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Herman Gerard Loaiza Jr.:

April 2, 1964 – December 23, 2006

OWNER OF H&H AUTOBODY Santa Monica. He was taken from us in tragic car accident on Sunset Blvd on Saturday December 23, 2006, he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his fiancée Cheryl Johnson, his beautiful and precious daughter Olivia Tess, father Herman Loaiza Sr., brother Jerry and sister Terry and a thousand close friends. A graduate of St. Mark Catholic School, Venice and St. Bernards Catholic High School, Playa Del Rey. A native to both California & Costa Rica he lived a wonderful & exciting life. An avid motocross rider, racecar enthusiast and passionate outdoorsman, he lived life to the fullest. He found his soul mate in his fiancé Cheryl aka “Trixie” and let her know that he loved her every day. His beautiful daughter Olivia Tess was and will always be the light of his life. He was truly a very proud father. His love, admiration and respect for his own father Herman Sr. will live on forever. The love for his brother & sister was his heart and soul as well as his extended family here and in Costa Rica. To his thousands of friends that will miss him, just remember all the good times, take comfort in the memories and live life to the fullest, just like Herman.

The wake will be held Friday, December 29, 2006 from 6 – 8 pm. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. both at St. Mark Church, Venice. Herman’s eternal resting place will be with his mother Maria Teresa at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City.

WAKE & FUNERAL LOCATION

Church of St. Mark, 940 Coeur D’ Alene Ave., Venice, CA 90291, Tel: 310.821.5058, Fax: 310.821.7031, email: info@st-mark.net

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