL MISS HIM ALWAYS.
CHAR, JIM, BRANDI, DAVID, ERIC AND OF COURSE MY BEST FRIEND CHARLAN YOU GUYS ARE THE STRONGEST FAMILY I KNOW. ME AND MY FAMILY LOVE YOU GUYS ALWAYS AND FOREVER, STAY STRONG AND KEEP YOUR HEADS UP, ALWAYS.
"MAC" I WILL ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY, I LOVE YOU!

To: The family I am sooo sorry for your loss I will forever feel your pain.
I am so amazed at how you have all been so very strong through all of this I wish things could have been diffrent and that our dear Mac was still among us. As I'm sure all have wished the very same thing. We must remember that everything happens for a reason, and to all of us constently asking God why? Soon enough we shall all know.... The day of Mac's wake I was home getting ready and listening to Jeff Buckley's Grace album; song: Lilac Wine, and he sang " listen to me why's everything so hazy isn't that she? or am I just going crazy" I could not stop crying I slipped into a daydream I felt like he was somewhere in a deep fog...and..I could even imaging myself in this very same place a place where you feel like it's all a wonderful vivid dream,(I like those type of dreams) and your a little scared, a little excited there is so much beauty and you can see people you know in a distance but when you talk no one hears you, you try to move closer but they keep moving futher away...and after awhile you come to realize that you cannot wake up and this is not a dream at all so you try to reason with yourself I am dreaming or "Am I just going crazy?" I know that someone came to guide him after the haziness had gone and showed him his wake and his funreral and how many people loved him, missed him and those who wanted to know him the people That did'nt even know him missed him! That is so awesomley deep...and from that point my mind would come to a stop and it would be time to go to the wake.
I walked in seen my girl B" her and I walked to Mac I touched his beautiful face and said my good bye. I will never forget that moment he was sooo beautiful lying with his Harleys and Guitars all around just the way he would want it to be..and Brandi oh Brandi you are the most Awesome person I know and will ever know you have a heart of GOLD! everything you are going through you have pulled togther so well.. your strength is being tested day after day and you are stronger than ever! although you may not see this, I do (thats what best friends are for) anytime you fall down I am right behind you to pick you up forever and ever and ever and ever... I LOVE YOU MAMA!

Marc,

I am still trying to get over the fact that you are gone. I am so anger that god took you away so young. I never thought that someone so close to my heart would be gone so soon. You made me laugh evertime I felt down. You were a brother, friend, and my secret crush that your whole family knew about and would tease me endlessly. I always would wish that I would find a man so full of life with so much to offer in a non- materialistic way. You never cared about that stuff. That's what made you different. I will never forget your laugh, your beautiful smile that would pierce my heart everytime I looked at you. Marc, I will always love you. I just remember as though it was yesterday in your mom's office talking about buisness and looking at you and saying "Marc,I know you want to marry me... please don't fight it." Then you, your mom, and I just started laughing. You were the most beautiful person. So full of life and cared about everyone that surrounded you. I belive that's why god took you. I know you're the "Perfect Angel."
Love you always,
Ste Stu

Char, since I was young you were always a mother figure to me. Thank you for that. I will love you always.

David, you are truly a great guy. I know you will keep Marc's sense of humor alive with your little jokes. You guys were always two peas in a pod. I love you.

Brandi, my best friend in the whole world. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family for all these years. We have definetly had our bad times but of course the good ones over ride the bad. You never shut me out of your life, I was always included. I love you so much. I will always be here for you with open arms. We both know that right now times are tough but the strong bond that we have will keep our friendship strong. Remember, we are Leos and always will be. I am so glad you came into my life. You are my friend, my family, and definetly my back bone. Don't you ever forget it. Always and forever. Ste Stu

