Jacob Porfirio Armijo

I cannot begin to tell you Armijo family how heart broken I am about your loss. I did not know Jacob nor anyone in this terrible accident. I live right around the corner from smiths. I lost my sister almost two years ago from a terrible car accident as well. The second I saw this accident my heart dropped and ached. All I wanted to do was to find his family and hug them as tight as I can! Words really cannot describe the hurt I know you guys are feeling. I just want you to know that life is a very difficult thing but most of all very unfair you lost a husband and father and now son. Every day is a new day, and I have learned to live each new day for my sister. I hope and pray you'll do the same here in the future!! You are definitely not alone! Strangers that we are but I want to reach out to you and anyone out there that is going through a difficult time and let them know it will get better and most of all easier! Porfirio and Jacob want the best for you and always will be with you. I found this quote and thought maybe this will help though this terrible time for all family friends of Jacob " God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, orsun without rain, but HE did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way" my heart is with you and will be forever you I will forever think of you and also Avery's family! Candace

Sharon, I am so sorry about Jacob, I feel your pain and loss, I know Pete was waiting for him as he ascended but that does not make it any easier for you. I hope to make it to the funeral but I am still tending my grand children. My thought and Prayers are with you and Nick at this time I will have a Mass said for all of you in remembrance of Jacob. God be with you and the family Love and Blessings Bette Jo kirk

To Nick and Sharon, I loved Jacob like my own brother and my heart goes out to the both of you. The first thing I can say to myself when I heard of this was why him..... Nick you were the most amazing brother to him the things you did for him was more than a lot of things people would have done... Sharon I know that we have never met but I want to thank you for bringing these wonderful boys into my life for that I will love you and your family eternally. May Jacob rest in paridise with his loving father now. I love you! Mercedes

Sharon and Nick, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss of sweet Jacob. In addition to his regular appointments to have his braces adjusted, Jacob would stop in to take care of business. Many times, I would be the only person working that day so I felt like I had some one on one with him. That was the case when he stopped by the office, Monday, May 7 and we visited briefly. As he left, he told me to have a good day and he was gone. I will hold that memory and miss him very much. I know that your sorrow is unbearable and I pray for your peace. Sharon from Douglas Anderson's Orthodontics

Sharon & Nick, I am sadden by your loss. There are not words to say how much my heart aches for you. You will be in my prayers and I know Jacob is watching over you. - God bless - Nancy Essary

Jacob, I miss you so much I just cant beleive you are gone I know you are with your dad now but you werent suppose to leave me our house is so boring without your jokes and laughter I miss your hugs and you being there when I get home from work to go run around with me or just to get a hamburger you where my little partner there isnt a day that goes by without thinking of you every minute of the day I LOVE YOU My Jacob you will always be in my prayers and in my heart LOVE YOU MOM

I was an English teacher in Otsuchi this last year. I met the exhagnce people when they came over. I'm back in the states now, but I was there when it hit and stayed two weeks (until my visa ran out). If you have specific questions about people, odds are I can answer them. I can confirm that every teacher and all of the Board of Education are fine. Abe Jiro-san's daughter, wife, and house and Ogasawara Junichi-san's apartment survived. Three students from Otsuchi Sho-gakko are missing' and three students from Otsuchi Chu-gakko are missing'. Unfortunately, I don't have the names. All other students from all schools in Otsuchi are accounted for and OK. Otsuchi Sho and Chu had relatively little tsunami damage, but burned. Kita-Sho, the first floor was completely wiped out. Aka-Sho, was destroyed. Kiri-Chu, Kiri-Sho, Ando-Sho, and Otsuchi Koukou were (barely) untouched. Again, I was there two weeks helping with the efforts and walking to every evacuation center, so any other questions, I can probably answer. Also, I have many pictures and videos, as well as some stories, up on my Facebook page, which has been set to open so anyone can see it (no need to friend me). My email is anyone is free to contact me.

I was an English teacher in Otsuchi this last year. I met the ehncaxge people when they came over. I'm back in the states now, but I was there when it hit and stayed two weeks (until my visa ran out). If you have specific questions about people, odds are I can answer them. I can confirm that every teacher and all of the Board of Education are fine. Abe Jiro-san's daughter, wife, and house and Ogasawara Junichi-san's apartment survived. Three students from Otsuchi Sho-gakko are missing' and three students from Otsuchi Chu-gakko are missing'. Unfortunately, I don't have the names. All other students from all schools in Otsuchi are accounted for and OK. Otsuchi Sho and Chu had relatively little tsunami damage, but burned. Kita-Sho, the first floor was completely wiped out. Aka-Sho, was destroyed. Kiri-Chu, Kiri-Sho, Ando-Sho, and Otsuchi Koukou were (barely) untouched. Again, I was there two weeks helping with the efforts and walking to every evacuation center, so any other questions, I can probably answer. Also, I have many pictures and videos, as well as some stories, up on my Facebook page, which has been set to open so anyone can see it (no need to friend me). My email is anyone is free to contact me.

I am a Japanese former innranetiotal school teacher who lives in Tokyo. I came out from Tokyo on March 16th with 5 students and 2 moms. They already went back to Tokyo since school started. I stayed extra weeks since I have a daughter who lives atSea Ranch. I met a gentleman who brought the donation box to the Sea Ranch Lodge and told me about the relationship between Fort Bragg and Otsuchi. I asked him if there is anything I can do, to find some students or their parents or so on, I am glad to do so but I haven't heard from him since then. I went through all the Otsuchi town's survivors names from the list that NHK broadcasting station is provided, tried to find Mai Kurosawa whose picture was on the box. I failed to find her but there are so many Kurosawas in that town so if you could give me more information about her or whoever you are trying to find, I probably can be a little help.I am leaving from Sea Ranch on the 9th late night and fly back to Tokyo on the 11th.if there are anything that I can do for you, please let me know.

Jacob every time I watch this video I just cry so hard I miss you so much son I miss all the good times we had and life just isnt the same without you in my life we miss you soooo much words cant even describe the pain I just cant even beleive you arent here with us fisically your arent but I know and feel your prensence with us I know you are still checking up on us and watching over us just know Jacob that we love and miss you God Bless you my son love you MOM

Jacob its been 9 long months since you have been gone I miss you so much and I still think you are going to come home but then nothing I know one day I will see you again I hate waking up everyday knowing that I can't see you hug you and listen to your jokes I miss everything about you sweetheart God Bless you my Son Love and Miss you MoM

Jacob today is 11 months since you left us it has been so hard not having you here with us just know that you are missed by many I cant even say how much I miss you I miss your hugs your laughter just being able to hear your voice one more time coming home and hanging out with you having a after school after work snack til nick got home please son I hope you know how much I love you just know I will see you one day God Bless you my son just know MOM loves you

Jacob I am so proud of you I went and recieved your Diploma for you it was a happy but yet sad moment wishing you were here to recieve it your self and to be able to walk with your class just know there is not one minute in the day I dont think of you I miss you so much and every time I watch this video seeing your smiling face I miss you even more all I have is pictures and memories those no one can take from me just know that I love youj so much and miss you more and more each and every day God Bless you Jacob Ilove You MOM

Jacob it has been a yr adn 3 months since you passed everyday I think about what you would be doing I miss coming home and your not here waiting for me I just watched the video I made and it makes me cry everytime I watch it I miss you so much my heart aches to see you to hear your voice I wish I could tell you I love you hold you one last time God Bless you my son love you MoM