Marc,
You were such a great cousin. Although you were ten years older then me you always treated me like I was just as cool as ALL of the other cousins. I just remembered last night before I went to sleep about how when we were younger, I was about five and we were at Auntie Gayle's house. There was a pool and a slide and we had so much fun. I had to wear a life jacket and felt like a loser. Everyone got out so of course Little RhondaLee got out too. I took off my life jacket to eat, but then I forgot to put it back on when we went to go swimming again. When I jumped in I started to drown, I start to feel around and I touched somebody's legs. It happened to be Marc's legs. He came under and saved me. He was my hero. I just wish that I could of saved him that night like when he saved me in the pool. Marc you are the last thing that I think of everynight before I go to bed and the first thing in the morning. And everytime I wonder why it was you and how I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go though this. When I go to work with my mommy and you aren't there for me to drive around with and to get lunch with it feels so different. We would talk about what I wanted to be when I graduated. You always told me how much you loved your classes and I could tell that you were so devoted to school. I was there when you got your car. Oh how that smile of yours made me so happy. I wish that I could see that smile just one more time and hear that laugh of yours. I love you MAC...
*Rock N Rhonda*

WELL I WAS GETTING READY FOR WORK ON SATURDAY. AND I ALWAYS WATCH AMW THAT DAY I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT A MAN WAS SHOT AT DODGER STADIUM. SO I LISTEN LITTE DID I KNOW THAT I WAS GOING TO SEE SOMEONE THAT I KNEW. AND NOT JUST KNOW HIM I KNEW HIM. WE WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL. NOT ONLY SCHOOL BUT EVERYTHING, PARTY, KICK IT, GO PLACE, MY BROTHER WAS TAKING TO HIS SISTER. WELL TO THIS DAY OF 12-15-03 I STILL CANT BELIVE IT. MARC WAS A GOOD GUY HE WAS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME AND TO THIS DAY HE IS STILL MY BROTHER AND I WILL MEET HIM IN HAVEN. SO IF DAVID OR BRANDI,OR STEPHANIE COULD PLEASE CALL ME MY PHONE # IS (702)371-4035 I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY AND IF YOU WANT MAYBE WE COULD MEET UP SOMEDAY TO LAUGH ABOUT ALL THE GOOD THING WE DID WHEN WE WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL. LOVE BEN LEBRON

The holiday season is here and we are one less, however I can feel him near but it will not be the same. Time, time is the only answer, that and family. Love will be the conduit to hold us together through this time.

I remember the last time I saw my godson Marc. We had a party and we were all there. Marc had just gotten a new guitar and we were going to write some songs together, this is something I had wanted to do with him for a long time. Marc had a way with words and I love to play the guitar. (Words and Music)
I have so many songs that I have written but they have no words and know they will remain that way. Perhaps they will never have the privilege of Marc’s words but whenever I play these wordless songs I will think of him. I think that for that reason alone they will forever remain wordless.

To my family, lets keep our word and music alive and keep strong for each other. Marc would want that. He is here with us and he will always be as long as we keep singing his praise.

To everyone who comes to this site, Thank you. Your words and love are needed. And they are very much appreciated.

The only words I have right now are: Marc I love you…Uncle Dave.

My Dearest Cousin,

It's strange how life is - how God decides when and how we pass...how small we all are. But you were not small Marc. Everything you pursued, tasted, touched, became an obsession. Too much love, too much fury, too much talent and passion. It was too much. Such a big footprint left from such a short life.

I feel guilty that I'm here and you're not. You deserved more than this... So I will look to you now, and I will ask God to give me the love and the strength that he gave you. I have too many words in my mind and so much heaviness in my heart.

I was lucky to know you my beautiful cousin. I am blessed beyond words knowing that you loved me. And as I sit here knowing that I could never amply write out what I should express, what I should tell you...all i can say is that I love you. I love you more and more every day.

The last time I saw you was at my parents' renewal reception. Everyone had left, but you, I, and our family kept on dancing. It was just you, me, Brandi, and David on the dance floor. I was tired and my feet hurt - but having you there, being the person all of us knew you as, I kept right on dancing.

Because of you the music and the laughter paused. For a second we thought it might never come back. But because of you, the sheer memory of you, the music got louder and the laughter resumed. For we love each other better now, and that too is all because of you. We're still dancing Marky.

Your princess,
Janet Antenorcruz

Dear Char A. and Family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you. Even though I didn't spend a lot of time with you and the family, those moments were special to me. I know Mark is in a better place now and will always be by your side. I know Mark would want you to have a wonderful Christmas even through these tough times. My love goes out to you and your family. If you ever need anything, you know I am here for you.

To my loving and very much missed cousin,
Marc, its been a few months already since you've passed and yet everyday the pain still stays. I remember being so angry with myself the night we went into the hospital to see you. This wasn't how I had wanted to see you- it wasn't the way any of us ever wanted to see each other. But yet, there you were, still beautiful as ever, looking peaceful and ever comforting. I told you that night I was proud of you, all that you are and all that you accomplished.

Cousin, I was angry because I was not ready to say goodbye to you- I'm still not. I felt robbed that here we were, on the verge of getting to spend time together again as a family, and yet, I lossed you.

Marcky- all the things we do now as cousins, together, you would be so happy. We are closer now more than ever, but yet there is still that void in happiness that only you can fill. Marc, the last time we all spend time together, you put your arm around me, kissed me on the cheek and said "I can't wait for your wedding." Though my heart will be absolutely sad that I will be missing you that day, I know you will be there watching down on all of us, dancing all night long till the very last song, right along there with us on the dance floor.

My cousin, was one of the most beautiful souls I've ever met. I've got enough memories of him to touch my heart, but yet I still yearn for more.

Cousin, whenever you used to say goodbye to me, you always kissed me, said "I love you" and always, always ended with a grin and said "Stop getting so beautiful." Marc, you will forever be beautiful and I will always, always love you. I miss you so much it hurts, but I smile with the comfort of knowing that everyday your smile and love radiates down on all of us. I can't wait till we can all be together again. I love you cousin.

Marc was such a great person. He showed everyone in his life, everyday how much he loved them. Marc was my cousin, and he was my friend. One of the most memorial things that I remember about Marc was the time all the cousin’s came down to my house for a few days. I live in private community with our own little lake so we all went down to the lake for a little swimming and a BBQ. All of us kids went swimming while the parents fixed dinner. Marc and the other boys were throwing us off their shoulders, seeing who could get the highest. We had contest of who could go the farthest, and who could touch the bottom of the lake. It was a great day.
Ever since then my cousin’s always say “Hey lets go back to your house and we can have a barbeque and go swimming”. The most upsetting thing about this is that Marc wont be there throwing us off his shoulder, drowning us, pushing us off the dock, doing flips, and having a great time. He will be missing from all this fun. That makes me sad because he loved to have fun, and he loved to laugh, and he loved to smile. And his family loved to see him do all this things. A big part of our family has been taken from us, and that hurts.
I have written this thing two different times, and ran thoughts through my head half a million times. It’s so hard to write something about someone telling them how you feel about them, and knowing they will never see it. Making a movie for him and a picture collage and thinking to yourself “WOW I can’t wait until Mac sees this he will love it.” Then it hits you…. He wont see it. It’s one of the hardest things my family has ever had to deal with, one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. I just think of all the good times we have all had with Marc. All the laughs, all the smiles. It makes me sad but in my heart I know that he loved us all so much, not a day went past were he didn’t love us and didn’t want to be with his family and friends. He touch so many people in his life with his great personality, soul, and spirit. I know he is with me always, sometimes I really can feel him with me and with my family, making sure we are ok.
To My family- It’s been hard for all of us this past 4 months. Sometimes it feels like yesterday he was taken from us. It hurts us all so bad…..and sometimes it feels as if it wont ever stop hurting. That’s the worst part about it. We can make it through this together, as a “CLAN” (God bless grandma). I hope you don’t go a day with out knowing how much I love you all. You are what makes me laugh with joy. I don’t know who I would be if I didn’t have you all in my life.
Marc- Man oh man…. I love you so much. It just feels like there is something missing in my heart and in my life. Christmas has come and gone, and I know everything on everyone’s mind was “Hey were is Marc”. That’s what I was thinking the whole time. It just did seems right that you weren’t there with all of us. I miss you and I love you.
P.S. Tell the grandparents that I love them too.

The world’s a little darker now. The beautiful light that shined on all of us is no longer there. Marc’s light was taken from us. I know he’s ok. I think he’s tried to let me know that. But for us… we all have to face the cold and now darker world without him. Without his smile to brighten your day. Without his warm laugh to warm your heart. Still I think back and I realize that his light did so much. Like a flame, it lighted new lights in the hearts of others.

I remember when we were children. I think it was Christmas. And Marc had this penny collection. Him and I worked for hours on his collection. Through the years that fond memory caused me to start up a couple of penny collections of my own. It’s funny because through the years when I would see a penny, I would often times think of him. That’s who Marc was. He made a penny memorable. And every time I see a penny I will think of him.

I have been blessed in this life, not just for having known Marc, but to have spent countless holidays and family get-togethers with him. Though the pain left from losing forever leaves a whole in my heart, thankfully that doesn’t outweigh the light that he brought to me during his amazing life. Everyone he touched: WE are the lucky ones.

Marc, my beautiful cousin: “Wish You Were Here”

MARC,

I STILL CANT BELIEVE ,OF ALL PEOPLE, THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A BEAUTIFUL PERSON SUCH AS YOU.

If anyone needs the URL for Marc's Web Page please e mail me at jr1jr@msn.com.

Please include "Marc's Website" in the subject line.

Marc,

Today is my birthday and I'm still waiting for you to call. You have never missed a phone call on this day. I know you would of had fun with us tonight, but having you with us in spirit is just as wonderful. My birthday wish is for you to call me before the end of the night.....if you don't I will keep wishing. Lord I miss you so much. I love you always!!!!

MARC: MOTHERS DAY HAS COME AND GONE. YOUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS MADE IT A VERY NICE DAY. THE GIRLS MADE DINNER AND YOUR BROTHERS PURCHASED BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS. WE WERE ALL TOGETHER.... EXCEPT FOR YOU. ALL DAY I KEPT HOPING YOU WOULD COME AND VISIT ME. I KNEW IN MY HEART YOU WERE WITH ME BUT I NEEDED TO HOLD YOU AND GIVE YOU A KISS. I REALLY MISS YOU SWEETIE. I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE IN MY LOSS OF A CHILD. THERE ARE MANY MOTHERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE WAR AND ALSO GANG SHOOTINGS. IT JUST SEEMS SO SENSELESS. I PRAY FOR PEACE DAILY AND HOPE NO OTHER MOTHER HAS TO EXPERIENCE A MOTHERS DAY WITHOUT THEIR CHILD. I LOVE YOU MARC

The prior comment is from char antenorcruz not charlan franco.

Marc. Your birthday would have been on June 14, flag day. I remember how you used to think that they put the flags out just for "your" birthday. Brandi had a wonderful gathering for you. There were about 75 people at the cemetary. She and your dad provided food, soda, and water. I made some fruit platters. Other people brought vegetables and more sodas. Someone even provided a cake. Jimmy took over the motorhome in case someone needed to rest. I am sure you heard Brandi and myself singing happy birthday to you.I remember when you turned 21 and you asked for 3 different cakes. Of course, I made all 3. Remember how we laughed at the ice cream cake. It is sad to think I will never make another cake for you. I hope you were looking down from heaven and watching your bithday party Brandi planned for you. Help her Marc, she is having a very hard time.
Father's Day was another tough day for all of us. Jimmy's father's day was very nice. He missed you though. He kept trying to be strong. You know how he tries to do that macho thing. But he broke down a couple of times. You dad's day was also very emotional. Maybe with time we will be able to get through a holiday without crying.
I doubt it though. I love you sweetheart and I miss you. Love Mom

MARC: FOR SOME REASON AT WORK TONIGHT I COULD NOT STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU. I KNOW IT HAS BEEN AWHILE, BUT I KEEP THINKING ABOUT YOU AND I REMEMBERED BRANDI TOLD ME ABOUT THIS WEBSITE. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES!! IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTIME YOUR NAME RUNS THROUGH MY HEAD I HEAR A LED ZEPLIN SONG RIGHT AFTER AND I JUST SMILE AND THINK OF ALL THE FUN TIMES WE HAD. ZEEBS!!!
BRANDI: I MISS YOU, WE WENT OUT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND THEN LOST CONTACT--AGAIN-BUT THATS HOW WE'VE ALWAYS DONE IT!!!! I HOPE YOU ARE OKAY SWEETIE!! YOUR FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS